Hughes is coming off a majority decision defeat to Bellator lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov in the PFL Champions Series: Road to Dubai headliner this past January, a fight he thought he won. The loss snapped the 27-year-old’s seven-fight winning streak.

The PFL has announced an exciting main event for PFL Europe Belfast, featuring hometown hero Paul Hughes against Bruno Miranda.

The first PFL Europe card of 2025 will be headlined by lightweights Paul Hughes and Bruno Miranda in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on May 10, the company announced Wednesday. The 27-year-old Irish talent became one of the faces of the promotion with a win over AJ McKee Jr.

PFL star Paul Hughes now has a target in his sights for later this year, when he has his homecoming fight in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Paul Hughes will return to the PFL cage in May, fresh off his controversial decision loss to Usman Nurmagomedov in January.

Paul Hughes is to headline a bill at the SSE Arena in Belfast on 10 May with a special homecoming bout. Belfast will be the first of four cities in 2025 to host PFL Europe tournaments, featuring leading competitors from across the continent all aiming to become PFL Europe champion.

The Belfast native finally gets his homecoming he's been waiting for as the lightweight star is set to return for the first time since losing to Usman Nurmagomedov

Irish star Paul Hughes will be at the top of the card when Professional Fighters League heads to Belfast on May 10.