For as much as there has been to criticize the PFL over the past 12 months as the promotion continues to make claims of where it stands as the co-leader in global MMA, Saturday's main event of the inaugural PFL Champions Series in Dubai is a must-see event.

“Brother, nobody knows who is Paul Hughes,” Nurmagomedov told MMA Junkie. “He can talk something only because he wants to promote himself. PFL gave him this title shot only because he’s from Ireland, and they want to promote Ireland vs. Dagestan – something like that.

Usman Nurmagomedov is the centre of attention amid 19 other fighters in the PFL’s inaugural Road to Dubai Champions Series slated for Saturday at the Coca-Cola Arena. There are good reasons for him to hog the limelight.

We look at the betting odds, picks and predictions for the PFL Champions Series: Road to Dubai fight card which has a main event of Usman Nurmagomedov vs, Paul Hughes

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