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Dubai delivered drama. At PFL Champions Series 2, high stakes and hotter debates defined the night as Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Paul Hughes 2 headlined a card packed with viral moments. Dive into full results, key highlights, and what’s next across the PFL landscape.
Khabib Nurmagomedov says cousin Usman Nurmagomedov will rematch Paul Hughes on October 4 in Dubai, setting up one of the most anticipated PFL fights of the year.
Paul Hughes channeled Tom Aspinall at PFL Europe 2, trolling Usman Nurmagomedov with a toy duck during the broadcast. The rematch tension is real in the PFL lightweight division.
The PFL announces Barnaoui vs. Colgan as a title eliminator for Usman Nurmagomedov. Paul Hughes fires back after being overlooked despite his recent knockout win at PFL Europe 1.
Relive PFL Champions Series: Dubai—Nurmagomedov vs Hughes 2 headlined, with Corey Anderson beating Yagshimuradov. Don’t miss Sergio Pettis’s KO and Jack Cartwright’s short-notice win. More at the PFL hub.
Usman Nurmagomedov built his name on round-one finishes in Bellator and now brings that danger to the PFL. Rewatch the key wins (Muro, Pietilä, Gonzales, Henderson) before Champions Series 2 vs Paul Hughes.
The PFL World Tournament produced unforgettable submission finishes in 2025. Watch highlights from Jake Hadley, Movlid Khaybulaev, and Ronnie Gibbs, including his historic upset of Biaggio Ali Walsh. Full breakdowns of every finish showcase why PFL is the modern home of world-class grappling.
On October 3rd, PFL Champions Series 2 lands in Dubai with two massive title fights. Usman Nurmagomedov faces Paul Hughes for the lightweight strap, while Corey Anderson vs Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov crowns the new PFL Light Heavyweight Champion.
The final face-offs are done, and tensions are high. Rabadanov, Kevin Lee, Liz Carmouche, and Mansour Barnaoui all made weight ahead of the PFL 2025 Semifinals. Fight night is set — and the PFL SmartCage is ready for war.
Before he steps back into the cage at the 2025 Semifinals, relive Gadzhi Rabadanov’s explosive finish over Brent Primus in this high-stakes PFL Championship clash.
They are set to face each other in Bellator 300.
The bout is scheduled for a standard 5-round BEL fight.
The fight is organized by the Bellator MMA (BEL).
The fight is scheduled to take place on October 7, 2023
