PFL DUBAI FULL CARD CONFIRMED FOR NOVEMBER 14 AT COCA-COLA ARENA

PFL Dubai to be headlined by the PFL Heavyweight (265 lbs.) World Championship, as Vadim Nemkov defends his title against #3-Sergei Bilostenniy 

The co-main event sees Belgium’s undefeated #4-Patrick “The Belgian Bomber” Habirora fight outside Europe for the first time against the inaugural PFL MENA Welterweight (170 lbs.) Champion #5-Omar "GodFirst" El Dafrawy 

Tickets for PFL Dubai at the Coca-Cola Arena are available via pfl.info/dubai 

NEW YORK (Oct 27, 2026) — The Professional Fighters League (PFL) today announced the full card for PFL Dubai on Saturday, November 14th at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, UAE. The event marks PFL’s fourth card in Dubai and its first in the city since the merger with Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), staged in cooperation with the Dubai Sports Council and the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism.

The 15-fight card will be headlined by a PFL Heavyweight (265 lbs.) World Title bout between reigning champion Vadim Nemkov (20-2) and #3-ranked Sergei Bilostenniy (15-4). Nemkov, a protégé of MMA legend Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko, has not lost in more than a decade, going unbeaten in his last 15 appearances. Bilostenniy, who became the first fighter to stop Karl Williams and recently finished former PFL Champion Renan Ferreira, also represents Team Fedor and has shared training camps with Nemkov. On November 14, the two former training partners will face off for the PFL Heavyweight World Title, with both looking to carry on the legacy of their legendary mentor. 

PFL Heavyweight Champion Vadim Nemkov said: “I always try to finish fights with a submission or a choke. Like Fedor says, fights should end early. But fighting is unpredictable, things don’t always go according to plan, so you have to be ready to adjust during the fight."

Sergei Bilostenniy said: “I’m in the middle of my training in Moscow, there’s not long left now until a real, action-packed fight. A true test for myself. I want to treat the fans to a great, exciting bout between two big Russian guys! My mindset is excellent, I’m ready for battle. See you all soon!” 

The co-main event is a coming-out party for Namur’s undefeated #4-ranked Patrick “The Belgian Bomber” Habirora (9-0), who steps outside Europe for the first time in his professional career after a 20-second knockout of former UFC champion Benson Henderson in Brussels. Across the cage is Egypt’s #5-ranked Omar "GodFirst" El Dafrawy (16-6), the inaugural PFL MENA Welterweight (170 lbs.) Champion, who will fight in his home territory in an attempt to take the Belgian’s hype for himself in a highly anticipated battle.

Patrick Habirora said: “This is the biggest fight of my career, against a highly experienced opponent, and I’ve put in one of the toughest training camps I’ve ever done. With one month to go, I feel ready and focused. Fans can expect me to bring the flashball and give everything I’ve got on fight night. I can’t wait.” 

Omar El Dafrawy said: “Closing up to the fight I feel very confident coming into this one. Patrick is a great upcoming fighter and he has an explosive style just like I do, he likes to finish fights the same way I do, I think all his previous opponents haven’t presented the threats I do. It’s going to be very interesting to see how much he’s willing to dig deep as I’m willing to take this to very deep waters. Nov 14th expect nothing less than fireworks like I always do.” 

Also on the main card, Dubai’s own undefeated heavyweight Pouya Rahmani (6-0) meets #1-ranked Oleg Popov (23-2) in front of his home crowd. Former Bellator World Champion #4-ranked Sergio “The Phenom” Pettis (25-8) welcomes RIZIN star Joji Goto (21-9-1) to the cage in a bantamweight (135 lbs.) match-up, and Abubakar Nurmagomedov (17-4-1), cousin of the legendary Khabib Nurmagomedov, returns from a three-year hiatus against Australia’s David “The Smiling Assassin” Martinez (17-6) in another welterweight (170 lbs.) bout. 

“Dubai has been central to the PFL story, and this is the biggest card we've ever brought to the city,” said MVP CEO Nakisa Bidarian. “From a world heavyweight title fight featuring two fighters connected by the legendary Fedor Emelianenko, to a co-main event pitting a European star against our MENA champion, this card showcases the elite talent and rising stars shaping the future of MMA. Together with our partners at the Dubai Sports Council and the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, we're proud to bring a world-class night of MMA to Coca-Cola Arena on November 14th.” 
 

Completed PFL Dubai card:
Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai, UAE 
10:00 pm GST | 1:00 pm ET | 10:00 am PT | Saturday, November 14 
ESPN App (U.S.) | STARZPLAY (MENA) 

PFL Heavyweight (265 lbs.) World Title Main Event: C-Vadim Nemkov (20-2) vs. #3-Sergei Bilostenniy (15-4) 
Welterweight (170 lbs.) Co-Main Event: #4-Patrick Habirora (9-0) vs. #5-Omar El Dafrawy (16-6) 
Heavyweight (265 lbs.) Bout: Pouya Rahmani (6-0) vs. #1-Oleg Popov (23-2) 
Welterweight (170 lbs.) Bout: Abubakar Nurmagomedov (17-4-1) vs. David Martinez (17-6) 
Bantamweight (135 lbs.) Bout: #4-Sergio Pettis (25-8) vs. Joji Goto (21-9-1) 

Completed PFL Dubai Preliminary Card: 
6:00 pm GST | 9:00 am ET | 6:00 am PT | Saturday, November 14 
ESPN App (U.S.) | STARZPLAY (MENA) 

Lightweight (155 lbs.) Bout: Shem Rock (12-3-1) vs. Connor Hughes (12-3) 
Bantamweight (135 lbs.) Bout: Lewis McGrillen (13-2) vs. Nawras Abzakh (15-6) 
Featherweight (145 lbs.) Bout: #8-Asaël Adjoudj (11-1) vs. Movlid Khaybulaev (23-0-1) 
Lightweight (155 lbs.) Bout: #9-Alexei Pergande (8-0) vs. Akhmed Magomedov (11-2) 
Featherweight (145 lbs.) Bout: #10-Khasan Magomedsharipov (11-0) vs. #7-Adam Borics (20-4) 
Heavyweight (265 lbs.) Bout: #2-Denis Goltsov (37-9) vs. #6-Maxwell Djantou Nana (9-2) 
Welterweight (170 lbs.) Bout: #7-Ernesto Rodriguez (11-2) vs. Rhys McKee (15-7-1) 
Light Heavyweight (205 lbs.) Bout: Khabib Nabiev (12-0) vs. Styve Ngono (8-1) 
Welterweight (170 lbs.) Bout: Khamzat Abaev (6-1) vs. Leon Hill (10-2) 
Women’s Strawweight (115 lbs.) Bout: Aleksandra Savicheva (8-2) vs. Jacinta Austin (9-2) 
 

UPCOMING PFL SCHEDULE: 

• Sunday, November 8 – MVPW-07 – College Park Center – Arlington, Texas 
• Saturday, November 14 – PFL Dubai – Coca-Cola Arena – Dubai, UAE 
• Saturday, December 19 – PFL Lyon – LDLC Arena – Lyon, France 

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