Nathan Kelly vs. Akhmed Magomedov: Live round-by-round updates

Nathan Kelly looks to continue building momentum in a PFL featherweight matchup against Akhmed Magomedov.

Kelly's professional MMA career didn't start as planned. The SBG Ireland affiliate lost his first two fights after an impressive amateur run, creating questions about his potential. Kelly has since bounced back with eleven consecutive wins, pushing his professional record to 11-2.

On Saturday, January 24, Kelly will be featured on the PFL Road To Dubai Champions Series main card. The Irish featherweight is coming into his latest fight as a slight underdog against Russia's Magomedov, who holds a professional record of 10-1.

Magomedov started his professional journey similar to most high-level Russian fighters, winning ten consecutive fights. In February 2023, the Dagestan native suffered his first defeat, a unanimous decision against Henry Corales, and hasn't fought since.

Magomedov has been sidelined for nearly two years to improve his overall skillset. Later this week, the 28-year-old plans to put the PFL featherweight division on notice by ending Kelly's six-year-long winning streak.

PFL Road To Dubai Champions Series: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes will feature eleven fights, including the Bellator lightweight title main event between Usman Nurmagomedov and Paul Hughes. The event will air live on MAX on Saturday, January 24, starting at 11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT / 10 a.m. CT.

Nathan Kelly vs. Akhmed Magomedov is scheduled as the third to last matchup, which is expected to take place roughly two and a half hours after the event begins. The featherweight bout could start sooner or later depending on the pacing of the other fights.

Watch the final faceoff between Kelly and Magomedov below:

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Nathan Kelly vs. Akhmed Magomedov

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