Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Souhil Tairi def. Abdullah Saleem (TKO)
TKO · Round 2 · 3:21
Friday, May 9, 2025
The SSE Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Souhil Tairi defeated Abdullah Saleem by TKO in round 2 (3:21) in the Lightweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL MENA 1: 2025 First Round, held Friday, May 9, 2025 at The SSE Arena, Belfast.
Betting Odds
Souhil Tairi
-119
54% implied win probability
Open: +136Best: -100
Abdullah Saleem
-105
51% implied win probability
Open: -163Best: +120
Average moneyline across 5 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Souhil Tairi | Abdullah Saleem |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -115 | -115 |
| Betway | -100 | -138 |
| Bovada | -145 | +120 |
| Cloudbet | -144 | +118 |
| DraftKings | -105 | -125 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Frequently asked questions
Who won Souhil Tairi vs Abdullah Saleem?
Souhil Tairi defeated Abdullah Saleem by TKO in round 2 (3:21) in the Lightweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL MENA 1: 2025 First Round, held Friday, May 9, 2025 at The SSE Arena, Belfast.
Referee
Sam Amidi
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Souhil Tairi 48%52% Abdullah Saleem
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index
Tale of the Tape
8-7-1
Record
5-2-0
1596
Power Index rating
1610
0
Win Streak
0
35
Age
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5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
68"
173 cm
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Stance
-
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Algeria
Nationality
Kuwait
Striking Profile
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SLpM
2.27
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Str. Acc.
60%
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SApM
3.93
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Str. Def.
23%
Grappling Profile
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TD Avg.
2.00
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TD Acc.
29%
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TD Def.
-
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Sub. Avg.
2.00
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Souhil Tairi · 2-3
- L
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL MENA 1: 2025 First Round · May 9, 2025TKO · R2 · 3:21 · Lightweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series · Jan 24, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL MENA 3: 2024 Playoffs · Sep 19, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL MENA 2: 2024 Regular Season · Jul 12, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Abdullah Saleem · 2-2
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 0 fights · 1 fight
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Avg sig. strikes
34.0
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Avg takedowns
2.00
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Avg control time
0:57
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Career high strikes
34
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Career high TDs
2
Strike Distribution
Souhil Tairi
Strike target
Abdullah Saleem
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Head
68%
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Leg
32%
Souhil Tairi
Strike position
Abdullah Saleem
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Distance
62%
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Clinch
12%
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Ground
26%