"Per a press release received on Thursday, the PFL will be commencing its next and third season of the PFL MENA spinoff league come May 8. The first of four events held in the Middle East/North Africa regions will be staged at the Dharan Expo in Khobar, Saudi Arabia, and it will receive the title of "Rise of the Gulf.""
"Spanning that date to Dec. 5, four athletes picked up $100K checks and a chance to progress to the organization's Global league. Those four men were Mohammad Alaqraa, Salah Eddine Hamli, Islam Reda and Nawras Abzakh; the latter three all prevailed by stoppage to win it all in their division. Of those four, Hamli will be headlining the first installment of the 2026 tournament series, against an opponent yet to be announced."
PFL will commence its third PFL MENA season on May 8 at the Dharan Expo in Khobar, Saudi Arabia under the title 'Rise of the Gulf.' The regional series will stage four events across the Middle East and North Africa and will feature three competitive brackets rather than last year's four, replacing the 135-pound bantamweight with high-profile showcase bouts for rising regional talent. The tournament schedule runs from May 8 to Dec. 5, with past winners receiving $100,000 prizes and chances to advance to the Global league. Salah Eddine Hamli will headline the first 2026 installment. Ahmed Albrahim and Hamza Kooheji are also announced on the card.
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