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      Saudi fighter Hattan Al Saif has signed for PFL, becoming the first woman from the kingdom to be a part of a major MMA promotion. Photo: PFL
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      Demi Stokes, Khadija Shaw, Tara O'hanlon, Laura Coombs, Steph Houghton and Leila Ouahabi of Manchester City Women during a training session at Zayed Sports City February 19, 2024 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Declan Lloyd/Manchester City FC)
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      PFL founder Donn Davis says the company is all about pitting the best against the best. Photo: PFL
      ExclusivePFL will be as big as the UFC, says chairman Donn Davis

      Founder tells The National of his grand plans ahead of marquee event in Riyadh

      Combat SportsFebruary 24, 2024
      Abdullah Al Qahtani will contest a three-round bout with India’s Edukondala Rao in Riyadh. PFL
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      Combat SportsFebruary 22, 2024
      RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - FEBRUARY 21: Cristiano Ronaldo of Al Nassr celebrates after the team's victory in the second leg of the AFC Champions Leauge Round of 16 match between Al Nassr and Al Fayha at Al Awwal Park on February 21, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh / Getty Images)
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      Biaggio Ali Walsh after his knockout victory against Joel Lopez during the 2023 PFL Championships in Washington. Getty Images
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      Exclusive'This is in my blood': Ali Walsh set for pro MMA debut in Saudi Arabia

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      PFL chief executive Peter Murray aims to 'build a world-class ecosystem of MMA in Saudi Arabia'. PFL
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      Combat SportsFebruary 16, 2024
      Qatar's forward #11 Akram Afif celebrates after scoring his third goal from a penalty shot during the AFC Qatar 2023 Asian Cup final football match between Jordan and Qatar at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on February 10, 2024. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP)
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      FootballFebruary 11, 2024
      LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - FEBRUARY 10: Bartolome Marquez Lopez, Head Coach of Qatar, looks on following their sides victory in the AFC Asian Cup final match between Jordan and Qatar at Lusail Stadium on February 10, 2024 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Robert Cianflone / Getty Images)
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      Lopez congratulates players as Qatar retain Asian Cup title

      Spaniard says he will return to club duties after guiding Qatar to back-to-back continental crowns

      FootballFebruary 11, 2024
      Qatar's Hassan Al Haydos lifts the 2023 AFC Asian Cup trophy after their victory over Jordan in Doha on Saturday night. AFP
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      Jordan v Qatar: Akram Afif's hat-trick fires hosts to Asian Cup glory

      Defending champions retain their continental crown after 3-1 victory at Lusail Stadium

      FootballFebruary 10, 2024
      Jordan's head coach Hussein Ammouta, left, and Qatar's head coach 'Tintin' Marquez Lopez shake hands in front of the Asian Cup at a press conference in Doha on Friday. AP
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      FootballFebruary 10, 2024
      Jordan's Salem Al Ajalin, left, and Qatar's Hassan Al Haydos pose next to the Asian Cup trophy ahead of Saturday's final. AP
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      Defender Salem Al Ajalin says togetherness is fuelling their remarkable run ahead of Saturday's final

      FootballFebruary 09, 2024
      Qatar forward Almoez Ali, centre, celebrates scoring what proved to be the winning goal. AFP
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      Hosts Qatar edge thriller against Iran to set up final with Jordan

      Almoez Ali strikes late as defending champions seal dramatic 3-2 victory in Doha

      FootballFebruary 07, 2024
      Jordan's Yazan Alarab, left, and Jordan's goalkeeper Yazeed Abulaila celebrate after the Asian Cup semifinal soccer match between South Korea and Jordan at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. Jordan won 2-0. (AP Photo / Aijaz Rahi)
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      Ammouta hails 'heroic performance' as Jordan beat South Korea

      Goals from Yazan Al Naimat and Musa Al Taamari seal 2-0 win to clinch place in Saturday's Asian Cup final in Qatar

      FootballFebruary 07, 2024
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