The Professional Fighters League on Friday will up its promotional game with PFL Champions Series 3 at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. A brief rundown for those who want to watch the show:
Where to Watch PFL Champions Series 3 TODAY (Oct. 3) in the United States
The broadcast of PFL Champions Series 3 will stream live to ESPN Unlimited at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT. You can watch it here: PFL Champions Series 3 on ESPN Unlimited
The PFL turns to two well-known champions in rematches, as the undefeated Usman Nurmagomedov puts his lightweight title on the line opposite Paul Hughes in the main event and Corey Anderson defends his light heavyweight crown against Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov in the co-headliner.
Nurmagomedov carries a perfect 19-0 record. The 27-year-old American Kickboxing Academy rep has not competed since he took a five-round majority decision from Hughes at PFL Champions Series 1 on Jan. 25. Nurmagomedov has secured 14 of his 19 career victories by knockout, technical knockout or submission. Hughes, meanwhile, has won eight of his past nine bouts. He last appeared at 2025 PFL Europe 1, where the Irishman needed just 42 seconds to put away Bruno Miranda with punches.
The rest of the PFL Champions Series 3 main card sees Sergio Pettis meet Magomed “Tiger” Magomedov at bantamweight, Archie Colgan face Jay-Jay Wilson at lightweight and Caolan Loughran confront Jack Cartwright at a 140-pound catchweight. A heavyweight tilt pitting Slim Trabelsi against Pouya Rahmani anchors the prelims, which stream to ESPN Unlimited and at 11:30 a.m. ET/8:30 a.m. PT.
Where to Watch PFL Champions Series 3 Online TONIGHT (Oct. 3) in the United Kingdom
The event will be available to watch for viewers in the United Kingdom via DAZN, with a start time of 7 p.m. BST. You can watch it below: PFL Champions Series 3 on DAZN
A look at the complete PFL Champions Series 3 card as of Oct. 2, 2025:
• Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Paul Hughes – PFL lightweight championship
• Corey Anderson vs. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov – PFL light heavyweight championship
• Sergio Pettis vs. Magomed “Tiger” Magomedov – bantamweight bout
• Archie Colgan vs. Jay-Jay Wilson – lightweight bout
• Caolan Loughran vs. Jack Cartwright – catchweight bout
• Slim Trabelsi vs. Pouya Rahmani – heavyweight bout
• Omar El Dafrawy vs. Florim Zendeli – welterweight bout
• Luan Andre Souza Sardinha vs. Mirafzal Akhtamov – lightweight bout
• Takeshi Izumi vs. Vinicius Sacchelli Cenci – lightweight bout
• Makkasharip Zaynukov vs. John Mitchell – lightweight bout
• Jarrah Al-Silawi vs. Gregory Babene – middleweight bout