Matt Hughes, KO / TKO, R3 3:53.
Punches to Head From Crucifix
Title fight
Walking in
Matt Hughes
Record13-2
StreakWon 5 straight
Strikes landed / min2.51Mid-pack
Strike defence52%Below avg
Takedowns / 15 min4.49Top third
Takedown defence38%Mid-pack
BJ Penn
Record6-2-1
Strikes landed / min2.72Top third
Strike defence55%Mid-pack
Takedowns / 15 min2.53Mid-pack
Takedown defence61%Mid-pack
TellChin decay phase change
First KO loss September 2006. Fighters at the same age and mileage lose by KO in 11.3% of fights; after a first KO it runs 17.3%.
What happened
Matt HughesBJ Penn
35/88Sig. strikes17/37
77/133Total strikes49/70
1/9Takedowns0/1
0Sub attempts2
6:58Control1:58
Target
28/78Head10/28
5/8Body7/9
2/2Leg0/0
Position
20/58Distance8/25
4/7Clinch7/10
11/23Ground2/2