Matt Hughes vs Valeri Ignatov
Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.
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Tale of the tape
45-9-0Record1-2-0
WelterweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
5'9"Height5'9"
73"ReachTBD
170 lbsWeight191 lbs
HIT SquadTeamShamrock 2000
What's at stake
Matt Hughes is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +3 while a loss costs more — Valeri Ignatov carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+3→ 1810
If they lose-21→ 1786
If they win+42→ 1508
If they lose-6→ 1460
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.
1642 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1626 · 2 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Matt HughesValeri Ignatov
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Matt Hughes81%
Valeri Ignatov 19%Elo baseline: 88%
The Combat Edge model makes Matt Hughes a 81% favorite over Valeri Ignatov in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (88%).
Matt Hughes holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1807 to 1466, a 341-point edge.
Matt Hughes enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Valeri Ignatov enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Matt Hughes finishes 78% of wins inside the distance.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.