Usman Nurmagomedov went to Dubai and did what he was supposed to do.
Nurmagomedov (21-0) defended his lightweight title by knocking out challenger Alfie Davis (20-6-1) in the third round on Saturday in the main event of PFL Dubai at Coca-Cola Arena. At some sportsbooks, Nurmagomedov has odds as high as 24-1 on the fight.
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The 33-year-old Davies from England ended his three-game winning streak on the biggest stage of his career so far.
Nurmagomedov, cousin of former UFC champion Khabib, stayed in perfect form and picked up his first knockout victory in nearly three years. He reportedly has just one game left on his contract with the PFL. At the top of his list of possible next challengers is Archie Colgan (13-0).
Check out all the highlights from the lightweight title fight in the video above, as well as highlights from the rest of the card.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: VIDEO: Usman Nurmagomedov defeats Alfie Davis in suffocating fight at PFL Dubai
