A heated rivalry undergoes its second act in Dubai when Usman Nurmagomedov and Paul Hughes compete for the PFL lightweight title.

Here’s how you can watch the event, including streaming options and TV channels to catch the preliminaries and the main card.

Where to watch PFL Dubai

PFL Dubai will be available on DAZN worldwide.

A DAZN monthly subscription costs £9.99 on a 12-month contract or £19.99 month-to-month. An annual subscription will cost £99.99.

PFL Dubai start timeDate: Friday, October 3Time: 4:30 p.m. BSTLocation: Coca-Cola Arena – Dubai, UAE

PFL Dubai is in the Coca-Cola Arena on October 3. The main card starts at 4:30 p.m. BST, and Nurmagomedov and Hughes should make their way to the octagon around 8:30 p.m. BST, depending on how long the undercard fights last.

Nurmagomedov (19-0, 1 NC) was a top prospect in Bellator, winning the Bellator lightweight title in 2022. The only blemish on his career was a win that got turned into a no-contest following an accidental ingestion of a prescription drug with an illegal substance.

Hughes (14-2) is a former Cage Warriors featherweight champion. The 28-year-old earned the right to fight Nurmagomedov after impressing against former world champion A. J. McKee.

The two competed in a classic in January, with Nurmagomedov earning a majority decision win in what was deemed a controversial result. Now, fighting for the PFL lightweight title, both attempt to trump the other in an anticipated rematch.

“You’ll see a more aggressive, confident version of me this time. I’ve had a taste now — I know I belong at the very top, and I’m coming to take what’s mine,” Hughes told The Sporting News.

“This is not the same Usman who was [fighting] in January. This is a different Usman. And I know he’s going to be different too. That’s why I think this is one of the best fights of this year. It’s going to be one of the best fights of this year, me and Paul Hughes,” Nurmagomedov said via Cageside Press.

PFL Dubai fight card

Main Card

Usman Nurmagomedov (c) vs. Paul Hughes 2 for the PFL lightweight titleCorey Anderson vs. Dovlet Yagshimuradov for the PFL light heavyweight titleMagomed Magomedov vs. Sergio Pettis; LightweightsArchie Colgan vs. Jay-Jay Wilson; LightweightsJack Cartwright vs. Caolan Loughran; Catchweight

Prelims

Pouya Rahmani vs. Slim Trabelsi; HeavyweightsOmar El Dafrawy vs. Florim Zendeli; WelterweightsLuann Sardinha vs. Mirafzal Akhtamov; LightweightsTakeshi Izumi vs. Vinicius Sacchelli Cenci; LightweightsMakkasharip Zaynukov vs. John Mitchell; LightweightsJarrah Al-Silawi vs. Gregory Babene; Middleweights