Paul Hughes didn't get the desired result in his first major MMA world title fight, but he was still a winner in the big picture. At PFL Dubai, the proud Irishman pushed undefeated PFL lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov to his limits in their five-round title tilt on Saturday.

The former two-division UFC champion took offence to Hughes' interaction with Khabib Nurmagomedov last weekend and has now doubled down on his row with 'Big News'

Khabib Nurmagomedov was far less cordial in his response to Conor McGregor’s recent tirade than Paul Hughes was.