At the preliminary card took place the four finals of2024 PFL MENA Tournament.[4] Islam Reda pulled out of the featherweight final against Abdalrahman Alhyasat due to injury and was replaced by Abdullah Al-Qahtani.[5] In turn, Alhyasat withdrew due to a "urgent health problem" and was replaced by Maraoune Bellagouit.[6]
At the weigh-ins, Lilia Osmani came in at 108.3 lb, 2.3 pounds over the atomweight limit and she was fined a percentage that went to Hattan Alsaif.[6]2023 PFL featherweight winnerJesus Pinedo reportedly came in 6 pounds heavy for his featherweight againstJeremy Kennedy.[7] As a result, Pinedo pulled out and was replaced by Gabriel Alves Braga on a day's notice.[8]
^Popov was originally scheduled to face #3 rankedValentin Moldavsky, but he forced to withdraw due to injury and was replaced by #6 rankedLinton Vassell.[11]
^Umalatov was originally scheduled to face #3 ranked Don Madge, but he forced to withdraw due to injury and was replaced by #7 rankedNeiman Gracie.[12]