Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Paul Hughes – WHAT A FIGHT!!! PFL, please run this one back | Cageside

On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan look back at the “Fight of the Year” candidate of Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Paul Hughes at PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series. Was there any controversy in the decision? Additionally, there’s finally an opportunity to talk about the Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Merab Dvalishvilli fight at UFC 311, and the guys brought receipts! All this and more …
Timecodes
0:00 – Introduction
1:26 – Usman Nurmagomedov downs Paul Hughes in perhaps surprisingly competitive fight
9:13 – Was Mike Beltran’s point deduction warranted?
15:09 – Momentum swing in the championship rounds
20:30 – How perception can affect evaluation
24:25 – Eric reveals his intriguing method for scoring fights
29:01 – One word for the PFL: Rematch
33:01 – Vadim Nemkov a future UFC fighter?
35:21 – Revisiting Merab Dvalishvili’s UFC 311 win
45:03 – Renato Moicano shows his character
47:34 – BKFC highlights, and college wrestling controversy
59:54 – Previewing Saturday’s UFC Saudi Arabia