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PFL Dubai: Vadim Nemkov defends heavyweight title against Sergey Bilostenniy

Saturday, November 14, 2026 · Coca-Cola Arena, Dubaï, Émirats arabes unis

The PFL returns to the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on Saturday, November 14, for the fourth time. Former Bellator champion Vadim Nemkov puts his heavyweight belt on the line against Ukraine's Sergey Bilostenniy, atop a 15-fight card.

Practical information

Dates
Saturday, November 14, 2026
Venue
Coca-Cola Arena, Dubaï, Émirats arabes unis

What's at stake

Vadim Nemkov (20-2, 1 NC) defends the PFL heavyweight world title against Sergey Bilostenniy (15-4) over five rounds. In the welterweight co-main event, unbeaten Belgian Patrick Habirora (9-0) meets Egypt's Omar El Dafrawy (16-6).

Fight card

Main card: Nemkov vs. Bilostenniy (heavyweight title), Habirora vs. El Dafrawy (welterweight), Pouya Rahmani vs. Oleg Popov (heavyweight), Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. David Martinez (welterweight) and Sergio Pettis vs. Joji Goto (bantamweight). Ten prelim bouts, including Denis Goltsov vs. Maxwell Djantou Nana (heavyweight) and Khasan Magomedsharipov vs. Adam Borics (featherweight). Prelims at 9 a.m. ET and main card at 1 p.m. ET (3 p.m. and 7 p.m. in Paris). The card can change until the weigh-ins.

Getting there

Coca-Cola Arena, City Walk district, Dubai. Tickets via the PFL website. The event streams on the ESPN app in the United States and on STARZPLAY across the Middle East and North Africa; no broadcaster has been announced for France yet.

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