{"id":36645,"date":"2026-02-05T19:22:57","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T19:22:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/news\/news\/Shamil-Musaev-Maps-Out-Bold-Plan-Ahead-of-PFL-Dubai-Title-Fight-200022"},"modified":"2026-02-05T19:22:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T19:22:57","slug":"shamil-musaev-maps-out-bold-plan-ahead-of-pfl-dubai-title-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/shamil-musaev-maps-out-bold-plan-ahead-of-pfl-dubai-title-fight\/","title":{"rendered":"Shamil Musaev Maps Out Bold Plan Ahead of PFL Dubai Title Fight"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/shamil-musaev-maps-out-bold-plan-ahead-of-pfl-dubai-title-fight.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"\/><\/div>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Shamil-Musaev-119289\">Shamil<br \/>\nMusaev<\/a> can say a lot with a few words, hence the nickname \u201cThe<br \/>\nSilent Assassin.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Undefeated through 21 career bouts, he will face Russian compatriot<br \/>\n<a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Ramazan-Kuramagomedov-241397\">Ramazan<br \/>\nKuramagomedov<\/a> for the inaugural <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/organizations\/Professional-Fighters-League-12241\"><br \/>\nProfessional Fighters League<\/a> welterweight championship in the<br \/>\n<a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/events\/Professional-Fighters-League-PFL-Dubai-Nurmagomedov-vs-Davis-110572\"><br \/>\nPFL Dubai \u201cNurmagomedov vs. Davis\u201d<\/a> co-main event on Saturday at<br \/>\nCoca-Cola Arena in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It marks Musaev\u2019s<br \/>\nfirst appearance since he won the PFL welterweight tournament in<br \/>\nNovember 2024.<\/p>\n<div id=\"adViAi\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/news\/articles\/John-Martin-The-PFLs-Agent-of-Change-199987\"><br \/>\nWith 2026 being the first year under new CEO John Martin, the PFL<br \/>\nmade plenty of changes to its format, the most notable being the<br \/>\nremove of its tournament and season-based schedule<\/a>. A new<br \/>\nrankings system should allow for the best to face the best. Musaev<br \/>\nunderstands the change but admits he will miss the activity the<br \/>\nprevious format brought the table.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is going to be different for me, for sure,\u201d he told<br \/>\nSherdog.com. \u201cWith the tournament, you knew when and how many times<br \/>\nyou could potentially be fighting for the year, but now things are<br \/>\nnot going to be so clear. I\u2019m excited for the challenge and to see<br \/>\nwhat is in store for my future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p> <center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PNf-WwmPO20?si=k9akiccmi8KnPoU9\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/center><br \/>\n<br \/>The opportunity to compete in Dubai and to do so in a co-headliner<br \/>\nwas not lost on Musaev, who has never fought in the United Arab<br \/>\nEmirates\u2019 most populous city.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo fight in Dubai is awesome,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019m very glad to be<br \/>\nfighting in Dubai. In my opinion, Dubai is the best location for<br \/>\nthe big fights.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/news\/news\/bit.ly\/49OW6UR\">Two World Title Fights<br \/>\nheadline PFL Road to Dubai! Tune in LIVE Saturday, Feb. 7 at 12<br \/>\np.m. ET<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>The Goal: \u2018Stay at the Top\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>Musaev sees himself winning the PFL welterweight title, then<br \/>\nfighting twice more this year. However, a formidable task awaits.<br \/>\nKuramagomedov last competed on June 22, 2024, when he laid claim to<br \/>\nthe <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/organizations\/Bellator-MMA-1960\">Bellator<br \/>\nMMA<\/a> welterweight crown with a five-round unanimous decision<br \/>\nover <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Jason-Jackson-48171\">Jason<br \/>\nJackson<\/a> at Bellator Champions Series 3. The win moved him to a<br \/>\nperfect 13-0. A showdown between Kuramagomedov and Musaev ranks as<br \/>\none of the most competitive bouts the PFL can make at the moment,<br \/>\nand it signals a strong direction for the promotion.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAn ideal performance and schedule for me this year looks like<br \/>\nthis: I will become a champion against Kuramagomedov, and then, I<br \/>\nplan to defend the belt twice,\u201d Musaev said. \u201cThat would be the<br \/>\nmost ideal situation for me this year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A victory over Kuramagomedov would serve as a short-term gain as<br \/>\npart of a long-term strategy. Musaev wants to stay engaged and test<br \/>\nhimself against the best of the best on the PFL roster.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe goal for me in the PFL is to stay at the top,\u201d he said. \u201cI<br \/>\nplan to be a champion [and] perform in great fights against great<br \/>\nopponents, and while the new format is a decision of the league,<br \/>\nI\u2019m hoping to just stay active and busy. I like the grand prix<br \/>\nbecause I was active and busy, and I hope to keep that with the new<br \/>\nformat.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shamil Musaev can say a lot with a few words, hence the nickname \u201cThe Silent Assassin.\u201d Undefeated through 21 career bouts, he will face Russian compatriot Ramazan Kuramagomedov for the inaugural Professional Fighters League welterweight championship in the PFL Dubai \u201cNurmagomedov vs. Davis\u201d co-main event on Saturday at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 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