Bellator Champions Series: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes

When is Bellator Champions Series: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes?

Bellator Champions Series: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes is scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 25th, 2025, at Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai in United Arab Emirates.

Who's the main event at Bellator Champions Series: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes?

Usman Nurmagomedov is set to fight Paul Hughes in the main event of Bellator Champions Series.

The fight is scheduled for 5 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit will be 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

This contest is for the Bellator Lightweight championship.

Who's fighting on the card at Bellator Champions Series: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes?

On the card for Bellator Champions Series: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes, Khasan Magomedsharipov will square off against Nathan Kelly in a Featherweight bout, Ibragim Ibragimov will fight Kenny Mokhonoana at Featherweight, and Renat Khavalov is set to face Cleiver Fernandes in their Bantamweight contest.

On the prelim card, Tarek Suleiman will square off against Ahmed Sami in a Middleweight bout, Hadi Omar Al Hussaini will fight Ruel Pañales at Flyweight, Yakub Sulimanov is set to face Jarrah Hussein Al-Silawi in their Middleweight contest, and John Mitchell will take on Souhil Tahiri in a Lightweight fight.

Full Bellator Champions Series: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes Card.

The following fights are set to feature on Bellator Champions Series: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes:

Main Event

• Usman Nurmagomedov vs Paul Hughes (Lightweight - 5 Rounds)

Main Card

• Khasan Magomedsharipov vs Nathan Kelly (Featherweight - 3 Rounds)
• Ibragim Ibragimov vs Kenny Mokhonoana (Featherweight - 3 Rounds)
• Renat Khavalov vs Cleiver Fernandes (Bantamweight - 3 Rounds)

Prelims

• Tarek Suleiman vs Ahmed Sami (Middleweight - 3 Rounds)
• Hadi Omar Al Hussaini vs Ruel Pañales (Flyweight - 3 Rounds)
• Yakub Sulimanov vs Jarrah Hussein Al-Silawi (Middleweight - 3 Rounds)
• John Mitchell vs Souhil Tahiri (Lightweight - 3 Rounds)

Who is showing the card on TV?

The event will be broadcast in the United States by ESPN+.

When does Bellator Champions Series: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes start?

The broadcast start times for Bellator Champions Series: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes have not yet been announced.