In the spotlight, the Pro Football League Champion pays tribute to Ireland's sole two-division titlist, bypassing Conor McGregor.
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) is set to host an exciting event on October 3 in Dubai, with several intriguing matchups and notable talent set to compete. The PFL Champions Series: Road to Dubai promises to be a statement lineup for the promotion.
In the Lightweight Showcase Bout, Asael Adjoudj and Mirafzal Akhtamov are set to face off. Meanwhile, Usman Nurmagomedov, with a record of 19-0, 1 NC, will take on Paul Hughes, who boasts a record of 14-2. Hughes is scheduled to face Nurmagomedov in the PFL Lightweight World Title Main Event on the same day.
The omission of Conor McGregor's name in Hughes' praise of Carl Frampton, the only two-weight world champion from Ireland in boxing, is hard to ignore. While Hughes did not explicitly mention McGregor, his comments seemed to imply a snub towards the former UFC champion. Hughes gave credit to Frampton, adored in Irish boxing circles for his gritty fighting style and staying true to his working-class roots.
Hughes and McGregor have a history. Both are among the world's top lightweights in MMA, the sport where McGregor built his following and name. By praising Frampton, Hughes may have intended to signal the kind of reputation he wants to build, one tied to accolades and respect rather than spectacle and controversy.
In the Bantamweight Main Card Bout, Magomed Magomedov will fight Sergio Pettis. Jarrah Al-Silawi and Gregory Babene will compete in a Middleweight Showcase Bout. Takeshi Izumi and Vinicius Cenci will also face off in a Lightweight Showcase Bout.
The event will also include a 165-Pound Catchweight Bout between Zubaira Tukhugov and Artem Lobov. Omar El Dafrawy and Florim Zendeli will compete in a Welterweight Showcase Bout. Archie Colgan and Jay-Jay Wilson are set to face off in a Lightweight Main Card Bout.
The PFL Champions Series: Road to Dubai event will also feature a Heavyweight Showcase Bout between Pouya Rahmani and Slim Trabelsi. Corey Anderson and Dovlet Yagshimuradov are set to compete in the PFL Light Heavyweight World Title Co-Main Event on the same event.
Notably, Conor McGregor recently dropped his plans to pursue becoming the President of Ireland. Despite this, the event promises to be a spectacle, with several dangerous matchups and high-profile fighters set to compete.
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