{"id":5903,"date":"2025-05-07T17:30:33","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T16:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/?p=5903"},"modified":"2025-05-07T21:52:01","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T20:52:01","slug":"pfl-mena-championship-returns-for-its-second-season-with-a-powerful-kickoff-in-jeddah-saudi-fighters-in-the-spotlight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/pfl-mena-championship-returns-for-its-second-season-with-a-powerful-kickoff-in-jeddah-saudi-fighters-in-the-spotlight\/","title":{"rendered":"PFL MENA Championship Returns for Its Second Season with a Powerful Kickoff in Jeddah\u2026 Saudi Fighters in the Spotlight"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jeddah is set to host the opening event of the second season of the PFL MENA<\/strong> Championship, one of the region\u2019s top mixed martial arts (MMA) competitions, on Friday, May 9<\/strong>, at the Onyx Arena<\/strong>, as part of Jeddah Season<\/strong>. This return gains special momentum with the participation of three Saudi fighters<\/strong>, highlighting the Kingdom\u2019s growing presence on the regional combat sports scene.<\/p>\n

STARZPLAY<\/strong>, the leading streaming platform in the MENA region, has announced exclusive and live broadcasting<\/strong> of the event, reaffirming its commitment to supporting the sports and entertainment ecosystem. Subscribers will be able to watch the fights live or on-demand.<\/p>\n

Saudi Fighters Raise the Stakes<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    Malek Bsehl<\/strong> makes his professional debut in a flyweight showcase bout against Montassar Boutota<\/strong>. Coming from a strong amateur background, Bsehl aims for a powerful start in his pro journey in front of a home crowd.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Abdulaziz Bin Muammar<\/strong>, one of Saudi Arabia\u2019s rising stars with a 10\u20133 amateur record, faces Fares Hamdani<\/strong> in a catchweight bout. It marks the toughest challenge of his career so far and could pave the way for his move to professional ranks.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Ahmad Maki<\/strong> returns to the cage for the first time since 2018 in what is expected to be his farewell fight. With previous appearances in Desert Force<\/strong>, Phoenix FC<\/strong>, and Brave CF<\/strong>, Maki ends a decade-long journey where it all began\u2014at home.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    PFL MENA: A Platform That Builds Champions and Showcases Talent<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Following the success of its inaugural season in 2024, PFL MENA<\/strong> continues to serve as a professional platform that reshapes the talent landscape in the region. The Jeddah event not only delivers high-level combat sports but also reflects the growing integration of MMA into the broader cultural and entertainment fabric of Saudi Arabia and the Arab world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Jeddah is set to host the opening event of the second season of the PFL MENA Championship, one of the region\u2019s top mixed martial arts (MMA) competitions, on Friday, May 9, at the Onyx Arena, as part of Jeddah Season. This return gains special momentum with the participation of three Saudi fighters, highlighting the Kingdom\u2019s […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5904,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[45,25],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-5903","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-mma","8":"category-pfl-mma"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5903"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5903"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5903\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5905,"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5903\/revisions\/5905"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5904"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5903"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5903"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5903"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}