The PFL announced its return to Dubai with a major event featuring two world title fights on October 3 at the Coca-Cola Arena. The event, titled “PFL Champions Series: Road to Dubai – The Rematch,” will showcase the biggest rematch in PFL history and a light heavyweight title bout, reinforcing Dubai’s growing stature as a global MMA hub.
Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Paul Hughes
The main event will pit lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov of Dagestan, undefeated at 19-0 with one no contest, against Ireland’s Paul Hughes, who holds a 14-2 record. The two first met earlier this year in January at the same venue, where Nurmagomedov won a closely contested battle that many fans debated.