PFL MENA 11 : RIYADH

Hamza Kooheji vs Elias Boudegzdame

DateOct 2, 2026
StatusScheduled
VenueGlobal Theatre
BroadcastESPN 2
Start times & how to watch
Start time & how to watch

Main card starts Friday, October 2, 2026 — watch on ESPN 2.

US East (ET)
Fri 10:00 AM
US West (PT)
Fri 7:00 AM
United Kingdom
Fri 3:00 PM
Central Europe
Fri 4:00 PM
Australia (Sydney)
Sat 12:00 AM
Hamza Kooheji15-4-0Hamza Kooheji vs Elias BoudegzdameElias BoudegzdameSmile |21-9-0
bhHamza Kooheji15-4-0Hamza Kooheji
Elo1663Good
3Y trend1658 → 1663
2024-08-22: 16582024-12-13: 16692025-11-07: 16492026-05-24: 1663
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Fight Overview

Round3
Time5:00
15-4-0Record21-9-0
33Age32
5'7"Height5'6"
68"Reach69"
145 lbsWeight135 lbs
Featherweight SemifinalWeight ClassFeatherweight Semifinal
frElias BoudegzdameSmile21-9-0frElias Boudegzdame
Elo1638Solid
3Y trend1601 → 1638
2024-05-10: 16012024-09-20: 15852025-10-18: 16002026-06-19: 16202026-07-10: 1638
Combat Edge Intelligence

Fight Intelligence

Hamza Kooheji owns a 25-point Elo edge (good). Tracked UFC stat edges are limited for this matchup. 1 shared opponent give extra context.

Compare Hamza Kooheji and Elias Boudegzdame across their careers →

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.

Hamza KoohejiElias Boudegzdame
1600165020252026

Recent form

Hamza KoohejiW L W W W · +26 Elo last 5
WLWWW
Elias BoudegzdameW W W L W · +49 Elo last 5
WWWLW

Elo edge

Hamza Kooheji1663+13 last move
Elias Boudegzdame1638+18 last move
Fight intelligence

Model forecast and your pick

Inspect the model’s probability and Elo baseline, then make your own call before the card starts.

Combat Edge Model

Fight forecast

Frozen pre-fight · v0.7-2026-08-28
46%Hamza Kooheji54%Elias Boudegzdame
Model favoriteElias Boudegzdame
Elo baseline46% for Elias Boudegzdame
Matchup adjustment+8 pts vs Elo

Win probability computed before the fight from point-in-time Elo, records, and matchup data. The baseline shows what Elo alone expected; the adjustment is not a certainty. Analytics, not betting advice.

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Forecast context

What separates the fighters

Model flips Elo

The full model flips the Elo-only lean: Elias Boudegzdame is 54%, after Elo alone favored Hamza Kooheji at 54%.

Current Elo ratings1663 · 1638Hamza Kooheji leads by 25 rating points.
Recent opponent quality1537 · 1551Elias Boudegzdame faced the stronger recent schedule (10 vs 10 sampled fights).
Elo record depth19 · 22 fightsElias Boudegzdame has the deeper counted Elo history.
Largest tracked stat edgesNot enough comparable dataNo advantage is inferred when the underlying records are incomplete.

Stat advantages

Hamza KoohejivsElias Boudegzdame

No tracked UFC stat edge yet.

Finishing profile

Hamza Koohejidecision leads 53% of wins
Elias Boudegzdamesubmission leads 86% of wins

Common opponents

Izzeddine Al DerbaniHamza Kooheji: loss · KO (Knee) · Mar 14, 2016Elias Boudegzdame: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Jan 25, 2016

Tale of the tape

Hamza KoohejiElias Boudegzdame

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

Not availableSig. strikes landed per minNot available
UFC featherweight average : 3.97
Not availableSig. strike accuracyNot available
UFC featherweight average : 47%
Not availableSig. strikes absorbed per minNot available
UFC featherweight average : 3.85
Not availableSig. strike defenseNot available
UFC featherweight average : 54%
Not availableTakedown averageNot available
UFC featherweight average : 1.56
Not availableTakedown accuracyNot available
UFC featherweight average : 31%
Not availableTakedown defenseNot available
UFC featherweight average : 55%
Not availableSubmission averageNot available
UFC featherweight average : 0.62
5Wins by knockout2
2Wins by submission18
8Wins by decision1
2Losses by knockout3
1Losses by submission0
1Losses by decision6

Hamza Kooheji vs Elias Boudegzdame is a scheduled Featherweight Semifinal fight on PFL MENA 11 : RIYADH. Hamza Kooheji enters with a 15-4-0 record and Elias Boudegzdame enters with a 21-9-0 record. Combat Edge tracks the matchup preview, UFC stats, Elo edge, shared opponents, event date, venue, and full fight card.

Hamza Kooheji vs Elias Boudegzdame quick answers

When is Hamza Kooheji vs Elias Boudegzdame?

Hamza Kooheji vs Elias Boudegzdame is listed for PFL MENA 11 : RIYADH on Oct 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST.

What event is Hamza Kooheji vs Elias Boudegzdame on?

Hamza Kooheji vs Elias Boudegzdame is listed on PFL MENA 11 : RIYADH.

What are the records for Hamza Kooheji vs Elias Boudegzdame?

Hamza Kooheji enters with a 15-4-0 record and Elias Boudegzdame enters with a 21-9-0 record.

What division is Hamza Kooheji vs Elias Boudegzdame?

Hamza Kooheji vs Elias Boudegzdame is listed as a Featherweight Semifinal fight.

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