Hughes will return to Belfast to begin this new coaching camp, then proceed preparations in Florida within the construct as much as Christmas, earlier than returning to Belfast earlier than the January bout.
From his resort room in Dubai, the 27-year-old went on to clarify how “mad” the previous few weeks have been since his profession took an enormous leap after defeating McKee, a former Bellator featherweight champion.
“It is nice to have a fast turnaround. How my life has modified, I am simply after assembly the Crown Prince of Dubai at a conference, which is fairly loopy. I am hanging out with Francis Ngannou, having the craic after which assembly the Crown Prince,” he continued.
“It is all occurring very quick, however perhaps as a result of it is occurring so quick I am not taking it in.”
Hughes, although, says he is aware of he has earned his current alternatives.
“I do know quite a lot of athletes generally speak about imposter syndrome but it surely’s one thing that I’ve by no means had, and the rationale I’ve by no means had it’s as a result of I understand how exhausting I’ve labored to get right here,” he mentioned.
“However alternatively, you pinch your self and say ‘what the hell is happening?’.
“I really feel like a seasoned veteran. I have been doing this a very long time and it is beginning to present, however by way of my PFL profession, sure, it is all shifting very quick and it’s new, however I am no stranger to the large nights. I am combating in entrance of 16,000 folks, it is unbelievable.”
