In his post-fight interview Nurmagomedov, who’s thought to be top-of-the-line fighters exterior the UFC, made no point out of potential opponents he want to face subsequent.

Apart from a trilogy combat with Irishman Paul Hughes, who misplaced on factors to Nurmagomedov in two shut five-round fights final yr, there aren’t any standout contenders.

Another choice for Nurmagomedov may very well be Rabadanov, however it’s uncommon for fighters who prepare on the identical fitness center to combat one another.

Essentially the most attractive combat for Davis subsequent can be Hughes, who has not competed since defeat by Nurmagomedov in October.

Davis won’t be able to defend his 2025 match crown as a result of the PFL isn’t persevering with the format in 2026.

Earlier on the cardboard, Britain’s Luke Coach submitted Australia’s Rob Wilkinson within the first spherical of their light-heavyweight bout through a guillotine choke.

Victory ended a 17-month absence for 29-year-old Coach as he earned his fifth straight win.

Fellow Briton Haider Khan was on the mistaken aspect of a guillotine choke as he suffered a first-round defeat by Brazil’s Jhony Gregory of their middleweight bout.

Within the co-main occasion, Russia’s Ramazan Kuramagomedov beat countryman Shamil Musaev on factors to win the PFL welterweight title.