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Chris Lytle vs Matt Hughes

Chris Lytle is 31-18-5; Matt Hughes is 45-9-0. Matt Hughes has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Chris Lytle. Chris Lytle is 2" · 5 cm taller than Matt Hughes. They have met once: Chris Lytle 0, Matt Hughes 1.

Chris Lytle
United States
Chris Lytle
“Lights out” · 31-18-5
SUBUDUD
WelterweightMet once
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United States
Matt Hughes
45-9-0
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Style & credentials

Chris Lytle
BoxingBJJ
  • —Indiana Light Heavyweight (175 lb) TitleIndiana Boxing Association
  • —Cage Rage World Welterweight Championship (inaugural)Cage Rage Championships
  • —Hook N' Shoot ChampionshipHook N' Shoot
  • —AFC ChampionshipAbsolute Fighting Championships
Camp · Integrated Fighting Academy · Indianapolis, Indiana, US
Matt Hughes
Folkstyle WrestlingNo-Gi Grappling
  • 1997All-American · NCAA D1158 lb
  • 1996All-American · NCAA D1158 lb
  • 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

60%
Head
69%
33%
Body
22%
7%
Leg
9%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Chris Lytlelast 22 fights
73%24%
Matt Hugheslast 25 fights
29%9%63%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Chris Lytle· from fights outside the UFC Matt Hughes· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.182.38
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Lytle · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersMatt Hughes · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.411.28
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Lytle · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersMatt Hughes · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.593.16
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Lytle · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fightersMatt Hughes · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%51%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Lytle · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersMatt Hughes · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
54%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Lytle · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersMatt Hughes · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.001.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Lytle · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersMatt Hughes · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.18
Strikes landed / min
2.38
3.41
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.28
0.59 / 1.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.16 / 6.2
50%
Takedown accuracy
51%
54%
Takedown defence
35%
1:26
Control time / fight
4:43
2.00
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

Chris Lytle20 UFC fights · 818 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
50%408/1278
20%163/222
7%57/74
Clinch
10%84/147
9%74/89
1%6/6
Ground
1%12/26
1%9/10
1%5/5
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.

Chris LytleMatt Hughes

Frequently asked questions

Have Chris Lytle and Matt Hughes ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 68: THE UPRISING (Sat, Mar 3, 2007), where Matt Hughes won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Chris Lytle and Matt Hughes?

Chris Lytle is 31-18-5 and Matt Hughes is 45-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Chris Lytle or Matt Hughes?

Matt Hughes has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 68" · 173 cm for Chris Lytle, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Chris Lytle or Matt Hughes?

Chris Lytle is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Matt Hughes stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Chris Lytle or Matt Hughes?

They are the same age: 52.

Who has more finishes, Chris Lytle or Matt Hughes?

Chris Lytle has 26 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 21 by submission); Matt Hughes has 35 wins (16 by KO/TKO, 19 by submission).

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