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Friday, November 2, 2001MGM Grand Garden Arena
Matt Hughes defeated Carlos Newton by TKO in round 2 (1:27) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 34: High Voltage, held Friday, November 2, 2001 at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
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Matt Hughes vs Carlos Newton
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Matt HughesCarlos Newton
0
Knockdowns0
8 / 14
Significant strikes2 / 7
57%
Sig. strike accuracy29%
14 / 20
Total strikes18 / 23
4 / 4
Takedowns0 / 0
1
Submission attempts1
0
Reversals2
4:05
Control time1:33
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Matt HughesCarlos Newton
788%00%
Head
113%2100%
Body
00%00%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Matt Hughes
25%75%
Carlos Newton
100%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Matt Hughes8 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
00/1
0
0
Clinch
22/2
0
0
Ground
55/10
11/1
0
Carlos Newton2 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
00/4
0
0
Clinch
00/1
22/2
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Matt HughesCarlos Newton
R1
7
2
R2
1
0
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
7 / 10
Significant strikes2 / 5
70%
Sig. strike accuracy40%
13 / 16
Total strikes18 / 21
2 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
1
Submission attempts0
0
Reversals2
2:59
Control time1:33
Round 2
0
Knockdowns0
1 / 4
Significant strikes0 / 2
25%
Sig. strike accuracy0%
1 / 4
Total strikes0 / 2
2 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
0
Submission attempts1
1:06
Control time0:00
Insights
- Matt Hughes lands 3.16 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 89% of UFC fighters.
- Matt Hughes's last two losses were both stopped early.
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
Carlos Newton
No background on record
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
69%50%
Head
22%25%
Body
9%25%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Matt Hugheslast 25 fights
29%9%63%
Carlos Newtonlast 7 fights
68%23%9%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Matt Hughes· from fights outside the UFC Carlos Newton· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.380.69
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Hughes · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersCarlos Newton · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.282.28
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Hughes · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersCarlos Newton · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.162.36
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Hughes · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersCarlos Newton · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
51%59%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Hughes · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersCarlos Newton · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
35%18%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Hughes · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersCarlos Newton · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.101.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Hughes · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersCarlos Newton · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.38
Strikes landed / min0.69
1.28
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.28
3.16 / 6.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min2.36 / 4.0
51%
Takedown accuracy59%
35%
Takedown defence18%
4:43
Control time / fight1:41
1.10
Submission attempts / 15 min1.90
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
Carlos Newton7 UFC fights · 44 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%16/68
11%5/5
20%9/10
Clinch
5%2/9
14%6/7
5%2/2
Ground
9%4/9
0%0/0
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Matt Hughes44 of 54 ended early · 81%10 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
17 early stoppages have no logged time
Carlos Newton19 of 30 ended early · 63%11 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Matt Hughes vs Carlos Newton?
Matt Hughes defeated Carlos Newton by TKO in round 2 (1:27) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 34: High Voltage, held Friday, November 2, 2001 at MGM Grand Garden Arena.