Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 52: Couture vs Liddell II
WelterweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Matt Hughes
United StatesMatt Hughes
45-9-0
RESULT

Matt Hughes def. Frank Trigg (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 4:05
Frank Trigg
United StatesFrank Trigg
“Twinkle Toes”
21-9-0
Saturday, April 16, 2005
MGM Grand Garden Arena

Matt Hughes defeated Frank Trigg by Submission in round 1 (4:05) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell II, held Saturday, April 16, 2005 at MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Fight stats

Matt Hughes
Frank Trigg
0
Knockdowns
1
13 of 19
Significant strikes
13 of 21
68%
Sig. strike accuracy
62%
19 of 25
Total strikes
25 of 33
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
50%
Takedown accuracy
—
1
Submission attempts
1
1
Reversals
0
1:31
Control time
1:49
Significant strikes by target
10 of 16
Head
9 of 17
2 of 2
Body
4 of 4
1 of 1
Leg
0 of 0
1 of 4
Distance
0 of 3
2 of 2
Clinch
6 of 7
10 of 13
Ground
7 of 11

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
13 of 19
Sig. str.
13 of 21
19 of 25
Total str.
25 of 33
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
1
1:31
Ctrl
1:49

Frequently asked questions

Who won Matt Hughes vs Frank Trigg?

Matt Hughes defeated Frank Trigg by Submission in round 1 (4:05) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell II, held Saturday, April 16, 2005 at MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Referee
Mario Yamasaki
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Matt Hughes 65%35% Frank Trigg

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

45-9-0
Record
21-9-0
1671
Elo rating
1560
0
Win Streak
0
52
Age
54
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Switch
Stance
Southpaw
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.14
SLpM
2.79
53%
Str. Acc.
46%
1.36
SApM
1.90
53%
Str. Def.
56%

Grappling Profile

2.95
TD Avg.
2.35
50%
TD Acc.
47%
35%
TD Def.
75%
1.20
Sub. Avg.
0.80

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
Frank Trigg · 1-4
  • L
    Matt Serra
    UFC 109: RELENTLESSSat, Feb 6, 2010
    TKO · R1 · 2:23 · Welterweight
  • L
    Josh Koscheck
    UFC 103: FRANKLIN vs BELFORTSat, Sep 19, 2009
    TKO · R1 · 1:25 · Welterweight
  • L
    Georges St-Pierre
    UFC 54: Boiling PointSat, Aug 20, 2005
    Submission · R1 · 4:09 · Welterweight
  • L
    Matt Hughes
    UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell IISat, Apr 16, 2005
    Submission · R1 · 4:05 · Welterweight
  • W
    Renato Verissimo
    UFC 50: The War of 04Fri, Oct 22, 2004
    TKO · R2 · 2:11 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 25 fights · 7 fights
21.2
Avg sig. strikes
10.6
1.88
Avg takedowns
0.29
4:55
Avg control time
1:44
77
Career high strikes
33
9
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Matt Hughes
Strike target
Frank Trigg
69%
Head
85%
22%
Body
14%
9%
Leg
1%
Matt Hughes
Strike position
Frank Trigg
29%
Distance
19%
9%
Clinch
20%
63%
Ground
61%