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Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 3: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 2

October 3, 2025Coca-Cola ArenaDubai, United Arab Emirates

Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 3: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 2 took place on October 3, 2025 at Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai, with 11 fights on the card. The main event featured Usman Nurmagomedov vs Paul Hughes in the Lightweight division.

Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 3: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 2 took place on October 3, 2025 at Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai, with 11 fights on the card. The main event featured Usman Nurmagomedov vs Paul Hughes in the Lightweight division.

Date

October 3, 2025

Venue

Coca-Cola Arena

Venue

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Fights

11 fights

Results

Main Event

Lightweight
Main Event
Usman Nurmagomedov
Win(Decision (Unanimous) - R5 5:00)
Usman Nurmagomedov21-0-0
vs
Paul Hughes
Paul Hughes14-3-0
Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 3: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 210/3/2025

Co-Main Event

Light Heavyweight
Corey Anderson
Win(Decision (Unanimous) - R5 5:00)
Corey Anderson20-6-0
vs
Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov
Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov25-8-1
Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 3: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 210/3/2025

Undercard

Bantamweight
Sergio Pettis
Win(KO (Spinning Back Elbow and Punch) - R2 4:31)
Sergio Pettis25-7-0
vs
Magomed Magomedov
Magomed Magomedov21-5-0
Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 3: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 210/3/2025
Lightweight
Archie Colgan
Win(Decision (Unanimous) - R3 5:00)
Archie Colgan13-0-0
vs
Jay-Jay Wilson
Jay-Jay Wilson11-2-0
Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 3: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 210/3/2025
140lb Catchweight
Jack Cartwright
Win(Decision (Unanimous) - R3 5:00)
Jack Cartwright13-2-0
vs
Caolan Loughran
Caolan Loughran10-3-0
Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 3: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 210/3/2025
Heavyweight
Pouya Rahmani
Win(TKO (Punches) - R1 2:47)
Pouya Rahmani6-0-0
vs
Slim Trabelsi
Slim Trabelsi8-1-0
Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 3: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 210/3/2025
Welterweight
Florim Zendeli
Win(Decision (Unanimous) - R3 5:00)
Florim Zendeli9-1-1
vs
Omar El Dafrawy
Omar El Dafrawy14-6-0
Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 3: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 210/3/2025
Lightweight
Mirafzal Akhtamov
Win(Decision (Split) - R3 5:00)
Mirafzal Akhtamov10-1-0
vs
Luan Andre Souza Sardinha
Luan Andre Souza Sardinha9-2-0
Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 3: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 210/3/2025
Lightweight
Takeshi Izumi
Win(Decision (Unanimous) - R3 5:00)
Takeshi Izumi7-4-0
vs
Vinicius Sacchelli Cenci
Vinicius Sacchelli Cenci11-4-0
Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 3: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 210/3/2025
Lightweight
Makkasharip Zaynukov
Win(Decision (Unanimous) - R3 5:00)
Makkasharip Zaynukov19-4-0
vs
John Mitchell
John Mitchell10-3-0
Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 3: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 210/3/2025
Middleweight
Jarrah Al-Silawi
Win(Decision (Split) - R3 5:00)
Jarrah Al-Silawi21-7-0
vs
Gregory Babene
Gregory Babene23-13-0
Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 3: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 210/3/2025