Overview
- PFL officials confirmed Lobov was injured in training and removed from Friday's Dubai card against Zubaira Tukhugov.
- No details have been disclosed on the nature of the injury or any timeline for rescheduling the bout.
- The matchup was set to be Lobov's first fight in years, promoted to settle a longstanding dispute tied to the UFC 223 incidents.
- In a recent interview, Lobov claimed Khabib Nurmagomedov’s manager Ali Abdelaziz urged Khabib to target Conor McGregor, which he believes fueled the rivalry.
- Lobov is also pursuing a lawsuit against McGregor over Proper No. Twelve proceeds, with a trial reported for December.