Former interim UFC light-weight champion, Dustin Poirier is the most recent in a protracted checklist of names to heap reward on Irish contender, Paul Hughes in a single day — with the Derry native scoring a formidable break up choice win over former Bellator MMA featherweight champion, A.J. McKee in his PFL (Skilled Fighters League) debut.
Hughes, a former undisputed Cage Warriors champion, made his first outing underneath the banner of the PFL in a single day in his predominant card outing in opposition to ex-Bellator MMA titleholder, McKee, handing the Lengthy Seashore native his second-ever loss in combined martial arts in a cushty break up choice win.
Outstriking and grappling the highly-regarded McKee over the course of their three spherical conflict, Paul Hughes virtually caught himself a end in addition over the ex-titleholder with a late dropping on the fence of the cage, earlier than referee, Dan Miragliotta finally separated the duo.
And positioning himself primely amongst the light-weight competitors in each PFL and Bellator MMA, Hughes staked his declare for a monstrous title battle in his subsequent outing with the promotion, claiming he would topple undisputed gold holder, Usman Nurmagomedov, providing compatriot, Conor McGregor a spot in his nook for a possible title pairing in addition.
Dustin Poirier heaps reward on Paul Hughes after choice win over A.J. McKee in a single day
Receiving main plaudits from his victory in opposition to McKee, Hughes’ victory in opposition to the previous champion was lauded as the most important in Irish combined martial arts historical past past the above-mentioned McGregor’s pair of title successes within the UFC.
And a well-known foe of the Crumlin striker chimed in on Hughes’ efficiency, describing it as “unimaginable” in his win over McKee within the Center East.
