Professional Fighters League ‘Road to Dubai’ Quick Results
Main Event:
155 lbs.: Champion Usman Nurmagomedov def. Paul Hughes via majority decision
Co-Main Event:
265 lbs.: Vadim Nemkov def. Timothy Johnson via submission
Undercard:
145 lbs.: Akhmed Magomedov def. Nathan Kelly via submission (rear-naked choke) in round two
145 lbs.: Ibragim Ibragimov def. Kenny Mokhonoana via unanimous decision
135 lbs.: Renat Khavalov def. Cleiver Fernandes via unanimous decision
200 lbs.: Ahmed Sami def. Tarek Suleiman via first-round TKO
155 lbs.: Mirafzal Akhtamov def. Mike Thompson via second-round submission (arm triangle)
125 lbs.: Hadi Al Hussaini def. Ruel Panales via unanimous decision
155 lbs.: John Mitchell def. Souhil Tahiri via unanimous decision
185 lbs.: Haider Khan def. Mostafa Rashed Nada via first-round TKO (broken arm)
170 lbs.: Talal Alqallaf def. Saeed AlHosani via unanimous decision
Usman Nurmagomedov Survives Scare, Retains Lightweight Title
In the main event of PFL “Road to Dubai,” Lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov survived a first-round knockdown to defeat Paul Hughes via majority decision. Nurmagomedov was dropped by a right hand from Hughes in the opening frame, but he recovered and controlled the rest of the fight. He took Hughes down multiple times and threatened with submissions throughout the contest. In the end, two judges scored the fight 48-47 for Nurmagomedov, while the third judge scored it a 47-47 draw.
Vadim Nemkov Submits Timothy Johnson, Advances in Heavyweight Tournament
In the co-main event, Vadim Nemkov submitted Timothy Johnson via armbar in the second round of their Heavyweight bout. Nemkov took Johnson down early and controlled him on the ground. He advanced to the semifinals of the PFL Heavyweight tournament with the victory.
Haider Khan Breaks Haider Khan’s Arm, Advances in Light Heavyweight Tournament
In a shocking upset, Haider Khan broke Mostafa Rashed Nada’s arm in the first round of their Light Heavyweight bout. Khan landed a right hand that connected clean on Nada’s arm, and the bone snapped audibly. Nada was unable to continue, and Khan advanced to the semifinals of the PFL Light Heavyweight tournament.
Other Notable Results
In other notable results, Akhmed Magomedov submitted Nathan Kelly via rear-naked choke in round two of their Featherweight bout. Ibragim Ibragimov defeated Kenny Mokhonoana via unanimous decision in a Featherweight contest. Renat Khavalov defeated Cleiver Fernandes via unanimous decision in a Lightweight bout. Ahmed Sami defeated Tarek Suleiman via first-round TKO in a Welterweight bout. Mirafzal Akhtamov defeated Mike Thompson via second-round submission (arm triangle) in a Lightweight bout. Hadi Al Hussaini defeated Ruel Panales via unanimous decision in a Flyweight bout. John Mitchell defeated Souhil Tahiri via unanimous decision in a Lightweight bout. Talal Alqallaf defeated Saeed AlHosani via unanimous decision in a Welterweight bout.
Conclusion
PFL “Road to Dubai” was an exciting event that featured several notable results. Usman Nurmagomedov retained his Lightweight title, while Vadim Nemkov and Haider Khan advanced in their respective tournaments. The event also featured several other impressive performances from the PFL roster.