Overview

• PFL has officially scheduled Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Paul Hughes II as the Oct. 3 main event at Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena, with the winner claiming the inaugural PFL lightweight world title.
• Their first encounter ended in a razor-close majority decision for Nurmagomedov in January, and Hughes secured the rematch with a 42-second knockout of Bruno Miranda in May.
• In the co-main event, reigning PFL light heavyweight champion Corey Anderson will defend his belt against 2024 tournament winner Dovlet Yagshimuradov.
• The Champions Series card also features rivalry bouts Artem Lobov vs. Zubaira Tukhugov, a heavyweight showdown between Pouya Rahmani and Slim Trabelsi, and a welterweight clash of Omar El Dafrawy against Florim Zendeli.
• The event underscores PFL’s global expansion and its strategic consolidation of former Bellator titles into unified PFL world championships.