Rajabali
Shaidullaev is set to compete under the
Most Valuable Promotions banner in 2027, per reports.
The undefeated featherweight captured the
Professional Fighters League title and retained his
Rizin championship with a unanimous decision victory over
A.J.
McKee in the main event of Super
Rizin 5.
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Rizin and PFL champion Rajabali Shaidullaev is expected to join
MVP in 2027
Shaidullaev has already agreed to a two-year deal with MVP,
according to Ariel Helwani. The promotion will operate under the
MVP name beginning in 2027 following the MVP-PFL merger.
The 25-year-old went the distance for the first time in his career
against McKee, having previously finished all of his victories.
However, Shaidullaev isn’t finished with Rizin just yet. He is
slated to make one final appearance for the Japanese promotion on
its
New Year’s Eve card, defending his featherweight title against
Kyoma
Akimoto.
Razhabali Shaydullaev is now the RIZIN and
PFL featherweight champion.He has one fight left with RIZIN, and that will likely take place
on NYE.So what about his deal with PFL/MVP?
I’m told he has a two-year deal in place with PFL/MVP which
commences in January. Done deal.…— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani)
September 10, 2026