Lightweight5 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Usman Nurmagomedov def. Paul Hughes (Decision)
Decision
Friday, October 3, 2025
Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Usman Nurmagomedov defeated Paul Hughes by Decision in the Lightweight main event of PFL Champions Series 2: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 2, held Friday, October 3, 2025 at Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
4
Nurmagomedov
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5
Hughes
●48–47 Hughes×5●48–47 Nurmagomedov×4
All 9 media scorecards▾
- MMA Latinoamerica48–47Nurmagomedov
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com48–47Nurmagomedov
- J.L. Kirven · Sherdog.com48–47Nurmagomedov
- Mike Pendleton · Sherdog.com48–47Nurmagomedov
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com48–47Hughes
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com48–47Hughes
- Daniel Yanofsky · The Sporting News48–47Hughes
- Nolan King · MMAJunkie.com48–47Hughes
- Val Dewar · Cageside Press48–47Hughes
Fan Scorecards
39%
Nurmagomedov
2%
Draw
59%
Hughes
484 fan scorecards submitted
●48–47 Hughes53.5%●48–47 Nurmagomedov20%●49–46 Nurmagomedov13%●50–45 Nurmagomedov5.2%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
95%
Nurmagomedov
R2
78%
Hughes
R3
70%
Hughes
R4
88%
Nurmagomedov
R5
72%
Hughes
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Usman Nurmagomedov vs Paul Hughes?
Usman Nurmagomedov defeated Paul Hughes by Decision in the Lightweight main event of PFL Champions Series 2: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 2, held Friday, October 3, 2025 at Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai.
What were the judges' scorecards for Usman Nurmagomedov vs Paul Hughes?
The judges scored it 49–46, 50–45, 48–47 — Usman Nurmagomedov won the decision.
Referee
Keith Peterson
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Usman Nurmagomedov 50%50% 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
1534
Elo rating
1534
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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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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