Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 123: RAMPAGE vs MACHIDA
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
Matt Hughes
United StatesMatt Hughes
45-9-0
RESULT

BJ Penn def. Matt Hughes (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 0:21
WIN
BJ Penn
United StatesBJ Penn
“The Prodigy”
16-14-2
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, United States

BJ Penn defeated Matt Hughes by TKO in round 1 (0:21) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 123: RAMPAGE vs MACHIDA, held Sunday, November 21, 2010 at Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills.

Fight stats

Matt Hughes
BJ Penn
0
Knockdowns
1
3 of 6
Significant strikes
7 of 9
50%
Sig. strike accuracy
78%
3 of 6
Total strikes
7 of 9
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
—
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:03
Significant strikes by target
2 of 5
Head
7 of 9
1 of 1
Body
0 of 0
0 of 0
Leg
0 of 0
3 of 6
Distance
4 of 6
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
3 of 3

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
3 of 6
Sig. str.
7 of 9
3 of 6
Total str.
7 of 9
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:03

Frequently asked questions

Who won Matt Hughes vs BJ Penn?

BJ Penn defeated Matt Hughes by TKO in round 1 (0:21) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 123: RAMPAGE vs MACHIDA, held Sunday, November 21, 2010 at Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills.

Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Matt Hughes 58%42% BJ Penn

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

45-9-0
Record
16-14-2
1689
Elo rating
1634
0
Win Streak
0
52
Age
47
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.14
SLpM
2.76
53%
Str. Acc.
48%
1.36
SApM
3.20
53%
Str. Def.
56%

Grappling Profile

2.95
TD Avg.
1.19
50%
TD Acc.
55%
35%
TD Def.
74%
1.20
Sub. Avg.
0.50

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Matt Hughes · 3-2
  • L
    Josh Koscheck
    UFC 135: JONES vs. RAMPAGESun, Sep 25, 2011
    TKO · R1 · 4:59 · Welterweight
  • L
    BJ Penn
    UFC 123: RAMPAGE vs MACHIDASun, Nov 21, 2010
    TKO · R1 · 0:21 · Welterweight
  • W
    Ricardo Almeida
    UFC 117: Silva vs SonnenSat, Aug 7, 2010
    Submission · R1 · 3:15 · Welterweight
  • W
    Renzo Gracie
    UFC 112: INVINCIBLESat, Apr 10, 2010
    TKO · R3 · 4:40 · Welterweight
  • W
    Matt Serra
    UFC 98: EVANS vs MACHIDASat, May 23, 2009
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
BJ Penn · 0-5
  • L
    Clay Guida
    UFC 237: Namajunas vs AndradeSun, May 12, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Ryan Hall
    UFC 232: Jones vs Gustafsson 2Sun, Dec 30, 2018
    Submission · R1 · 2:46 · Lightweight
  • L
    Dennis Siver
    UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs LeeMon, Jun 26, 2017
    Majority Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Yair Rodriguez
    UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs PennMon, Jan 16, 2017
    TKO · R2 · 0:24 · Featherweight
  • L
    Frankie Edgar
    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn FinaleSun, Jul 6, 2014
    TKO · R3 · 4:16 · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 25 fights · 27 fights
21.2
Avg sig. strikes
37.0
1.88
Avg takedowns
0.96
4:55
Avg control time
2:09
77
Career high strikes
122
9
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Matt Hughes
Strike target
BJ Penn
69%
Head
78%
22%
Body
16%
9%
Leg
5%
Matt Hughes
Strike position
BJ Penn
29%
Distance
63%
9%
Clinch
21%
63%
Ground
16%