Irish MMA prospect Paul Hughes has officially signed with the Professional Fighters League (PFL), turning down an offer from the UFC. Hughes, a former Cage Warriors featherweight champion, will participate in the 2025 $1M lightweight tournament and fight three more times in 2024 outside of tournaments. The decision to join PFL over UFC was described by Hughes as the easiest of his life.
UFC fails to compete, loses top free agent Paul Hughes to PFL #MMA https://t.co/eb9lEQ2cSD
New PFL signee Paul Hughes says UFC failed to make 'a meaningful offer' https://t.co/hU4FOZG9Qc
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PFL makes Paul Hughes signing official https://t.co/w8I8krsZNG
Ex-Cage Warriors Champ Paul Hughes Signs with PFL https://t.co/y7QBVrHl3Q
🚨| Paul Hughes has revealed to @SkySports the reasons he chose to sign with the PFL. - Hughes will enter both the 2025 & 2026 $1M tournament. - Hughes will fight three more times in 2024, outside of tournaments. Hughes has also confirmed that the UFC did make an offer but the… https://t.co/u7oalsRVbS
🗣️ "It was the easiest decision of my life!" Paul Hughes reveals why he decided to join the PFL over the UFC on the MMA Club podcast ⤵️ https://t.co/cvSDoHumKu
PFL BOUND FOR PAUL HUGHES ✈️ https://t.co/4hQdHayMx8
Top prospect Paul Hughes ends free agency, signs with @PFLMMA https://t.co/mmiwjWqcVY
Top prospect Paul Hughes ends free agency, signs with PFL https://t.co/KlFf7j9sGJ
🚨| Newly signed PFL star Paul Hughes has announced he will enter the 2025 $1M lightweight tournament. 👀💰 https://t.co/EMWZtok4hQ
Paul Hughes announces that he has officially signed with @PFLMMA https://t.co/GsdkT6OAyv
🚨| BREAKING: The PFL have signed Paul Hughes (11-1). 🇮🇪⭐️ Hughes is the former Cage Warriors featherweight champion and is considered one of the hottest prospects in all of MMA right now. https://t.co/GLERM9vkS3
PFL officially announces the signing of former Cage Warriors Champion, Paul Hughes 🇮🇪 (🎥: @PFLMMA) https://t.co/7dFv6XwhEH
PFL Signs Prospect Paul Hughes, Ray Sefo Says Mousasi Had Fight Booked via @DoubleGonTV #MMA #PFL #PFL3 https://t.co/D2ZnEspg2V
🚨| Irish prospect Paul Hughes will be announcing what promotion he has signed for very soon. 👀🇮🇪 https://t.co/ziqpvOgZd2
🚨JUST IN🚨 Super prospect Paul Hughes has been signed by the PFL. Huge coup for the promotion. Will be interesting to here why a move to the UFC didn’t materialize.  https://t.co/AbTCXjZIks https://t.co/DpOvqKRcQN
🚨🚨🚨🚨 Ray Sefo Confirms @PFLMMA has signed Irish MMA Prospect Paul Hughes!! https://t.co/Ehk53TZdZH