For as much as there has been to criticize the PFL over the past 12 months as the promotion continues to make claims of where it stands as the co-leader in global MMA, Saturday's main event of the inaugural PFL Champions Series in Dubai is a must-see event.

“Brother, nobody knows who is Paul Hughes,” Nurmagomedov told MMA Junkie. “He can talk something only because he wants to promote himself. PFL gave him this title shot only because he’s from Ireland, and they want to promote Ireland vs. Dagestan – something like that.

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

PFL heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou reveals the moment that Paul Hughes ‘gained his respect’ ahead of Big News’ lightweight title fight.

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

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