Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Basel Ahmed Shalaan def. Abdullah Saleem (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
“White Gorilla”
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Basel Ahmed Shalaan defeated Abdullah Saleem by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL MENA 9: Pride of Arabia, held Saturday, May 23, 2026 at Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai.
Referee
Gerd Richter
Pre-fight comparison▾
Tale of the Tape
1
Win Streak
0
23
Age
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6'1"
Height
5'8"
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Reach
—
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Stance
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Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
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Nationality
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Recent form (last 5 fights)
Basel Ahmed Shalaan · 1-0
Abdullah Saleem · 0-3
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL MENA 9: Pride of ArabiaSat, May 23, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL MENA 9: Pride of ArabiaSat, May 23, 2026Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL Europe 1: 2025 First RoundFri, May 9, 2025TKO · R2 · 3:21 · Lightweight
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
Basel Ahmed Shalaan
Strike target
Abdullah Saleem
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Head
68%
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Body
0%
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Leg
32%
Basel Ahmed Shalaan
Strike position
Abdullah Saleem
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Distance
0%
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Clinch
33%
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Ground
67%