Matt Hughes def. Renato Verissimo (Unanimous Decision)
Matt Hughes defeated Renato Verissimo by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 48: Payback, held Saturday, June 19, 2004 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 30-27, Matt Hughes won the decision.
Fight stats
| Head | Body | Leg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | 0/1 | 2/2 | 0/0 |
| Clinch | 0/0 | 2/3 | 0/0 |
| Ground | 6/16 | 1/1 | 0/0 |
| Head | Body | Leg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | 0/4 | 0/1 | 0/0 |
| Clinch | 1/1 | 2/2 | 0/0 |
| Ground | 4/5 | 0/0 | 0/0 |
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Judges' Scorecards
The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.
Media Scores
All 1 media scorecards▾
- FightMetric.com30-29Verissimo
Fan Scorecards
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Matt Hughes vs Renato Verissimo?
Matt Hughes defeated Renato Verissimo by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 48: Payback, held Saturday, June 19, 2004 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 30-27, Matt Hughes won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Matt Hughes vs Renato Verissimo?
The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 30-27, Matt Hughes won the decision.
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