Betcity Fight Nights 144 takes place Nov. 4 in St. Petersburg, Russia, with former MMA Series fighter Shamil Magomedov (14-0) facing Sergey Romanov (25-6) in the main event. The winner will advance to the middleweight Grand Prix final.

Magomedov remains undefeated in his professional MMA career, with 14 wins to his name, including two victories in MMA Series. Both of his appearances in the promotion ended in stoppage wins.

In July 2026, Magomedov advanced past the Fight Nights Grand Prix quarterfinals with a unanimous decision victory over Brazilian fighter Irwin Machado.

The unbeaten prospect now faces a more experienced opponent in Romanov, who has 31 professional bouts under his belt. The winner of the matchup will secure a spot in the middleweight Grand Prix final.