Sam Hughes def. Istela Nunes (Decision)
Sam Hughes defeated Istela Nunes by Majority Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Women's Strawweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Luque vs Muhammad 2, held Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 28-28, 29-27, 29-27, Sam Hughes won the decision.
Fight stats
By round
Judges' Scorecards
- − Nunes was docked 1 point in round 3 · Eye poke
Media Scores
All 14 media scorecards▾
- Matthew Wells · MMAJunkie.com29-27Hughes
- Daniel Yanofsky · The Sporting News29-27Hughes
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-27Hughes
- Dan Urban · Couchside Judges29-27Hughes
- CombatPress.com29-27Hughes
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29-27Hughes
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-27Hughes
- Drake Riggs · MMAMania.com29-27Hughes
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29-27Hughes
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29-27Hughes
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com29-27Hughes
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29-27Hughes
- MMAJunkie.com29-27Hughes
- MMAMania.com29-27Hughes
Fan Scorecards
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Istela Nunes | Sam Hughes |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -255 | +200 |
| BetOnline | -230 | +195 |
| BetUS | -220 | +175 |
| Betway | -182 | +130 |
| Bovada | -235 | +183 |
| Cloudbet | -230 | +178 |
| DraftKings | -220 | +180 |
| FanDuel | -235 | +194 |
| MyBookie | -220 | +180 |
| Pinnacle | -253 | +185 |
| sportsbetio | -238 | +174 |
| sports-interaction | -265 | +190 |
| unibet | -250 | +195 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Frequently asked questions
Who won Istela Nunes vs Sam Hughes?
Sam Hughes defeated Istela Nunes by Majority Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Women's Strawweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Luque vs Muhammad 2, held Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 28-28, 29-27, 29-27, Sam Hughes won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Istela Nunes vs Sam Hughes?
The judges scored it 28-28, 29-27, 29-27, Sam Hughes won the decision.
Was Istela Nunes vs Sam Hughes a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 64% of 42 fan cards scored it for Sam Hughes; 100% of 14 media scores picked Sam Hughes.
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index
Fight DNA
Head to headUFCalendar's style model · Women's Strawweight roster (78 fighters)
Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap
Style shape
Biggest edge Sam Hughes, Takedowns +43
Attribute by attribute
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
Tale of the Tape
Striking Profile
Grappling Profile
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