Oleg Popov faces Pouya Rahmani at PFL event in Dubai
Sherdog • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 1:52 AM
Last updated Sep 9, 2026
Professional Fighters League tournament winner Oleg Popov will face Pouya Rahmani at the PFL Dubai event scheduled for November 14. The heavyweight bout is set to take place at the Coca-Cola Arena in the United Arab Emirates. Popov currently holds a 23-2 record and is coming off his 2025 world tournament victory. His opponent, Rahmani, maintains an unbeaten 5-0 record and has finished his opponents in the first round throughout his career. While Rahmani recorded a submission win against Karl Williams earlier this year, that result was later overturned to a no contest. The event will be headlined by a heavyweight title fight between Vadim Nemkov and Sergey Bilostenniy.
- •Oleg Popov fights Pouya Rahmani on November 14 in Dubai.
- •The match is hosted at the Coca-Cola Arena.
- •Popov won the 2025 PFL world heavyweight tournament.
- •Rahmani enters the cage with a 5-0 professional record.
- •Vadim Nemkov faces Sergey Bilostenniy in the event headliner.
- 1:52 AMSherdog — PFL tournament winner Oleg Popov draws unbeaten finisher in Dubai
"Heavyweight powerhouses will clash at the Professional Fighters League’s upcoming event in Dubai.
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