The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has confirmed the final lineup for PFL Europe Nantes, set for Sept. 26 at Zenith Nantes Metropole, featuring a welterweight main event between French stars Abdoul “Lazy King” Abdouraguimov (19-1) and Kevin “Air” Jousset (10-4).
Abdouraguimov, riding a nine-fight win streak, will compete in his home city of Nantes for the first time. Known for his high-level grappling and flamboyant personality, “Lazy King” faces a stern challenge in Jousset, a 2nd Dan Judo black belt and former two-division Hex Fight Series champion.
In the co-main event, French lightweight prospect Amin “Fierceness” Ayoub (25-5) makes his PFL debut against Belgian contender Donovan “Vegas” Desmae (19-10). Ayoub, with 15 career stoppages, will look to make a statement, while Desmae aims to build momentum for Belgian MMA on the PFL stage.
The card also features the second round of the 2025 PFL Europe Lightweight and Bantamweight Tournaments, with eight athletes from seven countries competing for a spot in the finals and a $100,000 prize.
PFL Europe Nantes Fight Card – Sept. 26, 2025
Main Event – Welterweight: Abdoul Abdouraguimov (19-1) vs. Kevin Jousset (10-4)
Co-Main Event – Lightweight: Amin Ayoub (25-5) vs. Donovan Desmae (19-10)
Bantamweight Semifinal: Baris Adiguzel (8-1) vs. Gustavo Oliveira (11-2)
Lightweight Semifinal: Connor Hughes (11-2) vs. Gino van Steenis (6-1)
Bantamweight Semifinal: Dean Garnett (13-3-1) vs. Jan Ciepłowski (9-0)
Lightweight Semifinal: Claudio Pacella (6-2) vs. Aleksandr Chizov (11-3)
Lightweight Showcase: Darragh Kelly (8-0) vs. Jason Ponet (25-19-1)
Middleweight Showcase: Haider Khan (10-1) vs. Sofiane Aïssaoui (11-6)
Women’s Strawweight Showcase: Jade Jorand (4-3) vs. Sammy-Jo Luxton (2-1)
Lightweight: Sebastien Di Franco (10-4) vs. Mark Ewen (6-2)
Women’s Strawweight Showcase: Maria Guedez Jr (0-0) vs. Kiya O’Sullivan (0-0)
PFL Europe Nantes streams live exclusively on DAZN in France, the UK and Ireland, and on the PFL app in the U.S. Tickets remain available at pfl.info/nantes.
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