DUBAI: One champion retained his Professional Fighters League title and another claimed championship gold as PFL Road to Dubai concluded Saturday at the Coca-Cola Arena, ushering in a new era for the PFL.
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Usman Nurmagomedov (21-0, 1 NC) once again demonstrated his dominance, remaining the undefeated PFL Lightweight World Champion with a fourth-round submission victory over challenger No. 2-ranked Alfie “The Axe Man” Davis (20-6-1) in the main event. The No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the PFL, Nurmagomedov secured the fifth defense of his 155-pound title, which he originally won in 2022.
In the co-main event, No. 2-ranked Ramazan Kuramagomedov (14-0) became the inaugural PFL Welterweight World Champion with a unanimous decision victory over fellow Russian Shamil Musaev (20-1-1). Kuramagomedov applied relentless forward pressure throughout the fight, using his championship-round experience to dictate the pace and deny No. 1-ranked Musaev any opportunity to settle into a rhythm, a dynamic that ultimately defined the contest.
Following the win, Kuramagomedov told Dan Hardy in the PFL cage that he may have sustained a broken arm during the fight and even suggested the possibility of retirement.
