NEW YORK (August 22, 2025) – Professional Fighters League (PFL) today announced the completed 12-fight card for PFL Champions Series: Road to Dubai – The Rematch, which takes place on Friday, October 3, live from Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.
On the early card, four additional bouts are now official.
At Lightweight, Algeria’s Asael Adjoudj (10-1) returns to action against Uzbekistan’s Mirafzal Akhtamov (8-1-1). Also at 155 pounds, Japan’s Takeshi Izumi (6-4) squares off with Brazil’s Vinicius Cenci (9-3), while Russia’s Makkasharip Zaynukov (17-4) collides with Ireland’s John Mitchell (10-2) in another high-stakes matchup. At Middleweight, Jordan’s Jarrah Al-Silawi (20-7), making his eighth PFL appearance, will take on France’s Gregory Babene (23-12).
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These newly announced bouts round out a stacked card headlined by a championship double-header. In the main event, Dagestan’s undefeated Usman Nurmagomedov (19-0, 1 NC) faces Ireland’s Paul Hughes (14-2) in the biggest rematch in PFL history for the Lightweight World Title. The co-main event sees former Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion Corey Anderson (19-6) take on 2024 PFL Light Heavyweight Champion Dovlet Yagshimuradov (25-7-1) with the PFL Light Heavyweight World Title on the line.
Completed PFL Champions Series: Road to Dubai – The Rematch Main Card:
Friday, Oct. 3 – 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 Main Card 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)
