Matt Hughes vs Ricardo Almeida

Fighter 1
VS
Fighter 2
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Key Stats

Matt HughesvsRicardo Almeida
25
Fights
11
18
Wins
6
7
Losses
5
13
Finishes
3
9
Title Wins
0
11
Title Fights
0
1h 57m
Control Time
0h 53m

Striking Stats

Matt HughesvsRicardo Almeida
531
Sig. Strikes Landed
255
55.0%
Sig. Strike Acc.
53.3%
21.2
Sig. Str / Fight
23.2
3
Knockdowns
0
364
Head Strikes
156
117
Body Strikes
64
50
Leg Strikes
35

Grappling Stats

Matt HughesvsRicardo Almeida
47
Takedowns Landed
32
51.1%
Takedown Acc.
38.1%
1.9
TD / Fight
2.9
16
Sub. Attempts
11
4
Reversals
0

Tale of the Tape

HughesvsAlmeida
52 yrs
Age
49 yrs
5' 9"
Height
6' 0"
170 lbs.
Weight
170 lbs.
73"
Reach
74"
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
1,144
ELO Rating
967
1,434
Peak ELO
1,014
72.0%
Win Rate
54.5%
72.2%
Finish Rate
50.0%
183
Days / Fight
155

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking or record.

Career Snapshot

HughesvsAlmeida
Retired
Status
Retired
0
Win Streak
0
6
Best Streak
3
WWWLL
Last 5 (old → new)
WWLWL

Win Methods

HughesvsAlmeida
8 (44.4%)
KO/TKO
0 (0.0%)
5 (27.8%)
Submission
3 (50.0%)
5 (27.8%)
Decision
3 (50.0%)

Fan Ratings

HughesvsAlmeida
5.0
Overall
--
5.0
Striking
--
5.0
Grappling
--
5.0
Wrestling
--
5.0
Cardio
--
5.0
Chin
--
5.0
Power
--
5.0
Excitement
--

Head-to-Head Record

Matt Hughes1
–
Ricardo Almeida0
W
UFC 117: Silva vs SonnenSubmission - R1
Aug 7, 2010
Who Wins?
Matt Hughes ProfileRicardo Almeida Profile

Matt Hughes vs Ricardo Almeida: Matchup Breakdown

Matt Hughes is 18-7 in the Welterweight division with a 72.0% win rate. Ricardo Almeida is 6-5 at Middleweight, winning 54.5% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Matt Hughes leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen on Aug 7, 2010, won by Matt Hughes by Submission in round 1.

Matt Hughes holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,144 to 967. Career peaks are 1,434 for Matt Hughes and 1,014 for Ricardo Almeida. Matt Hughes has 8 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins from 18 victories, a 72.2% finish rate. Ricardo Almeida has 0 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins, finishing 50.0% of the time.

Matt Hughes stands 5' 9" with a reach of 73" and fights switch. Ricardo Almeida is 6' 0" with a reach of 74", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Ricardo Almeida. Matt Hughes is 52, Ricardo Almeida is 49.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Matt Hughes has landed 531 significant strikes at 55.0% accuracy with 47 takedowns and 1h 57m of control time. Ricardo Almeida has landed 255 at 53.3% with 32 takedowns and 0h 53m of control.

Matt Hughes has 11 title fights (9 won) against 0 (0 won) for Ricardo Almeida. They have no opponents in common.

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Have Matt Hughes and Ricardo Almeida fought before?

Yes. Matt Hughes and Ricardo Almeida have fought once in the UFC. Matt Hughes won by submission at UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen on August 7, 2010.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Matt Hughes or Ricardo Almeida?

Matt Hughes has more UFC wins: 18 to 6. Matt Hughes's UFC record is 18-7; Ricardo Almeida's is 6-5.

KO/TKO wins: Matt Hughes 8, Ricardo Almeida 0. Submission wins: Matt Hughes 5, Ricardo Almeida 3.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Matt Hughes or Ricardo Almeida?

Ricardo Almeida is taller at 6'0", to Matt Hughes's 5'9" (3 inches). Ricardo Almeida has the longer reach: 74 inches to 73.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.