![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/mma-star-unrecognisable-after-horror-facial-injuries-at-cage-warriors-145/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/TC-SPORT-VUCENIC-BLOOD.jpg&description=PAUL HUGHES staked his claim for a UFC call-up with a sensational and bloody victory over Jordan Vucenic - who was left unrecognisable after their five-round war. The pair renewed their rivalry on Friday night in an eagerly-anticipated featherweight title unification bout at the Indigo at London's O2 Arena. Jordan Vucenic and Paul Hughes renewed their rivalry at Cage Warriors 145Credit: TWITTER@CAGEWARRIORS Vucenic suffered a fifth-round TKO defeat to Derry destroyer Hughes And his war wounds left him unrecognisable the morning after fight night Entering interim 145lb king Hughes went into their rematch hellbent on avenging his split-decision defeat to his undisputed counterpart. And he served his revenge cold with a dominant display across five rounds to score a unanimous decision victory. The Derry destroyer took control of the fight in the third and opened a huge gash up above Vucenic's right eye late in the stanza. Hughes dished out more punishment in the fourth, dropping The Epidemic with a vicious combination. Vucenic was hurt again in the fifth and final round and took more crushing blows on the blood-soaked canvas until the end final horn. All three judges saw the contest the same way, scoring the bout 49-46, 50-43, and 49-43 in Hughes' favour and subsequently crowning him Cage Warriors' undisputed featherweight champion. MMA fans across the globe were in awe of the thrilling bloodbath, with one saying: "This is incredible." Another said: "Amazing fight, tough as nails the two of them." JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET A FREE £10 BONUS WITH 100s OF GAMES TO PLAY AND NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED (Ts&Cs apply) And another said: "Great fight! Props to both for the war. One remarked: "MMA really is the harshest of sports." But they were left even more stunned by the bruises [on] Vucenic's face on Saturday morning. One said: "So you want to be a fighter!!?? Jordan Vucenic is a f*****g warrior!!" And another said: "He looks like the elephant man FFS. "Vucenic will definitely be back an){kind=link}
PAUL HUGHES staked his claim for a UFC call-up with a sensational and bloody victory over Jordan Vucenic – who was left unrecognisable after their five-round war.
The pair renewed their rivalry on Friday night in an eagerly-anticipated featherweight title unification bout at the Indigo at London’s O2 Arena.
Entering interim 145lb king Hughes went into their rematch hellbent on avenging his split-decision defeat to his undisputed counterpart.
And he served his revenge cold with a dominant display across five rounds to score a unanimous decision victory.
The Derry destroyer took control of the fight in the third and opened a huge gash up above Vucenic’s right eye late in the stanza.