Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 253: Adesanya vs Costa
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Juan Espino
SpainJuan Espino
“El Guapo”
11-2-0
RESULT

Juan Espino def. Jeff Hughes (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 3:48
Jeff Hughes
United StatesJeff Hughes
“Lights Out”
10-4-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, September 26, 2020
UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Juan Espino defeated Jeff Hughes by Submission in round 1 (3:48) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 253: Adesanya vs Costa, held Saturday, September 26, 2020 at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi.

Fight stats

Juan Espino
Jeff Hughes
0
Knockdowns
0
10 of 17
Significant strikes
0 of 1
59%
Sig. strike accuracy
0%
21 of 29
Total strikes
0 of 1
5 of 7
Takedowns
0 of 0
71%
Takedown accuracy
—
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
2:36
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
9 of 14
Head
0 of 0
1 of 1
Body
0 of 0
0 of 2
Leg
0 of 1
2 of 7
Distance
0 of 1
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
8 of 10
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
10 of 17
Sig. str.
0 of 1
21 of 29
Total str.
0 of 1
5 of 7
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
2:36
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Juan Espino vs Jeff Hughes?

Juan Espino defeated Jeff Hughes by Submission in round 1 (3:48) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 253: Adesanya vs Costa, held Saturday, September 26, 2020 at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi.

Referee
Kevin Sataki
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Juan Espino 62%38% Jeff Hughes

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

11-2-0
Record
10-4-0 (1 NC)
1534
Elo rating
1449
0
Win Streak
0
45
Age
38
6'3"
191 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
80"
203 cm
Reach
77"
196 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Spain
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.38
SLpM
3.95
70%
Str. Acc.
51%
1.95
SApM
3.67
40%
Str. Def.
60%

Grappling Profile

8.93
TD Avg.
0.71
78%
TD Acc.
50%
50%
TD Def.
45%
2.40
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Juan Espino · 2-1
  • L
    Alexander Romanov
    UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs GastelumSat, Apr 17, 2021
    Split Decision · R3 · 1:05 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Jeff Hughes
    UFC 253: Adesanya vs CostaSat, Sep 26, 2020
    Submission · R1 · 3:48 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Justin Frazier
    The Ultimate Fighter Season 28 Finale: Dos Anjos vs UsmanSat, Dec 1, 2018
    Submission · R1 · 3:36 · Ultimate Fighter 28 Heavyweight
Jeff Hughes · 0-3
  • L
    Juan Espino
    UFC 253: Adesanya vs CostaSat, Sep 26, 2020
    Submission · R1 · 3:48 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Raphael Pessoa
    UFC Fight Night: Maia vs AskrenSat, Oct 26, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Maurice Greene
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Dos SantosSun, Mar 10, 2019
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 3 fights · 3 fights
14.7
Avg sig. strikes
33.3
3.67
Avg takedowns
0.00
2:57
Avg control time
0:40
22
Career high strikes
66
5
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Juan Espino
Strike target
Jeff Hughes
82%
Head
52%
14%
Body
17%
5%
Leg
31%
Juan Espino
Strike position
Jeff Hughes
20%
Distance
90%
20%
Clinch
7%
59%
Ground
3%