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Islam Reda
“Egyptian Zombie” · 15-1-0
Win · TKOWin · DecisionWin · Decision
RESULT
Unanimous Decision
ROUND 3 · 5:00
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
Full card
Taha Bendaoud
“Atlas Lion” · 5-2-0
Win · SubmissionWin · SubmissionWin · Split Decision
Saturday, September 27, 2025The Green Halls, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Islam Reda defeated Taha Bendaoud by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of PFL MENA 6: 2025 Semifinals, held Saturday, September 27, 2025 at The Green Halls, Riyadh.

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Islam Reda vs Taha Bendaoud

Insights

  • Islam Reda lands 4.69 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 97% of UFC fighters.

Style & credentials

Islam Reda

No background on record

Taha Bendaoud
Muay Thai
  • 2026Quarterfinalist · PFL MENAFeatherweight
  • 2025Semifinalist · PFL MENAFeatherweight
  • —Champion · Regional Amateur MMA
  • —Muay Thai 19-1Record
Camp · Thai Long Muay Thai · Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

67%
Head
43%
24%
Body
32%
9%
Leg
25%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Islam Redalast 3 fights
40%13%47%
Taha Bendaoudlast 1 fight
90%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Islam Reda· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC Taha Bendaoud· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.561.17
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Reda · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersTaha Bendaoud · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.624.11
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Reda · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersTaha Bendaoud · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.690.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Reda · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersTaha Bendaoud · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
59%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Reda · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersTaha Bendaoud · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
25%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Reda · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fightersTaha Bendaoud · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.503.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Reda · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersTaha Bendaoud · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1484 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.56
Strikes landed / min
1.17
1.62
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.11
4.69 / 7.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
59%
Takedown accuracy
0%
25%
Takedown defence
0%
5:38
Control time / fight
0:15
2.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
3.10

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Islam Reda4 fights · by range and by target
Range
21%Distance · 47
44%Clinch · 100
35%Ground · 79
Target
67%Head · 93
24%Body · 34
9%Leg · 12

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Taha Bendaoud2 fights · by range and by target
Range
93%Distance · 26
0%Clinch · 0
7%Ground · 2
Target
43%Head · 12
32%Body · 9
25%Leg · 7

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

When it ends

Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

Islam Reda9 of 14 ended early · 64%5 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5

1 early stoppage has no logged time

Taha Bendaoud3 of 5 ended early · 60%2 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Islam Reda5-0
  • W
    Akram Nasri
    Professional Fighters League - PFL MENA 1: 2025 First Round· May 9, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 4:33 · Featherweight
  • W
    PFL MENA 3: 2024 Playoffs· Sep 20, 2024
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    PFL MENA 1: 2024 Regular Season· May 10, 2024
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Ernie Braca
    UAE Warriors 44· Aug 26, 2023
    Submission · R2 · 0:50 · Catchweight
  • W
    Chakir Haj Haddou
    UAE Warriors 38· Mar 17, 2023
    Submission · R3 · 2:38 · Lightweight
Full record · 14 fights
  • W
    Hexagone MMA 4· Aug 28, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
  • W
    Mahmoud Hassan
    GEC 2· Jan 29, 2021
    Submission · R1 · 3:47 · Featherweight
  • L
    Brave CF 21· Dec 28, 2018
    Split Decision · Lightweight
  • W
    Azouz Anwar
    EFC Evolution· Jul 28, 2018
    Submission · R1 · 4:40 · Lightweight
  • W
    Mohamed Ghalab
    Phoenix Fighting Championship· May 10, 2018
    Submission
  • W
    Abdullah Alduwaihi
    AUFC 4· Jul 31, 2015
    Submission · R1 · 3:24 · Lightweight
  • W
    AUFC 2· Dec 5, 2014
    Submission · R3 · 2:16 · Welterweight
  • W
    Salah Mostafa
    AUFC 1· Nov 9, 2013
    Submission · R1 · 2:53 · Welterweight
  • W
    Mostafa Mohamed Ali
    Egyptian Free Fighting Championship· May 3, 2013
    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
Taha Bendaoud5-0
  • W
    Drissi Boualem
    Professional Fighters League - PFL MENA 1: 2025 First Round· May 9, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 2:07 · Featherweight
  • W
    PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants· Oct 19, 2024
    Submission · R2 · 3:51 · Lightweight
  • W
    Younes Chemali
    UAE Warriors 41· May 19, 2023
    Split Decision · Catchweight
  • W
    Sithembiso Hadebe
    UAE Warriors 35· Feb 24, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
  • W
    Tryston Hutchinson
    Fusion Fight League· Oct 15, 2022
    Submission · R1 · 1:41 · Bantamweight
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Frequently asked questions

Who won Islam Reda vs Taha Bendaoud?

Islam Reda defeated Taha Bendaoud by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of PFL MENA 6: 2025 Semifinals, held Saturday, September 27, 2025 at The Green Halls, Riyadh.