Carlos Newton vs Matt Hughes
Side-by-side breakdown of stats, skills, and fight history
Key Stats
Striking Stats
Grappling Stats
Tale of the Tape
Career Snapshot
Win Method Breakdown
Head-to-Head Record
Common Opponents (1)
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.