Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Usman Nurmagomedov def. Paul Hughes (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
Saturday, January 25, 2025
Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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 Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai.
Judges' Scorecards
- − Nurmagomedov was docked 1 point in round 3 — Low blow
Media Scores
5
Nurmagomedov
3
Draw
0
Hughes
●48–46 Nurmagomedov×5●47–47 Draw×3
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
38%
Nurmagomedov
29%
Draw
33%
Hughes
853 fan scorecards submitted
●47–47 Draw28.6%●48–46 Nurmagomedov24.7%●48–46 Hughes22.6%●49–45 Nurmagomedov8.9%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
95%
Nurmagomedov
R2
53%
Hughes
R3
71%
Draw
R4
60%
Hughes
R5
52%
Nurmagomedov
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
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 Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai.
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.
Referee
Keith Peterson
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Usman Nurmagomedov 47%53% Paul Hughes
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
21-0-0
Record
14-3-0
1500
Elo rating
1524
3
Win Streak
0
28
Age
29
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
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Stance
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Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Russia
Nationality
Ireland
Striking Profile
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Str. Def.
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Grappling Profile
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TD Avg.
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Recent form (last 5 fights)
Usman Nurmagomedov · 3-0
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
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 1 fight · 0 fights
83.0
Avg sig. strikes
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2.00
Avg takedowns
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3:35
Avg control time
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83
Career high strikes
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2
Career high TDs
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Strike Distribution
Usman Nurmagomedov
Strike target
Paul Hughes
24%
Head
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51%
Body
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25%
Leg
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Usman Nurmagomedov
Strike position
Paul Hughes
48%
Distance
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4%
Clinch
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48%
Ground
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