PFL MENA Finals to be part of Khobar Season

Khobar Season 2025 is organized by the Shargiya Development Authority in collaboration with Ithra and the Saudi Tourism Authority. (PFL MENA)
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Updated 20 November 2025
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PFL MENA Finals to be part of Khobar Season

  • Event on Dec. 5 will feature the best fighters in bantamweight, featherweight, lightweight and welterweight divisions competing for championship gold

AL-KHOBAR: The Professional Fighters League has confirmed that the PFL MENA Finals: All or Nothing on Dec. 5 will be part of Khobar Season 2025.

Khobar Season 2025 is organized by the Shargiya Development Authority in collaboration with Ithra and the Saudi Tourism Authority.

The final event of this year’s PFL MENA season will take place at Dhahran Expo in Al-Khobar, and will feature championship bouts in the bantamweight, featherweight, lightweight and welterweight divisions. The card will also showcase the best fighters from the Middle East, representing countries such as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain.

“Khobar is the perfect location for our finals,” said PFL MENA general manager, Jerome Mazet. “It sits at the crossroads of the GCC, with Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, the UAE and Riyadh all just a few hours away, making it the ideal setting for our season finale. Having the PFL MENA Finals as part of Khobar Season allows us to create a truly memorable experience for fans while continuing to grow the sport of mixed martial arts across the region.”

Headlining the PFL MENA Finals will be Kuwait’s Mohammad Alaqraa (9-1), taking on Morocco’s Badreddine “Dreamchaser” Diani (10-3) for the PFL MENA welterweight championship. In the co-main event, Salah Eddine “Supersalah” Hamli (10-0) of Morocco takes on fellow undefeated Mohammad “Soulkeeper” Fahmi (6-0) of Iraq for the PFL MENA lightweight championship. 

Also on the card, Saudi Arabia’s Hattan Alsaif (pro debut) will make her long-awaited professional debut when she goes head-to-head with Egypt’s Haidy Ahmed (2-1).


Premier League’s Nottingham Forest fires head coach Sean Dyche

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Premier League’s Nottingham Forest fires head coach Sean Dyche

  • “Nottingham Forest Football Club can confirm that Sean Dyche has been relieved of his duties as head coach,” the club said in a statement
NOTTINGHAM: Nottingham Forest has fired Sean Dyche and the Premier League team is looking for its fourth head coach of the season.
Dyche was relieved of his duties late Wednesday following a goalless draw with the last-place Wolves, having been in charge for just 114 days. Forest’s failure to convert any of their numerous chances against Wolves left them three points clear of the relegation zone.
“Nottingham Forest Football Club can confirm that Sean Dyche has been relieved of his duties as head coach,” the club said in a statement early Thursday. “We would like to thank Sean and his staff for their efforts during their time at the club and we wish them the best of luck for the future.
“We will be making no further comment at this time.”
Forest finished seventh in the Premier League under Nuno Espirito Santo last season, missing out on a Champions League spot after a poor end to the campaign. Nuno signed a new three-year deal at the City Ground in June 2025, but was fired in September after a breakdown in his relationship with owner Evangelos Marinakis.
Former Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou was swiftly brought in as the Portuguese coach’s replacement, but lasted only 40 days in the job with Marinakis ending his tenure within minutes of a 3-0 defeat to Chelsea.
The draw Wednesday’ left Forest with just two wins from their last 10 matches in the Premier League — a run during which they also exited the FA Cup to Championship side Wrexham.