Hughes accepts that he’s the underdog going into this combat, a task he thrives on given his personal self-belief.
“Individuals had been doubting me [against McKee] they usually had cause to doubt. You examine my report to his, I actually should not have crushed him,” he added
“There was no cause to go take such a giant step so early in my profession, however there have been zero doubts in my thoughts, and it’s the similar with Usman.
“I’m one of the best on the earth 155lb MMA fighter, and I am ready for completely the whole lot.”
Nurmagomedov was given a six-month suspension from MMA in 2023 after testing constructive for a banned substance, however Hughes insists that it’s “not one thing I am interested by”.
The Bellator light-weight champion denied taking steroids, saying on the time that it was “medicine”.
Particulars of Nurmagomedov’s failed take a look at had been by no means launched publicly, and he was not stripped of the organisation’s title.
“It’ll take greater than steroids to beat me, particularly over 5 rounds,” Hughes stated.
“That’s the place you get examined and that’s the place I’ll take him to the depths of hell.”
Hughes is bidding to turn into a two-time champion, having beforehand held the Cage Warriors featherweight title in 2022.
“I do not know what will likely be extra necessary, getting the belt or beating Usman. I have never thought that far forward but, I have been targeted on the duty at hand.”
He has, nonetheless, made a transparent prediction for the way the combat goes to pan out.
“I am anticipating me to clip him early and for him to shoot for takedowns as if his life trusted it.
“That’s precisely what will occur and I will use that to his demise. Knockout second spherical.”
