Paul Hughes nearly defeated Usman Nurmagomedov at PFL Champions Series Dubai, leading to an invite to Dagestan from Khabib Nurmagomedov.

In the main event of the first PFL: Road to Dubai Championship Series, Nurmagomedov took identical scores of 48-46 while the third judge had it even, 47-47. CBS Sports also scored the bout, which included a point deduction against Nurmagomedov in Round 3 for low blows, a 47-47 draw.

Usman Nurmagomedov's undefeated record was put under threat unlike ever before against Paul Hughes in Saturday's PFL Champions Series: Road to Dubai, but escaped with the belt. Nurmagomedov (19-0) nar