Former Eagle FC lightweight champion Mehdi Dakaev, who has been living in France, revealed in an exclusive interview with Telecomasia.net that he will compete in the PFL under the Russian flag.
Mehdi Dakaev exclusively for Telecom Asia Sport
I'm looking at June or July for my debut. I wanted it to be on May 24 in Paris, but that didn’t work out. As for my opponent, there’s nothing confirmed yet. They only gave me a tentative date. Under which flag will I be competing? Russian, of course.
The 29-year-old Mehdi Dakaev has achieved 15 victories and suffered four defeats in his career. His record in the ACA stands at 2 wins and 2 losses. He previously fought in Eagle FC and was the organization's lightweight champion.
