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A.J. McKee vs Paul Hughes

A.J. McKee is 25-3-0; Paul Hughes is 14-3-0. A.J. McKee is 2 years older than Paul Hughes. A.J. McKee has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Paul Hughes. A.J. McKee is 1" · 3 cm taller than Paul Hughes. They have met once: A.J. McKee 0, Paul Hughes 1.

A.J. McKee
United States
A.J. McKee
“Mercenary” · 25-3-0
UDDECDEC
Met once
Paul Hughes
Ireland
Paul Hughes
“Big News” · 14-3-0
DECTKOUD

Style & credentials

A.J. McKee

No background on record

Camp · Team Bodyshop · United States
Paul Hughes

No background on record

Camp · Next Generation Northern Ireland · Ireland

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

62%
Head
50%
23%
Body
33%
15%
Leg
17%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

A.J. McKeelast 6 fights
50%15%35%
Paul Hugheslast 6 fights
70%20%10%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

A.J. McKee· from fights outside the UFC Paul Hughes· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.542.88
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
A.J. McKee · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersPaul Hughes · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.312.63
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
A.J. McKee · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersPaul Hughes · Good · better than 76% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.170.41
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
A.J. McKee · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersPaul Hughes · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
61%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
A.J. McKee · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersPaul Hughes · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
44%70%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
A.J. McKee · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersPaul Hughes · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
A.J. McKee · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersPaul Hughes · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.54
Strikes landed / min
2.88
2.31
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.63
2.17 / 3.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.41 / 0.8
61%
Takedown accuracy
50%
44%
Takedown defence
70%
3:57
Control time / fight
1:40
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

A.J. McKee6 fights · by range and by target
Range
56%Distance · 180
17%Clinch · 55
27%Ground · 86
Target
62%Head · 168
23%Body · 62
15%Leg · 40

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Paul Hughes6 fights · by range and by target
Range
65%Distance · 191
28%Clinch · 83
7%Ground · 20
Target
50%Head · 106
33%Body · 70
17%Leg · 35

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have A.J. McKee and Paul Hughes ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PFL Super Fights - Battle of the Giants: Brace for Impact (Fri, Oct 18, 2024), where Paul Hughes won by Split Decision.

What are the records of A.J. McKee and Paul Hughes?

A.J. McKee is 25-3-0 and Paul Hughes is 14-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, A.J. McKee or Paul Hughes?

A.J. McKee has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Paul Hughes, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, A.J. McKee or Paul Hughes?

A.J. McKee is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Paul Hughes stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, A.J. McKee or Paul Hughes?

A.J. McKee is 31 and Paul Hughes is 29.

Who has more finishes, A.J. McKee or Paul Hughes?

A.J. McKee has 14 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Paul Hughes has 10 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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