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Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Matt Hughes
RESULT

Matt Hughes def. Valeri Ignatov (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Valeri Ignatov
The X Factor
1-2-0
Friday, September 24, 1999
Lake Charles Civic Center

Matt Hughes defeated Valeri Ignatov by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 22: There Can Be Only One Champion, held Friday, September 24, 1999 at Lake Charles Civic Center. The judges scored it 1-0, 1-0, 1-0, Matt Hughes won the decision.

Fight stats

Matt Hughes
Valeri Ignatov
0
Knockdowns
0
77 of 117
Significant strikes
7 of 25
66%
Sig. strike accuracy
28%
124 of 164
Total strikes
45 of 64
5 of 9
Takedowns
0 of 0
56%
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
-
Control time
-
Significant strikes by target
48 of 88
Head
5 of 23
29 of 29
Body
2 of 2
0 of 0
Leg
0 of 0
13 of 27
Distance
5 of 22
2 of 5
Clinch
2 of 2
62 of 85
Ground
0 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
23 of 39
Sig. str.
1 of 8
36 of 52
Total str.
17 of 25
4 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
25 of 37
Sig. str.
3 of 6
41 of 53
Total str.
13 of 16
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
29 of 41
Sig. str.
3 of 11
47 of 59
Total str.
15 of 23
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-

Judges' Scorecards

#HughesIgnatov
1--
2--
3--
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#HughesIgnatov
1--
2--
3--
Total10
#HughesIgnatov
1--
2--
3--
Total10

The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.

Fan Scorecards

100%
Hughes
0%
Ignatov
4 fan scorecards submitted
30-26 Hughes50%30-24 Hughes50%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
50%
Hughes
R2
75%
Hughes
R3
75%
Hughes

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Matt Hughes vs Valeri Ignatov?

Matt Hughes defeated Valeri Ignatov by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 22: There Can Be Only One Champion, held Friday, September 24, 1999 at Lake Charles Civic Center. The judges scored it 1-0, 1-0, 1-0, Matt Hughes won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Matt Hughes vs Valeri Ignatov?

The judges scored it 1-0, 1-0, 1-0, Matt Hughes won the decision.

Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Matt Hughes 75%25% Valeri Ignatov

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

45-9-0
Record
1-2-0
1667
Power Index rating
1479
0
Win Streak
0
52
Age
-
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
-
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
Bulgaria

Striking Profile

2.14
SLpM
0.00
53%
Str. Acc.
0%
1.36
SApM
0.00
53%
Str. Def.
0%

Grappling Profile

2.95
TD Avg.
0.00
50%
TD Acc.
0%
35%
TD Def.
0%
1.20
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Matt Hughes · 3-2
  • L
    UFC 135: JONES vs. RAMPAGE · Sep 25, 2011
    TKO · R1 · 4:59 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 123: RAMPAGE vs MACHIDA · Nov 21, 2010
    TKO · R1 · 0:21 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen · Aug 7, 2010
    Submission · R1 · 3:15 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 112: INVINCIBLE · Apr 10, 2010
    TKO · R3 · 4:40 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 98: EVANS vs MACHIDA · May 23, 2009
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Valeri Ignatov · 1-2
  • W
    TBA
    California Regional · Sep 18, 2010
    Submission
  • L
    UFC 22: There Can Be Only One Champion · Sep 24, 1999
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 19: Young Guns · Mar 5, 1999
    TKO · R1 · 2:58 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 25 fights · 2 fights
21.2
Avg sig. strikes
4.5
1.88
Avg takedowns
0.00
4:55
Avg control time
-
77
Career high strikes
7
9
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Matt Hughes
Strike target
Valeri Ignatov
69%
Head
78%
22%
Body
22%
9%
Leg
0%
Matt Hughes
Strike position
Valeri Ignatov
29%
Distance
67%
9%
Clinch
33%
63%
Ground
0%