STARZPLAY, the region’s leading streaming platform for premium sports and entertainment, will exclusively broadcast two of the biggest combat sports events of the year this weekend. Featuring elite global talent, world title bouts and high-stakes rivalries, these back-to-back fight nights reinforce STARZPLAY’s position as the home of live MMA in MENA.
Friday, October 3, 2025 at 7.30pm, Streaming Live on STARZPLAY (AVOD prelims + main card).
The Professional Fighters League returns with PFL Champions Series: Road to Dubai-The Rematch, at the Coca-Cola Arena. Headlining the card is Usman Nurmagomedov (19-0, 1 NC) vs Paul Hughes (14-2) for the Lightweight World Title, in what’s being called the biggest rematch in PFL history. The co-main event sees Corey Anderson face Dovlet Yagshimuradov for the Light Heavyweight World Title. Early Card bouts include Pouya Rahmani vs Slim Trabelsi, Zubaira Tukhugov vs Artem Lobov and Omar El Dafrawy vs Florim Zendeli. Streaming exclusively on STARZPLAY across MENA, the event reinforces Dubai’s position as a global MMA destination.
Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 6am, Streaming Live on STARZPLAY Live (English & Arabic commentary)
Magomed Ankalaev defends the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship in a rematch with Alex Pereira, following their clash at UFC 313. In the co-main event, Bantamweight Champion Merab Dvalishvili puts his 13-fight win streak on the line against Cory Sandhagen. The main card also features Jiri Prochazka vs Khalil Rountree Jr., Josh Emmett vs Youssef Zalal and Abus Magomedov vs Joe Pyfer. Prelim highlights include Edmen Shahbazyan vs Andre Muniz and Farid Basharat vs Chris Gutierrez, with appearances by Macy Chiasson, Patchy Mix and Veronica Hardy. Two title fights and a stacked card stream live and exclusively on STARZPLAY across MENA.
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