Result
Badreddine DianiSubmission
MethodSubmission
RoundR2
Time3:05
Time format(5-5-5)
Refereeasheer Reda
DetailsArm-Triangle Choke
Elo swing+18Badreddine Diani (1625 → 1643)-27Hazem Kayyali (1606 → 1579)
DateOct 2, 2026
DivisionWelterweight Semifinal
StatusCompleted
VenueBoulevard Studios
BroadcastESPN+
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W
Dream Chaser | 12-4-0Badreddine Diani
L
3-1-2Hazem Kayyali
Badreddine Diani vs Hazem Kayyali
Method :Submission
Round :R2
Time :3:05
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :asheer Reda
Details :Arm-Triangle Choke
Badreddine Diani
Elo1643Solid
3Y trend1577 → 1643
Fight Overview
RoundR2
Time3:05
MethodSubmission
Hazem Kayyali
Elo1579Solid
3Y trend1529 → 1579
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Badreddine Diani won this fight by Submission in round R2 at 3:05. Hazem Kayyali led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Badreddine Diani and Hazem Kayyali across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Badreddine DianiHazem Kayyali
Elo edge
Badreddine Diani1643+18 last move
Hazem Kayyali1579-27 last move
Why they are ranked here
Badreddine Diani#3 of 6 active Welterweight Semifinal fighters · 1643 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Islam Sayed (rated 1500 at the time): +24.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Wisem Hammami (rated 1533 at the time): -33.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +40 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 15 points behind #2 David Samuel, 24 ahead of #4 Peace Nguphane.
Hazem Kayyali#5 of 6 active Welterweight Semifinal fighters · 1579 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Hassan Shaaban (rated 1623 at the time): +29.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Badreddine Diani (rated 1625 at the time): -27.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 1 loss, +53 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 40 points behind #4 Peace Nguphane, 36 ahead of #6 Rivaldo Pereira.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Badreddine DianivsHazem Kayyali
Control time
1:46vs4:21
Sig. strikes
15vs43
Total strikes
20vs43
Sub. attempts
1vs3
Finishing profile
Badreddine Dianidecision leads 58% of wins
Hazem KayyaliKO/TKO leads 33% of wins
Common opponents
No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.
Round stats
Badreddine Diani vs Hazem Kayyali is a completed Welterweight Semifinal fight from PFL MENA 11 RIYADH : NEDA VS ELSAIDY. Badreddine Diani defeated Hazem Kayyali by Submission in round R2 at 3:05. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Badreddine Diani vs Hazem Kayyali quick answers
Who won Badreddine Diani vs Hazem Kayyali?
Badreddine Diani won Badreddine Diani vs Hazem Kayyali by Submission in round R2 at 3:05.
What event is Badreddine Diani vs Hazem Kayyali on?
Badreddine Diani vs Hazem Kayyali is listed on PFL MENA 11 RIYADH : NEDA VS ELSAIDY.
What are the records for Badreddine Diani vs Hazem Kayyali?
Badreddine Diani enters with a 12-4-0 record and Hazem Kayyali enters with a 3-1-2 record.
What division is Badreddine Diani vs Hazem Kayyali?
Badreddine Diani vs Hazem Kayyali is listed as a Welterweight Semifinal fight.
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