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Professional Fighters League MENA has signed 17-year-old
Zamzam Al
Hammadi with designs on showcasing the decorated grappler in
amateur MMA bouts during the upcoming season.

Al Hammadi, who hails from United Arab Emirates, earned
championship victories at IMMAF Youth World Championships and the
JJIF World Youth Championships in 2023. Her mother is a judo
practitioner and her sister also competes in grappling and MMA.
According to Sherdog.com records, Al Hammad boasts a 9-0 amateur
MMA record.

“We’re thrilled to bring in one of the fastest rising young stars,
not just in the Middle East but also in the world,” said PFL MENA
general manager Jerome Mazetin in a release.

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“At such a young age, Zamzam already has world championship
experience, and we’re excited to have her on the PFL MENA roster.
One of the goals of PFL MENA is to be able to showcase homegrown
talent, and there’s no better example than Zamzam, who’s going to
be a huge inspiration to all the aspiring young talents from the
UAE and the Middle East. We cannot wait to see what she can do
inside the world-famous PFL SmartCage.”

A date and opponent for Hammadi’s debut was not announced. The

PFL MENA season kicks off on May 9 at Onyx Arena in Jeddah,
Saudi Arabia, with first-round matchups at featherweight and
lightweight.

“I’m happy that I’ve signed with PFL MENA and it’s a pleasure for
me to be part of the PFL family,” said Al Hammadi. “I’m happy to
represent my country on a global stage like the PFL and Inshallah,
God will help me to achieve all my dreams.”

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