RIYADH: The Professional Fighters League will head back to Saudi Arabia on Oct. 19 with another stacked card as some of the biggest names in mixed martial arts come together at the Mayadeen for “Battle of The Giants: Brace For Impact.”
And fighting alongside the likes of Francis Ngannou, Renan Ferreira, and Cris “Cyborg” will be the Kingdom’s very own Mostafa Rashed Nada, a 185-pound standout who is undefeated inside the PFL SmartCage.
The 36-year-old made his PFL debut back in 2023, winning by a first-round technical knockout against Korey Kupp. Nada followed that up with another first-round stoppage win over Abdel Driai in the main event of PFL MENA 2 earlier this year.
Now, the Saudi native will take on Egyptian newcomer Ahmed Sami in the biggest MMA event of the year as he gets to live out what he says is a childhood dream.
“Competing on the international stage has been a childhood dream of mine, and I am happy to be the first fighter from Saudi Arabia to compete in a huge PFL event like this,” Nada said.
While Saudi Arabia is slowly becoming a staple for major PFL events, Nada believes that Battle of The Giants has the makings of becoming this year’s must-see MMA event.
“It’s not new for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to host an event of this size, but of course I’m very excited and proud to be part of it,” said Nada. “I believe it’s going to be one of, if not the biggest event in the country this year.”
As one of the country’s biggest MMA stars, Nada fully understands how important representing the Kingdom on a global MMA stage is. He is also aware of the impact PFL MENA has had on the region in terms of growing the sport.
“Having the PFL in Saudi Arabia is great, and PFL MENA has been an amazing platform for all Saudis and Arabs to embark on becoming professional mixed martial artists and one day compete on the global stage that is the PFL, alongside the best fighters in the world,” Nada said.
“My main goal is to show the world that there are Arabian fighters ready to compete on the global stage. We are highly skilled and most importantly, we uphold our moral values before fighting.
“I want to be a good role model for the upcoming generation of Middle Eastern fighters,” added Nada.
Battle of The Giants: Brace for Impact will be headlined by Francis Ngannou taking on Renan Ferreira for the PFL Super Fights Championship, while Cris “Cyborg” meets Larissa Pacheco in the co-main event.
