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A.J. McKee vs. Paul Hughes official for PFL: Battle of the Giants on Oct. 19

farah hannoun
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RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - FEBRUARY 24: aj walks to the cage before fighting against Clay Collard during the 2024 PFL vs Bellator: Champs event at Kingdom Arena on February 24, 2024 in Riyadh. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** aj
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - FEBRUARY 24: aj walks to the cage before fighting against Clay Collard during the 2024 PFL vs Bellator: Champs event at Kingdom Arena on February 24, 2024 in Riyadh. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** aj

A pivotal lightweight clash is official for PFL: Battle of the Giants.

Paul Hughes will get a big opportunity when he meets former Bellator champion A.J. McKeeOct. 19 at The Mayadeen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, promotion officials announced Thursday morning.

Winner of his past four in a row, McKee (22-1) is coming off a submission win over PFL standout Clay Collard at the PFL vs. Bellator event in February.

Hughes (12-1) made good in his debut after PFL's acquisition of Bellator when he defeated Bobby King in the in the Bellator Champions Series: Dublin co-main event in June. The former Cage Warriors featherweight champion is on a six-fight winning streak.

With the addition, the current PFL pay-per-view lineup on Oct. 19 includes:

  • Francis Ngannou vs. Renan Ferreira

  • Cris Cyborg vs. Larissa Pacheco

  • Paul Hughes vs. A.J. McKee

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for PFL: Battle of the Giants.

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