Conor McGregor was upset with his fellow countryman Paul Hughes for being cordial with Usman Nurmagomedov and his camp. Nurmagomedov (19-0) defeated Hughes (13-2) by majority decision in the main event of PFL Champions Series: Road to Dubai, a result that McGregor felt was a robbery. The Irishman took things to another level by going
Paul Hughes doesn’t expect to reconcile with Conor McGregor anytime soon. Like many Irish fighters, Hughes looked up to the former UFC two-division champion. Up until his title fight against Bellator lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov at PFL Champions Series: Road to Dubai last month, Hughes had McGregor’s support. Hughes lost a close decision to Nurmagomedov,
The PFL on Wednesday announced the first two of its eight tournament fields for this year. At welterweight, three former Bellator champions – Jason Jackson (18-5), Andrey Koreshkov (28-5) and Logan Storley (16-3) – headline the field. The five other fighters are 2024 PFL finalist Magomed Umalatov (17-1), Mukhamed Berkhamov (17-2), Florim Zendeli (10-1), Giannis
Stipe Miocic’s pick for “Baddest Man on the Planet” might surprise a few people. Former two-time heavyweight champion Miocic retired after suffering a third-round TKO loss to heavyweight champ Jon Jones (28-1 MMA, 22-1 UFC) last November at UFC 309. But when asked whom he believes is the “Baddest Man on the Planet,” Miocic instead
The PFL has announced its eight welterweights set to compete for a $500,000 tournament prize. Former Bellator titleholders Jason Jackson, Andrey Koreshkov, and Logan Storley headline a field that comprises the eight-man PFL World Tournament 170-pound bracket. Joining them are 2024 PFL tournament finalist Magomed Umalatov, 2024 PFL Europe champion Florim Zendeli, Ultimate Fighter 32
Out with the season, in with the tournaments for the PFL – and they start soon. On Tuesday, the promotion announced the dates and location for the first round of its tournaments in 2025. The PFL’s first tournament date is April 3 followed by April 11, April 18 and May 1, with all four events
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Despite coming out on top, Usman Nurmagomedov wants fans to know that his full potential wasn’t displayed in his latest title defense. Nurmagomedov (19-0) defended his Bellator lightweight title, a now defunct promotion under the PFL banner, against Irisman Paul Hughes (13-2) in the main event of PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series last month
“Why am I not fighting? Why am I sitting on the sidelines, basically wasting my prime years?” Those two question sum up Patchy Mix’s issue with the PFL. Mix, the bantamweight champion of recently-defunct Bellator promotion, finds himself under PFL contract, but with no fights or clear career trajectory. That’s why Mix has been vocal
Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2025/02/pfl-full-fight-video-usman-nurmagomedov-vs-paul-hughes-lightweight-title February 4, 2025 7:00 am ET Usman Nurmagomedov and Paul Hughes went toe-to-toe in what many consider to be the best fight in PFL history. The two met in the main event of PFL Road
Another Bellator champion wants to be free of the PFL. On Monday, bantamweight titleholder Patchy Mix let the world know he wants out of his PFL contract, frustrated with his lack of activity. Mix (20-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) is widely considered one of the best bantamweights in the world and one of the best overall
