Combat sports events in the United Arab Emirates

High-profile combat sports events are scheduled for November 14 in the United Arab Emirates.

In Abu Dhabi, Zabit Magomedsharipov has signed a multi-fight deal with RAF Wrestling and is set to make his promotional debut against Giga Chikadze at the Etihad Arena.

In Dubai, the Professional Fighters League (PFL) will host an event at the Coca-Cola Arena. The finalized 15-fight card is headlined by a heavyweight championship bout between Vadim Nemkov and Sergei Bilostenniy. Nemkov, a former Bellator champion, aims to defend the title he won in December 2025, while Bilostenniy earned his shot after defeating Renan Ferreira in May.

Other notable matchups for the PFL event include a welterweight bout between Patrick Habirora and Omar El Dafrawy, as well as fights featuring Pouya Rahmani, Oleg Popov, Sergio Pettis, Joji Goto, Khasan Magomedsharipov, and Adam Borics. This event is expected to be one of the final PFL-branded shows before the promotion merges into Jake Paul’s MVP in the new year.