Headlined by Two PFL World Title Fights: Undefeated Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Ireland’s Paul Hughes for the PFL Lightweight World Championship and Corey Anderson vs. Dovlet Yagshimuradov for the PFL Light Heavyweight World Championship
The Action Kicks Off Exclusively on ESPN Unlimited Beginning at 11:30 am EST
NEW YORK (September 11, 2025) – The Professional Fighters League (PFL) today announced that PFL Champions Series: Road to Dubai – The Rematch, headlined by a championship double-header, will stream live in the U.S. on the ESPN App, exclusively for fans with access to ESPN Unlimited Plan on Friday, October 3, from the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.
The action begins on ESPN Unlimited at 11:30 am EST with seven Early Card bouts, highlighted by a Heavyweight showdown between former Iranian National Team wrestler Pouya Rahmani (4-0) and former Tunisian Olympic wrestler Slim Trabelsi (8-0), along with a long-awaited grudge match nearly seven years in the making as Zubaira Tukhugov (20-6-1) finally meets Artem Lobov (14-15-1) in Dubai.
The Main Card features five high-stakes bouts streaming on ESPN Unlimited, headlined by a Lightweight World Title showdown as undefeated champion Usman Nurmagomedov (19-0, 1 NC) takes on Ireland’s Paul Hughes (14-2). In the co-main event, former Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion Corey Anderson (19-6) battles 2024 PFL Light Heavyweight Champion Dovlet Yagshimuradov (25-7-1) for the World Title.
Completed PFL Champions Series: Road to Dubai – The Rematch Main Card:
ESPN Unlimited (U.S.)
Friday, Oct. 3 – 11:30 am EST – Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai
PFL Lightweight World Title Main Event: Usman Nurmagomedov (19-0, 1 NC) vs. Paul Hughes (14-2)
PFL Light Heavyweight World Title Co-Main Event: Corey Anderson (19-6) vs. Dovlet Yagshimuradov (25-7-1)
Lightweight Main Card Bout: Archie Colgan (12-0) vs. Jay-Jay Wilson (11-1)
Bantamweight Main Card Bout: Lewis McGrillen (12-1) vs. Caolan Loughran (10-2)
Bantamweight No. 1 Contender Bout: Magomed Magomedov (21-4) vs. Sergio Pettis (24-7)
Completed Early Card:
Heavyweight Showcase Bout: Pouya Rahmani (4-0) vs. Slim Trabelsi (8-0)
165-Pound Catchweight Bout: Zubaira Tukhugov (20-6-1) vs. Artem Lobov (14-15-1)
Welterweight Showcase Bout: Omar El Dafrawy (14-5) vs. Florim Zendeli (10-1-1)
Lightweight Showcase Bout: Asael Adjoudj (10-1) vs. Mirafzal Akhtamov (8-1-1)
Lightweight Showcase Bout: Takeshi Izumi (6-4) vs. Vinicius Cenci (9-3)
Lightweight Showcase Bout: Makkasharip Zaynukov (17-4) vs. John Mitchell (10-2)
Middleweight Showcase Bout: Jarrah Al-Silawi (20-7) vs. Gregory Babene (23-12)
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