Usman Nurmagomedov reinforced his reputation as one of the most dominant lightweights in MMA today with a commanding victory over Paul Hughes at PFL Dubai, earning praise from his cousin Khabib Nurmagomedov.From the opening bell, Umar imposed his pace, mixing striking with takedowns and controlling the tempo of the fight. Hughes relied on his striking with leg kicks and combinations, but Usman consistently nullified the attacks.His ability to switch stances, blend kicks with uppercuts, and execute grappling transitions kept Hughes on the defensive. Judges scored the bout unanimously (50-45, 49-46, 48-47) in favor of the Dagestani.Following the fight, Khabib praised Usman for his work ethic and development over the past eight months. Speaking in the post-fight interview, 'The Eagle' touched upon Usman's youth and potential, noting that the PFL lightweight champion is just entering his best years. He said:"We push him so hard last eight months. You guys remember it was January here. It was not an easy fight, but today we show we improve, how much we improve, and today we show he have [improved]. He has more age and time ahead. He [is] only 26, 27, and after five [or] six years his prime is gonna come. Can you guys imagine?"He added:"We're gonna be here long days, long days and all nights. It's gonna be very difficult to kick us out from this cage because all day what we was doing, we train, train, repeat it, train, and train. And that's why we are the best in the world."Check out Khabib Nurmagomedov's comments below:Gilbert Burns claims Paul Hughes was robbed against Usman NurmagomedovThe outcome of the rematch did not sit well with some figures in the MMA community, most notably Gilbert Burns. Burns expressed frustration that Paul Hughes had allegedly been robbed twice.Several fighters and fans on social media argue that Hughes’ performances, particularly his striking and defensive efforts, were undervalued by the judges in both encounters with Usman Nurmagomedov. Burns took to X and wrote:"The level of disrespect with my guy @paulhughesmma. Not 1 but 2 robberies."