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Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 2 Today in Dubai for PFL Lightweight Title

Both fighters hit 155 pounds at the championship weigh-in and sportsbooks list the undefeated titleholder as the favorite for the ESPN/DAZN broadcast.

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Overview

  • The rematch headlines PFL Champions Series 3 at Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena on Friday, with the main card scheduled to start at 11:30 a.m. ET.
  • FanDuel lists Usman Nurmagomedov around -225 and Paul Hughes at +188, with a decision viewed as the most likely outcome.
  • Their first meeting in January ended in a majority decision for Nurmagomedov, scored 48-46, 48-48 and 47-47 after a point deduction for an accidental headbutt.
  • Hughes secured his second shot with a 42-second knockout of Bruno Miranda in May, and reporting this week described difficult negotiations before the bout was finalized.
  • Corey Anderson vs. Dovlet Yagshimuradov for the light heavyweight title also is set after both made weight, and the card streams on ESPN Unlimited in the U.S. and DAZN in the UK/Ireland.