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)
