Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Lightweight5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Mehdi Saadi
RESULT

Mehdi Saadi def. Mohammad Yahya (Decision)

Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Mohammad Yahya
The UAE Warrior
12-6-0
Sunday, May 24, 2026
Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Mehdi Saadi defeated Mohammad Yahya by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight main event of PFL MENA 9: Pride of Arabia, held Sunday, May 24, 2026 at Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai.

Betting Odds

Mehdi Saadi
-144
59% implied win probability
Open: -125Best: -130
Mohammad Yahya
+114
47% implied win probability
Open: -101Best: +131

Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.

SportsbookMehdi SaadiMohammad Yahya
Bet105-159+131
BetAnything-135+105
BetOnline-150+130
BetUS-130-110
Betway-138+105
Bookmaker-160+130
Bovada-130+110
Cloudbet-135+106
DraftKings-130+110
FanDuel-132+112
Pinnacle-158+130
Stake-161+116
SXBet-166+108

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Mehdi Saadi vs Mohammad Yahya?

Mehdi Saadi defeated Mohammad Yahya by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight main event of PFL MENA 9: Pride of Arabia, held Sunday, May 24, 2026 at Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai.

Referee
Gerd Richter
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Mehdi Saadi 50%50% Mohammad Yahya

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

7-2-0
Record
12-6-0
1593
Power Index rating
1592
2
Win Streak
0
33
Age
32
5'7"
170 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
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Reach
73"
185 cm
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Stance
Switch
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
France
Nationality
United Arab Emirates

Striking Profile

5.13
SLpM
3.50
63%
Str. Acc.
39%
4.47
SApM
6.39
37%
Str. Def.
43%

Grappling Profile

1.00
TD Avg.
0.50
100%
TD Acc.
20%
50%
TD Def.
42%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.50

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Mehdi Saadi · 4-1
  • W
    PFL MENA 9: Pride of Arabia · May 24, 2026
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    PFL MENA 9: Pride of Arabia · May 24, 2026
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    UAE Warriors 47 · Jan 21, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 2:29 · Catchweight
  • L
    Ares FC 15: Pena vs. Saadi · May 11, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
  • W
    Ares FC 9: Lapilus vs. Ayoub 2 · Nov 3, 2022
    Submission · R1 · 2:01 · Bantamweight
Mohammad Yahya · 1-4
  • L
    PFL MENA 9: Pride of Arabia · May 24, 2026
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De Ridder · Jul 26, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov · Aug 3, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 4:45 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2 · Oct 21, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UAE Warriors 37 · Feb 26, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 1 fight · 3 fights
77.0
Avg sig. strikes
34.7
1.00
Avg takedowns
0.33
0:06
Avg control time
0:10
77
Career high strikes
57
1
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Mehdi Saadi
Strike target
Mohammad Yahya
35%
Head
68%
19%
Body
27%
45%
Leg
5%
Mehdi Saadi
Strike position
Mohammad Yahya
99%
Distance
98%
0%
Clinch
2%
1%
Ground
0%