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Cage WarriorsCage Warriors 216: Newcastle
George Hardwick
United Kingdom
George Hardwick
“King” · 15-4-0
Win · Split DecisionLoss · SubmissionWin · TKO
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Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
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Gavin Hughes
England
Gavin Hughes
“Big Tasty” · 11-5-0
Loss · DecisionWin · SubmissionLoss · Split Decision
Saturday, December 5, 2026Main card This fight approx. Vertu Arena, Newcastle upon Tyne, England

George Hardwick vs Gavin Hughes is scheduled for Saturday, December 5, 2026 at Cage Warriors 216: Newcastle, Vertu Arena, Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

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George Hardwick vs Gavin Hughes

Style & credentials

George Hardwick

No background on record

Camp · Middlesbrough Fight Academy
Gavin Hughes

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

62%
Head
66%
21%
Body
18%
17%
Leg
15%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

George Hardwicklast 6 fights
69%20%11%
Gavin Hugheslast 3 fights
60%35%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

George Hardwick· incl. 5 fights outside the UFC Gavin Hughes· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.032.89
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
George Hardwick · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersGavin Hughes · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.104.48
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
George Hardwick · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersGavin Hughes · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.000.83
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
George Hardwick · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersGavin Hughes · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
0%10%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
George Hardwick · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersGavin Hughes · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
George Hardwick · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersGavin Hughes · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.03
Strikes landed / min
2.89
4.10
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.48
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.83 / 8.3
0%
Takedown accuracy
10%
1:34
Control time / fight
4:48
0.20
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

George Hardwick6 fights · by range and by target
Range
74%Distance · 391
24%Clinch · 128
2%Ground · 12
Target
62%Head · 252
21%Body · 85
17%Leg · 68

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Gavin Hughes3 fights · by range and by target
Range
54%Distance · 89
37%Clinch · 61
9%Ground · 15
Target
66%Head · 69
18%Body · 19
15%Leg · 16

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

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

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Frequently asked questions

When do George Hardwick and Gavin Hughes fight?

George Hardwick vs Gavin Hughes is scheduled for Saturday, December 5, 2026 at Cage Warriors 216: Newcastle, Vertu Arena, Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

What time does George Hardwick vs Gavin Hughes start?

George Hardwick vs Gavin Hughes is part of Cage Warriors 216: Newcastle; the main card starts at 7:00 PM GMT.

What is George Hardwick's record?

George Hardwick's professional MMA record is 15-4-0.

What is Gavin Hughes's record?

Gavin Hughes's professional MMA record is 11-5-0.

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