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Carlos Newton vs Matt Hughes

Carlos Newton is 16-14-0; Matt Hughes is 45-9-0. Matt Hughes is 3 years older than Carlos Newton. They have met 2 times: Carlos Newton 0, Matt Hughes 2.

C
Canada
Carlos Newton
“The Ronin” · 16-14-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionWin · DecisionWin · TKO
Met 2 times
M
United States
Matt Hughes
45-9-0
Loss · TKOLoss · TKOWin · Submission
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Style & credentials

Carlos Newton

No background on record

Matt Hughes
Folkstyle WrestlingNo-Gi Grappling
  • 1997All-American · NCAA D1158 lb Catchweight
  • 1996All-American · NCAA D1158 lb Catchweight
  • 1992Champion · State HSIHSA Class A 145 lb
  • 1991Champion · State HSIHSA Class A 145 lb
Camp · H.I.T. Squad (Hughes Intensive Training) · Granite City, Illinois, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

50%
Head
69%
25%
Body
22%
25%
Leg
9%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Carlos Newtonlast 7 fights
68%23%9%
Matt Hugheslast 25 fights
29%9%63%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Carlos Newton Matt Hughes
Strikes landed / min
0.692.38
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carlos Newton · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersMatt Hughes · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.281.28
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carlos Newton · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersMatt Hughes · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.363.16
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carlos Newton · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersMatt Hughes · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
59%51%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carlos Newton · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersMatt Hughes · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
18%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carlos Newton · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fightersMatt Hughes · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.901.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carlos Newton · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersMatt Hughes · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

0.69
Strikes landed / min
2.38
2.28
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.28
2.36 / 4.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.16 / 6.2
59%
Takedown accuracy
51%
18%
Takedown defence
35%
1:41
Control time / fight
4:43
1.90
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.10

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

Carlos Newton7 UFC fights · 44 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%16/68
11%5/5
20%9/10
Clinch
5%2/9
14%6/7
5%2/2
Ground
9%4/9
0%0/0
0%0/0
Matt Hughes25 UFC fights · 531 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
20%107/371
3%15/19
6%31/35
Clinch
2%12/23
4%23/26
2%11/12
Ground
46%245/391
15%79/80
2%8/8

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

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Carlos NewtonMatt Hughes

Frequently asked questions

Have Carlos Newton and Matt Hughes ever fought?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently at UFC 38: Brawl At The Hall (Sat, Jul 13, 2002), where Matt Hughes won by TKO.

What are the records of Carlos Newton and Matt Hughes?

Carlos Newton is 16-14-0 and Matt Hughes is 45-9-0.

Who is taller, Carlos Newton or Matt Hughes?

Neither. Both stand 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Carlos Newton or Matt Hughes?

Matt Hughes is 53 and Carlos Newton is 50.

Who has more finishes, Carlos Newton or Matt Hughes?

Carlos Newton has 12 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission); Matt Hughes has 35 wins (16 by KO/TKO, 19 by submission).

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