Bellator lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov will defend his title against Paul Hughes on Jan. 25 in Dubai. The fight marks the first event of a new, multiyear partnership between PFL, the parent company of Bellator MMA,

Paul Hughes will fight Usman Nurmagomedov for the Russian's Bellator lightweight title on 25 January at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.

News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services.

The Bellator Champions Series will head to Dubai in 2025, where lightweight kingpin Usman Nurmagomedov headlines in defense of his title.

Derry fighter Paul Hughes will fight Usman Nurmagomedov for the Bellator Lightweight World Championship on January 25 in Dubai

Usman Nurmagomedov has his next challenge set. On Wednesday, the PFL announced that Bellator’s undefeated lightweight champion will face Paul Hughes (13-1) at a PFL event on Jan. 25 at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.

PFL will debut in the United Arab Emirates with a big lightweight headliner. Bellator lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov (18-0) meets Paul Hughes (13-1) in the Road to Dubai: Champions Series main event Jan.