Istela Nunes vs Sam Hughes
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They have met once
Who wins? fan vote
How they win share of UFC wins
Common opponents (3)
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Striking career totals
Grappling career totals
Career UFC bouts
Istela Nunes vs Sam Hughes: Matchup Breakdown
Istela Nunes is 0-5 in the Women's Strawweight division with a 0.0% win rate. Sam Hughes is 6-6 at Women's Strawweight, winning 50.0% of the time. Istela Nunes is listed as inactive. Sam Hughes is listed as active.
They have met 1 time. Sam Hughes leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Muhammad on Apr 16, 2022, won by Sam Hughes by Decision - Majority in round 3.
Sam Hughes holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 908 to 800. Career peaks are 1,000 for Istela Nunes and 1,000 for Sam Hughes. Istela Nunes has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 0 victories, a 0.0% finish rate. Sam Hughes has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 33.3% of the time.
Istela Nunes stands 5' 4" with a reach of 66" and fights orthodox. Sam Hughes is 5' 5" with a reach of 64", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Istela Nunes. Istela Nunes is 34, Sam Hughes is 34.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Istela Nunes has landed 225 significant strikes at 47.4% accuracy with 0 takedowns and 3:30 of control time. Sam Hughes has landed 710 at 47.5% with 12 takedowns and 43:24 of control.
They share 3 common opponents: Loma Lookboonmee, Victoria Dudakova, Yazmin Jauregui.
Have Istela Nunes and Sam Hughes fought before?
Yes. Istela Nunes and Sam Hughes have fought once in the UFC. Sam Hughes won by majority decision at UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Muhammad on April 16, 2022.
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Who has more UFC wins, Istela Nunes or Sam Hughes?
Sam Hughes has more UFC wins: 6 to 0. Istela Nunes's UFC record is 0-5; Sam Hughes's is 6-6.
KO/TKO wins: Istela Nunes 0, Sam Hughes 1. Submission wins: Istela Nunes 0, Sam Hughes 1.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.
Who is taller, Istela Nunes or Sam Hughes?
Sam Hughes is taller at 5'5", to Istela Nunes's 5'4" (1 inch). Istela Nunes has the longer reach: 66 inches to 64.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.