Only 1 reason Paul Hughes has PFL title shot in Dubai

Usman Nurmagomedov: Only one reason Paul Hughes has PFL title shot in Dubai
“Brother, nobody knows who is Paul Hughes,” Nurmagomedov told MMA Junkie. “He can talk something only because he wants to promote himself. PFL gave him this title shot only because he’s from Ireland, and they want to promote Ireland vs. Dagestan – something like that.
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