Piera Rodriguez vs Sam Hughes

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Key Stats

Piera RodriguezvsSam Hughes
7
Fights
12
5
Wins
6
2
Losses
6
0
Finishes
2
29:31
Control Time
43:24

Striking Stats

Piera RodriguezvsSam Hughes
392
Sig. Strikes Landed
710
48.6%
Sig. Strike Acc.
47.5%
56.0
Sig. Str / Fight
59.2
1
Knockdowns
0
208
Head Strikes
478
143
Body Strikes
121
41
Leg Strikes
111

Grappling Stats

Piera RodriguezvsSam Hughes
26
Takedowns Landed
12
59.1%
Takedown Acc.
29.3%
3.7
TD / Fight
1.0
0
Sub. Attempts
2
0
Reversals
1

Tale of the Tape

RodriguezvsHughes
33 yrs
Age
34 yrs
5' 3"
Height
5' 5"
115 lbs.
Weight
115 lbs.
63"
Reach
64"
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
1,003
ELO Rating
923
1,040
Peak ELO
1,000
71.4%
Win Rate
50.0%
0.0%
Finish Rate
33.3%
238
Days / Fight
177

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

Career Snapshot

RodriguezvsHughes
Active
Status
Active
3
Win Streak
0
3
Best Streak
3
LLWWW
Last 5 (old → new)
LWWWL

Win Methods

RodriguezvsHughes
0 (0.0%)
KO/TKO
1 (16.7%)
0 (0.0%)
Submission
1 (16.7%)
5 (100.0%)
Decision
4 (66.7%)

Head-to-Head Record

Piera Rodriguez2
–
Sam Hughes0
W
UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. VallejosDecision - Unanimous - R3
Mar 14, 2026W
UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. AraujoDecision - Unanimous - R3
Oct 15, 2022
Who Wins?
Piera Rodriguez ProfileSam Hughes Profile

Piera Rodriguez vs Sam Hughes: Matchup Breakdown

Piera Rodriguez is 5-2 in the Women's Strawweight division with a 71.4% win rate. Sam Hughes is 6-6 at Women's Strawweight, winning 50.0% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 2 times. Piera Rodriguez leads the series 2-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos on Mar 14, 2026, won by Piera Rodriguez by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Piera Rodriguez holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,003 to 923. Career peaks are 1,040 for Piera Rodriguez and 1,000 for Sam Hughes. Piera Rodriguez has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 5 victories, a 0.0% finish rate. Sam Hughes has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 33.3% of the time.

Piera Rodriguez stands 5' 3" with a reach of 63" and fights orthodox. Sam Hughes is 5' 5" with a reach of 64", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Sam Hughes. Piera Rodriguez is 33, Sam Hughes is 34.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Piera Rodriguez has landed 392 significant strikes at 48.6% accuracy with 26 takedowns and 29:31 of control time. Sam Hughes has landed 710 at 47.5% with 12 takedowns and 43:24 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Piera Rodriguez and Sam Hughes fought before?

Yes. Piera Rodriguez and Sam Hughes have fought twice in the UFC (Piera Rodriguez 2, Sam Hughes 0). Most recently, Piera Rodriguez won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos on March 14, 2026.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Piera Rodriguez or Sam Hughes?

Sam Hughes has more UFC wins: 6 to 5. Piera Rodriguez's UFC record is 5-2; Sam Hughes's is 6-6.

KO/TKO wins: Piera Rodriguez 0, Sam Hughes 1. Submission wins: Piera Rodriguez 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, Piera Rodriguez or Sam Hughes?

Sam Hughes is taller at 5'5", to Piera Rodriguez's 5'3" (2 inches). Sam Hughes has the longer reach: 64 inches to 63.

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