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PFL Locks In 15 Fight Dubai Card, Nemkov Defends Heavyweight Belt

PFL has finalized its 15 bout lineup for Dubai on November 14, with champion Vadim Nemkov defending the heavyweight title. The promotion has not yet announced his opponent.

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The Professional Fighters League has officially finalized its card for PFL Dubai, confirming all 15 fights set for November 14 at the Coca Cola Arena. Both MMA Fighting and Sherdog confirm the lineup, with the heavyweight title serving as the headline attraction.

Reigning PFL heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov will put his belt on the line against an opponent who has not yet been named.

This event comes at a notable point for the promotion. As Cageside Press points out, PFL is preparing to merge into Jake Paul's MVP starting next year, which makes Dubai one of the last events still operating fully under the PFL banner before that shift takes effect. That context makes a 15 fight card with a title defense at the top feel like a going away show of sorts for the current PFL identity, even if nobody at the promotion is framing it that way.

For Nemkov, this is simply another defense of the heavyweight strap he currently holds. For his opponent, it is a shot at taking the title off the reigning champion on a card that will feature their matchup.

With the full lineup now locked in, fans have a clear picture of what PFL Dubai will offer on November 14. Fifteen fights, a heavyweight title fight headlining, and a promotion entering a transitional year make this one worth circling on the calendar.

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This story ran in the October 28, 2026 edition of the daily show.