"We HAVE to do the rematch in Belfast!" Paul Hughes reflects on fight with Usman Nurmagomedov 😤

[@AbeR6]

As a Muslim, I want to take a moment to thank Ireland and its people for always standing by our side, especially with the Iraq war, the Kosovo Albanians and Bosnian wars the Chechnyan wars the Libya war and the Syria and Crimea wars and now currently standing with us in the wars taking place in Palestine and Lebanon. I scored this match a draw at best. Thank you, Paul Hughes, much respect to you and to the people of Ireland. Edit - I’m not Dagestani and, no matter what the haters say, there are Muslims like myself who were and some still are massive fans of McGregor, and also they’re many Muslims who actually support the warriors of Ireland, such as Tyson Fury, John Fury, Joe Egan, Andy Lee, Ian Garry, Paul Hughes, John Mitchell Tyrone Mckenna etc.; both coaches John Kavanagh and Owen Roddy are legends as well. Plus Conor’s manager Audie Attar The owner of paradigm sports management is Muslim himself so checkmate and take care.

[@clairebalmer3874]

A draw at best for who ?

[@Umar_1994_]

Muslims have a long history with Ireland, there has always been support and love both ways... and given the Irish government and hearts, it will forever continue God-willing.

[@liamhogenson1271]

@@AbeR6 what’s your opinion on the ethnic cleansing in Bangladesh by other Muslims to Hindi with the ethnic cleansing of Jews from the shit hole that is the Middle East

[@AbeR6]

@clairebalmer3874 It should’ve been a draw for Usman. Imo I had Paul winning rounds 2,3,4. Tbh 4-1 Usman and 48-46 score card was quite unfair.

[@liamhogenson1271]

@Umar_1994_ what about the ethnic cleansing of Jews from the Middle East? The fact they still use slave labor. In Qatar Saudi Arabia

[@NoirOsain]

Now that's the guy to represent the great people of Ireland 🇮🇪 Not a punk like conor

[@iLovQuran1]

And Garry the simp.

[@af699]

He's probably one of the most hated people in Ireland.... he's an embarrassment to us.

[@jasonwaters2467]

Your definitely not Irish pal ​@@af699

[@whipasnaper]

@@jasonwaters2467your probably some Dublin mkat user

[@316pelon]

The will never be on Connor level they might fight better but they will never sell like him

[@hasbullamagomedov4432]

He showed great heart and grit mad respect 🫡

[@Komorebineeded]

Yes

[@sanket4u008]

Paul got robbed.. atleast has to be a draw.

[@altaralmizan4481]

@@sanket4u008 cry more nobody care about ur opinion

[@ferqane.islamzade.2005]

​@@sanket4u008 Paul Hughes shocked the world with his performance. But Usman won 4 rounds. Everyone thought Usman will submit him easily

[@everythinganytimeanywhere]

​@@ferqane.islamzade.2005he only shocked Donkey Riders

[@AlhamdKazi-z5d]

Respect to paul to accepting the defeat like a man

[@jasdillsran6151]

You know if the other fighter lost he will make excuses like his inbred brother umar 😂

[@harshad2870]

Same umar should have done when he lost to Merab❤

[@MaggieBullpup]

​@@harshad2870absolutely since it wasnt that close

[@addyaddy614]

@@harshad2870 When did he denied his loss?

[@streetplaya23]

@@addyaddy614 in post fight octagon interview brother

[@smpnegeri2tabalar765]

To all Irish , I love you from the bottom of my heart. What you guys and your government doing to support our brother in Palestine are apple of my heart. Once again thanks so much

[@jim-ok2jh]

its because in saudi, if its ireland i dont think they will show respect like here in saudi if this is in ireland when usman start talking the boo is gonna be full in the stadium and usman cant even talk a single word there

[@jim-ok2jh]

if they do a rematch i think its better in saudi again, i just dont believe in them to welcome usman there

[@smpnegeri2tabalar765]

Saudi is categorized as Usman territory as well, and it's not fair I think. So Ireland is good for Usman legacy or US will be more neutral for sure.

[@user-kc6qr5eo1k]

Stop making this about politics

[@jim-ok2jh]

@ you see how they treat khabib in airlines? they start that, khabib is one of the biggest star in muslim world, doing that to khabib is like disrespect to all muslim people

[@MrChemikalali]

Big respect to Paul he earned it and he is a representative of the Irish people they have a new hero

[@shark4sk]

He is the next big thing 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@tke7749]

true. As an Irish person I'm glad we got someone that properly represents Ireland. That being said he was robbed.

