Hughes To Face Nurmagomedov In October Rematch

Paul Hughes will look Usman Nurmagomedov successful a highly anticipated Bellator lightweight world title rematch successful Dubai connected 3 October.

The conflict will beryllium nan co-main arena of nan PFL Champions Series: Road to Dubai pinch Corey Anderson besides taking connected Dovlet Yagshimuradov nan PFL ray heavyweight world title.

Nurmagomedov, 27, beat Hughes by mostly decision successful an enthralling but arguable title bout successful January pinch galore believing nan Irishman had done capable for nan win.

In nan aftermath of what is considered 1 of nan fights of nan year, Nurmagomedov admitted he had "underestimated" Hughes.

Nurmagomedov, who is nan relative of erstwhile UFC lightweight champion Khabib, extended his unbeaten grounds to 19-0 pinch nan triumph complete Hughes.

It was a 2nd profession conclusion for Hughes, 28, who has since tally his grounds to 14-2 pinch a 42-second stoppage of Bruno Miranda astatine nan SSE Arena successful May.

After that victory, he again called for a rematch pinch Nurmagomedov and has now sewage his wish.