Usman Nurmagomedov and Paul Hughes delivered much more than just a big fight for the PFL in Dubai.
In a sport where the UFC dominates the landscape, rival organizations need something special to garner the attention of fight fans. And, on Friday night in Dubai, the PFL played host to a new fighting rivalry that looks set to bring increased attention to the promotion in 2025.
It meant that Nurmagomedov wasn't going to earn any victory easily, and a third-round point deduction for a second successive groin shot only heightened that concern, with Hughes fighting the undefeated champion on equal terms and looking very much at home while doing it.Eventually, the bout went to the scorecards, with Nurmagomedov winning a majority decision – 47-47, 48-46, 48-46 – to retain his title after by far the toughest test of his career.
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