Usman Nurmagomedov defeated Paul Hughes by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Lightweight main event of Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series, held Friday, January 24, 2025 at Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai. The judges scored it 47-47, 48-46, 48-46, Usman Nurmagomedov won the decision.
Usman Nurmagomedov vs Paul Hughes
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
- − Nurmagomedov was docked 1 point in round 3 · Low blow
Media Scores
All 8 media scorecards
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com48-46Nurmagomedov
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com48-46Nurmagomedov
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com48-46Nurmagomedov
- Nick Baldwin · theScore48-46Nurmagomedov
- Dayne Fox · Sherdog.com48-46Nurmagomedov
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com47-47Draw
- Dan Levi · Best Fight Picks47-47Draw
- Jed Meshew · MMAFighting.com47-47Draw
Fan Scorecards
853 fan scorecards submitted
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Insights
- Usman Nurmagomedov stops 100% of takedowns, better than 97% of UFC fighters.
- Usman Nurmagomedov spends 76% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) · RussiaNo background on record
Camp · Next Generation Northern Ireland · IrelandSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.
The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Recent form · last 5
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- W
- WPFL Champions Series 2: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 2 · Oct 3, 2025Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series · Jan 24, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WBellator Champions Series San Diego: Nurmagomedov vs. Shabliy · Sep 7, 2024Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
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- LPFL Champions Series 2: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 2 · Oct 3, 2025Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL Europe 1: 2025 First Round · May 9, 2025TKO · R1 · 0:42 · Lightweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series · Jan 24, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WPFL Super Fights - Battle of the Giants: Brace for Impact · Oct 18, 2024Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WBellator Champions Series Dublin: Jackson vs. Kuramagomedov · Jun 22, 2024TKO · R2 · 4:50 · Lightweight
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Usman Nurmagomedov vs Paul Hughes?
Usman Nurmagomedov defeated Paul Hughes by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Lightweight main event of Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series, held Friday, January 24, 2025 at Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai. The judges scored it 47-47, 48-46, 48-46, Usman Nurmagomedov won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Usman Nurmagomedov vs Paul Hughes?
The judges scored it 47-47, 48-46, 48-46, Usman Nurmagomedov won the decision.
Was Usman Nurmagomedov vs Paul Hughes a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 38% of 853 fan cards scored it for Usman Nurmagomedov; 100% of 5 media scores picked Usman Nurmagomedov.