Jarrah Al-Silawi vs. Bashar Thaer Tops PFL MENA 2 Lineup on July 12

A welterweight clash pitting Jarrah Al-Silawi against Bashar Thaer will serve as the main event for PFL MENA 2 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on July 12.

The PFL announced the card in a release on Wednesday. The event takes place at The Green Halls and features athletes competing in the organization’s season format in the welterweight and lightweight divisions.

"The Professional Fighters League is excited to return to Riyadh for PFL MENA 2. The PFL along with our great partners, SURJ Sports, could not be happier to see a shared vision become a reality,” PFL CEO Peter Murray said in a release. “PFL MENA has put a global spotlight on great fighters across the region and provided passionate MMA fans with a premium live experience.”

A former Brave Combat Federation champ, Al-Silawi is 1-3 in PFL competition and also has a victory in PFL Challengers Series to his credit. Most recently, the Jordanian fighter earned a unanimous decision over Nenad Avramovic at Brave CF 80 this past December.

Iraq’s Thaer has compiled a 7-2 mark with one no contest since beginning his professional MMA career in 2017. The matchup with Al-Silawi will be Thaer’s third appearance of 2024 thus far.