The PFL Champions Series 1 'Road to Dubai' event promises to be a night of exciting matchups, headlined by the clash between former Bellator champion Islam Nurmagomedov and rising star Rory Hughes. The card also features several intriguing bouts, including a heavyweight clash between Heavyweight contender Josh Barnett and former Bellator champion Valentin Moldavsky, as well as a rising prospect showdown between Magomed Ibragimov and Khadzhimurad Magomedov.
headliner on Saturday at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Nurmagomedov rose to power in Bellator with victories over. He last suited up at Bellator Champions Series 4, where he retained his 155-pound title with a five-round unanimous decision overon Sept. 7. On the other side of the equation, Hughes has emerged as one of the sport’s most promising young stars. The formertitleholder steps back into the spotlight with the wind of a seven-fight winning streak at his back.
Thehis most recent victim at Bellator Champions Series 3, where he disposed of the Spaniard with a ninja choke a little less than four minutes into their June 22 clash. He has not lost a fight in more than six years. On the other side of the docket, Magomedov returns to the cage from close to a two-year layoff.
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