Matches to Make After PFL ‘Road to Dubai’

The Professional Fighters League put on its first card of the year in the United Arab Emirates. Featuring a lightweight title fight between Usman Nurmagomedov and Paul Hughes, PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series was an important card for the mixed martial arts organization. Here’s what fans can expect in the months to come inside the PFL as the winners move on to even tougher challenges.

Here are five matches to make following PFL “Road to Dubai”.

Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Gadzhi Rabadanov

The main event saw Nurmagomedov (19-0) stay undefeated by edging out a majority decision win over Hughes (13-2). It’s a successful PFL debut for Nurmagomedov, who is clearly the fighter to beat at lightweight in…