A heated rivalry undergoes its second act in Dubai when Usman Nurmagomedov and Paul Hughes compete for the PFL lightweight title.
Here's how you can watch the event, including streaming options and TV channels to catch the preliminaries and the main card.
Where to watch PFL Dubai
- Live Stream: DAZN
PFL Dubai will be available on DAZN worldwide.
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PFL Dubai start time
- Date: Friday, October 3
- Time: 4:30 p.m. BST
- Location: Coca-Cola Arena - Dubai, UAE
PFL Dubai is in the Coca-Cola Arena on October 3. The main card starts at 4:30 p.m. BST, and Nurmagomedov and Hughes should make their way to the octagon around 8:30 p.m. BST, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
Nurmagomedov (19-0, 1 NC) was a top prospect in Bellator, winning the Bellator lightweight title in 2022. The only blemish on his career was a win that got turned into a no-contest following an accidental ingestion of a prescription drug with an illegal substance.
Hughes (14-2) is a former Cage Warriors featherweight champion. The 28-year-old earned the right to fight Nurmagomedov after impressing against former world champion A. J. McKee.
The two competed in a classic in January, with Nurmagomedov earning a majority decision win in what was deemed a controversial result. Now, fighting for the PFL lightweight title, both attempt to trump the other in an anticipated rematch.
"You’ll see a more aggressive, confident version of me this time. I’ve had a taste now — I know I belong at the very top, and I’m coming to take what’s mine," Hughes told The Sporting News.
"This is not the same Usman who was [fighting] in January. This is a different Usman. And I know he’s going to be different too. That’s why I think this is one of the best fights of this year. It’s going to be one of the best fights of this year, me and Paul Hughes," Nurmagomedov said via Cageside Press.
PFL Dubai fight card
Main Card
- Usman Nurmagomedov (c) vs. Paul Hughes 2 for the PFL lightweight title
- Corey Anderson vs. Dovlet Yagshimuradov for the PFL light heavyweight title
- Magomed Magomedov vs. Sergio Pettis; Lightweights
- Archie Colgan vs. Jay-Jay Wilson; Lightweights
- Jack Cartwright vs. Caolan Loughran; Catchweight
Prelims
- Pouya Rahmani vs. Slim Trabelsi; Heavyweights
- Omar El Dafrawy vs. Florim Zendeli; Welterweights
- Luann Sardinha vs. Mirafzal Akhtamov; Lightweights
- Takeshi Izumi vs. Vinicius Sacchelli Cenci; Lightweights
- Makkasharip Zaynukov vs. John Mitchell; Lightweights
- Jarrah Al-Silawi vs. Gregory Babene; Middleweights