The PFL MENA semifinals have been finalized for Sept. 20 in Riyadh,
Saudia Arabia.
After regular season events on May 10 and July 12, the brackets at
featherweight, welterweight, lightweight and bantamweight remain
largely intact with the exception of one 155-pound matchup.
According to a release from the
PFL, Abdullah
Saleem has failed an in-competition drug test and has been
removed from his semifinal bout against Omar
Reguigui. As a result, Georges Eid
will step in and face Reguigui.
PFL MENA 3 takes place at the promotion’s studio in Boulevard
City and is headlined by a featherweight semifinal clash between
Abdullah
Al-Qahtani and Abdalrahman
Alhyasat. In the co-main event, Jarrah
Al-Silawi will lock horns with Omar El
Dafrawy in a welterweight semifinal. Winners of the semifinal
bouts will advance to a PFL MENA championship event later this
year.
“We’re very excited to be heading into the playoffs of the
inaugural PFL MENA season. Fighters in the bantamweight,
featherweight, lightweight, and welterweight divisions are
competing for a spot in the finals and are looking to become the
first PFL MENA champions,” said PFL MENA general manager Jerome
Mazet. “We’re building stars here, and we can’t wait to see who
makes it to the finale.”Adam Meskini vs Yazeed Hasanain