The rivalry between the pair is probably the biggest that exists in the PFL in 2025, and after the Fight of the Year contender they served up in their first meeting earlier this year, expectations are high for another thrilling encounter in their rematch at Coca-Cola Arena on Friday night.
The fighters all took to the scale earlier this morning for the official weigh-ins, as all 22 athletes successfully made weight for their respective matchups.
Both Nurmagomedov and Hughes hit the lightweight limit of 155 pounds on the nose for their championship main event, while in the co-main , Corey Anderson (204.6) and Dovlet Yagshimuradov (205) also made championship weight for their light heavyweight title tussle.
Bantamweight contenders Magomed Magomedov (135) and Sergio Pettis (135.4) will collide on the main card, as will surging lightweight contenders Archie Colgan (155.6)and Jay-Jay Wilson (155.7).
The main card will open up as former Cage Warriors bantamweight champions Jack Cartwright (139.8) and Caolan Loughran (140) face off in a catchweight contest.
Check out the full list of official weights from this morning’s weigh-ins below.
PFL Champions Series 2: Official weigh-in results
MAIN CARD
- Usman Nurmagomedov (155) vs Paul Hughes (155) – for lightweight title
- Corey Anderson (204.6) vs Dovlet Yagshimuradov (205) – for light heavyweight title
- Magomed Magomedov (135) vs Sergio Pettis (135.4)
- Archie Colgan (155.6) vs Jay-Jay Wilson (155.7)
- Jack Cartwright (139.8) vs Caolan Loughran (140)
PRELIMINARY CARD
- Pouya Rahmani (256.4) vs Slim Trabelsi (233.8)
- Omar El Dafrawy (170.6) vs Florim Zendeli (171)
- Luann Sardinha (154.4) vs Mirafzal Akhtamov (155)
- Takeshi Izumi (155.8) vs Vinicius Cenci (155.2)
- Makkasharip Zaynukov (155.8) vs John Mitchell (155.2)
- Jarrah Al-Selawe (185.5) vs Gregory Babene (185)
PFL Champions Series 2 streams live in the UK on DAZN.










