Setting the table for a brilliant day of fights at The Green Halls in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the PFL will put on their second MENA show of the year, PFL MENA 2 with a main card packed with some of the best competitors in the world. In the PFL MENA 2 main event, the promotion’s 2024 World Championships winner Omar El Dafrawy faces off with Daniele Miceli, while top prospects Mohammad Alaqraa and Omar Hussein lock horns in the second to last scrap of the evening.
PFL MENA 2 Main Event
Coming out on top last November at the aforementioned championships with a knockout win over Alaqraa, El Dafrawy launched himself into the big time by earning his first PFL strap. Now with a second title firmly in his sights, he will attempt a repeat run in the 170-lb tournament with another solid performance in the headlining contest of PFL MENA 2.
Hailing from Italy, Miceli looked to be a strong contender to snatch company gold last year at the PFL Europe: 2024 Championships, making it all the way to the bracket’s finals. That was until he was submitted in the first round by the talented Florim Zendeli. Now gearing up for a new chance at PFL stardom, “The Cyborg” is on the hunt for a splendid win in his first main event showing of 2025.
PFL MENA 2 Co-Main Event
Coming out of the touted Team Alpha Male gym, Hussein has enjoyed a solid two-fight win streak after suffering his last defeat in late 2023. Endeavoring to make it three in a row at PFL MENA 2, “187” has the opportunity to blast his way into the welterweight semi finals by turning away another formidable standout in Alaqraa.
Seeking to make a comeback after losing for the first time in his career in his last Smart Cage outing, Alaqraa is hungry to make it back to another championship opportunity. Having once stood on the precipice of a major world title, the American Kickboxing product has just one goal on his mind heading into PFL MENA 2: put on an unforgettable performance.
More Bouts On the Main Card
Also on the main card of PFL MENA 2, the promotion is offering viewers an additional nine bouts on the night, with matchups ranging from the bantamweight and welterweight classes. There will also be a special amateur fight showcase at 160-lb between Abdulaziz bin Moammar and Hassan Ahmed Mohamed in PFL MENA 2.
PFL MENA 2 (2025) Predictions and Staff Picks
MMASucka staff picks are composed of four of the world’s leading mixed martial arts organizations: the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the Professional Fighters League (PFL), ONE Championship (ONE FC), and Dana White’s Contender Series (DWCS).
- UFC picks will include main card fights ranging from four to six matchups per event.
- PFL picks from main cards for pay-per-views and from tournament fights in the Regular Season, Playoffs, and Finals.
- ONE FC and DWCS picks will feature all MMA fights from the event with a minimum of three matchups.
The individual who picks the most victorious fighters by the end of 2025 will have a choice between receiving a custom-made championship belt from ProAmBelts or a detailed chain from Championship Chains. Staff picks in 2023 were won by Ben Jamieson with a record of 300-148.
Find our PFL MENA 2 (2025) picks and fight odds below.
Staff records after UFC 317:
- Hank Strandberg: 50-107
- Drew Zuhosky: 35-122
- Frazer Krohn: 32-93
- Jeremy Brand: 32-114
- Andrew Benjamin: 15-82
*Note – not all staff pick for every event*
Abdelrahman Alhyasat -Odds Unknown
Vs.
Anthony Zeidan -Odds Unknown
LIGHTWEIGHT
Jeremy Brand:
Hank Strandberg: Alhyasat by Unanimous Decision
Drew Zuhosky: Zeidan by Unanimous Decision
Frazer Krohn: Zeidan by Unanimous Decision
Staff picking Alhyasat: 1
Staff picking Zeidan: 2
Benyamin Ghahraman -Odds Unknown
Vs.
Islam Youssef -Odds Unknown
BANTAMWEIGHT
Jeremy Brand:
Hank Strandberg: Youssef by first round Submission
Drew Zuhosky: Saadi by Unanimous Decision
Frazer Krohn: Saadi by Unanimous Decision
Staff picking Youssef: 1
Staff picking Saadi: 2
Nawras Abzakh -105
Vs.
Ali Yazbeck -135
BANTAMWEIGHT
Jeremy Brand:
Hank Strandberg: Yazbeck by Unanimous Decision
Drew Zuhosky: Abzakh by first-round Submission
Frazer Krohn: Yazbeck by second round Knockout
Staff picking Abzakh: 1
Staff picking Yazbeck: 2
Amir Fazli -Odds Unknown
Vs.
Rostem Akman -Odds Unknown
WELTERWEIGHT
Jeremy Brand:
Hank Strandberg: Akman by Unanimous Decision
Drew Zuhosky: Akman by Unanimous Decision
Frazer Krohn: Fazli by Unanimous Decision
Staff picking Fazli: 1
Staff picking Akman: 2
Badreddine Diani -370
Vs.
Ahmad Abdel Baset +240
WELTERWEIGHT
Jeremy Brand:
Hank Strandberg: Diani by Unanimous Decision
Drew Zuhosky: Baset by Unanimous Decision
Frazer Krohn: Diani by Unanimous Decision
Staff picking Diani: 2
Staff picking Baset: 1
Moktar Benkaci -250
Vs.
Marcel Adur +170
BANTAMWEIGHT
Jeremy Brand:
Hank Strandberg: Benkaci by Unanimous Decision
Drew Zuhosky: Adur by Unanimous Decision
Frazer Krohn: Adur by Unanimous Decision
Staff picking Benkaci: 1
Staff picking Adur: 2
Xavier Alaoui -225
Vs.
Ziad Ayman Mokhtar +160
BANTAMWEIGHT
Jeremy Brand:
Hank Strandberg: Alaoui by first round Submission
Drew Zuhosky: Mokhtar by Unanimous Decision
Frazer Krohn: Mokhtar by first round Knockout
Staff picking Alaoui: 1
Staff picking Ayman Mokhtar: 2
Mohamed Zarey -350
Vs.
Ayman Galal +225
WELTERWEIGHT
Jeremy Brand:
Hank Strandberg: Zarey by second round Submission
Drew Zuhosky: Zarey by Unanimous Decision
Frazer Krohn: Zarey by Unanimous Decision
Staff picking Zarey: 3
Staff picking Galal: 0
Hattan Alsaif -10000
Vs.
Nour Al Fliti +2000
WOMEN’S ATOMWEIGHT
Jeremy Brand:
Hank Strandberg: Alsaif by second round Knockout
Drew Zuhosky: Alsaif by Unanimous Decision
Frazer Krohn: Alsaif by Unanimous Decision
Staff picking Alsaif: 3
Staff picking Lee: 0
Mohammad Alaqraa -375
Vs.
Omar Hussein +240
WELTERWEIGHT
Jeremy Brand:
Hank Strandberg: Alaqraa by Unanimous Decision
Drew Zuhosky: Hussein by First-Round TKO
Frazer Krohn: Hussein by Unanimous Decision
Staff picking Alaqraa: 1
Staff picking Hussein: 2
Omar El Dafrawy -580
Vs.
Daniele Miceli +380
WELTERWEIGHT
Jeremy Brand:
Hank Strandberg: El Dafrawy by first round Knockout
Drew Zuhosky: el Dafrawy by Unanimous Decision
Frazer Krohn: Miceli by second round Knockout
Staff picking El Dafrawy: 2
Staff picking Miceli: 1
