Vadim Nemkov will face Ante Delija in a heavyweight co-main event at PFL’s Champions Series Dubai show on January 25, headlined by a Bellator lightweight title fight between Usman Nurmagomedov and Paul Hughes.
Heads up, fight fans! A heavyweight clash is set to ignite the PFL’s Champions Series in Dubai on Jan. 25. It’s Vadim Nemkov vs. Ante Delija in the co-main event, as announced by the company on Friday.
And that’s not all—at the top of the card, a thrilling Bellator lightweight title bout awaits. Usman Nurmagomedov will defend his crown against the ambitious Paul Hughes. Talk about a stacked lineup!
Now, let’s talk Nemkov. With an impressive record of 18-2 and one no contest, he’s no stranger to gold. Once the light heavyweight champ at Bellator, he’s now making waves in the heavyweight division. Remember his debut? He tapped out Bruno Cappelozza in round two. Yep, he’s that good.
Nemkov’s been unbeaten since 2016, holding the No. 11 spot on MMA Fighting rankings. At 32, this Russian powerhouse has taken down big names like Ryan Bader, Phil Davis, Corey Anderson, and Yoel Romero. Quite a résumé!
On the other side of the cage, we’ve got Ante Delija with a solid 24-6 record. The Croatian clinched the PFL heavyweight title in 2022, pocketing a cool $1 million with four victories that year. Notably, he knocked out Renan Ferreira in round one.