‘Paul Hughes was robbed’: Pros react to Usman Nurmagomedov’s close PFL Dubai win
Paul Hughes gave Usman Nurmagomedov everything he could handle at PFL Dubai on Saturday afternoon.
Nurmagomedov though kept his PFL belt with a majority decision (47-47, 48-46 x2) despite being docked a point during the fight.
See how the pros reacted to the close fight below:
Paul Hughes was robbed! Nurmagomedov was gassed and scurrying for his life. Hughes deserved that win!
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) January 25, 2025
Tremendous fight and performance! Easy win for Hughes, he DOMINATED THAT FIGHT. And Umar exactly what it says on the tin, a Nurmagamedov. Runner, sprinter, bolter, scarper, scurrying “fighter”.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) January 25, 2025
The Nurmagomedovs are not fighters. They are the most non fighting fighters out of… https://t.co/oHzDcJ0mF0
The all important #RoadToDubai scorecards from Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Paul Hughes pic.twitter.com/6C0sVjT6ga
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) January 25, 2025
Honestly it’s a close fight but to beat a champion need to do more
— Muhammad Mokaev (@muhammadmokaev) January 25, 2025
It always been like that, championships rounds striking Hughes were better , Usman control time on the ground were better
Damn good fight.
— Kai Kamaka III (@kaiboikamaka) January 25, 2025
Dana should have gave Hughes whatever he wanted lol What a fight!!! Who do you guys think won???? Both guys looked amazing
— Matt “The Steamrolla”Frevola (@SteamRollaa) January 25, 2025
Paul Hughes did what Conor McGregor couldn’t do. Congrats my guy. You won regardless of the outcome. Big ups to both men.
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) January 25, 2025
That @PFLMMA main event was good scrap Boys
— The assassin (@fabianedwards24) January 25, 2025
WHAT A FIGHT!!!! THAT is what @PFLMMA needed to make some noise.... Round of applause gentleman!!
— Corey 'Overtime' Anderson (@CoreyA_MMA) January 25, 2025
Now we need to keep fights rolling!!#PFLRoadToDubai #whatafight #PFL
Wow what a fight amazing performance from both guys usman won that
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) January 25, 2025
Paul Hughes is legit!!
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) January 25, 2025
Fantastic matchup so far between Paul Hughes and Usman Nurmagomedov
— Arnold billy allen (@Arnoldbfa) January 25, 2025
Hughes is game great scrap
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) January 25, 2025
Absolutely great championship fight @PFLMMA
— Chris Daukaus (@ChrisDaukausMMA) January 25, 2025