Saudi featherweight Abdullah Al-Qahtani expresses similar opinions as Turki Alalshikh regarding influencer fights, emphasizing Saudi Arabia’s dedication to genuine MMA events and his preparedness for the upcoming PFL vs Bellator PPV.
Saudi Arabia aims to become the global hub for combat sports. The PFL vs. Bellator PPV will mark the introduction of a major MMA promotion in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Abdullah Al-Qahtani, the Saudi Arabian featherweight, is set to compete in the event’s preliminary fights. All of these developments are made possible under the guidance of Saudi Advisor Alalshikh, who recently confirmed their commitment to hosting real fights rather than influencer bouts.
Al-Qahtani boasts an impressive professional MMA record, with only one loss that came via split decision. He has already participated in two PFL fights and emerged victorious in both. In his PFL debut, he secured a submission victory against an opponent. Furthermore, in his second fight with the promotion, he triumphed over another fighter via unanimous decision. His upcoming bout at the PFL vs Bellator PPV will be against an opponent from India.
Saudi Arabia has recently played host to some of the most significant boxing events in recent memory. Notably, and fought in Riyadh. Additionally, the highly anticipated fight between Ngannou and will take place in the Saudi Arabian capital. and were initially scheduled to face each other in February, but Fury had to withdraw due to injury. However, the Bellator vs PFL PPV has now become a source of excitement for Saudi fans in February.
India will also have representation at the historic PFL vs Bellator PPV through Edukondala Rao, a featherweight fighter training out of Bangalore. Rao’s opponent at the PPV will be Abdullah Al-Qahtani, a promising talent from Saudi Arabia.
Rao is coming off a loss and holds a professional MMA record of four wins and one loss. His defeat occurred in his most recent fight against a debutant at Matrix Fight Night. As expected, Rao is considered the underdog in this matchup. However, it is important to note that betting odds hold little significance in combat sports, especially in the realm of MMA.
According to his interview with FirstSportz, Al-Qahtani has already predicted a first or second-round victory over Rao. Lightweight became the first Indian fighter to compete in the UFC, but unfortunately, he suffered a loss in his debut against at UFC 294. Nonetheless, Indian fans will be hoping for an unexpected triumph for Rao against Al-Qahtani.
According to the Source firstsportz.com