PFL Champions Series — Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Paul Hughes fight prediction, odds, undercard, start time [Video]

For as much as there has been to criticize the PFL over the past 12 months as the promotion continues to make claims of where it stands as the co-leader in global MMA, Saturday’s main event of the inaugural PFL Champions Series in Dubai is a must-see event. 

Usman Nurmagomedov (18-0) will defend his Bellator MMA lightweight title for the final time now that PFL has announced it will sunset the Bellator brand name after acquiring what was left of the promotion in late 2023. The talented native of Dagestan, Russia, will take on Irish upstart Paul Hughes (13-1) inside Coca-Cola Arena in the promotion’s debut in the United Arab Emirates.

The matchup pairs together two of the most talented fighters on the PFL roster and has produced plenty of fodder and headlines in the build to the fight, largely due to Nurmagomedov’s cousin and trainer, Khabib …