Pouya Rahmani proud to represent UAE in upcoming PFL World Tournament

DUBAI: Pouya Rahmani will have the biggest opportunity of his young mixed martial arts career when he joins the heavyweight division of the 2025 PFL World Tournament later this year.

The jiu-jitsu fighter is 4-0 in MMA, and will be looking to extend his winning streak in 2025.

“After my last fight, my manager asked me what I wanted. He offered to give me an opportunity to fight for the second-biggest MMA organization in the world, and I’m happy to fight in the tournament,” Pouya, 32, said.

“They have the best fighters in the world, and they’re all fighting for the title. This title, for me, is very important, and when I get that title, I’m going to have a much bigger goal.

“I’m going to challenge people from there, but until that happens, I just want to push myself to become PFL champion.”

Pouya says he will be representing UAE proudly when he steps inside the PFL SmartCage.

“I’m going to represent where I live now, the UAE. For four years I’ve lived here, and I’m so happy because everything I have achieved in MMA, I started in the UAE, and I’m going to represent that in the PFL,” the Iran-born fighter explained.

“It’s going to be my honor to represent this beautiful country. They’re open for everyone, and they give us the opportunity to train hard, push ourselves to the limit, and train with the best so that we have the opportunity to fight in the best organizations. I’m happy to be competing for them.”

A decorated amateur grappler with titles at the World Beach Games and the Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Pro circuit in Gi and No-Gi tournaments, it is clear that Rahmani will be looking to take his opponents down.

“I’m the best grappler in the whole MMA community,” said Pouya. “No MMA fighter can do what I can do in