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    Carlos Newton vs Matt Hughes

    Side-by-side breakdown of stats, skills, and fight history

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    Fighter 2
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    Key Stats

    Carlos NewtonvsMatt Hughes
    7
    Fights
    25
    3
    Wins
    18
    3
    Finishes
    13
    3
    Title Fights
    12
    43
    Sig. Strikes
    531
    9
    Takedowns
    47
    11:44
    Control Time
    1h 57m

    Striking Stats

    Carlos NewtonvsMatt Hughes
    43
    Sig. Strikes Landed
    531
    39.4%
    Sig. Strike Acc.
    55%
    7.2
    Sig. Str / Fight
    21.2
    2
    Knockdowns
    3
    21
    Head Strikes
    364
    11
    Body Strikes
    117
    11
    Leg Strikes
    50

    Grappling Stats

    Carlos NewtonvsMatt Hughes
    9
    Takedowns Landed
    47
    56.3%
    Takedown Acc.
    51.1%
    1.5
    TD / Fight
    1.9
    5
    Sub. Attempts
    16
    3
    Reversals
    4

    Tale of the Tape

    49 yrs
    Age
    52 yrs
    5' 9"
    Height
    5' 9"
    170 lbs.
    Weight
    170 lbs.
    --
    Reach
    73"
    Orthodox
    Stance
    Switch
    968
    ELO Rating
    1,166
    1,063
    Peak ELO
    1,380
    42.9%
    Win Rate
    72%
    100%
    Finish Rate
    72.2%

    Career Snapshot

    Retired
    Status
    Retired
    7
    Total Fights
    25
    3-4
    UFC Record
    18-7
    0
    Win Streak
    0
    2
    Best Streak
    6
    1
    Title Wins
    9
    WLLWL
    Last 5
    WWWLL

    Win Method Breakdown

    Carlos Newton
    KO/TKO (0)0%
    Submission (3)100%
    Decision (0)0%
    Matt Hughes
    KO/TKO (8)44.4%
    Submission (5)27.8%
    Decision (5)27.8%

    Common Opponents (1)

    Who Wins?

    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% 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 ELO rating, 1,166 to 968. Career peaks are 1,063 for Carlos Newton and 1,380 for Matt Hughes. Carlos Newton has 0 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins from 3 victories, a 100% 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 49, 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 11:44 of control time. Matt Hughes has landed 531 at 55% with 47 takedowns and 1h 57m of control.

    Carlos Newton has 3 title fights (1 won) against 12 (9 won) for Matt Hughes. They share 1 common opponent: Renato Verissimo.