We present the results of the PFL Champions Series 3 show, which took place on the night of October 4 in Dubai, UAE. The event was headlined by a fight for the vacant lightweight title between Usman Nurmagomedov and Paul Hughes.
Preliminary card:
Middleweight: Jarra Al-Silavi defeated Gregory Babena by split decision (29–28, 28–29, 30–27)
Lightweight: Makasharip Zainukov defeated John Mitchell by unanimous decision (30–26, 29–28, 29–28);
Lightweight: Takeshi Izumi defeated Vinicius Saquelli Chenchi by unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 29–28);
Lightweight: Mirafzal Akhtamov defeated Luan Sardinha by split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28);
Welterweight: Florim Zendeli defeated Omar El Dafravi by unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28);
Heavyweight: Pouya Rahmani defeated Slim Trabelsi by technical knockout, 1 round.
Main card:
Interim weight (up to 63.5 kg): Jack Cartwright defeated Kaolan Logren by unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28);
Lightweight: Archie Colgan defeated Jay Jay Wilson by unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28);
Bantamweight: Sergio Pettis defeated Magomed Magomedov by knockout, 2 round;
Light heavyweight, title fight: Corey Anderson (champion) defeated Dovletjan Yagshimuratov by unanimous decision (49–45, 49–45, 48–47);
Lightweight, title fight: Usman Nurmagomedov (champion) defeated Paul Hughes by unanimous decision (50–45, 49–46, 48–47).
