Highly-touted prospect Paul Hughes will be taking a significant step up in competition for his next fight.
A lightweight clash pitting Hughes against A.J. McKee has been targeted for Professional Fighters League’s upcoming pay-per-view event on Oct. 19. MagicM MMABets first brought word of the pairing on Aug. 13, and it was later confirmed by MMAFighting.com. The promotion formally announced the bout on Sept. 12.
The PFL Super Fights Event, entitled "Battle of the Giants: Brace for Impact,"is headlined by a heavyweight tilt between Francis Ngannou and Renan Ferreira.