Yet Nurmagomedov, who was awarded a majority decision in the first fight in January, won 50-45, 49-46, 48-47 on Friday (3 October) – with many fans and journalists raging at the first two scorecards.

Usman Nurmagomedov doesn’t think 50-45 fully captures how dominant he was in his rematch with Paul Hughes. The PFL lightweight champion improved to 20-0, beating the Irishman by unanimous decision.

Five days after his setback in the Middle East, Paul Hughes has spoken out. The mixed martial arts world has been reflecting on the events that unfolded in Dubai at the latest PFL Champions Series ...

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Paul Hughes didn’t get the result he wanted in his rematch against Usman Nurmagomedov, but he’s not claiming robbery after another back-and-forth battle. In their first encounter, Hughes ultimately ...

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Paul Hughes is staring down the barrel of a career culmination. “This is my life’s work. This is everything.” He is one half of the most anticipated rematch in MMA, squaring off against the undefeated ...

Paul Hughes is making no excuses for his second loss to Usman Nurmagomedov. Hughes faced his Dagestani rival in a rematch at PFL Champions Series 3, where he dropped a unanimous decision in a ...