- Black Belt Magazine
- 23 hours ago
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Two PFL World Title Fights headline a stacked card in Dubai Sports Council-backed event featuring elite global talent across 13 bouts
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) today announced the full fight card for PFL Road to Dubai, set to take place in coordination with the Dubai Sports Council and live from Coca-Cola Arena on Saturday, February 7, 2026, marking the third blockbuster PFL event in Dubai.
The event will be headlined by PFL Lightweight World Champion Usman Nurmagomedov (20-0-0, 1 NC), who returns to Dubai to defend his title against 2025 PFL Lightweight World Tournament Champion Alfie Davis (20-5-1).
In the co-main event, the last man to hold the Bellator Welterweight title Ramazan Kuramagomedov (13-0) faces 2024 PFL Welterweight World Tournament Champion Shamil Musaev (20-0-1) in a five-round bout for the PFL Welterweight World Championship, completing a championship double-header at the top of the card.
The highly anticipated card will be the latest as part of a cooperation agreement between the Dubai Sports Council, the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) and PFL, further underlining the city’s reputation as a host destination for world-class sporting events, and a hub for MMA.
PFL Road to Dubai will be available in the U.S. on the ESPN App for fans with access to the ESPN Unlimited plan. The preliminary card begins at 9 a.m. ET (6 p.m. local time in Dubai), followed by the main card at 12 p.m. ET (9 p.m. local time in Dubai).
In addition to the championship bouts, the main card features three compelling matchups, including the return of former PFL Featherweight World Tournament Champion Jesus Pinedo (25-7-1), who faces unbeaten rising contender Salamat Isbulaev (9-0). Welterweight contenders collide as Magomed Umalatov (18-1) meets France’s Abdoul Abdouraguimov (19-1), while Heavyweight action sees Pouya Rahmani (5-0) square off against American standout Karl Williams (10-4).
The preliminary card delivers further international intrigue, as undefeated Amru Magomedov (9-0) takes on Kolton Englund (15-4), and France’s Amin Ayoub (24-6-1) battles Makkasharip Zaynukov (18-4). Bantamweights Taylor Lapilus (23-4) and Kasum Kasumov (16-2) collide at 135-pounds, alongside a Featherweight contest pitting Renat Khavalov (10-0) against Edgars Skrivers (17-4).
In Women’s Flyweight action, Denise Kielholtz (8-5) faces Brazil’s Antonia Silvaneide (9-4), while Light Heavyweight bouts see Luke Trainer (9-1) meet Australia’s Rob Wilkinson (19-4), and undefeated Khabib Nabiev (11-0) take on Ahmed Sami (12-4). Opening the night, middleweights Haider Khan (10-1) and Jhony Gregory (8-5) set the tone for an action-packed evening in Dubai.
Completed PFL Road To Dubai Main Card:
Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai, UAE
Saturday February 7 - 12 p.m. ET ESPN App (U.S.) | Starzplay (MENA)
PFL Lightweight World Title Main Event: C-Usman Nurmagomedov (20-0-0, 1 NC) vs. Alfie Davis (20-5-1)
PFL Welterweight World Title Main Co-Main Event: Ramazan Kuramagomedov (13-0) vs. Shamil Musaev (20-0-1)
Featherweight Main Card Bout: Jesus Pinedo (25-7-1) vs. Salamat Isbulaev (9-0)
Welterweight Main Card Bout: Magomed Umalatov (18-1) vs. Abdoul Abdouraguimov (19-1)
Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Pouya Rahmani (5-0) vs. Karl Williams (10-4)
PFL Road To Dubai Preliminary Card:
Saturday February 7 - 9 a.m. ET ESPN App (U.S.) | Starzplay (MENA)
Lightweight Bout: Amru Magomedov (9-0) vs. Kolton Englund (15-4)
Bantamweight Bout: Taylor Lapilus (23-4) vs. Kasum Kasumov (16-2)
Featherweight Bout: Renat Khavalov (10-0) vs. Edgars Skrivers (17-4)
Lightweight Bout: Amin Ayoub (24-6-1) vs. Makkasharip Zaynukov (18-4)
Women’s Flyweight Bout: Denise Kielholtz (8-5) vs. Antonia Silvaneide (9-4)
Light Heavyweight Bout: Luke Trainer (9-1) vs. Rob Wilkinson (19-4)
Light Heavyweight Bout: Khabib Nabiev (11-0) vs. Ahmed Sami (12-4)
Middleweight Bout: Haider Khan (10-1) vs. Jhony Gregory (8-5)
