Result
Matt HughesKO/TKO
MethodKO/TKO
Round1
Time00:03:53
Elo swing+9Matt Hughes (1817 → 1825)
DateSep 23, 2006
DivisionWelterweight Title
StatusCompleted
VenueHonda Center
BroadcastESPN+
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W
45-9-0Matt Hughes
L
The Prodigy | 16-14-2BJ Penn
Matt Hughes vs BJ Penn
Method :KO/TKO
Round :1
Time :00:03:53
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Matt Hughes
Elo1807Great
3Y trend1835 → 1807
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:03:53
MethodKO/TKO
BJ Penn
Elo1615Solid
3Y trend1651 → 1615
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Matt Hughes won this fight by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:03:53. Matt 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 Matt Hughes and BJ Penn 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.
Matt HughesBJ Penn
Elo edge
Matt Hughes1807-20 last move
BJ Penn1615-12 last move
Why they are ranked here
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.
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.
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
Matt HughesvsBJ Penn
Total strikes
77vs49
Sig. strikes
35vs17
Sub. attempts
0vs2
Takedowns
1vs0
Rev.
0vs1
Finishing profile
Matt HughesKO/TKO leads 47% of wins
BJ PennKO/TKO leads 44% of wins
Common opponents
Diego SanchezMatt Hughes: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Sep 24, 2011BJ Penn: win · Doctor Stoppage · Dec 12, 2009
Georges St-PierreMatt Hughes: loss · Submission (Armbar) · Dec 29, 2007BJ Penn: loss · Corner Stoppage · Jan 31, 2009
Sean SherkMatt Hughes: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Apr 25, 2003BJ Penn: win · Knee & Punches · May 24, 2008
Round stats
Matt Hughes vs BJ Penn is a completed Welterweight Title fight from UFC 63 : HUGHES VS PENN. Matt Hughes defeated BJ Penn by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:03:53. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Matt Hughes vs BJ Penn quick answers
Who won Matt Hughes vs BJ Penn?
Matt Hughes won Matt Hughes vs BJ Penn by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:03:53.
What event is Matt Hughes vs BJ Penn on?
Matt Hughes vs BJ Penn is listed on UFC 63 : HUGHES VS PENN.
What are the records for Matt Hughes vs BJ Penn?
Matt Hughes enters with a 45-9-0 record and BJ Penn enters with a 16-14-2 record.
What division is Matt Hughes vs BJ Penn?
Matt Hughes vs BJ Penn is listed as a Welterweight Title fight.
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