Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Paul Hughes def. A.J. McKee (Decision)
Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Saturday, October 19, 2024
The Mayadeen, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Paul Hughes defeated A.J. McKee by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of PFL Super Fights - Battle of the Giants: Brace for Impact, held Saturday, October 19, 2024 at The Mayadeen, Riyadh.
Judges' Scorecards
The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.
Media Scores
5
Hughes
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2
McKee
●30–27 Hughes×4●29–28 McKee×2●29–28 Hughes
All 7 media scorecards▾
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com30–27Hughes
- SevereMMA.com30–27Hughes
- Daniel Yanofsky · The Sporting News30–27Hughes
- Zane Simon · The MMA Vivisection30–27Hughes
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com29–28Hughes
- Mike Pendleton · Sherdog.com29–28McKee
- J.L. Kirven · Sherdog.com29–28McKee
Fan Scorecards
79%
Hughes
2%
Draw
19%
McKee
42 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Hughes47.6%●29–28 Hughes23.8%●29–28 McKee14.3%●30–26 Hughes7.1%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
88%
Hughes
R2
67%
Hughes
R3
67%
Hughes
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Paul Hughes vs A.J. McKee?
Paul Hughes defeated A.J. McKee by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of PFL Super Fights - Battle of the Giants: Brace for Impact, held Saturday, October 19, 2024 at The Mayadeen, Riyadh.
What were the judges' scorecards for Paul Hughes vs A.J. McKee?
The judges scored it 29–28, 28–29, 29–28 — Paul Hughes won the decision.
Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Paul Hughes 38%62% A.J. McKee
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
14-3-0
Record
24-2-0
1500
Elo rating
1588
0
Win Streak
2
29
Age
31
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
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Stance
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Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Ireland
Nationality
United States
Striking Profile
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Grappling Profile
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Recent form (last 5 fights)
Paul Hughes · 2-2
- LPFL Champions Series 2: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 2Fri, Oct 3, 2025Decision · Lightweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL Europe 1: 2025 First RoundSat, May 10, 2025TKO · R1 · 0:42 · Lightweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions SeriesSat, Jan 25, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WPFL Super Fights - Battle of the Giants: Brace for ImpactSat, Oct 19, 2024Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
A.J. McKee · 4-1
- WPFL Madrid: Van Steenis vs. Edwards 2Fri, Mar 20, 2026Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 2 & PFL Africa 2025 First RoundSat, Jul 19, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LPFL Super Fights - Battle of the Giants: Brace for ImpactSat, Oct 19, 2024Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WPFL Super Fights - PFL vs. Bellator ChampsSat, Feb 24, 2024Submission · R1 · 1:10 · Lightweight
- WRizin FF - Rizin 40: Bellator MMA vs. RizinSat, Dec 31, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 0 fights · 1 fight
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Avg sig. strikes
79.0
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Avg takedowns
1.00
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Avg control time
0:57
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Career high strikes
79
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Career high TDs
1
Strike Distribution
Paul Hughes
Strike target
A.J. McKee
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Head
38%
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Body
23%
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Leg
39%
Paul Hughes
Strike position
A.J. McKee
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Distance
97%
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Clinch
3%
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Ground
0%