Paul Hughes’ rematch with Usman Nurmagomedov might nonetheless occur subsequent, in line with PFL spokesperson Jonathan Coachman.
It had been introduced by the PFL’s X account that the winner of Mansour Barnaoui v Archie Colgan on 20 June would combat Nurmagomedov.
However Coachman appeared to backtrack on that plan, insisting the PFL had been having “points” with their X account and it didn’t converse for the MMA promotions’ plans.
“Nothing been set with that in any respect,” he mentioned after a PFL occasion on Thursday.
“I do not suppose that is been confirmed but and we really talked somewhat bit right now so that you may be getting forward of your self somewhat bit.
“As quickly as we are able to we are going to, and we will hearken to the followers.
“We’re not right here to tug stuff out and say, ‘Paul, you have to combat two different guys to get again to him’. That is not what we’re all about.
“However we additionally need to make the correct fights, we now have to herald the correct fighters on the proper worth.”
Derry fighter Hughes reacted angrily to the PFL’s publish on X, calling it “rage bait” and shared messages between him and Nurmagomedov the place the Russian insisted he wanted to win one other bout earlier than he would comply with a rematch.
Hughes was narrowly crushed by Nurmagomedov in January on factors, however bounced again with a 42-second knockout of Bruno Miranda in Belfast in Might.
The primary encounter with Nurmagomedov was for his Bellator light-weight title, however that belt is now defunct.
The PFL urged Nurmagomedov was now their light-weight world champion and that he would defend their title in his subsequent bout.
