The Skilled Fighters League (PFL) held the official weigh-ins for the PFL Highway to Dubai Champions Sequence, which takes place on Saturday, January twenty fifth on the Coca-Cola Area in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The headlining bout will see reigning Bellator Light-weight World Champion Usman Nurmagomedov (18-0) of Russia put his title on the road in opposition to Irish rising star Paul “Huge Information” Hughes (13-1). Nurmagomedov weighed in at 154.9-pounds whereas Hughes weighed in at 155-pounds.
Within the co-main occasion, Heavyweights go head-to-head, as former Bellator Gentle Heavyweight Champion Vadim Nemkov (18-2, 1NC) of Russia faces Tim Johnson (18-10) of america. Nemkov weighed in at 242.4-pounds, whereas Johnson weighed in at 264.2.
Additionally on the cardboard, Featherweights throw down, as Akhmed Magomedov (10-1) of Russia meets Eire’s Nathan Kelly (11-2). Magomedov weighed in at 145.7-pounds, whereas Kelly weighed-in at 145.6-pounds.
Plus, undefeated Dagestani Ibragim Ibragimov (8-0) meets Eire’s Kenny Mokhonoana (5-1) will now be contested in a Catchweight bout at 147-pounds after the Irishman missed weight. Ibragimov weighed in at 146-pounds, whereas Mokhonoana weighed in at 147-pounds.
PFL Highway to Dubai Champions Sequence will air dwell on DAZN in the UK and Eire and on MAX in america beginning at 11am ET / 4pm GMT / 8pm Native GST.
Full PFL Highway to Dubai Champions Sequence weigh-in outcomes under:
PFL Highway to Dubai Champions Sequence Principal Card:Saturday, January twenty fifth – Reside on MAX / DAZNCoca-Cola Area, Dubai, United Arab Emirates11am ET / 4pm GMT / 8pm Native
Bellator Light-weight World Championship boutUsman Nurmagomedov (154.9 lbs.) vs. Paul Hughes (155 lbs.)
Heavyweight boutVadim Nemkov (242.4 lbs.) vs. Tim Johnson (264.2 lbs.)
Featherweight boutAkhmed Magomedov (145.7 lbs.) vs. Nathan Kelly (145.6 lbs.)
Catchweight bout (147 lbs.)Ibragim Ibragimov (146 lbs.) vs. Kenny Mokhonoana (147 lbs.)**missed weight
Bantamweight boutRenat Khavalov (136 lbs.) vs. Cleiver Fernandes (135.9 lbs.)
PFL Highway to Dubai Champions Sequence Preliminary Card:
Catchweight bout (199 lbs.)Tarek Suleiman (194 lbs.) vs. Ahmed Samy (199.6 lbs.)**missed weight
Light-weight boutMirafzal Akhtamov (156 lbs.) vs. Mike Thompson (155.4 lbs.)
Flyweight boutHadi Omar Al Hussaini (125.3 lbs.) vs. Ruel Panales (126 lbs.)
Light-weight boutJohn Mitchell (155.2 lbs.) vs. Souhil Tairi (155.8 lbs.)
Middleweight boutMostafa Nada (184.6 lbs.) vs. Haider Khan (185.5 lbs.)
Novice Light-weight boutSaeed Alhosani (154.1 lbs.) vs. Talal Alqallaf (155.7 lbs.)
Middleweight alternate:Jarrah Al-Selawe (185.2 lbs.)
