Paul Hughes def. A.J. McKee (Decision)
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 Friday, October 18, 2024 at The Mayadeen, Riyadh. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Paul Hughes won the decision.
Judges' Scorecards
The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.
Media Scores
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
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 10 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Paul Hughes | A.J. McKee |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | +170 | -205 |
| BetMGM | +150 | -185 |
| BetOnline | +175 | -205 |
| BetUS | +155 | -210 |
| Betway | +138 | -175 |
| Bovada | +165 | -200 |
| Cloudbet | +170 | -209 |
| DraftKings | +150 | -180 |
| FanDuel | +144 | -186 |
| MyBookie | +142 | -200 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
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 Friday, October 18, 2024 at The Mayadeen, Riyadh. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Paul Hughes won the decision.
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.
Was Paul Hughes vs A.J. McKee a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 79% of 42 fan cards scored it for Paul Hughes; 71% of 7 media scores picked Paul Hughes.
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Win probability
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index
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