Two UAE Prospects Signed to Compete for PFL MENA

Professional Fighters League has added a pair of prospects from the United Arab Emirates to its roster.

The organization announced on Wednesday that flyweight Hadi Omar Al Hussaini and featherweight Youssef Al Housani have signed exclusive, multi-fight contracts with the PFL. Al Hussaini and Al Housani are expected to compete in showcase bouts during the PFL MENA season this year before joining the season format in 2025.

“We are thrilled to welcome two of the UAE’s top prospects to PFL MENA,” said PFL MENA vice president of fighter operations Gustavo Firmino in a release. “The mission of the PFL is to find the best fighters in every region around the world. Our partnership with SRJ Sports has allowed the PFL to identify and sign exceptional fighters like Al Hussaini and Al Housani, who we know have the potential to become global stars in the sport.”

Al Hussaini is 5-0-1 since beginning his professional MMA career in 2021. He has competed primarily for the UAE Warriors promotion and is coming off a unanimous decision triumph over Adel Ain Zarka at Middle East Fighting Championship 3 on March 8. Al Hussaini current trains at American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose, California.

Al Housani, meanwhile, owns a 3-1 mark and also last competed at MEFC 3, where he outpointed Bouzamrain Abderahim. The featherweight is a brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and is known for appearing on the UAE-based TV show “Ramadan.”

PFL MENA will debut on Friday at The Green Halls in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.