PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes

When Was PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes?

PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes took place on Saturday, January 25th, 2025, at Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai in United Arab Emirates.

Who won the main event at PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes?

Usman Nurmagomedov beat Paul Hughes by majority decision in their 5 round contest during the main event of PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series.

The scorecards were announced as 47-47, 48-46, 48-46 in favor of the winner Usman Nurmagomedov.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 5 rounds in the Lightweight division, which meant the weight limit was 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

This contest was for the Bellator Lightweight championship.

What were the results at PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes?

At PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes in the co-main event, Vadim Nemkov was victorious over Timothy Johnson by submission in their Heavyweight contest.

On the main card, Nathan Kelly lost to Akhmed Magomedov with a submission in a Featherweight bout, Ibragim Ibragimov defeated Kenny Mokhonoana by decision at Featherweight, and Renat Khavalov was victorious over Cleiver Fernandes on points in their Bantamweight contest.

On the prelim card, Tarek Suleiman lost to Ahmed Sami by knockout in a Middleweight bout, Mirafzal Akhtamov defeated Mike Thompson by submission at Lightweight, Hadi Omar Al Hussaini was victorious over Ruel Pañales on points in their Flyweight contest, and John Mitchell beat Souhil Tahiri by decision in a Lightweight fight.

Rounding off the prelim portion of the card, Mostafa Rashed Neda was overcome by Haider Khan by knockout in a Middleweight bout.

PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes Results.

These are the fight results from the main card of PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes:

Main Event

• Usman Nurmagomedov def. Paul Hughes, Majority Decision (47-47, 48-46, 48-46) (Lightweight - 5 Rounds)

Co Main Event

• Vadim Nemkov def. Timothy Johnson, Sub, Round 1 (Heavyweight - 3 Rounds)

Main Card

• Akhmed Magomedov def. Nathan Kelly, Sub, Round 2 (Featherweight - 3 Rounds)
• Ibragim Ibragimov def. Kenny Mokhonoana, Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) (Featherweight - 3 Rounds)
• Renat Khavalov def. Cleiver Fernandes, Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) (Bantamweight - 3 Rounds)

Prelims

• Ahmed Sami def. Tarek Suleiman, KO, Round 1 (Middleweight - 3 Rounds)
• Mirafzal Akhtamov def. Mike Thompson, Sub, Round 2 (Lightweight - 3 Rounds)
• Hadi Omar Al Hussaini def. Ruel Pañales, Unanimous Decision (Flyweight - 3 Rounds)
• John Mitchell def. Souhil Tahiri, Unanimous Decision (Lightweight - 3 Rounds)
• Haider Khan def. Mostafa Rashed Neda, KO, Round 1 (Middleweight - 3 Rounds)

Who broadcasted PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes?

In the US, the MAX show was expected to begin at 1:00 PM EST / 10:00 AM PST. In the UK, the DAZN Global broadcast of the card was expected to start at 4:00 PM (GMT).