“Has to Be Next” – Paul Hughes Leaves No Doubt, Targets Usman Nurmagomedov Showdown after KO Win

After a strong showing in Belfast, Paul Hughes wants a rematch with Usman Nurmagomedov.

Three months after dropping a majority decision to the Bellator lightweight champion in Dubai, ‘Big News’ bounced back in a big way, scoring a 42-second highlight-reel knockout of Bruno Mirando at PFL Europe’s first event of 2025.

With a seventh-career KO added to his resume, Hughes strongly believes a sequel scrap with Nurmagomedov is in order.