Adam Meskini has fought for various promotions throughout Europe and Asia since making his professional MMA debut in 2019. Meskini, a striking specialist, has even scored a victory over PFL MENA featherweight Jalal Al Daaja. Meskini, who has 7 stoppages in his eight victories, including four coming in the first round, most recently fought at PFL MENA 1 in May, dropping a decision to Islam Reda.

 

Yazeed Hasanain began training in kung fu before going on to become a two-time Arab champion in Sanda. He’s won three of his four fights since turning pro in 2022, including a second-round TKO in his professional debut. Hasanain also fought at the inaugural PFL MENA event, losing to Abdullah Al-Qahtani.

 

Who will come out on top to start off the action tonight in Saudi Arabia?

 

 

Round 1

 

Both men take to the center. Hasanain with a leg kick. Round kick to the body from Hasanain. Another low kick from Hasanain. Low kick from Meskini. Hasanain trying to keep Meskini at bay with a right hand. Inside shot by Meskini. Meskini gets the body lock and presses Hasanain into the fence. Knee to the body from Meskini. Another knee. And again. Meskini has the underhooks, but Hasanain is resisting in spite of those and the barrage of knees to the body he’s eating. One knee stumbles Hasanain a bit, but he is able to hold his balance. Meskini tries for a throw again, but Hasanain is still holding.

 

Meskini continuing to land the knees. The referee calls for more action. Meskini continues with the knees, while Hasanain looks to land a couple of inside shots. Another warning from the referee. The referee makes one last warning with about 90 seconds left in the round. Meskini looks to level change. The referee has seen enough and separates them with about a minute left in the round. Strong round kick from Hasanain. Both men land with hooks. Hasanain with a combination. Inside leg kick from Hasanain. Hasanain with a right hand, and he reverses as Meskini goes for another body lock. Both land knees. Meskini reverses the position against the fence again.

 

 

Round 2

 

Meskini comes forward. Low kick and a one-two from Hasanain. Strong left hand misses for Hasanain. Low kick from Hasanain, but a one-two from Meskini. Meskini presses Hasanain into the fence again, but Hasanain reverses the position and he gets the takedown. Meskini gets to his feet, but Hasanain with a one-two on the get-up. Both men land. Hasanain lands strong. Meskini presses again and is trying to use the fence as he looks for a takedown, but Hasanain holding strong. Knee to the body by Meskini. Hasanain gets out of it. One-two from Hasanain, but Meskini dodges. A couple of strong punches from Hasanain. Low kick from Hasanain. Left hand from Meskini. Another Meskini body lock with underhooks and a series of knees against the fence.

 

Another series of knees from Meskini, as Hasanain looks to land right hands. The referee calling for more action. Another warning from the referee. Some left hands from Meskini. Hasanain lands a couple of knees as Meskini looks for a single-leg. Hasanain pushing down Meskini’s head. Meskini with a series of left hands. Hasanain reverses the position. Ref calls for more action again with a minute left, and he separates them not long after. Meskini stumbles Hasanain with a low kick and a combination, Meskini presses Hasanain again, but Hasanain reverses the position and lands a knee. Hasanain is able to score a takedown before the bell.

 

 

Round 3

 

Left hand from Meskini. A couple of strong kicks from Hasanain. Hasanain looks to get inside, but Meskini prevents it. Meskini with a couple of strong right hands. Hasanain says he was given a cup check, but the referee says to keep fighting. Meskini trying to come forward on Hasanain. Combination from Hasanain. Low kick from Hasanain. One-two from Meskini. Left hand lands for Meskini. Right hand from Hasanain. Right hand from Hasanain, but he’s on the back foot. Low kick from Meskini. Combination from Meskini before he presses Hasanain into the fence. Hasanain separates, but he looks uncomfortable. One-two from Meskini. Low kick from Meskini.

 

Left hand from Meskini lands strong. Another left hand and a knee from Meskini. Hasanain is able to clinch and press Meskini into the fence. Meskini, however, reverses the position. Meskini misses a loaded left hand. One-two misses for Hasanain. Left hand from Meskini. Low kick from Meskini. One-two misses for Hasanain. Left hand from Meskini. Hasanain with another body lock. The two separate with about 90 seconds left. Combination landing for Meskini with Hasanain against the fence. Left hand lands for Meskini. Front kick from Meskini. Meskini presses Hasanain into the fence again. Knee by Meskini. Hasanain gets away with 30 seconds left. Meskini with a strong knee to the body. Jumping kick by Hasanain. Low kick from Meskini. Right hand from Hasanain. Uppercut lands for Meskini. Low kick from Hasanain.

 

 

OFFICIAL RESULT

 

Adam Meskini defeats Yazeed Hasanain by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28) in a PFL MENA Featherweight Alternate bout