Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Hamza Kooheji def. Taha Bendaoud (Decision)
Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Sunday, May 24, 2026
Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Hamza Kooheji defeated Taha Bendaoud by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of PFL MENA 9: Pride of Arabia, held Sunday, May 24, 2026 at Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai.
Fight stats
Hamza Kooheji
Taha Bendaoud
0
Knockdowns
0
58 of 63
Significant strikes
25 of 40
92%
Sig. strike accuracy
63%
58 of 63
Total strikes
28 of 43
3 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 1
100%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
3
-
Reversals
-
8:50
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
53 of 58
Head
11 of 21
4 of 4
Body
8 of 9
1 of 1
Leg
6 of 10
27 of 32
Distance
23 of 38
2 of 2
Clinch
0 of 0
29 of 29
Ground
2 of 2
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
14 of 16
Sig. str.
18 of 26
14 of 16
Total str.
18 of 26
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
1
2:10
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
11 of 12
Sig. str.
0 of 2
11 of 12
Total str.
3 of 5
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
2
3:18
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
33 of 35
Sig. str.
7 of 12
33 of 35
Total str.
7 of 12
2 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:22
Ctrl
0:00
Betting Odds
Hamza Kooheji
-214
68% implied win probability
Open: -167Best: -188
Taha Bendaoud
+170
37% implied win probability
Open: +139Best: +194
Average moneyline across 12 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Hamza Kooheji | Taha Bendaoud |
|---|---|---|
| Bet105 | -224 | +181 |
| BetAnything | -220 | +170 |
| BetOnline | -210 | +180 |
| BetUS | -225 | +165 |
| Betway | -188 | +140 |
| Bookmaker | -203 | +163 |
| Bovada | -225 | +185 |
| Cloudbet | -204 | +155 |
| DraftKings | -218 | +180 |
| FanDuel | -235 | +194 |
| Pinnacle | -198 | +161 |
| Stake | -233 | +160 |
| SXBet | +170 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Frequently asked questions
Who won Hamza Kooheji vs Taha Bendaoud?
Hamza Kooheji defeated Taha Bendaoud by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of PFL MENA 9: Pride of Arabia, held Sunday, May 24, 2026 at Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai.
Referee
Sam Amidi
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Hamza Kooheji 57%43% Taha Bendaoud
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
15-4-0
Record
5-2-0
1692
Power Index rating
1645
1
Win Streak
0
33
Age
31
5'7"
170 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
-
Reach
68"
173 cm
-
Stance
-
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Bahrain
Nationality
Morocco
Striking Profile
3.87
SLpM
1.67
92%
Str. Acc.
63%
1.67
SApM
3.87
38%
Str. Def.
8%
Grappling Profile
3.00
TD Avg.
0.00
100%
TD Acc.
0%
100%
TD Def.
0%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
3.00
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Hamza Kooheji · 3-2
Taha Bendaoud · 3-2
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 1 fight · 1 fight
58.0
Avg sig. strikes
25.0
3.00
Avg takedowns
0.00
8:50
Avg control time
0:00
58
Career high strikes
25
3
Career high TDs
0
Strike Distribution
Hamza Kooheji
Strike target
Taha Bendaoud
91%
Head
44%
7%
Body
32%
2%
Leg
24%
Hamza Kooheji
Strike position
Taha Bendaoud
47%
Distance
92%
3%
Clinch
0%
50%
Ground
8%