Professional Fighters League (PFL) heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov (20-2) will make his next defense against 265-pound titleholder Sergei Bilostenniy (15-4) on the top of the PFL Dubai fight card on November 14, 2026 at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, UAE Emirates.
Nemkov is a protégé of MMA heavyweight legend Fedor Emelianenko.
“Dubai has become a special city for the PFL and the site of some of the most unforgettable moments in our history,” said MVP CEO John Martin. “This November, we’re upping the ante again with the PFL World Heavyweight Championship. Both fighters have Team Fedor roots and represent the new generation of strong Russian heavyweights, and now they meet to decide who sits atop one of the most prestigious divisions in combat sports. This is exactly the kind of world-class, world-class championship tournament we want to see in Dubai. November 14 at the Coca-Cola Arena.
PFL Dubai pre-sale tickets are now available, with general sale tickets available on September 8 at pfl.info/dubai.
“Elite MMA is coming back to the region and it will definitely have an impact,” said Khalfan Juma Belhoul, vice-chairman of the Dubai Sports Council. “Above all, it will be a boost to regional sports tourism, where the event is sure to attract countless fight fans, athletes, coaches and media from around the world. The Dubai Sports Council has always been associated with this high-profile event in the past as we believe in its huge promise, not only as a major platform for Dubai and the UAE region, but as a platform for the return of PFL across the UAE. talent specifically from the PFL MENA roster, to make the transition to the global combat sports stage.
Here is the remaining PFL schedule for 2026:
Friday, October 16 – PFL Chicago
Sunday, November 8 – MVPW-07
Saturday 14 November – PFL Dubai
Saturday, December 19 – PFL Lyon
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