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USA Today
10-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
2025 PFL Europe 1 video: Paul Hughes starches Bruno Miranda in 42 seconds
2025 PFL Europe 1 video: Paul Hughes starches Bruno Miranda in 42 seconds Paul Hughes' homecoming couldn't have gone any better. In the main event of 2025 PFL Europe 1: Belfast, Hughes (14-2) faced Bruno Miranda in a lightweight bout at SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The fight was over in just 42 seconds. Hughes, who trains out of Belfast's Fight Academy Ireland, started the fight by putting pressure on Miranda (17-6), looking for an opening. Miranda offered a left kick to the midsection, which Hughes caught with his left hand. Hughes then pulled the leg down, and immediately came up with a left hook, catching Miranda flush on the chin. Miranda fell to the canvas, and Hughes swarmed for the finish with big hammerfists. A couple of seconds later, the fight was over, sending Belfast into a frenzied celebration of Hughes' first-round TKO. Check out video of the finish below (via X): With the win, Hughes, 28, successfully returns to the win column following a majority decision loss in a title fight against Usman Nurmagomedov in January. His goal ever since that moment has been to get that fight back, as he believes he can get the job done to become the lightweight champion. Miranda, 34, failed to keep the momentum going after a split decision win over Patricky Freire last June. The Brazilian lightweight is now 1-3 over his last four fights, a rough stretch that followed a seven-fight winning streak.
Irish Daily Mirror
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Paul Hughes v Bruno Miranda LIVE updates, stream information, full card and more
Paul Hughes takes on Bruno Miranda this evening in the main event of PFL Europe 1 held at the SSE Arena in Belfast. Hughes has been awarded a headline show so close to his hometown of Derry thanks to his excellent performance in defeat to Usman Nurmagomedov in a Bellator World title fight in January. The 28-year-old is desperate for another crack at Nurmagomedov and the title, and needs a win this evening to get himself right back into the title picture. Elsewhere on the card there are numerous Irish and Northern Irish stars, and with 7,000 fans expected at the SSE Arena this evening, a cracking atmosphere is a near certainty. Tonight's event kicks off at 5pm, with Hughes' bout set to begin at around 10pm. This evening's fight card can be streamed in full on DAZN. Paul Hughes v Bruno Miranda - Lightweight Alan Philpott vs Lewis McGrillen - Bantamweight Connor Hughes vs Sebastien Di Franco - Lightweight Mark Ewen vs Aleksandr Chizov - Lightweight Gavin Hughes vs Claudio Pacella - Lightweight Decky McAleenan vs Gino van Steenis - Lightweight Haider Khan vs Sean McCormac - Catchweight Gemma Auld vs Sammy-Jo Luxton - Women's flyweight Eoin Sheridan vs Malichi Edwards - Welterweight Corey McLaughlin vs Nahom Wedi - Featherweight I knew that this would be my destiny someday, I just had to be patient in the regional scene and work my way up. But, I did foresee this happening. I believe I'm going to be one of the biggest stars in the whole sport. Saturday night, I prove that once again. When it comes to pressure, that's where I perform. To be honest, the belts don't really mean as much to me anymore. This is definitely more important than a belt right now. Is it more important than beating Usman Nurmagomedov? Probably not, but. It's been my dream to fight at home and I will be living that dream on Saturday night.
Irish Daily Mirror
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
What time and TV channel is Paul Hughes v Bruno Miranda on this evening?
Paul Hughes returns to action this evening when he takes on Bruno Miranda at the SSE Arena in Belfast. The 28-year-old made headlines around the world when he pushed Usman Nurmagomedov all the way in their Bellator title fight in January, and a win this evening would put Hughes firmly back in the championship hunt. There is plenty of Irish interest elsewhere on the card this evening, with the likes of Sean McCormac in action. McCormac is a firefighter by trade but is a talented athlete and definitely one to keep an eye on this evening. Here's everything you need to know about the event: PFL Europe 1 takes place at the SSE Arena in Belfast. The first fight is set to get under way at 5pm. The main event should be kicking off at around 10pm. The entire fight card is being streamed live on Dazn with the first fight beginning at 5pm.
