Usman Nurmagomedov retained his Bellator lightweight title Saturday with a majority decision over Paul Hughes in Dubai.

Usman Nurmagomedov is still Bellator lightweight champion after an early Fight of the Year candidate against Paul Hughes. One of the best fights PFL could put together on paper delivered a thrilling five-round affair in the main event of PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.

In the main event of the first PFL: Road to Dubai Championship Series, Nurmagomedov took identical scores of 48-46 while the third judge had it even, 47-47. CBS Sports also scored the bout, which included a point deduction against Nurmagomedov in Round 3 for low blows, a 47-47 draw.