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.
Pre-fight comparison▾
Tale of the Tape
21-0-0
Record
14-3-0
3
Win Streak
0
28
Age
29
5'11"
Height
5'9"
72"
Reach
70"
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Stance
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Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
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Nationality
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Striking Profile
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SLpM
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SApM
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Str. Def.
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Grappling Profile
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TD Avg.
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TD Acc.
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TD Def.
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Sub. 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 RoundFri, May 9, 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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