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PFL MENA 11 RIYADH : NEDA VS ELSAIDY

Shadi Kabbani vs Mehdi Saadi

Oct 2, 2026
ResultMehdi Saadi def. Shadi Kabbani by Decision (Split) · Round 3 · 5:00Fight analysis
DateOct 2, 2026
StatusCompleted
VenueBoulevard Studios
BroadcastESPN+

Shadi Kabbani vs Mehdi Saadi

Method :Decision (Split)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Basheer Reda
Details :N/A
Shadi Kabbani5-1-0Shadi Kabbani vs Mehdi SaadiMehdi Saadi8-2-0
syShadi Kabbani5-1-0Shadi Kabbanisy

Fight Overview

RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (Split)
frMehdi Saadi8-2-0frMehdi Saadi
Combat Edge Intelligence

Fight Intelligence

Mehdi Saadi won this fight by Decision (Split) in round R3 at 5:00. Mehdi Saadi 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 Shadi Kabbani and Mehdi Saadi 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.

Shadi KabbaniMehdi Saadi
1600165020252026

Result

Mehdi SaadiDecision (Split)
MethodDecision (Split)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeBasheer Reda
DetailsN/A
Elo swing-21Shadi Kabbani (1622 → 1601)+21Mehdi Saadi (1616 → 1637)

Elo edge

Shadi Kabbani1601-21 last move
Mehdi Saadi1637+21 last move

Why they are ranked here

Shadi Kabbani#255 of 453 active Featherweight fighters · 1601 Elo
Biggest gain
Beat Ahmed Tarek (rated 1614 at the time): +27.
Costliest loss
Lost to Mehdi Saadi (rated 1616 at the time): -21.
Last 5 fights
4 wins, 1 loss, +76 Elo in total.
Next places
0 points behind #254 Júlio Assunção, 1 ahead of #256 Ryo Takagi.
Mehdi Saadi#182 of 453 active Featherweight fighters · 1637 Elo
Biggest gain
Beat Mohamed Kadiake (rated 1529 at the time): +29.
Costliest loss
Lost to Anthony Riggio (rated 1509 at the time): -33.
Last 5 fights
4 wins, 1 loss, +60 Elo in total.
Next places
0 points behind #181 Andrii Misiuk, 1 ahead of #183 Vicente Vargas.

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

Recorded fight totals

Shadi KabbanivsMehdi Saadi
Control time
0:46vs5:14
Total strikes
40vs46
Sig. strikes
37vs43
Takedowns
0vs5
Sub. attempts
2vs0

Finishing profile

Shadi Kabbanidecision leads 80% of wins
Mehdi Saadisubmission leads 50% of wins

Common opponents

No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.

Round stats

Shadi KabbaniFight statsMehdi Saadi
40Total strikes46
0Takedowns5
2Sub. attempts0
0Rev.0
37Sig. strikes43
0Knockdowns0
46Control time314
11Total strikes22
0Takedowns3
1Sub. attempts0
0Rev.0
8Sig. strikes20
0Knockdowns0
30Control time191
9Total strikes12
0Takedowns2
1Sub. attempts0
0Rev.0
9Sig. strikes11
0Knockdowns0
15Control time123
20Total strikes12
0Takedowns0
0Sub. attempts0
0Rev.0
20Sig. strikes12
0Knockdowns0
1Control time0

Shadi Kabbani vs Mehdi Saadi is a completed Featherweight fight from PFL MENA 11 RIYADH : NEDA VS ELSAIDY. Mehdi Saadi defeated Shadi Kabbani by Decision (Split) in round R3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.

Shadi Kabbani vs Mehdi Saadi quick answers

Who won Shadi Kabbani vs Mehdi Saadi?

Mehdi Saadi won Shadi Kabbani vs Mehdi Saadi by Decision (Split) in round R3 at 5:00.

What event is Shadi Kabbani vs Mehdi Saadi on?

Shadi Kabbani vs Mehdi Saadi is listed on PFL MENA 11 RIYADH : NEDA VS ELSAIDY.

What are the records for Shadi Kabbani vs Mehdi Saadi?

Shadi Kabbani enters with a 5-1-0 record and Mehdi Saadi enters with a 8-2-0 record.

What division is Shadi Kabbani vs Mehdi Saadi?

Shadi Kabbani vs Mehdi Saadi is listed as a Featherweight fight.

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