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Dennis Hallman vs Matt Hughes

Dennis Hallman is 53-20-2 (1 NC); Matt Hughes is 45-9-0. Matt Hughes is 2 years older than Dennis Hallman. Matt Hughes has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Dennis Hallman. They have met once: Dennis Hallman 1, Matt Hughes 0.

D
United States
Dennis Hallman
“Superman” · 53-20-2 (1 NC)
TKOTKOTKO
Met once
M
United States
Matt Hughes
45-9-0
TKOTKOSUB
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Style & credentials

Dennis Hallman

No background on record

Camp · Victory MMA · United States
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

67%
Head
69%
20%
Body
22%
13%
Leg
9%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Dennis Hallmanlast 9 fights
24%21%54%
Matt Hugheslast 25 fights
29%9%63%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Dennis Hallman· from fights outside the UFC Matt Hughes· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.122.38
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dennis Hallman · Poor · better than 1% of UFC fightersMatt Hughes · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.961.28
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dennis Hallman · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersMatt Hughes · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.793.16
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dennis Hallman · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersMatt Hughes · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
30%51%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dennis Hallman · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersMatt Hughes · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
25%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dennis Hallman · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fightersMatt Hughes · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.201.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dennis Hallman · Elite · better than 96% 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

1.12
Strikes landed / min
2.38
1.96
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.28
1.79 / 6.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.16 / 6.2
30%
Takedown accuracy
51%
25%
Takedown defence
35%
3:25
Control time / fight
4:43
2.20
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

Dennis Hallman9 UFC fights · 94 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
9%8/66
4%4/9
12%11/16
Clinch
11%10/26
10%9/11
1%1/1
Ground
48%45/74
6%6/6
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.

Dennis HallmanMatt Hughes

Frequently asked questions

Have Dennis Hallman and Matt Hughes ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 29: Defense Of The Belts (Sat, Dec 16, 2000), where Dennis Hallman won by Submission.

What are the records of Dennis Hallman and Matt Hughes?

Dennis Hallman is 53-20-2 (1 NC) and Matt Hughes is 45-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Dennis Hallman or Matt Hughes?

Matt Hughes has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Dennis Hallman, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Dennis Hallman or Matt Hughes?

Neither. Both stand 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Dennis Hallman or Matt Hughes?

Matt Hughes is 52 and Dennis Hallman is 50.

Who has more finishes, Dennis Hallman or Matt Hughes?

Dennis Hallman has 44 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 39 by submission); Matt Hughes has 35 wins (16 by KO/TKO, 19 by submission).

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