Professional Fighters League (PFL) today announced the full fight card for the upcoming PFL: “Road to Dubai” mixed martial arts (MMA) event, locked and loaded for Sat., Feb. 7, 2026 at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.
The event will be headlined by PFL Lightweight Champion Usman Nurmagomedov (20-0-0, 1 NC), who returns to Dubai to defend his title against 2025 PFL Lightweight Tournament Champion Alfie Davis (20-5-1). In the co-main event, the last man to hold the Bellator Welterweight title, Ramazan Kuramagomedov (13-0), faces 2024 PFL 170-pound champion Shamil Musaev (20-0-1) in a five-round bout for the PFL Welterweight strap.
PFL Road to Dubai will stream in the U.S. on the ESPN App for fans with access to the ESPN Unlimited plan. The preliminary card begins at 9 a.m. ET (6 p.m. local time in Dubai), followed by the main card at 12 p.m. ET (9 p.m. local time in Dubai).
The PFL Road to Dubai main card also features the return of former PFL Featherweight Champion Jesus Pinedo (25-7-1), who faces unbeaten rising contender Salamat Isbulaev (9-0). In addition, Welterweight contenders collide as Magomed Umalatov (18-1) takes on Abdoul Abdouraguimov (19-1), while Heavyweight action pits Pouya Rahmani (5-0) against Karl Williams (10-4).
PFL Road To Dubai Main Card
12 p.m. ET on ESPN App (U.S.) and Starzplay (MENA)
155 lbs.: PFL Lightweight Champion Usman Nurmagomedov (20-0-0, 1 NC) vs. Alfie Davis (20-5-1)
170 lbs.: Ramazan Kuramagomedov (13-0) vs. Shamil Musaev (20-0-1) for PFL Welterweight title
145 lbs.: Jesus Pinedo (25-7-1) vs. Salamat Isbulaev (9-0)
170 lbs.: Magomed Umalatov (18-1) vs. Abdoul Abdouraguimov (19-1)
265 lbs.: Pouya Rahmani (5-0) vs. Karl Williams (10-4)
PFL Road To Dubai Preliminary Card
9 a.m. ET on ESPN App (U.S.) and Starzplay (MENA)
155 lbs.: Amru Magomedov (9-0) vs. Kolton Englund (15-4)
135 lbs.: Taylor Lapilus (23-4) vs. Kasum Kasumov (16-2)
145 lbs.: Renat Khavalov (10-0) vs. Edgars Skrivers (17-4)
155 lbs.: Amin Ayoub (24-6-1) vs. Makkasharip Zaynukov (18-4)
125 lbs.: Denise Kielholtz (8-5) vs. Antonia Silvaneide (9-4)
205 lbs.: Luke Trainer (9-1) vs. Rob Wilkinson (19-4)
205 lbs.: Khabib Nabiev (11-0) vs. Ahmed Sami (12-4)
185 lbs.: Haider Khan (10-1) vs. Jhony Gregory (8-5)
The updated PFL: Road to Dubai lineup includes:
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Champion Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Alfie Davis – for lightweight title
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Ramazan Kuramagomedov vs. Shamil Musaev – for vacant welterweight title
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Abdoul Abdouraguimov vs. opponent TBA
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Salamat Isbulaev vs. Jesus Pinedo
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Pouya Rahmani vs. Karl Williams
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Kolton Englund vs. Amru Magomedov
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Amin Ayoub vs. Makkasharip Zaynukov
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Luke Trainer vs. Rob Wilkinson
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Kasum Kasumov vs. Taylor Lapilus
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Edgars Skrivers vs. Renat Khavalov
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Denise Kielholtz vs. Antonia Silvaneide
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Khabib Nabiev vs. Ahmed Sami
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Jhony Gregory vs. Haider Khan
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not a bad card so far and now main event. Better than UFC 325 that’s for sure though many Russians.
Forgot this was even on. Is it paywalled behind ESPN Unlimited?