Paul Hughes gives immediate reaction after loss to Usman Nurmagomedov, shows off head stitches: "The judges' scorecard was pretty ridiculous"

After losing to Usman Nurmagomedov at PFL Dubai, Paul Hughes shared his thoughts on social media. The 27-year-old uploaded a video to his Instagram account showing the stitches he received after the fight.

Hughes said that though he needed to watch the fight for a proper assessment, he believed himself to be the rightful winner in that encounter. The Irishman also criticized the judges' scorecards and claimed that the accidental headbutt in the fourth round affected his momentum in the fight.

'Big News' also predicted that he and the Dagestani would share the cage one more time in the future. He said:

"Obviously, as always, I'm gonna have to watch it back to get a good assessment... but as we know, we all thought I won that one. I think the judges' scorecards were pretty ridiculous. But, I mean, as I say, I'll watch it back with a clear mind. I'm just judging from the energy of the arena, everyone surrounding the cage, I thought it was mine. I'm not gonna make excuses though. I should have pushed harder... and I will the next time. I know we will fight again... I'm proud of myself but I need to get that back. I deserve to have that belt soon."

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Hughes and Nurmagomedov headlined the PFL Champion Series 1 event, held on Jan. 25 at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The fight was a thrilling back-and-forth affair where both fighters had moments of success. The contest lasted all five rounds and ended with a majority decision victory for Nurmagomedov. The three judges scored the bout 47-47, 48-46, and 48-46 in favor of the Dagestani.

The loss broke Hughes' seven-fight win streak in MMA. Nurmagomedov, on the other hand, remains undefeated with a 19-0 (1) record.