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UFC 79: St-Pierre vs Hughes

Main eventMatt Hughes def. Georges St-Pierreby Submission · 10 results recordedFull result →
DateSaturday, December 29, 2007Start 4:00 PM EST
VenueMandalay Bay Events CenterLas Vegas United States
BroadcastESPN+How to watch
Join the discussionPredictions & oddsOfficial UFC event
Fight resultsComplete10 of 10 outcomes recordedView resultsHide results

Results appear as they are recorded; confirmation may be delayed. Each result shows what it does to both ratings: projected at first, then the published change once the rankings have counted the bout.

  1. Georges St-Pierre vs Matt HughesMatt Hughes def. Georges St-Pierre by Submission · Round 1 · 00:04:54Elo: Matt Hughes +8 to 1823
  2. Chuck Liddell vs Wanderlei SilvaChuck Liddell def. Wanderlei Silva by Decision - Unanimous · Round 1 · 00:05:00Elo: Chuck Liddell +11 to 1846
  3. Lyoto Machida vs Rameau SokoudjouLyoto Machida def. Rameau Sokoudjou by Submission · Round 1 · 00:04:20Elo: Rameau Sokoudjou −20 to 1480
  4. Rich Clementi vs Melvin GuillardRich Clementi def. Melvin Guillard by Submission · Round 1 · 00:04:40
  5. Eddie Sanchez vs Soa PaleleiSoa Palelei def. Eddie Sanchez by KO/TKO · Round 1 · 00:03:24
  6. James Irvin vs Luiz CaneLuiz Cane def. James Irvin by DQ · Round 1 · 00:01:51Elo: James Irvin −16 to 1488
  7. Manny Gamburyan vs Nate MohrNate Mohr def. Manny Gamburyan by Submission · Round 1 · 00:01:31Elo: Nate Mohr +23 to 1547
  8. Dean Lister vs Jordan RadevJordan Radev def. Dean Lister by Decision - Unanimous · Round 1 · 00:05:00Elo: Dean Lister −12 to 1589
  9. Roan Carneiro vs Tony DeSouzaRoan Carneiro def. Tony DeSouza by KO/TKO · Round 1 · 00:03:33Elo: Tony DeSouza −22 to 1648
  10. Mark Bocek vs Doug EvansMark Bocek def. Doug Evans by Decision - Unanimous · Round 1 · 00:05:00Elo: Doug Evans −5 to 1351

Recorded results remain available on this page.

Main card

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Rich Clementi
Elo1628Solid
3Y trend1657 → 1628
2010-12-10: 16572011-01-28: 16372011-04-08: 16452011-04-29: 16332011-05-29: 16272011-07-31: 16342011-11-12: 16442011-12-03: 16282012-05-25: 16382012-06-16: 16472012-10-19: 16562012-11-16: 16442013-09-27: 1628
WinnerusRich ClementiNo Love45-23-1LightweightVSFight details →LoserusMelvin GuillardThe Young Assassin32-22-2Melvin Guillard
Elo1509Average
3Y trend1519 → 1509
2025-05-17: 15192025-07-18: 1509
Eddie Sanchez
Elo1521Average
3Y trend1578 → 1521
2011-09-23: 15782012-04-27: 15652012-06-07: 15442014-04-04: 1521
LoserusEddie SanchezThe Manic Hispanic15-8-0HeavyweightVSFight details →WinnerauSoa PaleleiThe Hulk22-5-0Soa Palelei
Elo1736Good
3Y trend1727 → 1736
2012-12-07: 17272013-08-31: 17372013-12-07: 17472014-05-10: 17612014-06-28: 17412014-11-07: 17532015-08-01: 1736

Prelims

James Irvin
Elo1480Average
3Y trend1488 → 1480
2007-12-29: 14882008-04-02: 15122008-07-19: 15032010-03-21: 14862010-08-01: 14742010-10-02: 14952010-12-02: 1480
LoserusJames IrvinThe Sandman17-10-0Light HeavyweightVSFight details →WinnerbrLuiz CaneBanha17-7-0Luiz Cane
Elo1638Solid
3Y trend1631 → 1638
2014-10-04: 16312014-12-19: 16432015-05-17: 16562016-09-24: 16652017-04-28: 1638
Manny Gamburyan
Elo1634Solid
3Y trend1638 → 1634
2014-05-10: 16382014-09-27: 16602015-07-15: 16742016-04-17: 16552016-11-20: 1634
LoserusManny GamburyanThe Anvil15-10-0LightweightVSFight details →WinnerusNate Mohr9-7-0Nate Mohr
Elo1524Average
3Y trend1516 → 1524
2006-08-19: 15162006-11-11: 15382007-01-19: 15642007-04-05: 15402007-06-12: 15242007-12-29: 15472009-01-17: 15282009-02-27: 15422009-06-19: 1524
Dean Lister
Elo1558Solid
3Y trend1601 → 1558
2007-01-25: 16012007-12-29: 15892008-06-21: 15802008-12-27: 15702009-12-04: 1558
LoserusDean ListerThe Boogeyman13-7-0MiddleweightVSFight details →WinnerbgJordan Radev23-5-0Jordan Radev
Elo1726Good
3Y trend1726 → 1726
2008-09-28: 17262008-11-08: 17322008-11-26: 17402009-03-28: 17092009-10-17: 17272009-11-21: 17342010-05-29: 17402011-09-10: 1726
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Mark Bocek
Elo1697Good
3Y trend1674 → 1697
2011-04-30: 16742011-12-10: 16882012-04-21: 17052012-11-17: 16842014-04-16: 1697
WinnercaMark Bocek12-5-0LightweightVSFight details →LoserusDoug EvansDemon3-11-0Doug Evans
Elo1351Developing
3Y trend1362 → 1351
2006-06-03: 13622007-06-23: 13572007-12-29: 1351
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Frozen model coverage0/10 bouts10 tracked bouts are still waiting for a model snapshot.
Strongest model leanNo forecast published yetThis updates when a frozen pre-fight prediction is available.
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Event status

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Event progress

All 10 recorded outcomes are in. Final fight details and published Elo changes stay together here.

  1. AnnouncementDoneDate and location tracked
  2. Fight cardDone10 bouts tracked
  3. ResultsDone10 of 10 outcomes recorded
  4. Elo movementPublished8 bouts matched to the published snapshot
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Published rating impact

Elo movement from this event

8 matched bouts

UFC 79: St-Pierre vs Hughes is a completed MMA event scheduled for Saturday, December 29, 2007 at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas United States. The fight card includes 10 tracked fights, led by Georges St-Pierre vs Matt Hughes, with bout links, fighter profiles, results, and Combat Edge stats. Main event result: Matt Hughes def. Georges St-Pierre by Submission.

UFC 79: St-Pierre vs Hughes quick answers

When is UFC 79: St-Pierre vs Hughes?

UFC 79: St-Pierre vs Hughes is scheduled for Saturday, December 29, 2007. Start 4:00 PM EST.

Where is UFC 79: St-Pierre vs Hughes?

UFC 79: St-Pierre vs Hughes is listed for Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas United States.

What is the main event for UFC 79: St-Pierre vs Hughes?

The main event listed for UFC 79: St-Pierre vs Hughes is Georges St-Pierre vs Matt Hughes.

How many fights are on UFC 79: St-Pierre vs Hughes?

Combat Edge currently tracks 10 fights for UFC 79: St-Pierre vs Hughes.

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