PFL Dubai Results: Nurmagomedov, Anderson, and Pettis Claim Championship Gold
Dubai, UAE – Usman Nurmagomedov and Corey Anderson successfully defended their PFL titles at PFL Dubai on Saturday, headlining a card broadcast live on ESPN Unlimited. Nurmagomedov defeated Paul Hughes via unanimous decision, while Anderson overcame Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov, also by unanimous decision. Sergio Pettis secured a stunning second-round knockout victory over Magomed Magomedov to claim the bantamweight championship.
The event, which began at 11:30 a.m. ET,showcased a full fight card featuring rising stars and established veterans vying for PFL championship status and the $1 million prize associated with each title.Nurmagomedov and Hughes rematched after a prior encounter, while Anderson sought to avenge a previous loss to Yagshimuradov dating back to April 2021. Pettis’s victory marked a important moment in the bantamweight division, ending Magomedov’s undefeated run.
Here are the full results from PFL Dubai:
* Lightweight Championship: Usman Nurmagomedov (c) def. Paul Hughes via unanimous decision (49-45, 48-47, 49-45)
* Light Heavyweight Championship: Corey Anderson (c) def. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov via unanimous decision (49-45, 48-47, 49-45)
* Bantamweight Championship: Sergio Pettis def. Magomed Magomedov via knockout (spinning back elbow and punches) at 4:31 of R2
* Lightweight: Archie Colgan def. Jay-Jay Wilson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
* Catchweight (140 lb): Jack Cartwright def. Caolan Loughran via unanimous decision (29-28 All)
* Heavyweight: Pouya Rahmani def. Slim Trabelsi via TKO (punches) at 2:47 of R1
* Welterweight: Florim Zendeli def. omar El Dafrawy via unanimous decision (29-28 All)
* Lightweight: Mirafzal Akhtamov def. Luann Sardinha via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
* Lightweight: Takeshi Izumi def. Vinicius Sacchelli cenci via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
* Lightweight: Makkasharip Zaynukov def.John Mitchell via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-28, 29-28)
* Middleweight: Jarrah al-Selawe def. Gregory Babene via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)