Paul Hughes got back in the win column and did it in a big way. On Saturday, Hughes returned to action, taking on Bruno Miranda in the main event of PFL Belfast at SSE Arena in Belfast. It was Hughes’s first time since his razor-close decision loss to Usman Nurmagomedov in their Bellator lightweight title … Read more
It’s safe to say Conor McGregor might not exactly have an unbiased opinion when it comes to the Nurmagomedov family. Following a five-round classic on Saturday that saw Usman Nurmagomedov defeat Paul Hughes by majority decision in the main event at PFL Dubai, McGregor weighed in with his thoughts on the fight. While it was … Read more
Usman Nurmagomedov remains undefeated, but just by the skin of his teeth. On Saturday, Nurmagomedov defended his lightweight title against Paul Hughes in the main event of PFL Dubai. After five hard-fought rounds, Nurmagomedov took home a majority decision victory. In the build-up to the fight, much was made from Nurmagomedov about how he didn’t … Read more
Watch Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Paul Hughes full fight video highlights from their PFL Dubai main event showdown Saturday afternoon, courtesy of multiple outlets. Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes took place Jan. 25 at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Usman Nurmagomedov (19-0, 1 no-contest) and Paul Hughes (13-2) squared off in the the main event … Read more
There’s no doubt that Umar Nurmagomedov fought through a broken hand during his five-round decision loss to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 311 and now it might force him to take an extended break from action. On Tuesday, the California State Athletic Commission released the medical suspensions handed down from UFC 311 to MMA Fighting with … Read more
Umar Nurmagomedov is already looking ahead to another championship opportunity. The previously undefeated fighter fell short in Saturday’s UFC 311 co-main event, dropping a unanimous decision to bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili in a dramatic five-round contest. Though Nurmagomedov had his moments, the inexhaustible Dvalishvili outlasted the challenger en route to his first title defense and … Read more
Merab Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov might have already given fans the best fight of the year and they’ve been awarded accordingly. At the UFC 311 post-fight press conference, UFC CEO Dana White announced the bonuses for the event, with Dvalishvili and Nurmagomedov earning Fight of the Night for an epic five-round duel, and Jiri Prochazka … Read more
Merab Dvalishvili had a heck of a comeback at UFC 311 on Saturday night to keep his UFC title belt. After a tough first two rounds, Dvalishvili rallied over the past three rounds to edge past Umar Nurmagomedov via unanimous decision (48-47 x2, 49-46). See how the pros reacted to the memorable UFC 311 co-main … Read more
Khabib Nurmagomedov retired from fighting in 2020, but fans have still seen plenty of the undefeated legend on their TV screens in recent years. “The Eagle” has been ever-present for the careers of teammates Islam Makhachev and Umar Nurmagomedov during their rises to the top of their divisions, and he’ll be in their corners this … Read more
Michael Chandler spent years chasing a potential fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov, but now he’s defending the former UFC lightweight champion after he was removed from a flight over a dispute about him sitting in an exit row. The controversy started after a video surfaced showing a flight attending arguing with Nurmagomedov over his ability to … Read more