Abdoul Abdouraguimov Enters PFL Dubai with Visions of Gold

Abdoul Abdouraguimov is set to face Kendly St. Louis at PFL Dubai in his first assignment since December 2024, opening PFL's 2026 slate.The Professional Fighters League welterweight bout features on the "Nurmagomedov vs. Davis" card at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. Abdouraguimov, "The Lazy King," outlines a wrestling- and grappling-first plan and accepts the opponent switch from Magomed Umalatov.He tells Sherdog.com he welcomed the Dubai booking, framed the Umalatov risk as part of the sport, and prioritizes the belt over names. PFL Road to Dubai airs Feb. 7 at 12 p.m. ET. The 30-year-old former two-division Ares FC and Brave CF champion rides a nine-fight streak and calls his pursuit a long-term marathon.