Paul Hughes staked his claim to the Usman Nurmagomedov rematch on Saturday with a brutal 42-second knockout of Bruno Miranda at PFL Belfast.

Paul Hughes electrified Belfast with a 42-second TKO victory over Bruno Miranda at PFL Europe’s opening event on May 10, 2025. The lightweight clash, held at SSE Arena and streamed on DAZN, saw Hughes dominate with a sharp left hook and ground strikes.

Paul Hughes has called on the Professional Fighters League (PFL) to stage his rematch with Usman Nurmagomedov "as soon as possible". The Derry fighter secured an emphatic 42-second knockout victory over Bruno Miranda at the SSE Arena in Belfast on Saturday night and immediately targeted a second bout with the Bellator lightweight champion.