Kuramagomedov’s Unbeaten Run Reached PFL Welterweight Gold
Ramazan Kuramagomedov defeated Shamil Musaev by unanimous decision on February 7, 2026, at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. The five-round co-main event awarded the inaugural PFL welterweight world championship and brought together two previously unbeaten Russian contenders.
The matchup and early action
Kuramagomedov entered as the last Bellator welterweight champion with a 13–0 record. Musaev arrived at 20–0–1 after winning the 2024 PFL welterweight tournament, giving both men substantial championship credentials.
The official weigh-in confirmed Kuramagomedov at the 170-pound championship limit and Musaev at 169.6. Their matchup formed half of a title doubleheader above the remainder of the Road to Dubai card.
The decisive developments
The contest lasted all five scheduled rounds, requiring the judges to decide the championship. Kuramagomedov earned unanimous agreement and left with the new divisional belt rather than another tournament trophy.
The victory improved him to 14–0, while Musaev’s record became 20–1–1. The outcome therefore preserved one unbeaten run and ended the other in a direct meeting between established welterweights.
What the result meant
Usman Nurmagomedov retained his lightweight title in the main event by submitting Alfie Davis in round four. The Dubai program consequently produced one successful championship defense and one inaugural champion.
For Kuramagomedov, the result linked his Bellator title history to the PFL’s evolving championship structure. Winning over the full five-round distance gave him the organization’s welterweight crown against an opponent who had already proved himself through its tournament system.
