Turkmen mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Dovletjan Yagshimuradov faced off against his British opponent Simeon Powell during the pre-fight protocol for the upcoming Professional Fighters League (PFL) event. The light heavyweight matchup is scheduled to take place as part of the main card for the "PFL Charlotte" event.

The fixture is set for August 7 at the Bojangles Coliseum arena in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. The bout was rescheduled from its original date in New York after local athletic commission protocols required additional clearance for Powell due to a prior surgical procedure. Organizers pushed the fixture back by one week while keeping the original matchup intact.

Yagshimuradov enters the contest holding a professional record of 26 wins, 8 losses, and 1 draw. Powell brings a career record of 12 victories and 2 defeats across 14 professional bouts. The bout represents a key light heavyweight contest within the current PFL tournament structure.

The main card broadcast will be televised globally via ESPN. In Turkmenistan, MMA enthusiasts and supporters of Dovletjan Yagshimuradov can stream the fight live using the domestic "Belet" platform, with the ring walk expected around 08:30 AM Ashgabat time on August 8.