Paul Hughes says his home fans should grasp the chance to see him fight in Belfast in May because he can't be sure when or if he will fight there again.

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

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

'Big news' will be the star attraction for home fans when the PFL rolls through Belfast on May 10th, with the MMA star achieving a huge boost to his profile after an impressive performance in defeat to World champion Usman Nurmagomedov in January.

Paul Hughes' opponent in his homecoming contest at Belfast's SSE Arena on 10 May will be Brazilian Bruno Miranda.

Paul Hughes is the new face of Irish MMA, and his homecoming bout in Belfast on May 10 has generated the local fan interest to prove it.

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.