Usman Nurmagomedov to Defend Title as PFL Sets Feb. 7 Dubai Card

The Professional Fighters League on Tuesday announced the full card for “PFL Road to Dubai,” scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. The event is headlined by PFL Lightweight World Champion Usman Nurmagomedov (20-0-0, 1 NC), who will defend his title against 2025 PFL Lightweight World Tournament Champion Alfie Davis (20-5-1).

A welterweight title fight anchors the co-main event, with former Bellator champion Ramazan Kuramagomedov (13-0) facing 2024 PFL Welterweight World Tournament Champion Shamil Musaev (20-0-1). The preliminary card is set to begin at 9 a.m. ET (6 p.m. local), with the main card at 12 p.m. ET (9 p.m. local). In the United States, coverage is scheduled on the ESPN App for viewers with access to the ESPN Unlimited plan; Starzplay will carry the event in MENA.

The main card features three additional bouts: former PFL Featherweight World Tournament Champion Jesus Pinedo (25-7-1) vs. unbeaten Salamat Isbulaev (9-0) at featherweight; welterweight contenders Magomed Umalatov (18-1) vs. Abdoul Abdouraguimov (19-1); and a heavyweight bout between Pouya Rahmani (5-0) and Karl Williams (10-4).

Preliminary matchups include Amru Magomedov (9-0) vs. Kolton Englund (15-4); Amin Ayoub (24-6-1) vs. Makkasharip Zaynukov (18-4); Taylor Lapilus (23-4) vs. Kasum Kasumov (16-2) at bantamweight; and Renat Khavalov (10-0) vs. Edgars Skrivers (17-4) at featherweight. Women’s flyweights Denise Kielholtz (8-5) and Antonia Silvaneide (9-4) are scheduled to meet. At light heavyweight, Luke Trainer (9-1) is matched with Rob Wilkinson (19-4), and Khabib Nabiev (11-0) faces Ahmed Sami (12-4). Middleweights Haider Khan (10-1) and Jhony Gregory (8-5) are slated to open the event.

The card is organized in coordination with the Dubai Sports Council and the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, marking the league’s third major event in Dubai.

PFL Road to Dubai — Fight Card Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai, UAE Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026
You can watch the event on the ESPN App (U.S.), or Starzplay (MENA)

Main card (12 p.m. ET; 9 p.m. local)

  • Lightweight title: Champion Usman Nurmagomedov (20-0-0, 1 NC) vs. Alfie Davis (20-5-1)
  • Welterweight title: Ramazan Kuramagomedov (13-0) vs. Shamil Musaev (20-0-1)
  • Featherweight: Jesus Pinedo (25-7-1) vs. Salamat Isbulaev (9-0)
  • Welterweight: Magomed Umalatov (18-1) vs. Abdoul Abdouraguimov (19-1)
  • Heavyweight: Pouya Rahmani (5-0) vs. Karl Williams (10-4)

Preliminary card (9 a.m. ET; 6 p.m. local)

  • Lightweight: Amru Magomedov (9-0) vs. Kolton Englund (15-4)
  • Bantamweight: Taylor Lapilus (23-4) vs. Kasum Kasumov (16-2)
  • Featherweight: Renat Khavalov (10-0) vs. Edgars Skrivers (17-4)
  • Lightweight: Amin Ayoub (24-6-1) vs. Makkasharip Zaynukov (18-4)
  • Women’s flyweight: Denise Kielholtz (8-5) vs. Antonia Silvaneide (9-4)
  • Light heavyweight: Luke Trainer (9-1) vs. Rob Wilkinson (19-4)
  • Light heavyweight: Khabib Nabiev (11-0) vs. Ahmed Sami (12-4)
  • Middleweight: Haider Khan (10-1) vs. Jhony Gregory (8-5)