The Professional Fighters League will pull no punches with its first card of 2025 this Saturday at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. There, undefeated Bellator MMA lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov puts his belt on the line against former two-division Cage Warriors Fighting Championship titleholder Paul Hughes in the main event. In the co-headliner, ex-Bellator light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov continues his campaign towards a heavyweight crown against the heavy-handed Tim Johnson.
Now to the PFL Champions Series 1 “Road to Dubai” preview:
Bellator Lightweight Championship
Usman Nurmagomedov (18-0, 0-0 PFL) vs.