Result
Sam HughesDecision (majority)
MethodDecision (majority)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeMark Smith
Details(29–27, 29–27, 28–28)
Elo swing-23Istela Nunes (1565 → 1542)+23Sam Hughes (1524 → 1547)
DateApr 16, 2022
DivisionWomen's Strawweight
StatusCompleted
VenueUFC APEX
BroadcastESPN+
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L
6-6-0Istela Nunes
W
Sampage | 11-7-0Sam Hughes
Istela Nunes vs Sam Hughes
Method :Decision (majority)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Mark Smith
Details :(29–27, 29–27, 28–28)
Istela Nunes
Elo1501Average
3Y trend1542 → 1501
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (majority)
Sam Hughes
Elo1606Solid
3Y trend1577 → 1606
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Sam Hughes won this fight by Decision (majority) in round R3 at 5:00. Sam Hughes 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 Istela Nunes and Sam Hughes across their careers →Elo 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.
Istela NunesSam Hughes
Elo edge
Istela Nunes1501-11 last move
Sam Hughes1606-13 last move
Why they are ranked here
Istela Nunes#89 of 95 active Women Strawweight fighters · 1501 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Karoline Martins (rated 1500 at the time): +23.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Angela Lee (rated 1500 at the time): -38.
- Last 5 fights
- 0 wins, 5 losses, -88 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 9 points behind #88 Laryssa Leila, 3 ahead of #90 Regiane Silva.
Sam Hughes#59 of 95 active Women Strawweight fighters · 1606 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Istela Nunes (rated 1565 at the time): +23.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Luana Pinheiro (rated 1642 at the time): -17.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +29 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #58 Luana Pinheiro, 1 ahead of #60 Xiaocan Feng.
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
Istela NunesvsSam Hughes
Control time
0:00vs3:26
Total strikes
90vs151
Sig. strikes
89vs76
Takedowns
0vs2
Finishing profile
Istela Nunesdecision leads 67% of wins
Sam Hughesdecision leads 45% of wins
Common opponents
Victoria DudakovaIstela Nunes: loss · TKO (Injury Dislocated Elbow) · Jul 15, 2023Sam Hughes: win · Decision (Split) · Aug 3, 2024
Round stats
Istela Nunes vs Sam Hughes is a completed Women's Strawweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : LUQUE VS MUHAMMAD. Sam Hughes defeated Istela Nunes by Decision (majority) in round R3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Istela Nunes vs Sam Hughes quick answers
Who won Istela Nunes vs Sam Hughes?
Sam Hughes won Istela Nunes vs Sam Hughes by Decision (majority) in round R3 at 5:00.
What event is Istela Nunes vs Sam Hughes on?
Istela Nunes vs Sam Hughes is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : LUQUE VS MUHAMMAD.
What are the records for Istela Nunes vs Sam Hughes?
Istela Nunes enters with a 6-6-0 record and Sam Hughes enters with a 11-7-0 record.
What division is Istela Nunes vs Sam Hughes?
Istela Nunes vs Sam Hughes is listed as a Women's Strawweight fight.
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