SAN DIEGO, CA - SEPTEMBER 07: Usman Nurmagomedov fights against Alexander Shabliy during Bellator ... [+] Champions Series: San Diego at the Pechanga Arena on September 7, 2024 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe Professional Fighters League takes center stage this weekend in mixed martial arts. The best pound-for-pound fighter in the PFL and one of the top fighters in the world, Usman Nurmagomedov, climbs into the PFL SmartCage on Saturday, January 25, to defend his Bellator lightweight title against Paul Hughes in the main event of the PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series.Nurmagomedov (18-0) vs. Hughes (17-1) is being billed as Dagestan vs. Ireland, aiming to capitalize on the rivalry that Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov, Usmans cousin, started between the two countries.The Nurmagomedov-Hughes fight is especially interesting and important because the two lightweights are good enough to performand perhaps contendin the UFC. Thats not the case for the main event of every PFL show.Here is a look at the viewing info and the entire card:Date: Saturday, January 25Time: 11 a.m. ETLocation: Coca-Cola ArenaTV/Stream: MAXPFL Road to Dubai Champions Series Full CardBellator Lightweight Title Bout - Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Paul HughesHeavyweight Bout - Vadim Nemkov vs. Tim JohnsonFeatherweight Bout - Akhmed Magomedov vs. Nathan KellyFeatherweight Bout - Ibragim Ibragimov vs. Kenny MokhonoanaBantamweight Bout - Renat Khavalov vs. Cleiver FernandesMiddleweight Bout - Tarek Suleiman vs. Ahmed SamyLightweight Bout - Mirafzal Akhtamov vs. Mike ThompsonFlyweight Bout - Hadi Omar Al Hussaini vs. Ruel PanalesLightweight Bout - John Mitchell vs. Souhil TairiMiddleweight Bout - Mostafa Nada vs. Haider KhanAmateur Lightweight Bout - Saeed Alhosani vs. Talal AlqallafThis outstanding hype video will provide a quick update about everything that is on the line ahead of this fight.In the co-main event, former Bellator light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov will have his second heavyweight bout in the PFL SmartCage. Hell face veteran Tim Johnson in a fight most expect Nemkov to win.Nemkov is on a shortlist of candidates to welcome Francis Ngannou back to mixed martial arts once the PFL Superfights heavyweight champion returns to the sport.Ngannou is expected to have another high-profile boxing match in his next combat sports outing, but he is also scheduled to fight once in MMA before the end of 2025.If Nemkov defeats Johnson and perhaps wins one more fight, hell have a good chance to be the man standing across from Ngannou. If Nemkov comes through the fight with Johnson victorious and unscathed, there is also a chance he could find himself in the upcoming PFL World Tournament.In addition to the fight card, expect to see more information about the promotions plans for 2025. Weve learned they are ditching the season format for a tournament, which will be separate from their traditional, lineal-style championship belts.We also know the tournament winners will come from eight divisions and will earn $500,000 apiece, as opposed to the $1 million awarded to the winners of the season format.Stay tuned for more information, perhaps to be revealed in Dubai.