Only 1 reason Paul Hughes has PFL title shot in Dubai

PFL Champions Series -- Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Paul Hughes fight prediction, odds, undercard, start time
For as much as there has been to criticize the PFL over the past 12 months as the promotion continues to make claims of where it stands as the co-leader in global MMA, Saturday's main event of the inaugural PFL Champions Series in Dubai is a must-see event.
Usman Nurmagomedov: Only one reason Paul Hughes has PFL title shot in Dubai
“Brother, nobody knows who is Paul Hughes,” Nurmagomedov told MMA Junkie. “He can talk something only because he wants to promote himself. PFL gave him this title shot only because he’s from Ireland, and they want to promote Ireland vs. Dagestan – something like that.
PFL Road to Dubai Preview and Prediction: Usman Nurmagomedov – Paul Hughes
Tomorrow the PFL is having their Road to Dubai Champions Series event and there is an absolute banger in the main event that’s being dubbed Dagestan vs. Ireland 2. Bellator lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov (18-0, 1 NC) will look to defend his title against Ireland’s Paul Hughes (13-1).
(Exclusive) Paul Hughes Embraces "Destiny" in PFL Main Event with Usman Nurmagomedov
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PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series weigh-in results: Nurmagomedov, Hughes on weight for title fight
The weigh-ins are in the books in Dubai, and the fights are official for the PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series. In the main event, Bellator lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov puts that former promotion's title on the line under the PFL banner against
PFL ‘Road to Dubai' Weigh-in Results: Lightweight Title Fight Set
The Professional Fighters League's first event of the year will feature a lightweight title fight. The PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series weigh-ins took place this morning, which locked in the 10-fight card.
PFL Champions Series Dubai: Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Paul Hughes - Fight card, date, start time, streaming, how to watch, venue, and more
The PFL Champion Series Dubai is set to kick off the promotion's 2025 with a bang as Usman Nurmagomedov will defend his lightweight title against Paul Hughes.
Punches thrown as Irish and Dagestani fans clash at Usman Nurmagomedov vs Paul Hughes weigh-in
Bellator lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov and top contender Paul Hughes will clash in one of 2025’s early blockbuster fights on Saturday in Dubai. But mere hours before the top lightweights enter the cage, chaos ensued as they came face-to-face for the final time before their scrap.
PFL Dubai Champions Series - Nurmagomedov Vs. Hughes - How To Watch
The PFL takes center stage in MMA this weekend. The PFL Dubai Champions Series event takes place on Saturday. Here's how you can watch.
Focus on Usman Nurmagomedov v Paul Hughes in Road to Dubai Champions Series
The bout between Dagestani fighter Usman Nurmagomedov, the Bellator lightweight world champion who is 18-0 so far, and Ireland's Paul Hughes will be the top attraction of the Road to Dubai Champions Series, organised by the Professional Fighters League (PFL), at the Coco Cola Arena in Dubai on Saturday (January 25).
Paul Hughes happy with underdog tag ahead of PFL world lightweight title fight against Usman Nurmagomedov
Paul Hughes said he is happy to be tagged as the underdog against the undefeated Usman Nurmagomedov ahead of their title clash in Dubai. At stake for the Irishman is the PFL world lightweight title belt in the landmark 10-fight card in the inaugural Road to Dubai Champions Series at the Coca-Cola Arena on Saturday.
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