The Sheehan Show: Paul Hughes Interview

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Sean is joined by top Irish prospect Paul Hughes (12-1) as he prepares for the biggest fight of his career against A.J. McKee at PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants "Prepare for Impact" on Oct. 19 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The former Cage Warriors featherweight champ chatted about his successful Bellator MMA/Professional Fighters League debut earlier this year, his upcoming assignment against McKee—and just a bit about Gaelic football as a skill base for an MMA career!

0:00 Paul "The Pride of Erin's Own Lavey" Hughes?
2:07 On leaving Cage Warriors
5:30 Why he chose PFL over the UFC or other options
10:02 How his life has changed in the last year
13:50 What's next after the McKee fight?

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