"Paul Hughes, you're the man, brother ... honestly, I underestimate this guy. It was my little mistake." SAN DIEGO, CA - SEPTEMBER 07: Khabib Nurmagomedov is interviewed after defeating during ...

But while he wasn’t representing Ireland, PFL star Paul Hughes was making rounds. However, after his loss to Usman ...

Those compliments extended to coach Khabib Nurmagomedov, who has since invited Paul Hughes and his family out to Dagestan as an ‘example for many young generations’. “Thank you for the fight ...

"Thank you for the fight Paul Hughes and for the experience," Khabib wrote on Sunday morning via X. "I invite you and your whole team and family to Dagestan, any time you want. "Believe me you ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov clash, given the Dagestani-Irish dynamic between Usman and Hughes. Paul Hughes’ performance didn’t go unnoticed, drawing praise from fans and MMA stars alike. Unfortunately ...

Paul ‘Big News’ Hughes put on a truly sensational performance at the PFL Road to Dubai event last weekend; one so good that it even prompted Khabib Nurmagomedov to call for ‘peace talks ...

🇮🇪🤔 Paul Hughes tells Khabib (referring to Conor Mcgregor): "I am not like this other guy. I am my own man." 🎥 @WillHarrisAOAF pic.twitter.com/bjJIkhgbyS ...

Rising MMA star Paul Hughes appears to want to make Khabib Nurmagomedov eat his words because of what the UFC legend said about the quality of the sport in his region, Dagestan, and how superior ...

Like most Irish fighters, Paul Hughes came up admiring Conor ... No matter how much McGregor hated to see Hughes shake hands with Khabib and Usman Nurmagomedov after their fight, Hughes isn ...

This is because of PFL MMA matchmaking, which sees one of Khabib's cousins, Usman Nurmagomedov take on rising Irish fighter Paul Hughes. Khabib, now a mentor and coach, will likely be cornering ...

Irish MMA, but after “Big News” and Khabib’s cousin Usman put on an incredible fight in Dubai the two camps quickly buried the hatchet in the event’s aftermath. Paul Hughes and Usman ...

Paul Hughes and Usman Nurmagomedov threw down in ... and it has led to Usman's cousin and coach Khabib Nurmagomedov inviting the Irish star to Dagestan, Russia. "Thank you for the fight ...