Matt Hughes vs Royce Gracie

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Key Stats

Matt HughesvsRoyce Gracie
25
Fights
10
18
Wins
8
7
Losses
1
0
Draws
1
13
Finishes
8
9
Title Wins
0
11
Title Fights
0
1h 57m
Control Time
0h 00m

Striking Stats

Matt HughesvsRoyce Gracie
531
Sig. Strikes Landed
16
55.0%
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.
20.0%
1.9
TD / Fight
0.2
16
Sub. Attempts
4
4
Reversals
1

Tale of the Tape

HughesvsGracie
52 yrs
Age
59 yrs
5' 9"
Height
6' 1"
170 lbs.
Weight
175 lbs.
73"
Reach
--
Switch
Stance
Southpaw
1,144
ELO Rating
1,188
1,434
Peak ELO
1,242
72.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
72.2%
Finish Rate
100.0%
183
Days / Fight
131

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

Career Snapshot

HughesvsGracie
Retired
Status
Retired
0
Win Streak
0
6
Best Streak
8
WWWLL
Last 5 (old → new)
WWWDL

Win Methods

HughesvsGracie
8 (44.4%)
KO/TKO
1 (12.5%)
5 (27.8%)
Submission
7 (87.5%)
5 (27.8%)
Decision
0 (0.0%)

Fan Ratings

HughesvsGracie
5.0
Overall
4.9
5.0
Striking
3.0
5.0
Grappling
10.0
5.0
Wrestling
6.2
5.0
Cardio
6.3
5.0
Chin
3.0
5.0
Power
3.0
5.0
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 72.0% win rate. Royce Gracie is 8-1-1, winning 80.0% 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 MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,188 to 1,144. Career peaks are 1,434 for Matt Hughes and 1,242 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 100.0% 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 55.0% accuracy with 47 takedowns and 1h 57m of control time. Royce Gracie has landed 16 at 43.2% with 1 takedown and 0h 00m of control.

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

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Have Matt Hughes and Royce Gracie fought before?

Yes. Matt Hughes and Royce Gracie have fought once in the UFC. Matt Hughes won by KO/TKO at UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie on May 27, 2006.

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 Royce Gracie?

Matt Hughes has more UFC wins: 18 to 8. Matt Hughes's UFC record is 18-7; Royce Gracie's is 8-1-1.

KO/TKO wins: Matt Hughes 8, Royce Gracie 1. Submission wins: Matt Hughes 5, Royce Gracie 7.

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 Royce Gracie?

Royce Gracie is taller at 6'1", to Matt Hughes's 5'9" (4 inches).

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