The second time would be the charm if all goes according to plan for Paul Hughes.
“Big News” will challenge the unbeaten Usman Nurmagomedov for the Professional Fighters League lightweight title when their hotly anticipated rematch headlines PFL Champions Series 3 on Friday at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Hughes, 28, has recorded eight wins across his past nine outings, a majority decision defeat to Nurmagomedov in January his only misstep. The Irishman last competed at 2025 PFL Europe 1, where he needed just 42 seconds to bury Bruno Miranda with punches on May 10.