The lead-up to the fight was dominated by a rivalry that started in the UFC back in 2018, as Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor ...

Nurmagomedov was in the corner of his cousin Usman Nurmagomedov for the latter's lightweight title fight against Paul Hughes at PFL Dubai this past weekend at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.

Usman Nurmagomedov, representing Team Khabib, defended his Bellator lightweight title against Paul Hughes in an intense showdown last weekend. The rivalry between Ireland and Dagestan fueled the ...

Days prior, during their first face-to-face, PFL lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov confirmed Paul Hughes’ suspicions that Nurmagomedov believed their meeting would be a cake walk.

without Gadzhi. I was in the gym in Dagestan and I was alone." Usman Nurmagomedov def. Paul Hughes at PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series: Best photos 'Paul Hughes is legit': Fighters react to ...

Based in Rochester, England, Simon Head is a veteran sports editor who has been covering sport for national and international outlets since 2000, and is one of the longest-tenured MMA journalists ...

A title fight that could be on the short list for Fight of the Year as Bellator lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov (19-0, 1 NC) took on Ireland’s Paul Hughes (13-2). Entering the bout ...

Usman Nurmagomedov narrowly beats Paul Hughes on points in thrilling contest One judge scores fight a draw, two others see it 48-46 for Russian Nurmagomedov Nurmagomedov retains Bellator ...

As is tradition, the champion makes their walkout last and here comes Russia's Usman Nurmagomedov. Flanked by his cousin Khabib, Nurmagomedov arrives with a brisk walk to large cheers. The 26-year ...