
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has officially completed the lineup for PFL Champions Series: Road to Dubai – The Rematch, set for Friday, October 3, live at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.
The blockbuster event is headlined by a championship double-header, including the highly anticipated rematch between Usman Nurmagomedov (19-0, 1 NC) and Ireland’s Paul Hughes (14-2) for the PFL Lightweight World Title, plus a co-main event clash for the Light Heavyweight crown between Corey Anderson (19-6) and reigning champion Dovlet Yagshimuradov (25-7-1).
Main Card Fights
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PFL Lightweight World Title Main Event: Usman Nurmagomedov (19-0, 1 NC) vs. Paul Hughes (14-2)
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PFL Light Heavyweight World Title Co-Main Event: Corey Anderson (19-6) vs. Dovlet Yagshimuradov (25-7-1)
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Lightweight Bout: Archie Colgan (12-0) vs. Jay-Jay Wilson (11-1)
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Bantamweight Bout: Lewis McGrillen (12-1) vs. Caolan Loughran (10-2)
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Bantamweight Bout: Magomed Magomedov (21-4) vs. Sergio Pettis (24-7)
Early Card Additions
The early card now boasts seven action-packed matchups featuring rising prospects and international standouts:
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Heavyweight: Pouya Rahmani (4-0) vs. Slim Trabelsi (8-0)
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Catchweight (165 lbs): Zubaira Tukhugov (20-6-1) vs. Artem Lobov (14-15-1)
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Welterweight: Omar El Dafrawy (14-5) vs. Florim Zendeli (10-1-1)
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Lightweight: Asael Adjoudj (10-1) vs. Mirafzal Akhtamov (8-1-1)
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Lightweight: Takeshi Izumi (6-4) vs. Vinicius Cenci (9-3)
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Lightweight: Makkasharip Zaynukov (17-4) vs. John Mitchell (10-2)
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Middleweight: Jarrah Al-Silawi (20-7) vs. Gregory Babene (23-12)
With undefeated records, former champions, and international talent converging in Dubai, the PFL Champions Series promises one of the year’s most stacked MMA showcases.