Paul Hughes didn't get the desired result in his first major MMA world title fight, but he was still a winner in the big picture. At PFL Dubai, the proud Irishman pushed undefeated PFL lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov to his limits in their five-round title tilt on Saturday.

PFL superstar Paul Hughes hits back at Conor McGregor, who ripped on him for being friendly with Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Usman Nurmagomedov has dismissed calls for an immediate rematch against Paul Hughes despite pressure from fans and pundits. The lightweight champion expressed that Hughes, while showing promise, is still relatively new to the promotion and needs more experience before earning another shot at the title.