Ukrainian fighter Hughes faces Nurmagomedov in a rematch: who will take the belt.

According to The Sun: PAUL HUGHES and Usman Nurmagomedov will meet again in an epic battle for the world title.

These fighters faced off in January, where Nurmagomedov emerged victorious, claiming the lightweight title via majority decision.

Getty Paul Hughes vs Usman Nurmagomedov in the rematch

Hughes is seeking revenge after a knockout win over Bruno Miranda in May.

Nurmagomedov, a relative of the famous UFC fighter Khabib, also aims to maintain his impressive record of 19 wins and no losses (1 NC).

He returns to the octagon for the first time since his successful fight against Big News earlier this year.

When is the Hughes vs Nurmagomedov fight?

• The bout will take place on Friday, October 3, at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
• Preliminary fights start at 16:30 BST / 11:30 ET / 19:30 local time.
• The main card begins at 19:30 BST / 14:30 ET / 22:30 local time.
• EXACT TIME of the Hughes vs Nurmagomedov fight is 21:30 BST / 16:30 ET / 00:30 local time.

Where to watch the Hughes vs Nurmagomedov fight?

• The entire event will be available to watch on DAZN.
• Fans can subscribe for £119.99 per year (£14.99 for a monthly subscription).
• A monthly subscription is also available at £24.99.
• Additionally, SunSport will provide live updates from Dubai.

Main card of the Hughes vs Nurmagomedov fight

The main card includes:

• Usman Nurmagomedov vs Paul Hughes (lightweight title)
• Doletdzhan Yagshimuradov vs Kora Anderson (light heavyweight title)
• Magomed Magomedov vs Sergio Pettis (135-pound category)
• Archie Colgan vs Jay-Jay Wilson (undercard)
• Jack Cartwright vs Kaolan Loughran (undercard)

Don't forget about the preliminary fights:

• Pua Rahmani vs Slim Trabelsi (heavyweight)
• Omar El Dafravi vs Florim Zeneli (welterweight)
• Takeshi Izumi vs Vinicius Chensi (lightweight)
• Abasel Adjudj vs Mirafzal Akhtamov (lightweight)
• Makkasarap Zainukov vs John Mitchell (lightweight)
• Jarrakh Al-Selava vs Gregory BaBen (middleweight)

In the upcoming matchup, two talented fighters who have already gained popularity in the world of mixed martial arts will face off. All eyes will be on the octagon, as both have something to prove: Hughes is seeking revenge, while Nurmagomedov aims to maintain his perfect record. This fight promises to be not only thrilling but also significant in the context of both athletes' careers.