The league hits the road for the PFL MENA 1 and Europe rumbles that showcase the best light fighters in the business. PFL MENA gets underway in Jeddah on Friday, May 9th, with Mohsen Mohammadseifi opening his account after his 2024 Lightweight Championship success. Then it’s onto Belfast for PFL Europe, where Lewis McGrillen is tipped to down Alan Philpott.

 

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Key Takeaways PFL MENA 5/9

  • Relentless Reda: Islam Reda is back in the SmartCage off the back of consecutive PFL wins. He starts with a record of 11-1-0.
  • Marked Man Mohammadseifi: Mohsen Mohammadseifi is back in action after winning the 2024 PFL MENA lightweight division. He has won seven out of his eight fights.
  • Marshall Malik: Malik Bashael knows how to win, prevailing in 87.5% of his fights. He fights on home turf after winning his last three PFL clashes.
  • Gladiator Georges: 2024 PFL MENA lightweight finalist Georges Eid returns for another season after losing out to Mohammadseifi last year.

 

Key Takeaways PFL Europe 5/10

  • Pulsating Paul: Paul Hughes stars in his first PFL fight since falling short to Nurmagomedov in the 2025 Bellator Lightweight Championship.
  • Menacing McGrillen: The 2024 PFL Europe Bantamweight Champion Lewis McGrillen is back in action with a record of 5-1, including four KOs on the continent.
  • Clutch Connor: Connor Hughes carries an 83.3% win record into his bout with Sebastien Di Franco.
  • Gutsy Gino: Gino Van Steenis enters the SmartCage as the underdog against McAleenan, despite winning 83% of his fights.

 

PFL takes the league global this weekend with a festival of battles lined up in Jeddah and Belfast. Can former PFL Champions Mohsen Mohammadseifi and Lewis McGrillen live up to expectations and prevail on Friday and Saturday, respectively? Or is this the weekend for underdogs?

 

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