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Usman Nurmagomedov’s next fight has been confirmed PFL The lightweight champion prepares to face Alfie Davis.
Nurmagomedov will put his title and his undefeated record on the line against Davis, who will challenge the Russian on February 7.
The pair will clash in Dubai, where Nurmagomedov has won two competitive bouts this year with Northern Ireland’s Paul Hughes.
Nurmagomedov, 27, defeated Hughes via majority decision in January and unanimous decision in October, increasing his professional record to 20-0 in the process.
Although each fight was hard-fought, many fans believed that the 28-year-old Hughes did enough to win the rematch.
In any case, it is now up to England’s Davis who will bid to take the lightweight title from Nurmagomedov at the Coca-Cola Arena.
The 33-year-old Davis will enter Dubai with a 20-5-1 professional record, having won his last three fights – all in 2025.
In August, Davis followed up decision wins over Brent Primus in June and defeated Gadzhi Rabadanov by first-round stoppage of Clay Collard in April.
“Usman Nurmagomedov is an undefeated and dominant superstar who will be making his third appearance as a headliner in Dubai,” said PFL CEO John Martin, “but this time a new challenge awaits him around the opposite corner.
“Alfie Davis continues to defy the odds, and will look to do so once again on the biggest stage.”