DUBAI: On Feb. 7 in Dubai, England’s Alfie “The Axe Man” Davis will be challenging reigning champion Usman Nurmagomedov for the PFL Lightweight World Championship in the main event of PFL: Road to Dubai at the Coca-Cola Arena.
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A standout in Bellator and the PFL last season, Davies earned his spot opposite Nurmagomedov by becoming the 2025 PFL World Tournament’s lightweight champion.
As he looks to add “world champion” to his list of accomplishments, he will also have the distinction of being the last PFL Lightweight Tournament Champion, at least for now, as the league is looking to usher in a new era, which includes moving away from the tournament format that they have become known for since their inception in 2017.
For years, the tournament format was the PFL’s selling point, as it helped them stand out from the UFC and helped them to become more relatable to traditional sports fans.
