Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 79: NEMESIS
Interim WelterweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Georges St-Pierre
CanadaGeorges St-Pierre
“Rush”
26-2-0
RESULT

Georges St-Pierre def. Matt Hughes (Submission)

Submission · Round 2 · 4:54
Matt Hughes
United StatesMatt Hughes
45-9-0
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, United States

Georges St-Pierre defeated Matt Hughes by Submission in round 2 (4:54) in the Interim Welterweight title main event of UFC 79: NEMESIS, held Saturday, December 29, 2007 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Georges St-Pierre
Matt Hughes
0
Knockdowns
0
28 of 40
Significant strikes
5 of 13
70%
Sig. strike accuracy
38%
97 of 117
Total strikes
10 of 19
3 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 3
100%
Takedown accuracy
0%
3
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
7:01
Control time
0:17
Significant strikes by target
18 of 27
Head
3 of 11
8 of 9
Body
2 of 2
2 of 4
Leg
0 of 0
4 of 12
Distance
0 of 6
2 of 3
Clinch
2 of 2
22 of 25
Ground
3 of 5

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
23 of 31
Sig. str.
2 of 9
66 of 77
Total str.
6 of 13
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 2
1
Sub. att
0
3:09
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
5 of 9
Sig. str.
3 of 4
31 of 40
Total str.
4 of 6
2 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 1
2
Sub. att
0
3:52
Ctrl
0:17

Frequently asked questions

Who won Georges St-Pierre vs Matt Hughes?

Georges St-Pierre defeated Matt Hughes by Submission in round 2 (4:54) in the Interim Welterweight title main event of UFC 79: NEMESIS, held Saturday, December 29, 2007 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.

Referee
Steve Mazzagatti
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Georges St-Pierre 42%58% Matt 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

26-2-0
Record
45-9-0
1643
Elo rating
1701
13
Win Streak
0
45
Age
52
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
Interim Welterweight
Weight Class
Interim Welterweight
Canada
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.78
SLpM
2.14
53%
Str. Acc.
53%
1.40
SApM
1.36
72%
Str. Def.
53%

Grappling Profile

4.16
TD Avg.
2.95
74%
TD Acc.
50%
83%
TD Def.
35%
1.10
Sub. Avg.
1.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Georges St-Pierre · 5-0
  • W
    Michael Bisping
    UFC 217: Bisping vs St-PierreSun, Nov 5, 2017
    Submission · R3 · 4:23 · Middleweight
  • W
    Johny Hendricks
    UFC 167: St-Pierre vs HendricksSat, Nov 16, 2013
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Nick Diaz
    UFC 158: St-Pierre vs DiazSat, Mar 16, 2013
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Carlos Condit
    UFC 154: St-Pierre vs ConditSat, Nov 17, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Jake Shields
    UFC 129: St-Pierre vs ShieldsSat, Apr 30, 2011
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
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

Career Averages

Based on 22 fights · 25 fights
59.7
Avg sig. strikes
21.2
4.09
Avg takedowns
1.88
7:22
Avg control time
4:55
131
Career high strikes
77
11
Career high TDs
9

Strike Distribution

Georges St-Pierre
Strike target
Matt Hughes
65%
Head
69%
19%
Body
22%
17%
Leg
9%
Georges St-Pierre
Strike position
Matt Hughes
58%
Distance
29%
7%
Clinch
9%
35%
Ground
63%