Professional Fighters League (PFL) Heavyweight Champion Vadim Nemkov (20-2) will make his next 265-pound title defense opposite No. 3-ranked Sergei Bilostenniy (15-4) atop the PFL Dubai fight card on Sat., Nov. 14, 2026 at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Nemkov is the protégé of MMA heavyweight legend Fedor Emelianenko.
“Dubai has become a special city for PFL and the site of some unforgettable moments in our history,” said MVP CEO John Martin. “This November, we’re raising the stakes again with the PFL Heavyweight World Championship on the line. Both fighters have roots in Team Fedor and represent the next generation of Russia’s storied heavyweight tradition and now they’ll meet to determine who sits atop one of the most prestigious divisions in combat sports. This is exactly the kind of world-class championship matchup we want to bring to fans in Dubai, and I can’t wait to see it unfold at Coca-Cola Arena on November 14.”
Pre-sale tickets for PFL Dubai are available now, with general sale tickets available on Sept. 8 via pfl.info/dubai.
“Elite MMA will make a return to this region and for sure, this will have a definite impact,” said Khalfan Juma Belhoul, Vice Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council. “First and foremost will be a boost to regional sports tourism wherein the event is bound to draw countless fight fans, athletes, coaches and media from across the globe. The Dubai Sports Council has always been associated with this high-profile event in the past as we believe in the tremendous promise it holds, not just for Dubai and the UAE, but for the entire region at large. The PFL’s return to Dubai will serve as a major platform for regional talent specifically from the PFL MENA roster to transition onto the global combat sports stage.”
Here is the remaining PFL schedule for 2026:
Friday, October 16 – PFL Chicago
Sunday, November 8 – MVPW-07
Saturday, November 14 – PFL Dubai
Saturday, December 19 – PFL Lyon
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