The negative experience with the PFL shared by many big names on the roster has been the complete opposite for one of the promotion’s standout fighters. Lightweight contender Paul Hughes went to bat for the PFL on Friday, expressing disappointment that “it has become a trend to hate on (the promotion).” Hughes’ words were part of a quote-tweet on X in which responded to criticism by former Strikeforce champion and “Weighing In” podcast co-host Josh Thomson, who urged the PFL to “get their sh*t together” during a recent interview with MMA Junkie Radio . As far as Hughes is concerned, though, the PFL already has it together. “The PFL have provided me the platform to completely change my life and my career in 9 months,” wrote Hughes, who’s been booked three times by PFL, including a January title-fight loss to Bellator lightweight champ Usman Nurmagomedov. “The staff have been absolutely amazing to deal with the entire time. I find it disappointing that it has become a trend to hate on them
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Paul Hughes stumps for PFL amid turmoil, disappointed by ‘trend to hate on them’ – MMA Junkie