Omar El Dafrawy Ready To Put On A Show In Second Home of Chicago | PFL Chicago
Apr 7, 2026
Omar El Dafrawy is officially making Chicago his second home! 🇪🇬🥊
In this deep-dive interview ahead of PFL Chicago at the Wintrust Arena (April 11th), the former PFL MENA champion joins Mike Pendleton to discuss his incredible journey from the Middle East to the global stage. Omar opens up about the sacrifices he's made, from training in Bali to finding a new elite camp in Chicago alongside high-level partners .
Omar shares why he believes his game has evolved 180 degrees and why his upcoming matchup against James Vake is the perfect opportunity to prove he belongs at the top of the global rankings.
In this video:
-The Move to Chicago: Why Omar chose the Windy City to sharpen his skills.
-A Global Journey: From PFL MENA and Road to Dubai to the PFL Global stage.
-Evolution as a Martial Artist: Breaking down the changes in his grappling, wrestling, and mindset.
-The Big Bad Wolf: Omar’s message to the bantamweight division and his 3-year plan for the PFL belt.
-Training Partners: The impact of working with Mike Valle and elite UFC/PFL talent.
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