Carlos Newton vs Matt Hughes
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Carlos Newton vs Matt Hughes: Matchup Breakdown
Carlos Newton is 3-4 in the Welterweight division with a 42.9% win rate. Matt Hughes is 18-7 at Welterweight, winning 72.0% of the time. Both are listed as retired.
They have met 2 times. Matt Hughes leads the series 2-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall on Jul 13, 2002, won by Matt Hughes by KO/TKO in round 4.
Matt Hughes holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,134 to 949. Career peaks are 1,070 for Carlos Newton and 1,424 for Matt Hughes. Carlos Newton has 0 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins from 3 victories, a 100.0% finish rate. Matt Hughes has 8 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins, finishing 72.2% of the time.
Carlos Newton stands 5' 9" with a reach of -- and fights orthodox. Matt Hughes is 5' 9" with a reach of 73", switch. Carlos Newton is 50, Matt Hughes is 52.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Carlos Newton has landed 43 significant strikes at 39.4% accuracy with 9 takedowns and 0h 11m of control time. Matt Hughes has landed 531 at 55.0% with 47 takedowns and 1h 57m of control.
Carlos Newton has 3 title fights (1 won) against 11 (9 won) for Matt Hughes. They share 1 common opponent: Renato Verissimo.
Have Carlos Newton and Matt Hughes fought before?
Yes. Carlos Newton and Matt Hughes have fought twice in the UFC (Carlos Newton 0, Matt Hughes 2). Most recently, Matt Hughes won by KO/TKO at UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall on July 13, 2002.
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Who has more UFC wins, Carlos Newton or Matt Hughes?
Matt Hughes has more UFC wins: 18 to 3. Carlos Newton's UFC record is 3-4; Matt Hughes's is 18-7.
KO/TKO wins: Carlos Newton 0, Matt Hughes 8. Submission wins: Carlos Newton 3, Matt Hughes 5.
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Who is taller, Carlos Newton or Matt Hughes?
Carlos Newton and Matt Hughes are the same height: 5'9".
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.