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PFL Sets Belfast Return for April 16 With Paul Hughes vs. Jay-Jay Wilson Headliner

The homecoming spotlights PFL’s international expansion and positions a ranked lightweight matchup with divisional stakes.

Overview

  • PFL Belfast is confirmed for April 16 at the SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland, headlined by Paul Hughes vs. Jay-Jay Wilson at lightweight.
  • The main card airs in the United States at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2, the ESPN app and ESPN Deportes, with prelims streaming on the ESPN app at 2:30 p.m. ET.
  • Locally, doors open at 7 p.m. BST and the main card will begin after midnight to align with U.S. prime time.
  • Ticket presale starts Feb. 24 at 12:00 p.m. GMT, with general sale on Feb. 25 at 12:00 p.m. GMT via pfl.info/belfast.
  • Hughes (14-3), PFL’s No. 4 lightweight, returns after two 2025 decision losses to champion Usman Nurmagomedov and a 42‑second Belfast KO of Bruno Miranda, while Wilson (11-2), ranked No. 6, follows a win over Mads Burnell and a decision loss to Archie Colgan; additional bouts will be announced.