The screen between the two boxers took place on Friday night at the O2 gymnasium, London. At the previous confrontation, Hughes lost to Vucenic because of the controversial decisions of the judges.
Therefore, Hughes showed great determination in this rematch. He won superior to his opponent after 5 rounds of cold blow. The 'Derry Destroyer' gradually controlled the match in the third half and caused major wounds above Vucenic's right eye at the end. In the fourth half, Hughes continued to launch strong punches to eliminate his opponent.
In the 5th half, Hughes continued to control the match. He showed his superiority with continuous attacks, causing Vucenic to appear more large wounds, especially in the head. After the match closed, Vucenic was bloody with big open wounds in both eye sockets.
The three judges all won Hughes, with scores 49-46, 50-43 and 49-43 respectively. The Featherweight championship at Cage Warriors was awarded to Hughes, the owner completely deserves this title. MMA fans around the world cannot hide the excitement after being watched with 'bloody' gloves between Hughes and Vucenic.
“A great match, both opponents have fought with all they have.” Or another person shared: “Vucenic will definitely return and join UFC after about 3 more matches. I dare to confirm this.”
Sharing with The Energized Show after the match ended, Hughes said the next goal would be UFC: “My next goal must be UFC. The challenges at Cage Warriors are all finished. That's why I am here, to defeat the best people. I have agreed on the title and revenge for the only defeat.”