Islam Youssef began his PFL journey with a spectacular knockout victory.
During the PFL MENA bantamweight quarterfinals on Friday, held in the opening round, Youssef landed an incredible flying kick that connected with a withdrawing Benyamin Ghahreman, sending him collapsing to the mat.
As Ghahreman attempted to regain his footing near the fence, Youssef relentlessly pursued him. Ghahreman tried to evade by circling, but he moved directly into the path of Youssef’s flying technique. The kick connected squarely with his head. Youssef followed up with several forceful hammer fists before the referee officially stopped the contest at 3 minutes and 56 seconds of Round 2.
Despite missing weight by coming in at 137.3 pounds on Thursday (above the 135-pound limit), Youssef has secured his spot in the semifinals of the PFL MENA bantamweight tournament.
With this victory in his PFL debut, Youssef`s professional record now stands at 6 wins and 2 losses. He has won five consecutive fights since his last defeat in 2021.
