The card, which takes place on September 26, 2025 in Nantes, France, will see Abdouraguimov (19-1, 1NC) paired up with UFC veteran Kevin Jousset (10-4).

Promotion officials announced the news via press release on Thursday.

Known as “The Lazy King,” signing Abdouraguimov was a coup de gras by the PFL, snatching a coveted free agent away from the UFC and no doubt other promotions who had their eye on him. Prior to joining the PFL, Abdoul Abdouraguimov competed for ARES FC, winning that promotion’s welterweight and middleweight titles.

Under the PFL banner, he’s notched victories over Brad Wheeler, Bellator alum Jack Grant, and former UFC fighter Laureano Staropoli.

Jousset went 2-2 across four fights with the UFC, but was shown the door following back-to-back losses, the most recent of which came in February of this year. That fight saw Jousset lose a decision to Jonathan Micallef.

PFL Europe Nantes takes place on Sept. 26 at the Zenith Nantes Metropole in Nantes, France. The following match-ups have been reported for the card:

• Abdoul Abdouraguimov vs. Kevin Jousset
• Mahio Campanella vs. Gustavo Oliveira
• Connor Hughes vs. Gino van Steenis
• Dean Garnett vs. Jan Ciepłowski
• Claudio Pacella vs. Aleksandr Chizov

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The aforementioned “King,” Abdoul Abdouraguimov, hails from Nantes, and will headline the card while seeking out his 10th consecutive victory. Promotion officials announced the event via press release on Monday. No opponent has been named for Abdouraguimov (19-1, 1NC), who claimed championships at both welterweight and middleweight for ARES FC.

Abdouraguimov made his debut for the PFL in 2023 and has gone 3-0 under the promotion’s banner. His most recent action came in December, where he earned a win over UFC veteran Laureano Staropoli. While the fight went the distance, the “Lazy King” came away with a unanimous decision victory, after entering as a massive -1200 favorite.

Of note, Abdouraguimov, born in Russia, has never before fought in his adopted home of Nantes. France only legalized MMA roughly five years ago, with Bellator MMA being the first major promotion to run a show in the nation. The UFC made their debut in the country in Paris, France in 2022.

The PFL Europe lightweight and bantamweight tournament semifinals will also take place at PFL Europe Nantes.

“This is our third new city in as many events for PFL Europe in 2025, and I’ve heard special things about Nantes. When we have a star on our hands like Lazy King, it makes sense to bring him to his home crowd for the first time in his career,” PFL CEO Peter Murray was quoted as saying in Monday’s press release.

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