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McGrillen-Evans faces PFL MENA bantamweight champion Abzakh at Dubai's Coca-Cola Arena

Lewis McGrillen-Evans (13-2) returns to the PFL cage on 14 November when he meets 2025 PFL MENA bantamweight champion Nawras Abzakh at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. The Jordanian champion enters on a three-fight winning streak after submitting Islam Youssef in 36 seconds to claim the title.

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McGrillen-Evans faces PFL MENA bantamweight champion Abzakh at Dubai's Coca-Cola Arena
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Lewis McGrillen-Evans will face 2025 PFL MENA bantamweight champion Nawras Abzakh at PFL Dubai on 14 November, with the bout set for the Coca-Cola Arena. The Professional Fighters League confirmed the matchup on Tuesday.

McGrillen-Evans (13-2) arrives looking to extend a winning run after rebounding from his defeat to Rafael do Nascimento. The Manchester Top Team fighter most recently earned a unanimous decision over Brandon Lewis at PFL Charlotte, and the 25-year-old has built his reputation in the PFL’s European circuit with victories over Dean Garnett, Alexander Luster and Alan Philpott.

Abzakh (15-6) brings considerably more momentum into the contest, riding a three-fight winning streak. The Jordanian secured the PFL MENA bantamweight title in December 2025 by submitting Islam Youssef with a guillotine choke in just 36 seconds. Before that title-winning performance, he had defeated Ali Yazbeck by second-round knockout and earned a unanimous decision over Moktar Benkaci in the tournament semifinal.

The clash pits a rising European contender against a reigning regional champion in what shapes up as a significant test for both fighters on the Dubai card.

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