PFL odds and predictions now point at PFL Dubai on Saturday, November 14, where heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov defends his title against Sergei Bilostenniy. The last completed PFL card was PFL Chicago on October 16, where Jena Bishop beat Liz Carmouche by unanimous decision to become the first PFL women’s flyweight world champion.
Our Dubai call, published here on October 21, was Nemkov to keep the heavyweight title, with no bet until a verified moneyline is posted. That still holds on November 1: ESPN’s board had no price on any of the 15 Dubai fights when it was read at 15:29 UTC. The full card, start times and the fight-by-fight lineup are on our PFL Dubai odds and predictions page.
PFL odds and predictions: where the board stands
Market status checked on November 1, 2026, at 15:29 UTC. No price was posted on ESPN for the Dubai main event or any other bout on the card, so the outlook below is the outcome view we published on October 21, kept as dated. Odds may be posted or move closer to fight night, and a call is not a bet until it can be set against one.
| Upcoming fight (Nov. 14) | Our outlook (Oct. 21) | Price on ESPN, Nov. 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Vadim Nemkov vs. Sergei Bilostenniy | Lean Nemkov to win; no bet without verified odds | None posted |
| Oleg Popov vs. Pouya Rahmani | No call; watch the opening moneyline | None posted |
| Patrick Habirora vs. Omar El Dafrawy | No call before a price is posted | None posted |
In MMA a favorite can be the right prediction and still be a poor bet. Before backing Nemkov we need to know how much chance the market gives him; at -400 it would be 80%, at -200 about 66.7%. Without that number there is no basis for claiming an edge.
PFL Chicago results: Bishop wins the flyweight title
PFL Chicago took place on October 16 at Wintrust Arena. Bishop (12-3) beat Carmouche (26-9) by unanimous decision, 48-47 on all three cards, for the first PFL women’s flyweight world championship. Carmouche had stopped her in the third round of the 2025 World Tournament final in Charlotte.
| Fight | Winner and result |
|---|---|
| Jena Bishop vs. Liz Carmouche (title) | Bishop, unanimous decision (48-47 x3) |
| Timur Khizriev vs. Gabriel Braga | Khizriev, split decision (29-28 x2, 28-29) |
| Sarvarjon Khamidov vs. Rafael do Nascimento | Khamidov, KO (punches), round 1, 1:49 |
| Oualy Tandia vs. JP Saint Louis (173 lbs) | Tandia, unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2) |
The rematch went the other way. Carmouche had the stronger first round, by the PFL’s account, and Bishop came close to a rear-naked choke in the third before controlling the rest of the fight on the ground. A previous result between two fighters should inform a prediction without becoming the whole argument.
Khizriev stayed unbeaten at 19-0, though one judge scored the fight for Braga. The split cards are a reminder that a fighter with a perfect record can still be in a much closer fight than the record suggests.
PFL Dubai prediction: Nemkov vs. Bilostenniy
Nemkov (20-2) moved up to heavyweight in 2024 and won the PFL title last December. According to the PFL, all three of his heavyweight fights ended with chokes, and he is a four-time Combat Sambo champion. Bilostenniy (15-4) is 4-1 since joining the PFL, with finishes over Karl Williams, Tyrell Fortune and former PFL champion Renan Ferreira.
Our call as published on October 21: “Prediction: Vadim Nemkov to defeat Sergei Bilostenniy.” The reasons given were his grappling and his title experience, with Bilostenniy’s finishing power named as the main risk. Until a trustworthy moneyline is posted, the recommendation is to watch the market rather than place an unpriced bet or assume a method of victory.
For readers comparing fight-winner markets with method-of-victory or round wagers, the ScoresAndStats UFC betting guide explains those MMA betting mechanics. They apply to PFL bets too, though settlement rules and available markets should be checked for each event.
PFL World Tournament champions: 2025 results
The most recent PFL World Tournament ran in 2025, with eight divisions. The first rounds were in Orlando in April, and the champions were crowned at three finals cards in August: Atlantic City on August 1, Charlotte on August 15 and Hollywood, Florida, on August 21.
| Division | 2025 World Tournament champion | Final |
|---|---|---|
| Heavyweight | Oleg Popov | Split decision over Alexandr Romanov (Aug. 21) |
| Light heavyweight | Antonio Carlos Jr. | Submission of Sullivan Cauley, round 2 (Aug. 21) |
| Middleweight | Fabian Edwards | KO of Dalton Rosta, round 3 (Aug. 21) |
| Welterweight | Thad Jean | Unanimous decision over Logan Storley (Aug. 1) |
| Lightweight | Alfie Davis | Unanimous decision over Gadzhi Rabadanov (Aug. 15) |
| Featherweight | Movlid Khaybulaev | Submission of Jesus Pinedo, round 5 (Aug. 1) |
| Bantamweight | Marcirley Alves | Unanimous decision over Justin Wetzell (Aug. 15) |
| Women’s flyweight | Liz Carmouche | TKO of Jena Bishop, round 3 (Aug. 15) |
These are tournament titles, not an active futures board. The PFL’s World Tournament page still shows the 2025 bracket, and its league format page read “More information coming soon” on November 1. The words World Tournament do not appear anywhere on the PFL’s events list, which runs through PFL Lyon on December 19. Bishop’s world title in Chicago came in a single title fight.
Two of the 2025 champions fight in Dubai: Popov, now ranked #1 at heavyweight (23-2), meets Pouya Rahmani (6-0), and Khaybulaev (23-0-1) meets #8 Asaël Adjoudj on the preliminary card.
Remaining PFL schedule for 2026
Four PFL cards are left on the events list. The regional tournaments end in December: the PFL Africa finals in Kigali on December 12 crown three champions, at welterweight, lightweight and bantamweight.
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| November 14, 2026 | PFL Dubai | Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai, UAE |
| December 11, 2026 | PFL Khobar | Dhahran Expo, Khobar, Saudi Arabia |
| December 12, 2026 | PFL Africa: Kigali | BK Arena, Kigali, Rwanda |
| December 19, 2026 | PFL Lyon | LDLC Arena, Lyon, France |
PFL Lyon on December 19 has Taylor Lapilus (25-4) against undefeated Mitch McKee (11-0) for the first PFL bantamweight world title. The PFL says it is the last event under the PFL name: from January 1, 2027, events are staged under the Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) name, after the merger announced on July 30.
PFL odds FAQs
Who won PFL Chicago on October 16, 2026?
Jena Bishop beat Liz Carmouche by unanimous decision, 48-47 on all three cards, to become the first PFL women’s flyweight world champion. Timur Khizriev beat Gabriel Braga by split decision in the co-main event.
When is the next PFL event?
PFL Dubai on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at Coca-Cola Arena. The preliminary card starts at 9 a.m. Eastern and the main card at 1 p.m., with Vadim Nemkov defending the heavyweight title against Sergei Bilostenniy.
What is the ScoresAndStats prediction for Nemkov vs. Bilostenniy?
Nemkov to keep the title, as published on October 21. No moneyline was posted on ESPN on November 1, so it is a call on the winner, not a priced bet.
Is there a PFL World Tournament in 2026?
None is listed. The PFL’s World Tournament page still shows the 2025 season, which ended with the August 2025 finals, and no card on its events list is billed as a World Tournament event.
Who won the 2025 PFL World Tournament heavyweight title?
Oleg Popov, by split decision over Alexandr Romanov (49-46, 48-47, 47-48) on August 21, 2025. He faces undefeated Pouya Rahmani at PFL Dubai on November 14.