Paul Hughes Fails in PFL Title Bid After Another Epic Against Usman Nurmagomedov

Fans rage at Nurmagomedov vs Hughes 2 scores as Russian wins again

Nurmagomedov retained the PFL lightweight title against Hughes for a second time, again winning on points – but with fans raging at the judging

Paul Hughes fails in PFL title bid after another epic against Usman Nurmagomedov

Despite a valiant effort, Paul Hughes lost via unanimous decision against an impressive Usman Nurmagomedov.

Usman Nurmagomedov Wins PFL Lightweight World Championship

The main event more than lived up to expectations, as Usman Nurmagomedov (20-0, 1 NC) and Paul Hughes (14-3) squared off for their highly anticipated 2025

PFL Road to Dubai Recap: Usman Nurmagomedov beats Paul Hughes for a second time

2025 PFL Championship Series 2 Dubai: Ceremonial Weigh-ins at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025. (Matt Ferris / PFL) The PFL kicked off this incredible combat sports weekend today with their Road to Dubai event that was headlined by two title fights. In the main event, the lightweight title was on the line in a rematch between Usman Nurmagomedov (19-0, 1 NC) and Paul Hughes (14-2). Much like the first fig…