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Jeff Hughes vs Raphael Pessoa

Jeff Hughes is 10-4-0 (1 NC); Raphael Pessoa is 10-2-0. Jeff Hughes is 1 year older than Raphael Pessoa. Raphael Pessoa has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Jeff Hughes. Raphael Pessoa is 1" · 3 cm taller than Jeff Hughes. They have met once: Jeff Hughes 0, Raphael Pessoa 1.

Jeff Hughes
United States
Jeff Hughes
“Lights Out” · 10-4-0 (1 NC)
SUBUD·
Met once
Raphael Pessoa
Brazil
Raphael Pessoa
“Bebezao” · 10-2-0
UDTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

Jeff Hughes

No background on record

Camp · Strong Style Fight Team · United States
Raphael Pessoa

No background on record

Camp · Evolucao Thai · Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

64%
Head
57%
14%
Body
12%
23%
Leg
31%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Jeff Hugheslast 4 fights
71%9%20%
Raphael Pessoalast 3 fights
86%14%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jeff Hughes· from fights outside the UFC Raphael Pessoa· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.952.16
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jeff Hughes · Good · better than 67% of UFC fightersRaphael Pessoa · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.673.43
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jeff Hughes · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersRaphael Pessoa · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.710.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jeff Hughes · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersRaphael Pessoa · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jeff Hughes · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersRaphael Pessoa · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
45%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jeff Hughes · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersRaphael Pessoa · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jeff Hughes · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRaphael Pessoa · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.95
Strikes landed / min
2.16
3.67
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.43
0.71 / 1.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
50%
Takedown accuracy
0%
45%
Takedown defence
100%
0:30
Control time / fight
0:02
0.00
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

Jeff Hughes5 UFC fights · 167 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
43%72/190
9%15/22
20%34/48
Clinch
5%9/17
2%3/3
2%4/4
Ground
16%27/39
2%3/3
0%0/0
Raphael Pessoa3 UFC fights · 58 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
47%27/160
10%6/12
29%17/25
Clinch
10%6/16
2%1/1
2%1/1
Ground
0%0/0
0%0/0
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Jeff Hughes and Raphael Pessoa ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Askren (Sat, Oct 26, 2019), where Raphael Pessoa won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Jeff Hughes and Raphael Pessoa?

Jeff Hughes is 10-4-0 (1 NC) and Raphael Pessoa is 10-2-0.

Who has the longer reach, Jeff Hughes or Raphael Pessoa?

Raphael Pessoa has the longer reach: 78" · 198 cm against 77" · 196 cm for Jeff Hughes, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Jeff Hughes or Raphael Pessoa?

Raphael Pessoa is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Jeff Hughes stands 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, Jeff Hughes or Raphael Pessoa?

Jeff Hughes is 38 and Raphael Pessoa is 37.

Who has more finishes, Jeff Hughes or Raphael Pessoa?

Jeff Hughes has 5 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Raphael Pessoa has 7 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).