Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 42: Sudden Impact
WelterweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes
45-9-0
RESULT

Matt Hughes def. Sean Sherk (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk
“The Muscle Shark”
36-4-1
Friday, April 25, 2003
American Airlines Arena

Matt Hughes defeated Sean Sherk by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Welterweight title main event of UFC 42: Sudden Impact, held Friday, April 25, 2003 at American Airlines Arena.

Fight stats

Matt Hughes
Sean Sherk
0
Knockdowns
0
44 of 88
Significant strikes
19 of 39
50%
Sig. strike accuracy
49%
96 of 140
Total strikes
144 of 167
5 of 7
Takedowns
3 of 5
71%
Takedown accuracy
60%
1
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
14:59
Control time
5:46
Significant strikes by target
42 of 86
Head
19 of 39
2 of 2
Body
0 of 0
0 of 0
Leg
0 of 0
9 of 36
Distance
2 of 14
0 of 0
Clinch
3 of 5
35 of 52
Ground
14 of 20

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
11 of 18
Sig. str.
0 of 1
22 of 29
Total str.
33 of 34
2 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:46
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
8 of 18
Sig. str.
4 of 9
20 of 30
Total str.
43 of 49
2 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:05
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
3 of 14
Sig. str.
12 of 22
7 of 18
Total str.
26 of 37
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 3
1
Sub. att
0
0:09
Ctrl
3:05
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
16 of 25
Sig. str.
0 of 2
26 of 35
Total str.
19 of 21
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
1
4:31
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
6 of 13
Sig. str.
3 of 5
21 of 28
Total str.
23 of 26
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
1:28
Ctrl
2:41
Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

45-9-0
Record
36-4-1
0
Win Streak
1
52
Age
52
5'9"
Height
5'6"
73"
Reach
67"
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Stance
—
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

2.14
SLpM
2.17
53%
Str. Acc.
35%
1.36
SApM
2.71
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

2.95
TD Avg.
4.09
50%
TD Acc.
46%
35%
TD Def.
56%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

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
Sean Sherk · 3-2
  • W
    Evan Dunham
    UFC 119: Mir vs Cro CopSat, Sep 25, 2010
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Frankie Edgar
    UFC 98: EVANS vs MACHIDASat, May 23, 2009
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Tyson Griffin
    UFC 90: Silva vs CoteSat, Oct 25, 2008
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    BJ Penn
    UFC 84: ILL WILLSat, May 24, 2008
    TKO · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Hermes Franca
    UFC 73: STACKEDSat, Jul 7, 2007
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 25 fights · 12 fights
21.2
Avg sig. strikes
34.6
1.88
Avg takedowns
4.17
4:55
Avg control time
7:16
77
Career high strikes
92
9
Career high TDs
16

Strike Distribution

Matt Hughes
Strike target
Sean Sherk
69%
Head
75%
22%
Body
10%
9%
Leg
15%
Matt Hughes
Strike position
Sean Sherk
29%
Distance
53%
9%
Clinch
16%
63%
Ground
31%