Paul Hughes’ rematch with Usman Nurmagomedov might nonetheless occur subsequent, based on 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 assume that is been confirmed but and we truly talked a little bit bit in the present day so that you is likely to be getting forward of your self a little bit bit.
“As quickly as we are able to we’ll, and we will hearken to the followers.
“We’re not right here to pull 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 should make the proper fights, now we have to herald the proper fighters on the proper worth.”
Derry fighter Hughes reacted angrily to the PFL’s submit 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 conform to a rematch.
Hughes was narrowly overwhelmed 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 instructed Nurmagomedov was now their light-weight world champion and that he would defend their title in his subsequent bout.
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