Usman Nurmagomedov defeated Paul Hughes by Decision in round 5 (05:00) in the Lightweight main event of PFL Champions Series 2: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 2, held Friday, October 3, 2025 at Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai. The judges scored it 49-46, 50-45, 48-47, 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
Media Scores
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
484 fan scorecards submitted
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 15 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Usman Nurmagomedov | Paul Hughes | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet105 | -318 | +260 | |
| BetAnything | -300 | +250 | |
| BetOnline | -290 | +245 | |
| BetUS | -300 | +200 | |
| Betway | -333 | +250 | |
| Bookmaker | -290 | +226 | |
| Bovada | -300 | +240 | |
| Circa | -320 | +265 | |
| Cloudbet | -351 | +279 | |
| DraftKings | -325 | +260 | |
| FanDuel | -310 | +220 | |
| mybookie | -330 | +220 | |
| Pinnacle | -334 | +272 | |
| Stake | -312 | +210 | |
| SXBet | -319 | +207 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
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
Same scale left and right on every row
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
- W
- 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 Decision in round 5 (05:00) in the Lightweight main event of PFL Champions Series 2: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 2, held Friday, October 3, 2025 at Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai. The judges scored it 49-46, 50-45, 48-47, Usman Nurmagomedov won the decision.
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.
Was Usman Nurmagomedov vs Paul Hughes a robbery?
Many scored it for Paul Hughes: 59% of 484 fan cards scored it for Paul Hughes; 56% of 9 media scores picked Paul Hughes. The judges gave it to Usman Nurmagomedov.