[@inakhtive]

@@tke7749 bro it was a close fight it can go either way, these matches can't be robberies however it goes. with that said usman won

[@tke7749]

@inakhtive it was a close fight but a clear victory for Hughes, espeically with the point taken away. But tbh, what Usman did to gain Stamina was some of the weakest stuff I ever seen in the octagon. 3 nut shots and a clash to the head. Usman needed a break because he had no stamina left. The way Hughes was staring him down despite being on the worse end of the head clash was embarassing.. without that break Usman was on his way to getting finished, imo

[@MrChemikalali]

@ He will gain a lot of attention from this fight one for representing Ireland in a great way and nowadays having a close fight with a Nurmagamedov is a massive talking point across all mma media

[@moeedkhan2733]

Love to Ireland from the Muslim world ❤️ 🇮🇪 🇵🇸

[@Shairony]

Yeah, but Northern Ireland is still occupied.

[@Rojomanzana438]

🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱

[@irvinggarciarobles6139]

@@Rojomanzana438 🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱 Jesus is the way!

[@moeedkhan2733]

@@Rojomanzana438 💩

[@moeedkhan2733]

@@irvinggarciarobles6139 Jesus won't support geno

[@Ahmedali-et5yz]

You are good man Big respect

[@nadejdanenkova8628]

Both are excellent fighters and respectful men.

[@RehanQureshi-u7u]

Respect from a muslim guy. Love Ireland and its people. Amazing performance from both guys.

[@MohammedAl-Massri-n5c]

This young man is amazing, unbelievable.

[@ugaas]

Respect this warrior 👏🏼❤️

[@ahmedmuflahi7735]

Paul is the real deal! Incredible performance 👏

[@otmannajm6520]

This guy have heart he deserve the remarch Ireland to me is the best nation in europe god bless

[@dartvart9558]

Much love for Ireland. A Nation that did not cower to pressure and stood for justice for Palestine. There has been a strong connection between the Muslim world and Ireland. Even to the time of the devastating potato famine in Ireland where the Muslim ruler sent hundreds of ships to help the people of Ireland and Ireland has always stood by justice and peace with the Muslims. Peace and respect to our brothers and sisters the Fighting Irish.

[@bradley617]

😂😂😂😂

[@deadmoney5580]

Neglecting to mention the thousands of Irish enslaved by the Ottomans?

[@GringoXavier]

@@bradley617 I don’t know what you’re laughing at. That comment is 100% correct.

[@tiess5028]

It’s just funny. Fit their narrative and somehow you’ll get utter respect from them. Nobody else seems to make up his respect for the Irish as a Muslim from anything else than “Palestine” which makes it hypocrite because the respect only becomes forced because they fit your way of thinking. The Irish had to help you first for respect, when you gonna help them? For example fight for their culture and native ppl being overflown by ungrateful Muslim immigrants. The Irish are being made mouth dead about it, Dublin looks like a mess. start helping them as Muslims, or will they be racist and anti Islam if saying something about it?

[@tiess5028]

@@bradley617fake respect when it fits their narrative, forced respect only because the Irish support what they want them to support. If it was about the wholesome Irish ppl in general, Palestine wouldn’t have to be mentioned.

[@abdullaabby1899]

What a fight! Paul you are the man!

[@GamerofGamesGG]

I'm a fan of Paul, first time seeing him and damn he stopped a Dagestani on many takedowns. Well done brother Paul!

[@thedaintyprincejbr3176]

Keep your head high brother all respect from an usman supporter

[@JadeneNGovender]

❤️ ❤️ ❤️ Usman champ...paul honestly is such a cool fighter..so proud of how he handled this ..great challenger...he on the rise ..paul got heart

[@crazypato3752]

Hats off to you Paul. Your striking was clean and your TDD was on point those two reversals were clean

[@aizanmuttar3830]

This Guy EARNED HIS RESPECT ☝️💯

[@Roma_103]

Love you Paul and Ireland for supporting our children and families in Palestine 💙 thank you my brothers and sisters in Ireland you are all ❤️ May Allah grant people of Ireland with good in this world and in the hereafter💙 thank you

[@RegulusBlack-w4s]

The gratitude from Muslims towards ireland will last forever for sale standing for Justice in Palestine. Thank you Ireland🇮🇪

[@TBE99]

Don’t speak for all Irish ☘️ 🇮🇪

[@irvinggarciarobles6139]

@@RegulusBlack-w4s Jesus Jesus Jesus 🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱

[@RegulusBlack-w4s]

@@irvinggarciarobles6139 according to you, wasn't he killed by Jews?

[@jackdrought873]

​@@TBE99we do speak for all Irish you are a fake irish

[@MrHabib135]

Respect Hughes, awesome fight, as always nothing but love for Ireland ❤ amazing nation of warriors.

[@PB22559]

Rematch needs to happen but I've a feeling Usman won't be too happy about having to face Hughes again. He might have edged it on the scorecards but he was truly humbled and he admitted it so respect for that. Two warriors who have to face each other again.

