Highly-touted prospect Paul Hughes
will be taking a significant step up in competition for his next
fight.
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A lightweight clash pitting Hughes against A.J. McKee has
been targeted for
Professional Fighters League’s upcoming pay-per-view event on
Oct. 19. MagicM MMABets first brought word of the pairing on
social media, and it was later confirmed by MMAFighting.com. The promotion has yet to
formally announce the bout.
The PFL Super Fights Event, entitled „Battle of the Giants: Brace for Impact,“is headlined by a
heavyweight tilt between Francis
Ngannou and Renan
Ferreira. In the co-main event, Cristiane
Justino will square off against Larissa
Pacheco. The card will air on pay-per-view, likely through
ESPN+.
A former
Cage Warriors champion, Hughes ended a high-profile free agent
period by signing with the PFL. He made his debut with Bellator –
which is also owned by PFL – on June 22, when he defeated Bobby King
via second-round TKO. “Big News” has won six consecutive fights and
owns a 12-1 career mark overall.
McKee, meanwhile, is 4-0 since moving up to 155 pounds. The former
Bellator
MMA featherweight king last appeared at PFL vs. Bellator Champs
on Feb. 24, when he submitted Clay
Collard with an armbar in 70 seconds.