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UFC 46 : Vitor Belfort VS Randy Couture

BJ Penn vs Matt Hughes

Jan 31, 2004
ResultMatt Hughes def. BJ Penn by Submission · Round 1 · 00:04:39Fight analysis
DateJan 31, 2004
StatusCompleted
VenueMandalay Bay Events Center
BroadcastESPN+
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L
The Prodigy | 16-14-2BJ Penn
W
45-9-0Matt Hughes

BJ Penn vs Matt Hughes

Method :Submission
Round :1
Time :00:04:39
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
BJ PennThe Prodigy |16-14-2BJ Penn vs Matt HughesMatt Hughes45-9-0
usBJ PennThe Prodigy16-14-2BJ Penn
Elo1615Solid
3Y trend1651 → 1615
2017-01-16: 16512017-06-26: 16392018-12-30: 16272019-05-12: 1615
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Fight Overview

Round1
Time00:04:39
MethodSubmission
usMatt Hughes45-9-0usMatt Hughes
Elo1807Great
3Y trend1835 → 1807
2009-05-23: 18352010-04-10: 18432010-08-07: 18492010-11-21: 18272011-09-25: 1807
Combat Edge Intelligence

Fight Intelligence

Matt Hughes won this fight by Submission in round 1 at 00:04:39. BJ Penn led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.

Compare BJ Penn and Matt Hughes across their careers →

Recent career Elo trajectory

Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.

BJ PennMatt Hughes
1600170018002010201120122013201420152016201720182019

Result

Matt HughesSubmission
MethodSubmission
Round1
Time00:04:39

Elo edge

BJ Penn1615-12 last move
Matt Hughes1807-20 last move

Why they are ranked here

BJ PennNot on the active ladder · 1615 Elo
Biggest gain
Beat Matt Hughes (rated 1849 at the time): +30.
Costliest loss
Lost to Frankie Edgar (rated 1673 at the time): -17.
Last 5 fights
0 wins, 5 losses, -65 Elo in total.
Inactivity
Placed on 1525, not 1615: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Matt HughesNot on the active ladder · 1807 Elo
Biggest gain
Beat BJ Penn (rated 1663 at the time): +9.
Costliest loss
Lost to BJ Penn (rated 1667 at the time): -22.
Last 5 fights
3 wins, 2 losses, -23 Elo in total.
Inactivity
Placed on 1717, not 1807: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.

Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated

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Recorded fight totals

BJ PennvsMatt Hughes
Total strikes
33vs10
Sig. strikes
17vs4
Sub. attempts
1vs0

Finishing profile

BJ PennKO/TKO leads 44% of wins
Matt HughesKO/TKO leads 47% of wins

Round stats

BJ PennFight statsMatt Hughes
33Total strikes10
0Takedowns0
1Sub. attempts0
0Rev.0
17Sig. strikes4
0Knockdowns0
0Control time0
33Total strikes10
0Takedowns0
1Sub. attempts0
0Rev.0
17Sig. strikes4
0Knockdowns0
0Control time0

BJ Penn vs Matt Hughes is a completed Welterweight Title fight from UFC 46 : Vitor Belfort VS Randy Couture. Matt Hughes defeated BJ Penn by Submission in round 1 at 00:04:39. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.

BJ Penn vs Matt Hughes quick answers

Who won BJ Penn vs Matt Hughes?

Matt Hughes won BJ Penn vs Matt Hughes by Submission in round 1 at 00:04:39.

What event is BJ Penn vs Matt Hughes on?

BJ Penn vs Matt Hughes is listed on UFC 46 : Vitor Belfort VS Randy Couture.

What are the records for BJ Penn vs Matt Hughes?

BJ Penn enters with a 16-14-2 record and Matt Hughes enters with a 45-9-0 record.

What division is BJ Penn vs Matt Hughes?

BJ Penn vs Matt Hughes is listed as a Welterweight Title fight.

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