Paul Hughes’s opponent at PFL Belfast has been named, as the Northern Irishman takes on Bruno Miranda in a bid to set up a rematch with Usman Nurmagomedov.
In January, Hughes suffered a controversial majority-decision loss to Nurmagomedov, who retained the PFL lightweight title and remained unbeaten.
Hughes, 27, was quick to call for a rematch with the Russian, 26, but “Big News” must wait. First, he headlines a home show in Belfast, meeting Bruno Miranda at the SSE Arena on 10 May.
Earlier in March, Hughes wrote on Instagram: “Apparently Usman needs a wee break. So who the f*** wants it?”
Miranda, 34, has a professional record of 17-5. In his last bout, the Brazilian won a split decision over Patricky Pitbull to bounce back from two straight losses.
Meanwhile, Hughes is 13-2 as a pro, and his narrow loss to Nurmagomedov ended a seven-fight win streak. Although Hughes fights out of Northern Ireland, he also carries Ireland’s tricolour flag.
