NEW YORK (August 15, 2025) – The Professional Fighters League (PFL) today announced three new attacks that completed the main map of its PFL Champions Series: Road to Dubai – The Rematch On Friday 3 October live from Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. Tickets For the event these are now for sale link.
With lightweight, unbeaten Archie Colgan (12-0) will be confronted Jay-Jay Wilson (11-1) In a fight that will have serious future title implications at 155 pounds.
The 2024 PFL Europe Bantamweight Champion Lewis Mcgrillen (12-1) will be in action against a PFL debutant when that of Ireland Boulranran (10-2) comes in the smartcage for the first time in his career.
The first game of the evening will be from Russia Magomed Magomedov (21-4) against the former world champion of Bellator Bantamweight Sergio Pettis (24-7), in another fight that directly affects the future championship landscape.
These three newly announced attacks complete a stacked main map with a double header from the championship. In the main event, Dagestan is unbeaten Usman Nurmagomedov (19-0, 1 AD) is confronted Paul Hughes (14-2) In the biggest rematch in the PFL history for the lightweight world title. The Co-Main event sees former Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion Corey Anderson (19-6) Take it up by 2024 PFL Light Heavyweight Champion Dovlet Yagshimuradov (25-7-1) With the PFL Light Heavyweight World title on the line.
This event also confirms the evolving role of Dubai as a global MMA hub. It is made possible by the multi -year partnership of PFL with the Dubai Sports Council and the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism. Since the official launch in November 2024, the ‘Road to Dubai’ campaign has brought a series of PFL Global MMA events to the VAE, so that the region is placed as the center for elite combat sports. Although the road to Dubai Final is planned for January, this October event is an extra showcase, designed to build Momentum and further involve fans for the final.
Archie Colgan (12-0) vs. Jay-Jay Wilson (11-1)-Light weight main map
Unbeaten striking archie “King” Colgan brings Elite Division I Wrestling Family Tree, the very first champion of Wyoming on 157 pounds, in a flawless record that is emphasized by victories over Mansour Barnaoui, Emmanuel Sanchez, Thibault Gouti and Manul Sousa. About the cage is Wilson, Jay-Jay “The Maori Kid” from New Zealand, a BJJ Black Belt with a 9-1 record in Bellator, fresh from an emphatic finish of Mads Burnell in April. With both men who approach gold after lightweight, this collision promises high bets and high drama.
Lewis Mcgrillen (12-1) vs. Caolan Loughran (10-2) -Bantamweight main map
Lewis “The Mcgrizzla” Mcgrillen arrives in Dubai on 3 October and drives a burning streak, three consecutive highlight -and -seal finish, a “Fight of the Year” shill from 2024 against Dean Garnett and the PFL Europe Bantamweight Championship around his Taille. With 10 of his 11 victories that cum, his knockout strength is a difference maker. Opposite him, Caolan “The Don” Loughran comes in his PFL debut Vers of a UFC victory. The former Cage Warriors Bantamweight Champion is known for its ruthless pace, forward pressure and sustainability, making it a stage for a collision of European talent.
Magomed Magomedov (21-4) vs. Sergio Pettis (24-7) -Bantamweight main map
The Russian Magomed Magomedov, the first man who beats former UFC champion Petr Yan, arrives in Dubai as a former ACB -Bantamweight title holder with a CV built on precision and elite finishes. He has Guillotined top candidates such as Enrique Barzola and Danny Sabatello, pushed Patchy Mix the full five rounds for Bellator Gold and recently achieved a 2025 PFL win in Sarvarjon Khamidov. Opposite him is former Bellator Bantamweight world champion Sergio Pettis, who delivered the 2021 “knockout of the year” with a rotating backfistic finish from Kyoji Horiguchi before defending his crown in a master class against Patricio “Pitbull” Freire. This matchup has all the start of a high -level chess competition and will probably determine the path for the PFL Bantam weight world title.
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