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Usman Nurmagomedov retained his Bellator lightweight championship in a thrilling majority decision victory over Paul Hughes at the PFL Champions Series in Dubai. The fight was a close, intense battle that went the full five rounds, with judges scoring 48-46 twice and one scorecard a 47-47 draw.
Key Fight Highlights:
- Nurmagomedov remained undefeated, improving his record to 19-0
- Hughes put up a tough fight, nearly causing an upset
- Nurmagomedov received a point deduction for low blows
- The fight was competitive, with both fighters landing significant strikes
- Khabib Nurmagomedov praised his cousin, congratulating him on a successful title defense
- Conor McGregor criticized the Nurmagomedov family, claiming Hughes was robbed and should have won
- Usman Nurmagomedov admitted to underestimating Hughes and acknowledged the fight's difficulty