"Professional Fighters League lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov secured his first stoppage win in nearly three years after submitting Alfie Davis via arm triangle in the third round (4:41) of Saturday's PFL Dubai main event at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Nurmagomedov (21-0, 3-0 PFL) entered as a massive favorite against the PFL Tournament champion, but showed respect early for The Axe Man's diverse striking background. Davis (20-6-1, 3-2 PFL) fought loose against the undefeated kingpin from Dagestan."
"The Englishman cracked smiles and fired off axe kicks as Davis hoped to catch Nurmagomedov with a spectacular shot, but the champ wasn't having it. Nurmagomedov fought aggressively but calculated, blasting Davis with leg and body kicks to make him circle around the ring nonstop. Nurmagomedov would put Davis out of his misery late in the third round, securing a double leg near the fence, where he would eventually climb to Davis' back and finish him with a python-like squeeze."
Usman Nurmagomedov defended the PFL lightweight championship by submitting Alfie Davis with an arm-triangle at 4:41 of the third round in the PFL Dubai main event. Nurmagomedov entered as the heavy favorite, employed measured aggression, and used leg and body kicks to force Davis to circle and tire. Davis attempted flashy strikes and axe kicks but failed to land a decisive blow. Nurmagomedov secured a double leg near the fence, transitioned to the back, and finished with a choke. Ramazan Kuramagomedov also won the vacant PFL welterweight title by outworking Shamil Musaev over five rounds.
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