[@SPIDERM0OSE]

They better mind their manners in Belfast. They've not gonna suckerpunch anyone or anyone's there.

[@angelbedolla347]

He edges because he lost a point… otherwise it would have not been this close.

[@Dreamzworld0]

Just like khabib 😂

[@PB22559]

@@Dreamzworld0 Usman has already said he won't take the rematch. He's afraid and rightly so lol So much for the dagestanis being invincible.

[@Dreamzworld0]

@@PB22559 khabib run away with zero rematch

[@abidtravelsofficialUK]

Congratulations to Usman and Paul Hughes is a great fighter and true representation of Ireland.

[@AlwaysTheNose]

i have trash talked hughes in the days up to the fight, but respect to this guy, he is definitely a warrior! Congratulations Usman, study this fight and improve! Free Palestine and free Ireland!!

[@Geoffrey-pv5kd]

as a Dagestani I respect Ireland and the Irish are real Celtic warriors

[@Ashtheman2067]

Dagestani named Geoffrey?

[@Geoffrey-pv5kd]

@ this is just nickname my correct name is Ismail Omarov

[@peaceman97amd97]

I respect this man , good one bud 👍🏼

[@geneg4470]

Respect to Ireland and Paul ❤️🇮🇪 from Somalia

[@IFAMILYIH]

THANK YOU IRELAND FOR STANDING UP FOR OUR PALESTINIAN BROTHERS AND SISTERS ❤❤ 🇮🇪 🇵🇸

[@TheRaquel64]

Paul is really nice guy very good fighter ♥️

[@JohnDoe-fz5pu]

As a muslim ireland is heavily respected because they stand with humanity. I salute the irish people. Real warriors.

[@armendg2134]

Respect to Paul and his team. You guys won a lot from this fight!!

[@boxmma2]

respect 🫡

[@SubhanKhan-yb5tz]

What a good bloke man❤

[@faizaansheikh9445]

Best mma fight of 2025.

[@hmzhus]

Great performance from both warriors, hopefully we see a rematch in the future

[@ezatullaha.3502]

All Ireland 🇮🇪☘️ people are heroes of humanity in today’s world ❤🤲🏽

[@stayclashy3433]

This is what MMA is about. Great respect and sportsmanship.

[@ahmadjauhar4562]

Both are top 5 ufc LW level imo

[@Eddie0102]

Yea I’d love to see them both in the UFC they’re both very good

[@inakhtive]

usman is at least Oliveira level top 3 imo tho rn I think Oliveira takes him

[@notorious4204]

Yes but you know the narrative will be Usman is Overrated and Paul Hughes isn't that good and still arguably won

[@michaels7410]

Great speaker as well

[@emilioj.f.7903]

Keep pushing, what a beast. Long live ireland from Spain

[@gavingreenhorn]

Don't give up kid, you fought like a bloody beast. Great attitude and great performance in the ring.

[@ajgator7]

Respect. Run it back!

[@XEPT-CYPT]

A real fighter! A real man! My fighter's spirit is with Paul today.

[@fatalhussain1471]

PAUL WE LOVE YOU, KEEP YOUR HEAD UP MY GUY, LOVE THE IRELAND 🇮🇪, NATION OF WARRIORS.

[@sjstone7337]

Should be considered for fight of the year. wow!

[@MrNiceGuy8922]

Great fight from both men 💯as an Irish man iv gained a lot of respect for usman for his speech afterwards 👏 and iv often slated khabib taught he was an arrogant person, but after what he said iv gained respect respect for him too👏

[@МухамадРаджабов]

Очень достойный парень Пол.. Только уважение из Дагестана ✋

[@amirashraf3079]

He is the man... very humble

[@ameer7889]

We sincerely love you Ireland for your support to out brothers and sisters. Thank you so much 🙏🏻

[@ImranKhan-gs2hy]

Man's got a warrior's heart. ✊

[@imranahmed1071]

I like the way paul speak and his voice. I want him to have a great position in MMA.

[@DautAndrianus]

I love this guy... Paul, you hv a good heart and fighting skill in good manner... Irish has an hero to be proud of.....

[@NicsCayabyab-v7c]

Big respect for Ireland country and to Paul thank u 1 of the best fighter and humble people

[@RainiezaMadrigal-l7j]

Still, so proud of you man. Congrats to both of you.

[@Chillllll91]

I didn't watch the fight. I've never seen these guys fight. But I'm now a big fan of Paul!

[@Sdot-od8jf]

This is championship mentality. 😊

[@alfiashaikh9228]

Amazing paul. Let's do a rematch in Ireland❤ he worked hard but lost to Usman(the best) maybe next time he can win, if he trains harder😊

[@mdsakirhoda8169]

Usman will be more prepared next time, it will be very tough to beat him.

