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Matt Hughes vs Renato Verissimo

Matt Hughes is 45-9-0; Renato Verissimo is 7-5-0 (1 NC). Renato Verissimo is 1 year older than Matt Hughes. Renato Verissimo is 4" · 10 cm taller than Matt Hughes. They have met once: Matt Hughes 1, Renato Verissimo 0.

M
United States
Matt Hughes
45-9-0
TKOTKOSUB
Met once
R
Brazil
Renato Verissimo
“Charuto” · 7-5-0 (1 NC)
TKOTKOTKO

Style & credentials

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
Renato Verissimo

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

69%
Head
82%
22%
Body
12%
9%
Leg
6%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Matt Hugheslast 25 fights
29%9%63%
Renato Verissimolast 3 fights
24%21%55%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Matt Hughes Renato Verissimo
Strikes landed / min
2.140.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Hughes · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fightersRenato Verissimo · Poor · better than 1% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.361.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Hughes · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersRenato Verissimo · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.951.46
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Hughes · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersRenato Verissimo · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%30%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Hughes · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersRenato Verissimo · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
35%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Hughes · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersRenato Verissimo · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.202.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Hughes · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersRenato Verissimo · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.14
Strikes landed / min
0.92
1.36
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.87
2.95 / 5.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.46 / 4.9
50%
Takedown accuracy
30%
35%
Takedown defence
50%
4:43
Control time / fight
3:31
1.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.50

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

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
Renato Verissimo3 UFC fights · 33 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
24%8/29
0%0/1
0%0/0
Clinch
9%3/8
6%2/3
6%2/2
Ground
48%16/25
6%2/2
0%0/0

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.

Matt HughesRenato Verissimo

Frequently asked questions

Have Matt Hughes and Renato Verissimo ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 48: Payback (Sat, Jun 19, 2004), where Matt Hughes won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Matt Hughes and Renato Verissimo?

Matt Hughes is 45-9-0 and Renato Verissimo is 7-5-0 (1 NC).

Who is taller, Matt Hughes or Renato Verissimo?

Renato Verissimo is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Matt Hughes stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Matt Hughes or Renato Verissimo?

Renato Verissimo is 53 and Matt Hughes is 52.

Who has more finishes, Matt Hughes or Renato Verissimo?

Matt Hughes has 35 wins inside the distance (16 by KO/TKO, 19 by submission); Renato Verissimo has 6 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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