Nurmagomedov Submits Briton Davis With Unorthodox Choke

In his post-fight question and reply Nurmagomedov, who is regarded arsenic 1 of nan champion fighters extracurricular nan UFC, made nary mention of imaginable opponents he would for illustration to look next.

Other than a trilogy conflict pinch Irishman Paul Hughes, who mislaid connected points to Nurmagomedov successful 2 adjacent five-round fights past year, location are nary standout contenders.

Another action for Nurmagomedov could beryllium Rabadanov, but it is uncommon for fighters who train astatine nan aforesaid gym to conflict each other.

The astir enticing conflict for Davis adjacent is besides Hughes, who has not competed since conclusion by Nurmagomedov successful October.

Davis will not beryllium capable to take sides his 2025 tourney crown because nan PFL is not continuing nan format successful 2026.

Earlier connected nan card, Britain's Luke Trainer submitted Australia's Rob Wilkinson successful nan first information of their light-heavyweight bout via a guillotine choke.

Victory ended a 17-month absence for 29-year-old Trainer arsenic he earned his 5th consecutive win.

Fellow Briton Haider Khan was connected nan incorrect broadside of a guillotine choke arsenic he suffered a first-round conclusion by Brazil's Jhony Gregory successful their middleweight bout.

In nan co-main event, Russia's Ramazan Kuramagomedov hit countryman Shamil Musaev connected points to triumph nan PFL welterweight title.