Overview
- Nurmagomedov finished Davis with a third-round arm-triangle choke at Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena, retaining the lightweight belt.
- The victory improved the 27-year-old to 21-0 and reinforced his standing among the sport’s top lightweights.
- At the post-fight press conference, he said he would beat UFC stars Ilia Topuria and Arman Tsarukyan, adding, “Unlike Arman, I don’t have a loss.”
- He has one bout remaining on his PFL contract, with his camp indicating finances will drive negotiations, and he ruled out pursuing a second belt at welterweight for now.
- Team Khabib was front and center as Islam Makhachev told Davis “now it’s 1-1,” prospect Amru Magomedov won his PFL debut in 37 seconds, and Anthony Joshua attended ringside.