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Usman Nurmagomedov and Paul Hughes Make Weight For Rematch Set in Dubai

Both fighters have made weight successfully (155-lb) for the lightweight title fight between Nurmagomedov and Hughes on October 3 at Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai. Their first clash in January ended in a razor-thin majority decision. Hughes (14-2), who won via a 42-second KO in May, demanded a second fight. Nurmagomedov (19-0) accepted, citing the hunger to fight after inactivity.