PaulHughes
- Ireland
- Lightweight
- HT/WT5' 9", 156 lbs
- Birthdate3/27/1997 (28)
- TeamNext Generation Northern Ireland
- NicknameBig News
- StanceOrthodox
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Lightweight Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Usman Nurmagomedov
20-0-0
Final
U Dec
R5, 5:00
Paul Hughes
14-3-0
| Fighter | Fighting Style | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usman Nurmagomedov | - | 5' 11" | 155 lbs |
| Paul Hughes | - | 5' 9" | 156 lbs |
Fight History
| Date | Opponent | Res. | Decision | Rnd | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2025 | U. Nurmagomedov | L | U Dec | 5 | 5:00 | PFL Champions Series Dubai: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 2 |
| May 10, 2025 | B. Miranda | W | KO/TKO | 1 | 0:42 | 2025 PFL Europe Regular Season: Belfast |
| Jan 25, 2025 | U. Nurmagomedov | L | M Dec | 5 | 5:00 | PFL Champions Series Dubai: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes |
| Oct 19, 2024 | A. McKee | W | S Dec | 3 | 5:00 | PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants - Ngannou vs. Ferreira |
| Jun 22, 2024 | B. King | W | KO/TKO | 2 | 4:50 | Bellator Champions Series Dublin: Jackson vs. Kuramagomedov |
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Title Fights
| Date | Opponent | Res. | Decision | Rnd | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2025 | U. Nurmagomedov | L | U Dec | 5 | 5:00 | PFL Champions Series Dubai: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 2 |
| Jan 25, 2025 | U. Nurmagomedov | L | M Dec | 5 | 5:00 | PFL Champions Series Dubai: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes |
| Nov 4, 2022 | J. Vucenic | W | U Dec | 5 | 5:00 | CW 145: Cage Warriors 145 |
| Oct 1, 2021 | M. Charrière | W | M Dec | 5 | 5:00 | CW 128: Cage Warriors 128 |
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