PFL MENA 2: Islam Youssef vs Benyamin Ghahreman

At PFL MENA 2 on July 4, 2025, held at The Green Halls in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, bantamweight fighters Islam Youssef from Egypt and Benyamin Ghahreman from Iran faced off in a quarterfinal bout. Youssef came in with momentum on his side, while Ghahreman entered as a late replacement, looking to seize a breakthrough opportunity.

The first round was competitive, with both fighters exchanging sharp strikes and showing patience in their approach. Youssef controlled the center of the cage and defended well against Ghahreman’s grappling attempts. In the second round, Youssef timed a devastating flying kick that landed clean and sent Ghahreman crashing to the canvas. He immediately followed up with hammer fists, prompting the referee to stop the fight at 3 minutes and 56 seconds into Round 2.

Islam Youssef was declared the winner by knockout, earning a spectacular second-round finish and a spot in the PFL MENA bantamweight semifinals. The victory extended his win streak to five and turned heads with one of the event’s most memorable highlights. Ghahreman showed courage stepping in on short notice but ultimately couldn’t withstand Youssef’s explosive offense.