LONDON (30 June, 2025) – The Professional Fighters League (PFL) today announced PFL Europe Nantes will take place on Friday 26 September at Zenith Nantes Metropole, the third event of the European calendar in 2025 and the third new city for the organisation. The card will be headlined by Nantes’ own Abdoul “Lazy King” Abdouraguimov (19-1-0, 1 NC), who will fight in his home town for the first time in his professional career against a soon to be named opponent.
Tickets for PFL Europe Nantes go on sale at 12:00pm CEST Tuesday 1 July here, with a pre-sale available from 12pm CEST Monday 30 June and will be available in France, UK & Ireland exclusively on DAZN.
Abdouraguimov is currently riding a nine-fight winning streak, and will look to hit double-digits in front of his Nantes’ faithful for the first time ever. Beloved for his wild and enigmatic personality, “Lazy King” sets out to entertain the masses every time he steps onto the canvas. With seven stoppages in his last nine victories thanks to an elite grappling skillset, he promises to put on a show in Nantes like never before.
“PFL is coming home! After 21 professional fights, I can finally fight in front of my home crowd, where I grew up and learned this sport. And now, it’s at the Zénith Nantes Métropole that I’m going to do the next Lazy Show. Grab a seat, some popcorn, and be good, but not too much, because I’m here to entertain you on September 26th, let’s go!”. Said Abdoul Abdouraguimov.
“This is our third new city in as many events for PFL Europe in 2025, and I’ve heard special things about Nantes. When we have a star on our hands like Lazy King, it makes sense to bring him to his home crowd for the first time in his career. But we’re not going to stop there, we are going to fill this card with the best talent France has to offer and put on an unforgettable night of MMA. You’re not going to want to miss this, join us at Zenith Nantes Metropole on 26 September and be a part of something special.” said PFL Chief Executive Officer Pete Murray.
Also on the card will be the Semifinals of the PFL Europe Lightweight and Bantamweight Tournaments, as the continent’s elite look to earn their spot at PFL Europe Championship Lyon on 13 December to win the coveted title and $100,000.
PFL Europe Nantes will be exclusively broadcast on DAZN in France, the UK & Ireland, the home of MMA, boxing, European football, women’s football, and the NFL (excl. USA). DAZN is building the ultimate sports entertainment platform, based on premium sports rights, world-leading technology, and multi-platform distribution. The event will also be available in the U.S. via PFL’s brand-new app.
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