Vadim Nemkov and Sergei Bilostenniy headline PFL Dubai title fight

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RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - FEBRUARY 24: Vadim Nemkov walks to the cage before fighting against Bruno Cappelozza during the 2024 PFL vs Bellator: Champs event at Kingdom Arena on February 24, 2024 in Riyadh. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) | Getty Images Vadim Nemkov’s first heavyweight title defense is booked. PFL announced Monday that Nemkov (20-2, 1 NC) is set to fight Sergei Bilostenniy in the main event of PFL Dubai at Coca-Cola Arena on Nov. 14. Nemkov previously reigned as Bellator’s light heavyweight champion, successfully defending that belt four consecutive times before moving up to the heavyweight division in the midst of Bellator being acquired by PFL. He is 3-0 at heavyweight and captured a vacant title by defeating Renan Ferreira via first-round submission this past December. Since 2016, Nemkov is undefeated with 14 wins and one no-contest. He is currently the No. 11 heavyweight in the MMA Fighting Global Rankings. Bilostenniy is also coming off of a win over Ferreira, having put the Brazilian vet away via strikes in the third round of their bout at PFL Sioux Falls. In seven appearances across PFL and Bellator, Bilostenniy is 5-2 and has won five of his past six fights, including a two-minute heel hook submission over current ranked UFC heavyweight Tyrell Fortune.

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Vadim Nemkov defends heavyweight title for first time at PFL Dubai