PFL MENA 9

PFL MENA 9: Rise of the Gulf
The poster for PFL MENA 9: Rise of the Gulf
PromotionProfessional Fighters League
DateMay 8, 2026 (2026-05-08)
VenueDhahran Expo
CityKhobar, Saudi Arabia
Event chronology
PFL Sioux Falls: Storley vs. Zendeli PFL MENA 9: Rise of the Gulf PFL Brussels: Habirora vs. Henderson

PFL MENA 9: Rise of the Gulf is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Professional Fighters League that will take place on May 8, 2026, at the Dhahran Expo in Khobar, Saudi Arabia.[1][2][3][4]

Background

The event will mark the promotion's second visit to Khobar and first since PFL MENA 4 (2025) in December 2025.[5]

Fight card

Main card (DAZN / PFL App)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Salah Eddine Hamli vs. Ylies Djiroun [a]
Featherweight Hamza Kooheji vs. Taha Bendaoud [b]
Featherweight Mohammad Yahya vs. Mehdi Saadi [c]
Lightweight Mohammad Fahmi vs. Assem Ghanem [d]
Flyweight Hamad Marhoon vs. Saher Qasmieh
Women's Atomweight Hattan Alsaif vs. TBA
Flyweight Malik Basahel vs. TBA
Lightweight Abdulaziz Bin Moammar vs. TBA
  1. ^ 2026 PFL MENA Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  2. ^ 2026 PFL MENA Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  3. ^ 2026 PFL MENA Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  4. ^ 2026 PFL MENA Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal.

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See also

References

  1. ^ "2026 PFL MENA season to kick off in Saudi Arabia". Arab News. 2026-02-12. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
  2. ^ "2026 PFL MENA Season to Kick Off in Khobar, Saudi Arabia on May 8". Combat Press. 2026-02-12. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
  3. ^ "Kooheji set for PFL debut". Gulf Daily News. 2026-02-12. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
  4. ^ "انطلاق موسم PFL MENA 2026 في 8 مايو بمدينة الخبر". ArabsMMA (in Arabic). 2026-02-12. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
  5. ^ Pretty, Jay. "PFL MENA Season 3 Tourney to Kick Off in Saudi Arabia on May 8". Sherdog. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
  6. ^ "PFL MENA 9: The Rise of the Gulf". Professional Fighters League. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
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