No one can question Usman Nurmagomedov’s legitimacy at this point, as his all-terrain dominance leaves little to the critics’ imagination.
The 26-year-old Russian will make his Professional Fighters League debut when he defends his Bellator MMA lightweight crown opposite surging Irish contender Paul Hughes in the PFL Champions Series 1 headliner on Saturday at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Nurmagomedov has compiled an 18-0 record with one no contest across his 19 career appearances. He last saw action at Bellator Champions Series 4, where he laid claim to a five-round unanimous decision over countryman Alexandr Shabliy on Sept.