Dubai, United Arab Emirates – The Skilled Fighters League (PFL), the quickest rising and most progressive sports activities league, has introduced an enormous Heavyweight Co-Predominant Occasion conflict at Champions Collection Dubai, that includes Russia’s former Bellator Champion Vadim Nemkov (18-2) driving a 13-fight undefeated streak, in opposition to Croatia’s 2022 PFL Champion Ante “Strolling Hassle” Delija (24-6) who has three KO/TKO finishes in his previous 5 victories.
Nemkov, coaching alongside the best Heavyweight fighter of all-time, Fedor Emelianenko, has been on a successful streak since 2016, with 14 of his 18 victories coming by means of end, and has wins over Yoel Romero, Corey Anderson and Bruno Cappelozza in his final three outings. Delija joins the ranks of iconic Croatian Heavyweights reminiscent of Mirko Cro Cop and Stipe Miocic, who at 6 ft 5” has the flexibility to knock out or submit his opponent as his report exhibits.
Champions Collection Dubai is the inaugural “Street to Dubai” occasion following the signing of a groundbreaking multi-year partnership between the Dubai Division of Economic system and Tourism (DET), Dubai Sports activities Council (DSC), and the Skilled Fighters League (PFL).
The occasion will happen on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Coca-Cola Area, situated in Dubai’s Metropolis Stroll and is headlined by the returning “Satisfaction of Dagestan,” undefeated Bellator Light-weight World Champion, Usman Nurmagomedov (18-0). He’ll look to defend his title in opposition to Eire’s Paul “Massive Information” Hughes (13-1) who’s coming off the largest victory of his MMA profession at PFL “Battle of the Giants” after defeating AJ McKee.
The primary-of-its-kind partnership will see MMA world champions and the game’s largest stars from the PFL compete in title fights as Dubai turns into a marquee vacation spot for one of the best of MMA. All different Champions Collection occasions will now be co-branded as “Street to Dubai”, as every present culminates to the finale set within the new combat capital. As a part of the PFL’s dedication to growing the game of MMA in Dubai, rising Emirati star fighters will now have a pathway to turn out to be future PFL Champions.
PFL the one organisation in MMA with a sports-season format, the place particular person fighters compete in a daily season, playoffs, and championship annually. The PFL roster boasts 30% of its fighters independently world-ranked within the high 25 of their respective weight class, the identical proportion as UFC. PFL has an expansive world imaginative and prescient for the game and is constructing the “Champions League of MMA” with PFL Europe, PFL MENA, and extra worldwide leagues in improvement. PFL leads in expertise and innovation, with its proprietary PFL SmartCage, powering combat analytics, AI scoring, and a next-generation viewing expertise. PFL is primetime on ESPN/ESPN+ within the U.S. and is broadcast and streamed in 150 international locations with 20 premium media distribution companions.
The PFL Championships for the 2024 PFL World Season and PFL MENA’s first-ever season, happen on Friday, November 29 at King Saud College (KSU) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and might be accessible dwell within the U.S. on ESPN+.
Champions Collection Dubai Predominant Card:
Light-weight World Title Bout: Usman Nurmagomedov (18-0) vs. Paul Hughes (13-1)Heavyweight Predominant Card Bout: Vadim Nemkov (18-2) vs. Ante Delija (24-6)
Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Govt Author, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a ardour for Fight Sports activities and likewise a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s additionally a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.
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