| PFL Dubai: Nurmagomedov vs. Davis | ||||
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 The poster for PFL Dubai: Nurmagomedov vs. Davis | ||||
| Promotion | Professional Fighters League | |||
| Date | February 7, 2026 (2026-02-07) | |||
| Venue | Coca-Cola Arena | |||
| City | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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PFL Dubai: Nurmagomedov vs. Davis is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Professional Fighters League that will take place on February 7, 2026, at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[1][2][3][4][5]
Background
The event will mark the promotion's third visit to Dubai and first since PFL Champions Series 3 in October 2025.[6]
The event is scheduled to be headline by a PFL Lightweight World Championship bout between current champion Usman Nurmagomedov and 2025 PFL Lightweight Tournament winner Alfie Davis.[7]
The co-main event is scheduled to take place an inaugural PFL Welterweight World Championship bout between former Bellator Welterweight World Champion Ramazan Kuramagomedov and 2024 PFL Welterweight Tournament winner Shamil Musaev.[8]
A women's flyweight bout between 2024 PFL Women's Flyweight Tournament winner (also a 2023 PFL Europe Women's Flyweight Tournament winner) Dakota Ditcheva and Denise Kielholtz was scheduled for this event.[9] However, the promotion announced that Ditcheva will not be competing due to injury and was replaced by Antonia Silvaneide.[10][11]
Fight card
| Main card (ESPN Unlimited) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Lightweight | Usman Nurmagomedov (c) | vs. | Alfie Davis | [a] | |||
| Welterweight | Ramazan Kuramagomedov | vs. | Shamil Musaev | [b] | |||
| Featherweight | Jesus Pinedo | vs. | Salamat Isbulaev | ||||
| Welterweight | Abdul Abdouraguimov | vs. | TBD | ||||
| Heavyweight | Pouya Rahmani | vs. | Karl Williams | ||||
| Preliminary card (ESPN Unlimited) | |||||||
| Lightweight | Amru Magomedov | vs. | Kolton Englund | ||||
| Bantamweight | Taylor Lapilus | vs. | Kasum Kasumov | ||||
| Bantamweight | Renat Khavalov | vs. | Edgars Skrīvers | ||||
| Lightweight | Makkasharip Zaynukov | vs. | Amin Ayoub | ||||
| Women's Flyweight | Denise Kielholtz | vs. | Antonia Silvaneide | ||||
| Light Heavyweight | Rob Wilkinson | vs. | Luke Trainer | ||||
| Light Heavyweight | Khabib Nabiev | vs. | Ahmed Sami | ||||
| Middleweight | Heider Khan | vs. | Jhony Gregory | ||||
- ^ For the PFL Lightweight World Championship.
- ^ For the inaugural PFL Welterweight World Championship.
See also
References
- ^ "PFL announces 24 events on tap in 2026, locations for first four". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ^ Martin, Damon (2025-11-18). "PFL announces first 4 events for 2026, plans for 24 total shows next year". MMA Fighting: UFC, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) News, Results. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ^ Holland, Jeese (2025-11-18). "PFL announces first four events of 2026 including stops in Pittsburgh, Madrid". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2025-11-18). "PFL Announces First Four Stops of 2026". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ^ Critchfield, Tristen. "PFL Announces Locations for First Four Events of 2026, Including Madrid Debut". Sherdog. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ^ "PFL Announces First Four Events of 2026". Professional Fighters League. 2025-11-18. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ^ Wells, Matthew. "Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Alfie Davis title bout headlines PFL: Road to Dubai". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ^ King, Nolan. "PFL announces inaugural title as two fighters resurface after hiatuses". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ^ "Dakota Ditcheva vs Denise Kielholtz joins PFL: Road to Dubai in February". FIGHTMAG. 24 November 2025.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2025-12-23). "Dakota Ditcheva Out of Next PFL Fight Due to Injury". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
- ^ Critchfield, Tristen. "Full Card Confirmed for PFL Road to Dubai on Feb. 7". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
