Undefeated reigning Bellator lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov faces the formidable Paul Hughes in the main event of the Road to Dubai Champions Series in Dubai on Saturday (January 25, 2025). Watch the fight live online. (More Sports News)
🐭The event kicks off the 2025 season of the Professional Fighters League (PFL). The Nurmagomedov vs Hughes face-off marks the next chapter in the storied Ireland vs Dagestan rivalry. Training under the guidance of his cousin, former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, and coach Javier Mendez at the American Kickboxing Academy, Usman has an impeccable 18-0 record.
♔As for Hughes, he is one of MMA's rising stars, holding a 13-1 record with a seven-fight win streak and notable wins under both the Bellator and PFL banners. After defeating former Bellator featherweight champion AJ McKee, Hughes secured a title shot and positioned himself at the forefront of the Ireland vs Dagestan rivalry.
Usman Nurmagomedov Vs Paul Hughes: Full Fight Card
ꦓBellator lightweight title main event: Usman Nurmagomedov (18-0, 1 no contest) vs Paul Hughes (13-1)
𝓀Heavyweight co-main event: Vadim Nemkov (18-2, 1 NC) vs Tim Johnson (18-10)
🍸Featherweight: Akhmed Magomedov (10-1, 1 NC) vs Nathan Kelly (11-2)
ౠFeatherweight: Ibragim Ibragimov (8-0) vs Kenny Mokhonoana (5-1)
🎉Bantamweight: Renat Khavalov (8-0) vs Cleiver Fernandes (9-1)
🌳Middleweight: Tarek Suleiman (13-8, 1 NC) vs Ahmed Samy (11-4)
🦄Middleweight: Yakub Sulimanov (7-0) vs Jarrah Al-Selawe (20-7)
🐻Lightweight: Mirafzal Akhtamov (7-0-1) vs Mike Thompson (7-2)
👍Flyweight: Hadi Omar Al Hussaini (5-1-1) vs Ruel Panales (5-2, 1 NC)
ꦬLightweight: John Mitchell (9-2) vs Souhil Tairi (7-5-1)
🐼Middleweight: Mostafa Nada (9-3) vs Haider Khan (8-1)
🔥Amateur ightweight: Saeed Alhosani (amateur 4-2) vs Talal Alqallaf (amateur 2-0)
Usman Nurmagomedov Vs Paul Hughes: Live Streaming Details
When and where will the Usman Nurmagomedov vs Paul Hughes fight be held?
♑The Usman Nurmagomedov vs Paul Hughes fight will be held at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 9:30pm India time.
Where will the Usman Nurmagomedov vs Paul Hughes fight be live streamed?
🐼The Usman Nurmagomedov vs Paul Hughes fight will be live streamed on the DAZN website. It will not be telecast on any TV channel in India.
