Discover how Saudi Arabia is becoming the new capital for combat sports with the Professional Fighters League’s recent ‘PFL Champions vs. Bellator Champions’ event. Read about the country’s growing influence in MMA and its plans to challenge the UFC’s dominance.
|Fight Results|
| Fighters | Results |
|---|---|
| Bellator | 5 wins |
| PFL | 1 win |
Saudi Arabia’s emergence as a major player in combat sports was showcased during the ‘PFL Champions vs. Bellator Champions’ event. With a sellout crowd of 18,000 at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, the event highlighted the success of Bellator fighters, who secured five victories compared to PFL’s one win. This groundbreaking event marks the beginning of Saudi Arabia’s journey to become the new capital for combat sports, with plans to host more events and establish an annual Super Bowl-like extravaganza every February.
Saudi Arabia is making its mark as the new capital for combat sports. The Professional Fighters League recently held its first ‘PFL Champions vs. Bellator Champions’ event in the Middle Eastern kingdom, showcasing the country’s growing influence in the world of MMA. With a $100 million investment from the Saudi Public Investment Fund’s sports subsidiary, SRJ Sports Investments, the PFL is looking to challenge the UFC’s dominance and establish itself as a formidable competitor. The event, held at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, featured 10 fights and drew a sellout crowd of 18,000. Bellator fighters emerged victorious in five out of six matchups against PFL fighters, further solidifying the event’s success. This groundbreaking event is just the beginning, as the PFL plans to host more events in Saudi Arabia, aiming to make it an annual Super Bowl-like extravaganza every February.
