Profile
Paul Hughes Fighter Profile
- Record (W-L-D)
- 14-3-0
- Recent form
- 1-2 in last 3
- Weight class
- Lightweight
- Age
- 29
- Height
- 5' 9"
- Reach
- 70"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Nationality
- Ireland
Fight history
Paul Hughes Fight History
| Date | Opponent | Result | Method | Rd | Time | Sig. str | TD | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2025 | Usman Nurmagomedov | L | Decision · Victory by Decision - Unanimous | 5 | 5:00 | — | — | PFL Champions Series Dubai: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 2 · Title fight |
| May 10, 2025 | Bruno Miranda | W | KO/TKO · Victory by KO/TKO | 1 | 0:42 | — | — | 2025 PFL Europe Regular Season: Belfast |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Usman Nurmagomedov | L | Decision · Victory by Decision - Majority | 5 | 5:00 | — | — | PFL Champions Series Dubai: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes · Title fight |
| Oct 25, 2019 | Kalifa Seydi | W | Submission · Victory by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | 1 | 3:17 | — | — | Cage Conflict 2: Hellraiser |
| Mar 8, 2019 | Stephen O'Neill | W | KO/TKO · Victory by KO/TKO | 1 | 3:00 | — | — | Cage Conflict 1 |
Career
Paul Hughes Career Stats
Per-fight averages across every bout on record.
- Sig. strikes landed per fight
- 0
- Sig. strike accuracy
- 0%
- Takedowns landed per fight
- 0
- Takedown accuracy
- 0%
- Knockdowns per fight
- 0
- Submission attempts per fight
- 0
- Control time per fight
- 0:00
- Wins by KO/TKO
- 2 (67%)
- Wins by submission
- 1 (33%)
- Wins by decision
- 0 (0%)
Profile
About Paul Hughes
Paul Hughes (“Big News”) is a UFC lightweight fighter from Ireland with a professional record of 14-3-0.
In Paul Hughes's most recent bout, Hughes lost to Usman Nurmagomedov by Decision · Victory by Decision - Unanimous in round 5 at PFL Champions Series Dubai: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 2 (October 3, 2025).
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