Mostafa Nada, who made his professional MMA debut in 2013, won four of his first five fights that included winning a regional light heavyweight title. After a pair of losses, Nada enters tonight on a five-fight win streak, with seven of his nine overall victories coming via first-round finish. Nada made his PFL debut with a first-round TKO of Korey Kuppe during the 2023 PFL Playoffs before a knockout of Abdel Rahmane Driai in PFL MENA this past July.
Haider Khan originally was a rugby player before leaving for the world of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and eventually MMA. Khan turned pro in 2021 after a 5-1 amateur run, working his way to an 8-1 pro record and a regional title to his name entering tonight. He last fought in June, defeating Luis Carlos Alves via second-round submission.
Which middleweight will continue his momentum-gaining winning streak?
Round 1
Nada looking to take control with long, reaching punches, but Khan keeping distance. Khan responds with a few low kicks. Nada misses a one-two. Khan misses an overhand right. Khan misses a side kick. Nada with a left feint. Low kick from Khan, who is dancing around the outside. Round kick from Nada is blocked by Khan. Khan with a push kick. Straight right to the body from Khan, but Nada with a counter that catches Khan’s attention. Nada continues to press forward. Low kick from Khan. Left hand misses for Nada. Khan with a left-right.
Khan with a jumping kick attempt as he closes the distance and the two briefly exchange in a clinch, which is broken toward the center of the SmartCage. Combination misses for Khan. Khan goes for a kick, and Nada goes to block it. The impact appears to have broken Nada’s arm! This fight is over!
Hard-nosed performance from Haider Khan, who gets the first-round finish via injury.
OFFICIAL RESULT
Haider Khan def. Mostafa Nada via first-round TKO (injury, 3:18)
