Saudi Arabian Abdullah Al-Qahtani victorious at American debut for PFL

Saudi Arabia’s Abdullah Al-Qahtani on Friday night claimed victory at his Professional Fighters League debut, which took place at the Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta.

Fighting in the featherweight division, “The Reaper” wasted no time in defeating his opponent, American Lamar Brown, via a face-crank submission in just 95 seconds.

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The 24-year-old dominated the fight from the first bell. Following a brief striking exchange, Al-Qahtani dictated the geography of the fight, swarming his opponent with punches before engaging his grappling skills. After seeking a rear naked choke, Al-Qahtani employed a face-crank and forced his opponent to submit.

“I’m so happy today. It was a great fight and a great event here. Thank you to the PFL,” said Al-Qahtani. “Thanks to KHK Team, Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al-Khalifah and my mom. I did it. I’m so happy. I’m ready for everyone. I will be a champion in PFL, inshallah. Let’s do it.”