PaulHughes

Ireland
Lightweight

HT/WT
1.75 m, 70 kg
Birthdate
27/3/1997 (29)
Team
Next Generation Northern Ireland
Nickname
Big News
Stance
Orthodox

Current, former and future champions litter the 2026 MMA 30 under 30 list

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Professional Fighters League

Hughes off PFL's Belfast card due to knee injury

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Jeff Wagenheim

Paul Hughes

MMA

Irish lightweight Hughes to headline PFL Belfast

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ESPN staff

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