Hughes will return to Belfast to begin this new training camp and then continue preparations in Florida in the run-up to Christmas before returning to Belfast for the fight in January.
From his hotel room in Dubai, the 27-year-old explained how “crazy” the past few weeks have been since his career took a huge leap after defeating McKee, a former Bellator featherweight champion.
“It’s great to have a quick turnaround. How my life has changed, I just met the Crown Prince of Dubai at a convention, which is pretty crazy. I get to hang out with Francis Ngannou, have the craziness and then meet the Crown Prince,” he continued.
“It all happens very quickly, but maybe because it happens so quickly, I don’t take it in.”
However, Hughes says he knows he has earned his recent opportunities.
“I know a lot of athletes talk about imposter syndrome sometimes, but it’s something that I’ve never had, and the reason I’ve never had it is because I know how hard I worked to get here,” he said .
“But on the other hand you pinch yourself and say ‘what the hell is going on?’.
“I feel like a seasoned veteran. I’ve been doing this for a long time and it’s starting to show, but as far as my PFL career goes, yes, it’s all happening very fast and it’s new, but I’m no stranger to On the big I fight in front of 16,000 people every evening, it’s unbelievable.”
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