Patrick Habirora to face Omar El Dafrawy at PFL Dubai
The Professional Fighters League has scheduled a featured welterweight bout between undefeated Patrick Habirora (9-0) and former PFL MENA champion Omar El Dafrawy (16-6) for November 14 at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. Habirora, 25, has made five PFL appearances, headlined two Belgian events and scored notable stoppages including a 20-second finish of Benson Henderson. Dafrawy, 31, won the 2024 PFL MENA tournament and enters on a three-fight win streak with multiple PFL finishes. A Habirora victory could raise his market value or position him as a top talent for the pending promotion change.
The bout takes place November 14 at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.
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Habirora rose quickly in the PFL with high-profile stoppages. Dafrawy won the 2024 PFL MENA tournament and has recent wins. The bout could affect fighter status as the PFL assimilates into Most Valuable Promotions next year.
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