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 got back in the win column and did it in a big way. On Saturday, Hughes returned to action, taking on Bruno Miranda in the main event of PFL Belfast at SSE Arena in Belfast. It was Hughes's first time since his razor-close decision loss to Usman Nurmagomedov in their Bellator lightweight title fight in January,

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.