Emirati fighter Mohammad Yahya will make his PFL debut. Chris Whiteoak / The National

UAE's Mohammad Yahya to headline PFL Mena opener in Dubai

Emirati fighter takes on Tunisia's Mehdi Saadi while teenager Zamzam Al Hammadi set for organisational debut

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UFC 327: Ulberg beats Prochazka for title in front of Trump

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Fury eases past Makhmudov but will it be Joshua next?

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Tyson Fury focused on Arslanbek Makhmudov, not Anthony Joshua

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Fury fights age, inactivity and Makhmudov with Joshua riches on the line

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Derek Chisora loses to Deontay Wilder but coy on whether it was his last fight

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Biaggio Ali Walsh, grandson of Muhammad Ali, dreams of fighting in Dubai

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Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao square off for a second time this September on Netflix. AP

Why Netflix's support means boxing's gimmick fights are here to stay

Crossover bouts and veteran match-ups are now more frequent than ever despite them often proving underwhelming inside the ring

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Francis Ngannou added to Ronda Rousey Netflix card

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Mayweather to face veteran kickboxer ahead of Pacquiao rematch

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Mayweather and Pacquiao set for September rematch on Netflix

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InterviewMohammad Yahya joins PFL as Emirati MMA pioneer plots comeback

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Pacquiao to face Provodnikov after missing out on Mayweather rematch ... for now

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Tarek Suleiman’s journey through MMA’s growth in the UAE

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Mohammad Yahya has signed a three-fight deal with the Professional Fighters League. Photo: PFL

InterviewMohammad Yahya joins PFL as Emirati MMA pioneer plots comeback

After three defeats in the UFC, the 31-year-old returns fully recovered and eyeing title run at Mena tournament in Saudi Arabia

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Pacquiao to face Provodnikov after missing out on Mayweather rematch ... for now

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Tarek Suleiman’s journey through MMA’s growth in the UAE

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Nurmagomedov dominates Davis to retain PFL title in 'second home' Dubai

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'I will finish him': Usman sends warning to Davis ahead of PFL Dubai

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PFL Dubai: 'Rich boy' Usman will crumble under pressure, insists underdog Davis

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PFL Dubai: Khabib Nurmagomedov ready to unleash stable of fighters

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