Combat Edge Intelligence

Frank Trigg vs Matt Hughes

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Frank Trigg

“Twinkle Toes”

21-9-0MiddleweightBAMMA

1687Good

Tale of the tape

21-9-0Record45-9-0
MiddleweightDivisionWelterweight
5'8"Height5'9"
TBDReach73"
181 lbsWeight170 lbs
Xtreme CoutureTeamHIT Squad

What's at stake

Matt Hughes is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Frank Trigg carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Frank TriggNow 1687
If they win+16→ 1703
If they lose-8→ 1679
Matt HughesNow 1807
If they win+8→ 1815
If they lose-16→ 1791

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1628 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1642 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.70
Sig. strikes / min
2.14
47%
Strike accuracy
53%
3.98
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.36
57%
Strike defense
54%
1.10
Takedown avg.
2.95
67%
Takedown accuracy
50%
75%
Takedown defense
35%
1.10
Submission avg.
1.18

Trajectory

Frank TriggMatt Hughes
1700175018001850200920102011

Win method breakdown

12 (57%)
KO/TKO
21 (47%)
4 (19%)
Submission
14 (31%)
5 (24%)
Decision
10 (22%)

Combat Edge model read

Matt Hughes61%
Frank Trigg 39%Elo baseline: 67%

The Combat Edge model makes Matt Hughes a 61% favorite over Frank Trigg in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (67%).

Matt Hughes holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1807 to 1687, a 120-point edge.

Matt Hughes enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Frank Trigg finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Matt Hughes 78%.

Frank Trigg and Matt Hughes share 2 common opponents: Matt Serra and Josh Koscheck.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (2)

LossKO/TKO · 2009
Josh Koscheck
LossKO/TKO · 2011
LossKO/TKO · 2010
Matt Serra
WinDecision - Unanimous · 2009