The PFL had their Road to Dubai event this past weekend and there was an absolute banger in the main event. A title fight that could be on the short list for Fight of the Year as Bellator lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov (19-0, 1 NC) took on Ireland’s Paul Hughes (13-2).

Jake Paul used Paul Hughes’ incredible performance at Road to Dubai Champions Series as an opportunity to take a shot at UFC star Conor McGregor.

“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.

Usman Nurmagomedov says Paul Hughes needs to go back and win more fights before he can earn a second fight for the Bellator lightweight title.

Conor McGregor blasted the Nurmagomedovs after Usman beat Paul Hughes at PFL Dubai “Big News” was convinced he should’ve been declared the winner Conor McGregor ranted about the Nurmagomedovs after his fellow Irishman Paul Hughes lost to Usman at PFL Dubai.

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,

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