[@farazaamirpasha9201]

@alfiashaikh9228 you consume mma videos like 5 hours a day if not less, i see you everywhere commenting your opinions from ufc to bellator to ufc dost to nine drama !! I see you in every comment section 🥰

[@Umar_Farooque869]

respect to brother what a man

[@claudiolucedio2715]

Grande combattente. Rispetto

[@sofianebekha4133]

What a warrior!!!

[@supersaiyan7588]

I visit Ireland every year. What a country. Love and respect from a English Muslim.

[@AB75019]

Respect for both of them. The rematch is gonna be huge if PFL does some work in the promotion department.

[@Adi-mu5gh]

I always admire Irish people for their support of Palestine since 1947

[@adamek9750]

Paul hughes and Usman would def be in the top 10 ranked in UFC. HUGE talent

[@ШамильМагомедов-н4м]

Ирландия вам салам алейкум из Дагестана с уважением к вам вы молодцы

[@alb9982]

High level fight

[@thatrandomproject6652]

Ireland got a new leader in MMA.

[@ezatullaha.3502]

We love Ireland 🇮🇪☘️🙋🏻‍♂️

[@BlariX]

He really is the deal I thought the Mgkee fight was fluke but he is up there with the best lightweights .

[@1cycle1man]

We muslims love irish people because they showed support to Palestine. Great people. Good fighters ❤

[@djcj]

What a fight!

[@SupportYourLocalArsonist]

Love to see it, he said let's have a rematch, come over to Ireland, you'll be very welcomed and we'd love to have you.

[@Bukharian1]

Paul may have lost the fight but he definitely won many respects and his fan base grew massively. He is the man!

[@surfarajkhan2759]

Respect brother

[@LimerickR266]

Hold your head up Paul. Great effort. Put up a great fight. Did Ireland proud. He will get better from this.

[@heisenberg9739]

Paul is our new Irish friend ❤ would love to see Dagestan in Ireland.

[@abdulwaheed8593]

Commiserations Paul ,Ireland i love you people

[@Aqdit]

Good fight. Rematch will be great

[@faresabdulla6503]

Ireland and the Irish you are a country and people of honor and great humanity. This is only MMA and you guys are and will forever be victorious in our heart. Thank you for you support for Palestine 🇵🇸❤️🇮🇪 we love you and you will forever have our support and love

[@LukeMcArdle-i9k]

One of the best fights I've ever seen across any combat sport, well done to Nurmagomedov, a very very close fight. That one was the one out of ten Nurmagomedov wins, Paul takes every other one.

[@clairebalmer3874]

You're as delusional as Paul is 😂😂

[@Thebigjohn78]

U need mental help shut up u chatting shit like every other dagestani hater - usman CLEARLY WON 128-120 outstriked and won in Tdd What fucking fight were u watching

[@matthewmoore9916]

@@clairebalmer3874You must have missed the fight

[@LukeMcArdle-i9k]

@ Getting the feeling this comment isn't about MMA

[@EltonMunk]

Christian and muslim brothers let's unite, speak up and defend ourselves against zionism!

[@SpinningSalads]

We will always stand up for what’s right, we will never bow to tyrants. We will always be shoulder to shoulder. 🇮🇪🇵🇸

[@faisalzaman3907]

It was a great fight. We want rematch in Belfast.

[@killasnappy8829]

Thank you 🇮🇪 paul you still young you will be champions one day.

[@Marwan-uv1fc]

Amazing respect

[@Here4Help-g3g]

Now this is the heart of Ireland, not Conor. These young guys are the future and gave more to Ireland right now when they needed it. Nothing but respect.

[@Irishman0855]

Thanks for all the kind words in the comments brothers/sisters from this Irishman💚🇮🇪🇵🇸

[@jamelniles567]

A rematch needs to happen I agree

[@caminixam]

Irish people we see all of you fighters not in MMA but in real life.. you people are brave and we respect brave people, love from 🇵🇰

[@jack8q397]

To all Arab countries from an Irish man respect to you all for your unwavering dedication to your religion and your sportsmanship and and athletes are top notch it’s brilliant

[@lostprophecy7593]

keep it out of europe its a cancer that will destroy the culture

[@user-kc6qr5eo1k]

You don't want those guys in your country

[@yasararafatha3139]

Bro PFL have a huge event like UFC, if it happens

[@nipthetruth]

Ireland - we F love you ❤️✊🏽

[@waqasahmed-ri4rq]

Gwarn lad, big up the irish❤ decision could have gone either way in this fight

[@Zacattacc-b7u]

Massive respect to you Paul, gave him a hard time

[@eclipsegfxable]

Well deserved rematch with how close it was

[@ТайравЗамонов]

Увоженя этому бойец🫂 🤝👍🇹🇯🇹🇯

[@HyperXcube]

A real fight between champions