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    Matt Hughes vs Royce Gracie

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

    Fighter 1
    VS
    Fighter 2
    Top Rated Fighters

    Key Stats

    Matt HughesvsRoyce Gracie
    25
    Fights
    10
    18
    Wins
    8
    13
    Finishes
    8
    12
    Title Fights
    0
    531
    Sig. Strikes
    16
    47
    Takedowns
    1
    1h 57m
    Control Time
    0:00

    Striking Stats

    Matt HughesvsRoyce Gracie
    531
    Sig. Strikes Landed
    16
    55%
    Sig. Strike Acc.
    43.2%
    21.2
    Sig. Str / Fight
    3.2
    3
    Knockdowns
    0
    364
    Head Strikes
    6
    117
    Body Strikes
    2
    50
    Leg Strikes
    8

    Grappling Stats

    Matt HughesvsRoyce Gracie
    47
    Takedowns Landed
    1
    51.1%
    Takedown Acc.
    20%
    1.9
    TD / Fight
    0.2
    16
    Sub. Attempts
    4
    4
    Reversals
    1

    Tale of the Tape

    52 yrs
    Age
    59 yrs
    5' 9"
    Height
    6' 1"
    170 lbs.
    Weight
    175 lbs.
    73"
    Reach
    --
    Switch
    Stance
    Southpaw
    1,166
    ELO Rating
    1,170
    1,380
    Peak ELO
    1,215
    72%
    Win Rate
    80%
    72.2%
    Finish Rate
    100%

    Career Snapshot

    Retired
    Status
    Retired
    25
    Total Fights
    10
    18-7
    UFC Record
    8-1-1
    0
    Win Streak
    0
    6
    Best Streak
    8
    9
    Title Wins
    0
    WWWLL
    Last 5
    WWWDL

    Win Method Breakdown

    Matt Hughes
    KO/TKO (8)44.4%
    Submission (5)27.8%
    Decision (5)27.8%
    Royce Gracie
    KO/TKO (1)12.5%
    Submission (7)87.5%
    Decision (0)0%

    Fan Ratings

    --
    Overall
    4.9
    --
    Striking
    3.0
    --
    Grappling
    10.0
    --
    Wrestling
    6.2
    --
    Cardio
    6.3
    --
    Chin
    3.0
    --
    Power
    3.0
    --
    Excitement
    3.0

    Head-to-Head Record

    Matt Hughes1
    –
    Royce Gracie0
    W
    UFC 60: Hughes vs GracieKO/TKO - R1
    May 27, 2006
    Who Wins?
    Matt Hughes ProfileRoyce Gracie Profile

    Matt Hughes vs Royce Gracie: Matchup Breakdown

    Matt Hughes is 18-7 in the Welterweight division with a 72% win rate. Royce Gracie is 8-1-1 at Open Weight, winning 80% 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 60: Hughes vs Gracie on May 27, 2006, won by Matt Hughes by KO/TKO in round 1.

    Royce Gracie holds the higher ELO rating, 1,170 to 1,166. Career peaks are 1,380 for Matt Hughes and 1,215 for Royce Gracie. Matt Hughes has 8 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins from 18 victories, a 72.2% finish rate. Royce Gracie has 1 KO/TKO and 7 submission wins, finishing 100% of the time.

    Matt Hughes stands 5' 9" with a reach of 73" and fights switch. Royce Gracie is 6' 1" with a reach of --, southpaw. Matt Hughes is 52, Royce Gracie is 59.

    Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Matt Hughes has landed 531 significant strikes at 55% accuracy with 47 takedowns and 1h 57m of control time. Royce Gracie has landed 16 at 43.2% with 1 takedown and 0:00 of control.

    Matt Hughes has 12 title fights (9 won) against 0 (0 won) for Royce Gracie. They have no opponents in common.