Usman Nurmagomedov continues to dismiss Paul Hughes. Nurmagomedov (18-0) defends his lightweight title against Hughes (13-1) in the PFL Champions Series: Road to Dubai main event on Saturday from Coca Cola Arena.

Usman Nurmagomedov is the centre of attention amid 19 other fighters in the PFL’s inaugural Road to Dubai Champions Series slated for Saturday at the Coca-Cola Arena. There are good reasons for him to hog the limelight.

MMA KO’s Drew Beaupré spoke with Paul Hughes before he challenged the undefeated Usman Nurmagomedov at PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series.

Javier Mendez has claimed that a major weakness in Paul Hughes is his ground game, with Usman Nurmagomedov's coach highlighting it as a key flaw for his man's rival. Hughes is set to challenge the Bellator lightweight champion on Saturday night, live in a number of regions on DAZN, in what will be his first tilt at a major MMA title.

Paul Hughes said he is happy to be tagged as the underdog against the undefeated Usman Nurmagomedov ahead of their title clash in Dubai. At stake for the Irishman is the PFL world lightweight title belt in the landmark 10-fight card in the inaugural Road to Dubai Champions Series at the Coca-Cola Arena on Saturday.

Paul Hughes takes on Usman Nurmagomedov on Saturday night for the Bellator lightweight title, and the pair engaged in a frosty face-off in Dubai ahead of the fight