PFL global and PFL MENA gold will be on the line in Saudi Arabia on November 29.
Following the conclusion of its main and regional seasons, it's championship time for the Professional Fighters League. And before the sophomore PFL Europe champions are decided in December, the global and MENA kings — as well as a solitary queen — will be crowned.
This week, the promotion announced a stacked and lengthy lineup for the 2024 PFL World Championship later this month in partnership with Ministry of Sport and the Saudi Mixed Martial Arts Federation. The event takes place at King Saud University (KSU) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Friday, Nov. 29.
In the main attraction, six global champions will be decided. The headlining spots have gone to a pair of English standouts in Brendan Loughnane and Dakota Ditcheva, who battle Timur Khizriev at featherweight and Taila Santos at flyweight, respectively.
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Beforehand, the MENA titles will be wrapped around four waists, as the likes of Abdullah Al-Qahtani and Ali Taleb look to conclude their 2024 campaigns with championship glory in the Middle East.
For the first time, the PFL championship matchups will see the fighters permitted to throw elbows, which have previously been banned throughout the season and playoff format.
A number of intriguing showcase matchups have also been announced. Among the notable names is 2023 PFL featherweight title winner Jesus Pinedo — returning for the first time since last year's world championship event — former Ares FC heavyweight king Slim Trabelsi, and top Bellator middleweight contender Costello van Steenis.
PFL World Championship Card (3 PM ET, ESPN+):
- Featherweight Championship: Brendan Loughnane vs. Timur Khizriev
- Women's Flyweight Championship: Dakota Ditcheva vs. Taila Santos
- Light Heavyweight Championship: Impa Kasanganay vs. Dovletzhan Yagshimuradov
- Welterweight: Championship: Magomed Umalatov vs. Shamil Musaev
- Lightweight Championship: Brent Primus vs. Gadzhi Rabadanov
- Heavyweight Championship: Denis Goltsov vs. Oleg Popov
PFL MENA Championship Card (9:30 AM ET, ESPN+):
- MENA Featherweight Championship: Abdelrahman Alhyasat vs. Abdullah Al-Qahtani
- MENA Welterweight Championship: Mohammad Alaqraa vs. Omar El Dafrawy
- Amateur Women's Atomweight: Hattan Alsaif vs. Lilia Osmani
- MENA Bantamweight Championship: Ali Taleb vs. Rachid El Hazoume
- MENA Lightweight Championship: Mohsen Mohammadseifi vs. Georges Eid
Showcase Fight Card (9:30 AM ET, ESPN+):
- Lightweight: Mansour Barnaoui vs. Alfie Davis
- Heavyweight: Slim Trabelsi vs. Abraham Bably
- Featherweight: Jesus Pinedo vs. Jeremy Kennedy
- Featherweight: Asael Adjoudj vs. Jose Perez
- Middleweight: Costello van Steenis vs. Joao Dantas