Bellator lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov believes he was at 50% for the fight against Paul Hughes.

Usman Nurmagomedov has voiced his dissatisfaction with his latest performance inside the cage. Despite successfully defending ...

Despite coming out on top, Usman Nurmagomedov wants fans to know that his full potential wasn't displayed in his latest title ...

Russian mixed martial artist Usman Nurmagomedov won a dramatic battle against Paul Hughes to retain his Bellator lightweight world title in Dubai. In what was a see-saw battle between the two ...

Usman Nurmagomedov and Paul Hughes are two of the best lightweights in mixed martial arts competing outside the UFC and the pair put on a five-round showing in the main event of a PFL Champions ...

Based in Rochester, England, Simon Head is a veteran sports editor who has been covering sport for national and international outlets since 2000, and is one of the longest-tenured MMA journalists ...

Usman Nurmagomedov admits Paul Hughes' pre-fight accusation was accurate. He underestimated the Irishman ahead of their bout Saturday, but left the matchup with a completely different attitude.

Ireland's Paul Hughes headed into his bout with Bellator lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov at PFL: Road To Dubai as a huge underdog, but he nearly upset the odds with a brilliant performance ...

Check out these photos from Usman Nurmagomedov's majority decision title defense against Paul Hughes in the PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series main event at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. (Photos courtesy ...

Usman Nurmagomedov is still Bellator lightweight champion after an early Fight of the Year candidate against Paul Hughes. One of the best fights PFL could put together on paper delivered a thrilling ...