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Arab News
2 days ago
- Sport
- Arab News
Dubai to host two PFL world title fights in October
NEW YORK: The Professional Fighters League has announced a championship double-header for its return to the UAE, as two PFL world title bouts will headline PFL Champions Series: Road to Dubai - The Rematch on Friday, Oct. 3 at the Coca-Cola Arena. For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport The biggest rematch in PFL history takes center stage, as Dagestan's undefeated Usman Nurmagomedov (19‑0, 1 NC) and Ireland's Paul Hughes (14‑2) battle for the PFL lightweight title in the main event. In the co-main event, former Bellator light heavyweight champion Corey Anderson (19-6) will face 2024 PFL light heavyweight tournament champion Dovlet Yagshimuradov (25-7-1) for the PFL light heavyweight title. Three bouts have also been confirmed for the early card, including a heavyweight wrestling clash between former Iranian national team member Pouya Rahmani (4-0) and Tunisian Olympian Slim Trabelsi (8-0), both of whom will be looking to preserve their undefeated records. The second is a grudge match nearly seven years in the making between Zubaira Tukhugov (20-6-1) and Artem Lobov (14-15-1). Originally planned for 2018, the matchup was scrapped following the UFC 229 post-fight brawl and subsequent suspensions. Finally, 2024 PFL MENA welterweight champion Omar El-Dafrawy (14-5) of Egypt will fight 2024 PFL Europe welterweight champion Florim Zendeli (10-1-1) of Albania in a battle of the regional tournament winners, both of whom are in the midst of multi-fight unbeaten streaks. Additional main card and early card bouts will be announced at a later date. The October event is part of PFL's multi-year partnership with the Dubai Sports Council and Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism. Since its launch in November, the Road to Dubai campaign has brought a series of PFL global MMA events to the UAE. While the finale is scheduled for January, the October event is an additional showcase. PFL CEO John Martin said it would be 'one of the biggest nights in PFL history.' 'To have two PFL world titles on the line, featuring four world-class athletes at the top of their game, shows exactly what makes the PFL different. This is more than just a fight card, it's a global showcase of elite talent, compelling narratives and the power of our international platform. Dubai is quickly becoming one of the sport's true capitals and there's no better setting for a night of championship-level drama and the biggest rematch in PFL history.' Nurmagomedov and Hughes first met in January, also at the Coca-Cola Arena, and delivered an instant fight-of-the-year contender. The sold-out event saw fans traveling from Russia and Ireland to create a charged atmosphere for an electric five-round battle. While Nurmagomedov emerged victorious, the outcome sparked fierce debate among fans, many of whom felt Hughes had done enough for victory, setting the stage for a not-to-be-missed rematch. Fueled by the loss, Hughes came roaring back with a statement win in May with a 42-second stoppage of Bruno Miranda in front of a capacity crowd in Belfast. After the fight, he made his intentions crystal clear: 'Usman Nurmagomedov, you can run and delay this rematch as long as you want, but your day is coming.' Meanwhile, Nurmagomedov remains undefeated and is widely regarded as one of the most technically complete fighters in MMA. Competing in what many consider the sport's toughest division, the 27-year-old champion's resume includes victories over elite opponents like former champions Patricky Pitbull and Benson Henderson, and Alexander Shabliy. The light heavyweight title contest is also a rematch of the fighters' 2021 Bellator World Grand Prix quarterfinal, where Anderson earned a third-round finish over Yagshimuradov. Anderson went on to capture the Bellator light heavyweight championship and most recently handed 2024 PFL heavyweight champion Denis Goltsov his first loss in nearly two years, stopping him last month at PFL Champions Series: Road to Dubai — Cape Town. Meanwhile, the pride of Turkmenistan has been on a tear since that defeat, riding a dominant seven-fight win streak, a run capped by a victory over Impa Kasanganay to claim the 2024 PFL light heavyweight title.
