PFL MENA 9: The Rise of the Gulf is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Professional Fighters League that will take place on May 8, 2026, at the Dhahran Expo in Khobar, Saudi Arabia.[1][2][3][4]
Background
The event will mark the promotion's second visit to Khobar and first since PFL MENA 4 (2025) in December 2025.[5]
Fight card
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| Weight class
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Method
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Round
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Time
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Notes
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| Lightweight
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Salah Eddine Hamli
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vs.
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TBA
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| Featherweight
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Yanis Ghemmouri
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vs.
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TBA
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| Welterweight
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Ahmed Albrahim
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vs.
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TBA
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| Featherweight
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Hamza Kooheji
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vs.
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TBA
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| Featherweight
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Taha Bendaoud
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vs.
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TBA
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[6]
See also
References
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WSOF events (2012–2017) | |
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PFL events (since 2017) | |
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- Upcoming events are in italics
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