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.
Fight Card
Main card (ESPN Unlimited)
Lightweight Usman Nurmagomedov (c) vs. Alfie Davis 155 lbs Lightweight Championship
Welterweight Ramazan Kuramagomedov vs. Shamil Musaev 170 lbs Inaugural Welterweight Championship
Featherweight Jesus Pinedo vs. Salamat Isbulaev 145 lbs
Welterweight Abdoul Abdouraguimov vs. Kendly St. Louis 170 lbs
Heavyweight Pouya Rahmani vs. Karl Williams 265 lbs
Preliminary card (ESPN Unlimited)
Lightweight Amru Magomedov vs. Kolton Englund 155 lbs
Bantamweight Taylor Lapilus vs. Kasum Kasumov 135 lbs
Bantamweight Renat Khavalov vs. Edgars Skrīvers 135 lbs
Lightweight Makkasharip Zaynukov vs. Amin Ayoub 155 lbs
Women's Flyweight Denise Kielholtz vs. Antonia Silvaneide 125 lbs
Light Heavyweight Rob Wilkinson vs. Luke Trainer 205 lbs
Light Heavyweight Khabib Nabiev vs. Ahmed Sami 205 lbs
Middleweight Heider Khan vs. Jhony Gregory 185 lbs
Background
The event will be headlined by PFL Lightweight World Champion Usman Nurmagomedov (20-0-0, 1 NC), who returns to Dubai to defend his title against 2025 PFL Lightweight World 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 Welterweight World Tournament Champion Shamil Musaev (20-0-1) in a five-round bout for the PFL Welterweight World Championship, completing a championship double-header at the top of the card.
The highly anticipated card will be the latest as part of a cooperation agreement between the Dubai Sports Council, the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) and PFL, further underlining the city’s reputation as a host destination for world-class sporting events, and a hub for MMA.
PFL Road to Dubai will be available 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).
In addition to the championship bouts, the main card features three compelling matchups, including the return of former PFL Featherweight World Tournament Champion Jesus Pinedo (25-7-1), who faces unbeaten rising contender Salamat Isbulaev (9-0). Welterweight contenders collide as Magomed Umalatov (18-1) meets France’s Abdoul Abdouraguimov (19-1), while Heavyweight action sees Pouya Rahmani (5-0) square off against American standout Karl Williams (10-4).
The preliminary card delivers further international intrigue, as undefeated Amru Magomedov (9-0) takes on Kolton Englund (15-4), and France’s Amin Ayoub (24-6-1) battles Makkasharip Zaynukov (18-4). Bantamweights Taylor Lapilus (23-4) and Kasum Kasumov (16-2) collide at 135-pounds, alongside a Featherweight contest pitting Renat Khavalov (10-0) against Edgars Skrivers (17-4). In Women’s Flyweight action, Denise Kielholtz (8-5) faces Brazil’s Antonia Silvaneide (9-4), while Light Heavyweight bouts see Luke Trainer (9-1) meet Australia’s Rob Wilkinson (19-4), and undefeated Khabib Nabiev (11-0) take on Ahmed Sami (12-4). Opening the night, middleweights Haider Khan (10-1) and Jhony Gregory (8-5) set the tone for an action-packed evening in Dubai.
The event will mark the promotion's third visit to Dubai and first since PFL Champions Series 3 in October 2025.
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.
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.
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. However, the promotion announced that Ditcheva will not be competing due to injury and was replaced by Antonia Silvaneide.
