Asael Adjoudj will put his three-fight winning run on the line against two-time PFL featherweight tournament champion Movlid Khaybulaev on Nov. 14 at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.
The promotion confirmed the featherweight matchup on social media Thursday, as Sherdog first reported. Adjoudj enters on a tear, having stopped Keisuke Sasu in the second round with a head kick and follow-up punches in May. That victory pushed his professional record to 11-1, with four knockouts and two submissions among his wins. He has not lost since 2020, when he fell to Constantin Blanita.
Khaybulaev, meanwhile, carries a spotless slate of 24 wins and one draw. The Russian won the PFL featherweight tournament in 2021 and most recently submitted Jesus Pinedo in the 2025 world tournament final. His run through that bracket included victories over Tae Kyun Kim, Jeremy Kennedy, Tyler Diamond, Ryoji Kudo and Chris Wade.
PFL Dubai will be headlined by Vadim Nemkov defending the heavyweight title against Sergey Bilostenniy. The card marks the promotion's return to the United Arab Emirates.
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