PFL Dubai on Nov. 14: 15-fight card set, Nemkov defends title against Bilostenniy

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The bottom line

PFL confirmed a 15-fight Dubai card for Nov. 14 at Coca-Cola Arena, led by Nemkov vs. Bilostenniy for the heavyweight title and Habirora vs. El Dafrawy.

From 9 reports by 5 outlets

Latest PFL confirms full 15-fight Dubai card for Nov. 14 Today at 2:38 PM 3 updates 5 outlets

PFL Dubai on Nov. 14: 15-fight card set, Nemkov defends title against Bilostenniy — Photo via MiddleEasy · added Today at 2:38 PM

What we know

Nemkov is defending the PFL heavyweight world title against Bilostenniy in the main event of PFL Dubai at Coca-Cola Arena on Nov. 14.
Habirora vs. El Dafrawy is the welterweight co-main; Habirora's last win was a 20-second finish of Benson Henderson.
Lewis McGrillen faces Nawras Abzakh at bantamweight.
The PFL confirmed a 15-fight card on Oct. 27: five main-card and ten preliminary bouts.
Also on the card: Rahmani vs. Popov, Nurmagomedov vs. Martinez, Pettis vs. Goto, Khaybulaev vs. Adjoudj and Magomedsharipov vs. Borics.
PFL Dubai airs on the ESPN App in the US and STARZPLAY in the Middle East and North Africa.
Vadim Nemkov is 34 and from Russia.

Reported, not confirmed

The main card starts Sat, Nov 14, 1 p.m. ET (18:00 UTC) and the preliminary card Sat, Nov 14, 9 a.m. ET (14:00 UTC), per the event page. MiddleEasy

Saturday at 5:38 PM

The PFL announced on Oct. 27 the full 15-fight lineup for PFL Dubai on Nov. 14 at Coca-Cola Arena, five main-card bouts and ten preliminary bouts. Vadim Nemkov defends the heavyweight world title against Sergei Bilostenniy.

Patrick Habirora, who knocked out Benson Henderson in 20 seconds in May, meets Omar El Dafrawy in the co-main. Pouya Rahmani faces Oleg Popov, Abubakar Nurmagomedov returns after three years against David Martinez, and Sergio Pettis meets RIZIN's Joji Goto.

The main card starts Sat, Nov 14, 1 p.m. ET (18:00 UTC) and the prelims Sat, Nov 14, 9 a.m. ET (14:00 UTC), per the event page, on the ESPN App in the US and STARZPLAY in the Middle East and North Africa.

Summary: PFL confirmed a 15-fight Dubai card for Nov. 14 at Coca-Cola Arena, led by Nemkov vs. Bilostenniy for the heavyweight title and Habirora vs. El Dafrawy.

Key points (one per line): Vadim Nemkov defends the PFL heavyweight title against Sergei Bilostenniy in the main event.
Patrick Habirora meets Omar El Dafrawy in the welterweight co-main.
Five main-card and ten preliminary bouts are set; Abubakar Nurmagomedov faces David Martinez and Sergio Pettis meets Joji Goto.

Official source URL: https://x.com/PFLMMA/status/2114024028469899266

Official source name: PFL

Also reported by (Name | URL per line): PFL | https://x.com/PFLMMA/status/2114105849333608898
PFL | https://x.com/PFLMMA/status/2114390883764146517
PFL | https://x.com/PFLMMA/status/2114454115879420215
PFL | https://x.com/PFLMMA/status/2114484087511490567
MiddleEasy | https://middleeasy.com/mma-news/pfl-dubai-full-15-fight-card-november-14-2026/
Knockout Daily | https://knockoutdaily.com/news/vadim-nemkov-risks-pfl-heavyweight-title-against-sergei-bilostenniy-in-dubai
Cageside Press | https://cagesidepress.com/2026/10/27/full-card-confirmed-for-pfl-dubai-on-november-14/
Pos-Luta | https://posluta.com/nemkov-defende-o-cinturao-peso-pesado-da-pfl-diante-de-bilostenniy-em-dubai/

Last edited: Today at 2:38 PM

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How the story developed

Today at 2:38 PM
Announced PFL confirms full 15-fight Dubai card for Nov. 14 MiddleEasy
Sunday at 8:34 PM
Bout added Habirora vs. El Dafrawy added to PFL Dubai PFL
Sunday at 12:01 AM
Bout added McGrillen booked for PFL Dubai; no opponent named PFL

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