Usman Nurmagomedov continues to dismiss Paul Hughes.
Nurmagomedov (18-0) defends his light-weight title towards Hughes (13-1) within the PFL Champions Sequence: Street to Dubai major occasion on Saturday from Coca Cola Area.
Nurmagomedov thinks Hughes talked his approach right into a title alternative, and that PFL ran with the storyline he promoted.
“Brother, no one is aware of who’s Paul Hughes,” Nurmagomedov instructed MMA Junkie. “He can discuss one thing solely as a result of he desires to advertise himself. PFL gave him this title shot solely as a result of he’s from Eire, and so they wish to promote Eire vs. Dagestan – one thing like that.
“I received my title shot once I was on a six-fight win streak, however I don’t care. They will put towards me anybody: Paul Hughes, A.J. McKee, Alexandr Shabliy, it doesn’t matter. I’ll do my job, inshallah.”
Hughes grew to become No. 1 contender when he impressed towards A.J. McKee this previous October at PFL Tremendous Fights: Battle of the Giants. When requested if he thinks Hughes is his hardest check to this point, Nurmagomedov wasn’t anxious about something the Irishman has to supply.
“I believe after first spherical, I’ll really feel who is that this man,” Nurmagomedov mentioned. “Technically, there’s nothing he can shock me (with) – simply little boxing, little kicks, not dangerous takedown protection, and that’s it.”
Nurmagomedov went all 5 rounds when he retained his title towards Shabliy this previous September, and is assured he can placed on a dominant efficiency towards Hughes.
“Inshallah, we’re going to complete this man,” Nurmagomedov mentioned. “I’ll destroy him all 5 rounds, or I’ll end him within the first three rounds.”
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