Paul Hughes has referred to as on the Skilled Fighters League (PFL) to stage his rematch with Usman Nurmagomedov “as quickly as doable”.
The Derry fighter secured an emphatic 42-second knockout victory over Bruno Miranda on the SSE Area in Belfast on Saturday night time and instantly focused a second bout with the Bellator light-weight champion.
When the pair met in January, Nurmagomedov prolonged his unbeaten streak to 19 fights after the judges scored the battle 47-47, 48-46, 48-46 in his favour.
“[A rematch] needs to be subsequent,” mentioned Hughes.
“Make the battle as quickly as doable. The PFL can be completely loopy to not make that battle subsequent. Let’s make it occur.
“I consider I am among the finest, pound-for-pound, on the planet. I feel that once I get the battle and beat Usman, that would be the proof.”
Hughes had beforehand referred to as for a rematch to be staged in Belfast however mentioned it might now “in all probability be in Dubai”.
Seemingly headed on the street for his subsequent battle, the 28-year-old savoured his homecoming victory over Miranda as he returned as headliner to the identical venue the place he had made his debut in 2017.
“I’ll by no means, ever neglect the whole expertise,” he added.
“That is one thing I am going to go to the grave with.
“It is so good it would not really feel actual. I must pinch myself.”
