Professional Fighters League has added a pair of prospects from
the United Arab Emirates to its roster.
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The organization announced on Wednesday that flyweight Hadi
Omar Al Hussaini and featherweight Youssef
Al Housani have signed exclusive, multi-fight contracts with
the PFL. Al Hussaini and Al Housani are expected to compete in
showcase bouts during the PFL MENA season this year before joining
the season format in 2025.
“We are thrilled to welcome two of the UAE’s top prospects to PFL
MENA,” said PFL MENA vice president of fighter operations Gustavo
Firmino in a release. “The mission of the PFL is to find the best
fighters in every region around the world. Our partnership with SRJ
Sports has allowed the PFL to identify and sign exceptional
fighters like Al Hussaini and Al Housani, who we know have the
potential to become global stars in the sport.”
Al Hussaini is 5-0-1 since beginning his professional MMA career in
2021. He has competed primarily for the UAE
Warriors promotion and is coming off a unanimous decision
triumph over Adel Ain
Zarka at
Middle East Fighting Championship 3 on March 8. Al Hussaini
current trains at
American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose, California.
Al Housani, meanwhile, owns a 3-1 mark and also last competed at
MEFC 3, where he outpointed Bouzamrain
Abderahim. The featherweight is a brown belt in Brazilian
jiu-jitsu and is known for appearing on the UAE-based TV show
“Ramadan.”
PFL MENA will debut on Friday at The Green Halls in Riyadh,
Saudi Arabia.