Yahoo
18-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
PFL Africa predictions: Four unanimous picks in Cape Town debut
The PFL is on its maiden trip to Africa with a Challengers Series event in Cape Town, South Africa, where the middleweight title will be on the line. PFL Africa (ESPN+) takes place Saturday at GrandWest Arena. Get pick results from our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers, as well as additional analysis, below. Corey Anderson vs. Denis Goltsov Records: Anderson (18-6), Goltsov (36-8) Division: Heavyweight Rankings: None Odds (as of 07.18.25): Anderson +130, Goltsov -155 Junkie pick results: Anderson 6, Goltsov 5 Takeshi Izumi vs. Artur Zaynukov Records: Izumi (6-3), Zaynukov (16-4) Division: Lightweight Rankings: None Odds (as of 07.18.25): Zaynukov -625, Izumi +455 Junkie pick results: Zaynukov 11, Izumi 0 Akhmed Magomedov vs. A.J. McKee Records: Magomedov (11-1), McKee (22-2) Division: Featherweight Rankings: None Odds (as of 07.18.25): McKee -260, Magomedov +210 Junkie pick results: McKee 11, Magomedov 0 Dakota Ditcheva vs. Sumiko Inaba Records: Ditcheva (14-0), Inaba (8-1) Division: Women's flyweight Rankings: Ditcheva No. 6 Odds (as of 07.18.25): Ditcheva -4000, Inaba +1600 Junkie pick results: Ditcheva 11, Inaba 0 Johnny Eblen vs. Costello van Steenis Records: Eblen (16-0), van Steenis (16-3) Division: Middleweight Rankings: Eblen No. 7 Odds (as of 07.18.25): Eblen -575, van Steenis +425 Junkie pick results: Eblen 11, van Steenis 0 Individual staff member picks, main card Readers 92–57: Eblen (90%), Ditcheva (87%), McKee (73%), Zaynukov (85%), Anderson (60%) Farah Hannoun 100-55: Eblen, Ditcheva, McKee, Zaynukov, Goltsov Ken Hathaway 99-56: Eblen, Ditcheva, McKee, Zaynukov, Goltsov Mike Bohn 99-56: Eblen, Ditcheva, McKee, Zaynukov, Anderson Nolan King 99-56: Eblen, Ditcheva, McKee, Zaynukov, Goltsov Abbey Subhan 98-57: Eblen, Ditcheva, McKee, Zaynukov, Goltsov Matt Erickson 94-61: Eblen, Ditcheva, McKee, Zaynukov, Anderson Brian Garcia 94-61: Eblen, Ditcheva, McKee, Zaynukov, Anderson Simon Samano 92-63: Eblen, Ditcheva, McKee, Zaynukov, Goltsov Danny Segura 91-64: Eblen, Ditcheva, McKee, Zaynukov, Anderson Matthew Wells 88-67: Eblen, Ditcheva, McKee, Zaynukov, Anderson Georg Garcia 86-69: Eblen, Ditcheva, McKee, Zaynukov, Anderson This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: PFL Africa predictions: Four unanimous picks in Cape Town debut
USA Today
18-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
PFL Africa predictions: Four unanimous picks in Cape Town debut
The PFL is on its maiden trip to Africa with a Challengers Series event in Cape Town, South Africa, where the middleweight title will be on the line. PFL Africa (ESPN+) takes place Saturday at GrandWest Arena. Get pick results from our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers, as well as additional analysis, below. Corey Anderson vs. Denis Goltsov Takeshi Izumi vs. Artur Zaynukov Akhmed Magomedov vs. A.J. McKee Dakota Ditcheva vs. Sumiko Inaba Johnny Eblen vs. Costello van Steenis Individual staff member picks, main card Readers 92–57: Eblen (90%), Ditcheva (87%), McKee (73%), Zaynukov (85%), Anderson (60%)
USA Today
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Every 'Ultimate Fighter' winner in UFC history, from Forrest Griffin to both Usmans
Take a look at the history of "Ultimate Fighter" winners, not just from the U.S. version of the show, but from all the international versions, as well. They're presented alphabetically below. Warlley Alves Corey Anderson Ryan Bader Enrique Barzola Bryan Battle Michael Bisping Diego Brandao Martin Bravo Jonathan Brookins Macy Chiasson Michael Chiesa Mac Danzig Nate Diaz John Dodson Tim Elliott Efrain Escudero Carla Esparza Juan Espino Rashad Evans Tony Ferguson Cezar Ferreira Glaico Franca Kelvin Gastelum Eddie Gordon Forrest Griffin Kendall Grove Ning Guangyou Ryan Hall Chris Holdsworth Kurt Holobaugh Rony Jason Antonio Carlos Junior Brad Katona I (2018) Brad Katona II (2023) Chad Laprise Zhang Lipeng Ryan Loder Travis Lutter Court McGee Juliana Miller Erick Montano Nicco Montano Roy Nelson Norman Parke Ross Pearson Julianna Pena Alejandro Perez Yair Rodriguez Amir Sadollah Andrew Sanchez Leonardo Santos Mairon Santos Matt Serra Colton Smith Joe Stevenson Tatiana Suarez Jesse Taylor Elias Theodorou Michael Trizano Ricky Turcios Kamaru Usman Mohammed Usman Reginaldo Vieira Robert Whittaker James Wilks
USA Today
14-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
PFL Champions Series: Africa – Make your predictions for Cape Town debut
We want your predictions for Saturday's PFL Champions Series: Africa event in Cape Town, South Africa. Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, and we'll use the official tallies that are registered by Thursday at 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. PT). Those reader consensus picks will be part of the staff predictions we release ahead of PFL Champions Series: Africa (ESPN+), which takes place at GrandWest Arena. Make your picks below. Corey Anderson vs. Denis Goltsov Takeshi Izumi vs. Artur Zaynukov Akhmed Magomedov vs. A.J. McKee Dakota Ditcheva vs. Sumiko Inaba Johnny Eblen vs. Costello van Steenis MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 5 p.m. ET)
