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RIYADH: When it comes to mixed martial arts in Saudi Arabia, there are few stars bigger than amateur standout Hattan Alsaif. The history-making striker signed with the Professional Fighters League earlier this year, making her the first Saudi female to ink a deal with a major combat sports promotion. And on Nov.
29 in Riyadh, Alsaif looks set to pick up her third straight win when she meets Algeria’s Lilia Osmani in the first- ever PFL MENA Championships. Competing on perhaps the most star-studded PFL card this year, Alsaif says she’s fully prepared to put on an impressive performance. “I am 100 percent ready for the anticipated match,” she said.
“Achieving victory requires self-confidence, and I am confident in my abilities and my capacity to defeat my opponent, despite the fear, tension and anxiety I feel — not just before this fight, but before every fight I’ve faced.” While Alsaif is only two fights deep into her MMA career, she’s no stranger to the rigors of combat sports training; she achieved success in Muay Thai before shifting gears to MMA. For her upcoming bout, Alsaif has undergone a rigorous training camp.
“Combat sports require high levels of focus and significant mental and physical preparation, and I have undergone an intensive training camp in Riyadh under the supervision of my technical and coaching team to prepare for my fight against Lilia Osmani,” Alsaif said. “This fight has been my main focus recently, and all my time has been dedicated to it.” Alsaif has already made quite an impact in a very short period of time, from signing with the PFL to her performances inside the SmartCage.
All of it, she says, continues to fuel her fire as she progresses in her career. “The records I’ve achieved previously, including entering the Guinness World Records for the fastest knockout — defeating my Egyptian opponent in 41 seconds during the PFL event in Riyadh last May — serve as additional motivation to deliver the performance that the audience expects and hopes for in this historic and extraordinary moment,” she said. : Abdelrahman Alhyasat (5-0) vs.
Abdullah Al-Qahtani (9-2) : Mohammad Alaqraa (7-0) vs. Omar El Dafrawy (12-6) : Hattan Alsaif vs. Lilia Osmani Ali Taleb (11-1) vs.
Rachid El Hazoume (15-3) : Mohsen Mohammadseifi (6-1) vs. Georges Eid (10-4) Mansour Barnaoui (21-6) vs. Alfie Davis (17-4-1) Slim Trabelsi (7-0) vs.
Abraham Bably (5-0) Jesus Pinedo (23-6-1) vs. Jeremy Kennedy (19-4) Asael Adjoudj (8-1) vs. Jose Perez (9-1) Costello van Steenis (15-3) vs.
Joao Dantas (7-1).
