"Davis challenged Nurmagomedov for the Professional Fighters League lightweight title on Saturday at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. Nurmagomedov choked out Davis with a reverse arm-triangle late in the third round to successfully defend his title. Davis revealed that he thought he could just survive the round when he heard his corner say that there were only 30 seconds left. However, the next thing the Englishman knew was that he was regaining consciousness."
""I heard my corner say, '30 seconds left,'" Davis recalled. "And I was like, 'Oh, just chill there, he's not really gonna get this.' And the next thing, I am waking up. He had a monster squeeze on him... I woke up with Khabib in my face. It's weird, if you've ever been choked out, it's a weird buzzy feeling... [Usman] was very respectful; they were all very respectful. I think Islam Makhachev gave the best comment; he laughed at me and said, 'Hey brother, now it's 1-1.' It was very funny.""
Alfie Davis challenged Usman Nurmagomedov for the PFL lightweight title in Dubai and was submitted late in the third round via reverse arm-triangle. Davis believed he could survive the final 30 seconds but lost consciousness from the choke and awoke to see Khabib Nurmagomedov nearby. The Nurmagomedov/Makhachev camp treated Davis respectfully after the bout, and Islam Makhachev jokingly noted that Davis is now 1-1 against their team. Davis previously defeated Gadzhi Rabdanov to win the 2025 lightweight tournament, while Nurmagomedov recorded his second title defense and avenged his teammate's earlier loss.
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