Sergei Bilostenniy is the new PFL champion. | Getty Images
Sergei Bilostenniy upset Vadim Nemkov to become the PFL heavyweight champion Saturday, beating the Fedor Emelianenko protege in the main event of the PFL Dubai card on Nov. 14.
Nemkov was quick to go for the takedown after a missed head kick early in the opening round, wasting no time before reaching full mount and going for the armbar, but Bilostenniy escaped and returned to his feet. Round two started strong for both Nemkov and Bilostenniy on the feet, with Bilostenniy finding more success in the stand-up while Nemkov shot for takedowns but failed to secure them over five minutes.
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