Overview
- Hughes, who disclosed a knee injury on Wednesday in an Instagram video, withdrew from his April 16 bout and said surgery is imminent.
- Following Wednesday’s announcement, PFL CEO John Martin confirmed unbeaten Darragh Kelly will face Jay-Jay Wilson in the new main event.
- With Kelly elevated, Pedro Carvalho moves up to fight Sergio Cossio on the undercard in a bout first slated for Kelly.
- Recent signee Rhys McKee was added to the card with an opponent to be named next week, and the event remains set for SSE Arena in Belfast.
- PFL says no timeline is set for Hughes’ recovery after the homecoming setback, which he called crushing in an apology to fans, while the rebooking gives Kelly a high-profile spotlight.