The Professional Fighters League kicks off its 2025 campaign on Saturday in the United Arab Emirates, where Usman Nurmagomedov defends his Bellator MMA lightweight title opposite Paul Hughes in the main event.
will pull no punches with its first card of 2025 this Saturday at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. There, undefeatedYou can’t call yourself an MMA fan without knowing the name Nurmagomedov. Usman, the younger brother of UFC bantamweight contender, has carried the family’s fighting lineage with a dominant seven-fight stint in Bellator. Unlike his hall-of-fame cousin, he’s not known for his wrestling.
Hughes exploded onto the world stage with an impressive showing overin his last fight, where the young Irish upstart proved he has the goods to take down the champion. Hughes may be considered the underdog, but the fight is much closer than people imagine. While Nurmagomedov’s striking is more complex, Hughes is the more explosive puncher and could seriously inflict damage with a well-timed counter.
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