The PFL return to the United Arab Emirates as soon as once more for one more PFL Dubai occasion and the organisations first occasion of 2026. The cardboard is filled with wonderful skills not simply the large names on the prime of the invoice, under are a number of fighters to keep watch over as they may put in prime performances this weekend.
The occasion is headlined by a few title fights however sadly their poster woman Dakota Ditcheva was pressured to withdraw from her bout towards Denise Kielholtz as a consequence of damage. The primary occasion options the unbeaten light-weight champion Usman Nurmagomedov defending his belt towards Englishman Alfie Davis whom upset the percentages to win the PFL 155lbs match final yr.
Two extra undefeated Russians characteristic within the co foremost occasion competing for the vacant welterweight belt at PFL Dubai. Neither Shamil Musaev or Ramazan Kuramagomedov competed in 2025 so will need to get extra cage time this yr. Musaev received the PFL Event in 2024 and Kuramagomedov defeated Jason Jackson for the Bellator title in 2024.
Fighters To Watch at PFL Dubai
The remainder of the cardboard is made up with some prime prospects with a robust presence of Russian fighters as anticipated with an occasion out in Dubai.
The very best fighter not featured in a title struggle is Abdoul Abdouraguimov, at 19-1 the Russian born frenchman has been thought to be a prime prospect outdoors of the UFC for a few years. Lots of followers have been shocked when PFL snatched up the signing of the Ares FC double champion in 2023. ‘Lazy King’ has spent fairly a while out of the cage and can return after 14 months this weekend after some contractual disputes final yr. His opponent is Kendly St Louis whom has stepped in to switch Magomed Umalatov after the Russian withdrew for undisclosed causes.
On the prelims extremely rated prospect Amru Magomedov makes his PFL debut towards Kolton Englund. The UAE Warriors champion Magomedov is 9-0 with seven finishes throughout his skilled profession. Mentored and coached by MMA Icon Khabib Nurmagomedov the sky is the restrict for the 26 yr previous light-weight. Nevertheless, Englund is not any pushover and comes into the bout on pink scorching kind with a six struggle win streak.
British Gentle Heavyweight Luke Coach makes his PFL debut after making a profession in Bellator as one of many prime English prospects outdoors of the UFC. Coach is at all times looking to finish the struggle he boasts a file of 9-1 with eight of these wins coming through end. The Englishman faces his fiercest check to this point and one of the crucial recognisable names on the cardboard, Rob Wilkinson.
The Australian has competed for a few years within the PFL after his transient stint within the UFC the place he most famously fought and misplaced to the legendary Israel Adesanya on the Nigerian’s rise by the middleweight division. Since becoming a member of PFL he has received six of his 9 bouts successful the 205lbs match again in 2022.
Who do you assume will shine brightest at PFL Dubai?
