PFL has added two France vs Russia matchups to PFL: Street to Dubai on 7 February 2026 on the Coca-Cola Enviornment, additional including to a card already headlined by Usman Nurmagomedov vs Alfie Davis for the light-weight title. Each newly booked fights showcase rising French names towards established Russian threats within the welterweight and light-weight divisions. Abdoul Abdouraguimov vs. Magomed Umalatov and Amin Ayoub vs. Makkasharip Zaynukov have each been confirmed by PFL sources.
“Lazy King” Abdoul Abdouraguimov vs. Magomed Umalatov
Former French-based standout Abdoul “Lazy King” Abdouraguimov will return to PFL competitors in Dubai in a welterweight bout towards Russia’s Magomed “Prince” Umalatov, in a gathering of fighters with near-identical information. Abdouraguimov enters the matchup at 19-1 with a nine-fight profitable streak and 7 finishes throughout that run, constructed on a grappling-heavy sport that has outlined a lot of his profession on the European scene. Umalatov, listed at 18-1, brings a contrasting fashion, with 12 wins by knockout and a fame as one of many extra harmful punchers in PFL’s welterweight ranks.
The Russian contender is based out of American Top Team in Florida, a health club that has long-standing hyperlinks with PFL expertise and high-level welterweights, which reinforces his place as a probable future title challenger if he extends his kind. Abdouraguimov, whose expressive persona and in-cage risk-taking constructed him a robust following in Europe, now has the chance to succeed in a wider PFL viewers on a significant Dubai showcase, and a tenth consecutive victory would place him straight within the dialog for future welterweight title alternatives.
Amin Ayoub vs. Makkasharip Zaynukov
Lightweight Amin “Fierceness” Ayoub returns for his second PFL appearance after a statement win at PFL Europe Nantes in September 2025, where he closed the show as the headliner in front of a home crowd. In that main event, Ayoub stopped Brazilian opponent Keweny Lopes by third-round TKO, extending a long winning run and reinforcing his status as one of the leading French lightweights under the PFL banner. His professional tally sits in the mid-20s for wins, with a balanced spread of finishes: seven by knockout, eight by submission and nine on the scorecards, evidence that he is comfortable striking, grappling, or grinding out rounds.
Across the cage, Makkasharip Zaynukov arrives at 18-4 following a unanimous decision over Ireland’s John Mitchell at PFL Champions Sequence: Street to Dubai – The Rematch in October 2025 on the identical Coca-Cola Enviornment venue. The Workforce Khabib consultant used sustained stress, wrestling entries and prime management to safe scores of 30-26 and 29-28 twice, extending his present win streak to seven and strengthening his push towards the highest of the light-weight division. With PFL intent on constructing its presence in Dubai and capitalising on the rise of French MMA, Ayoub vs Zaynukov serves as a key showcase: the French finisher searching for a breakthrough on a worldwide stage towards a disciplined Russian grinder with current profitable kind in the identical enviornment.
PFL: Road to Dubai
PFL: Road to Dubai marks the league’s third major event in Dubai and is scheduled for Saturday 7 February 2026 at the Coca-Cola Arena, continuing the promotion’s strategic partnership with Dubai Sports Council and local tourism authorities. The event is set to stream on the ESPN App in the United States and on regional partners such as StarzPlay in the MENA region, positioning the card as one of PFL’s flagship international shows. Headlined by PFL lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov against 2025 tournament winner Alfie Davis, the card is being promoted as one of the league’s biggest nights in the UAE, with additional bouts – including the two France vs Russia clashes – populating the undercard.
