Paul Hughes Scores 42-Second KO in Belfast Calls Out Usman Nurmagomedov

Paul Hughes made a triumphant return to the win column with a devastating 42-second knockout of Bruno Miranda at PFL Belfast, held at the SSE Arena. Hughes, fighting in front of his hometown crowd, caught Miranda's high kick and countered with a powerful left hook, followed by ground-and-pound that forced the referee to stop the fight. This victory marked Hughes' first fight since a narrow majority decision loss to Usman Nurmagomedov in January for the PFL lightweight title. After the win, Hughes called out Nurmagomedov for an immediate rematch, declaring that his opponent's delay tactics would not prevent the fight from happening. The win improved Hughes' professional record to 14-2 and positioned him strongly for another title shot. Miranda, meanwhile, suffered his third loss in four fights, struggling to maintain momentum after an earlier winning streak.