Usman Nurmagomedov Wants To Finish Paul Hughes To Prove His Superiority Over The Contender

Usman Nurmagomedov vs Paul Hughes

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How Usman plans to win?

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The PFL lightweight champion’s plan is to finish his opponent and he was quite clear that he is not a man of doubts.

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“I will finish this guy tomorrow. The public is not gonna help him. This is our territory, and I’m either taking him all five rounds or finishing him early.”

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“For me, it’s not enough to just beat him—I have to finish him because this guy is not on my level.”

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The bout had a charged buildup, powered by aggressive statements from each fighter and their camps.

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Khabib Nurmagomedov's statement:

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Usman Nurmagomedov vs Paul Hughes

How Usman plans to win?

The PFL lightweight champion’s plan is to finish his opponent and he was quite clear that he is not a man of doubts.

Usman plans to Finish Paul Hughes

“I will finish this guy tomorrow. The public is not gonna help him. This is our territory, and I’m either taking him all five rounds or finishing him early.”

Usman stated:

“For me, it’s not enough to just beat him—I have to finish him because this guy is not on my level.”

He added:

The bout had a charged buildup, powered by aggressive statements from each fighter and their camps.

Heated Built-up

Khabib Nurmagomedov's statement:

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