PFL Dubai predictions: Who are we picking in two vacant title rematches?

The PFL is back in the Middle East this week and will crown two new champions, officially, at the top of the bill.

PFL Champions Series: Dubai (ESPN Unlmtd) takes place Friday at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.

Get pick results from our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers, as well as additional analysis, below.

Jack Cartwright vs. Caolan Loughran

Records: Cartwright (12-2), Loughran (10-2)

Division: 140-pound contract weight

Odds (as of 10.02.25): Loughran -470, Cartwright +340

Junkie pick results: Loughran 10, Cartwright 1

Jack Cartwright vs. Caolan Loughran, PFL Dubai

Archie Colgan vs. Jay Jay Wilson

Records: Colgan (12-0), Wilson (11-1)

Odds (as of 10.02.25): Colgan -340, Wilson +260

Junkie pick results: Colgan 10, Wilson 1

Archie Colgan vs. Jay Jay Wilson, PFL Dubai

Magomed Magomedov vs. Sergio Pettis

Records: Magomedov (21-4), Pettis (24-7)

Odds (as of 10.02.25): Magomedov -250, Pettis +200

Junkie pick results: Magomedov 10, Pettis 1

Magomed Magomedov vs. Sergio Pettis, PFL Dubai

Corey Anderson vs. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov

Records: Anderson (19-6), Yagshimuradov (25-7-1)

Division: Light heavyweight

Rankings: Anderson No. 8

Odds (as of 10.02.25): Anderson -215, Yagshimuradov +170

Junkie pick results: Anderson 9, Yagshimuradov 2

Corey Anderson vs. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov, PFL Dubai

Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Paul Hughes

Records: Nurmagomedov (19-0), Hughes (14-2)

Rankings: Nurmagomedov No. 8

Odds (as of 10.02.25): Nurmagomedov -265, Hughes +210

Junkie pick results: Nurmagomedov 8, Hughes 3

Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Paul Hughes, PFL Dubai

Individual staff member picks, main card

Readers 135-82: Nurmagomedov (70%), Anderson (65%), Colgan (69%), Loughran (72%), Magomedov (63%)

Ken Hathaway 142-75: Nurmagomedov, Anderson, Colgan, Loughran, Magomedov

Mike Bohn 141-76: Nurmagomedov, Anderson, Colgan, Loughran, Magomedov

Nolan King 138-79: Nurmagomedov, Anderson, Colgan, Cartwright, Magomedov

Farah Hannoun 134-83: Nurmagomedov, Anderson, Colgan, Loughran, Magomedov

Abbey Subhan 133-84: Nurmagomedov, Anderson, Colgan, Loughran, Magomedov

Simon Samano 132-85: Hughes, Yagshimuradov, Colgan, Loughran, Magomedov

Matt Erickson 130-87: Nurmagomedov, Yagshimuradov, Colgan, Loughran, Magomedov

Danny Segura 129-88: Nurmagomedov, Anderson, Colgan, Loughran, Magomedov

Brian Garcia 129-88: Hughes, Anderson, Colgan, Loughran, Magomedov

Matthew Wells 126-91: Nurmagomedov, Anderson, Colgan, Loughran, Magomedov

George Garcia 119-98: Hughes, Anderson, Wilson, Loughran, Pettis