PFL Dubai: Oleg Popov vs Pouya Rahmani Preview & Prediction

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We have an intriguing heavyweight clash on the PFL Dubai card as Oleg Popov takes on Pouya Rahmani.

Oleg Popov vs Pouya Rahmani facts

What time are Oleg Popov and Pouya Rahmani expected to walk out? 14 November 2026 at 7:00 pm

Where is PFL Dubai: Nemkov vs Bilostenniy? Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai, UAE

Where can I get tickets for PFL Dubai: Nemkov vs Bilostenniy? Click here for the latest ticket information for PFL Dubai

What TV channel is PFL Dubai: Nemkov vs Bilostenniy on? UK – Not televised / USA – ESPN

Where can I stream PFL Dubai: Nemkov vs Bilostenniy? UK – talkSPORT Boxing YouTube channel & X account / USA – ESPN+

PFL Dubai: Nemkov vs Bilostenniy main card

Vadim Nemkov vs Sergei Bilostenniy (Heavyweight)

Patrick Habirora vs Omar El Dafrawy (Welterweight)

Oleg Popov vs Pouya Rahmani (Heavyweight)

Sergio Pettis vs Joji Goto (Bantamweight)

Lewis McGrillen vs Nawras Abzakh (Bantamweight)

PFL Dubai: Nemkov vs Bilostenniy prelims

Shaqueme Rock vs Connor Hughes (Lightweight)

Saygid Izagakhmaev vs David Martinez (Welterweight)

Alexei Pergande vs Akhmed Magomedov (Lightweight)

Khasan Magomedsharipov vs Adam Borics (Featherweight)

Denis Goltsov vs Maxwell Djantou Nana (Heavyweight)

Rhys McKee vs Ernesto Rodriguez (Welterweight)

Khabib Nabiev vs Styve Ngono Essono (Light Heavyweight)

Aleksandra Savicheva vs Jacinta Austin (Women’s Strawweight)

Oleg Popov: Tournament champion riding a four-fight win streak

Oleg Popov (23-2) is riding a four-fight winning streak, and the PFL veteran will be confident coming into this one.

The winner of the 2025 PFL heavyweight tournament last fought in March, outside the PFL, when he picked up a unanimous decision win over Magomed Magomedov.

Pouya Rahmani: Unbeaten home favourite returns from suspension

Pouya Rahmani (5-0, 1 NC) is an unbeaten fighter from the United Arab Emirates, and the 34-year-old will be eager to make his mark against an incredibly tough opponent.

He comes off a no contest against Karl Williams in February, a fight he won by submission before the result was overturned after he failed a drug test.

He will be aiming to get back in the win column and maintain his unbeaten record.

Oleg Popov vs Pouya Rahmani prediction

This could be one of the fights of the night in Dubai on Saturday as Rahmani returns from a doping suspension to take on Popov.

It is Rahmani who comes in as a heavy favourite with the bookmakers, which is perhaps a little surprising given Popov’s vast experience.

Popov’s plan here is surely to take Rahmani into deep waters and avoid his power early on. We fancy his chances of doing that, and that is where the value lies in this fight, given Rahmani’s short odds.

Prediction: Oleg Popov to win by decision