Result
Matt HughesSubmission
MethodSubmission
Round1
Time00:03:54
DateNov 21, 2003
DivisionWelterweight Title
StatusCompleted
VenueMohegan Sun Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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W
45-9-0Matt Hughes
L
Twinkle Toes | 21-9-0Frank Trigg
Matt Hughes vs Frank Trigg
Method :Submission
Round :1
Time :00:03:54
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Matt Hughes
Elo1807Great
3Y trend1835 → 1807
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:03:54
MethodSubmission
Frank Trigg
Elo1687Good
3Y trend1717 → 1687
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 Submission in round 1 at 00:03:54. Neither fighter 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 Frank Trigg 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 HughesFrank Trigg
Elo edge
Matt Hughes1807-20 last move
Frank Trigg1687-13 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.
Frank TriggNot on the active ladder · 1687 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Edwin Dewees (rated 1707 at the time): +17.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Josh Koscheck (rated 1671 at the time): -23.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -38 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1597, not 1687: 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 HughesvsFrank Trigg
Total strikes
0vs1
Sub. attempts
2vs1
Takedowns
1vs1
Rev.
1vs1
Finishing profile
Matt HughesKO/TKO leads 47% of wins
Frank TriggKO/TKO leads 57% of wins
Common opponents
Matt SerraMatt Hughes: win · Decision (Unanimous) · May 23, 2009Frank Trigg: loss · Punches · Feb 6, 2010
Josh KoscheckMatt Hughes: loss · KO (punches) · Sep 24, 2011Frank Trigg: loss · Punches · Sep 19, 2009
Georges St-PierreMatt Hughes: loss · Submission (Armbar) · Dec 29, 2007Frank Trigg: loss · Rear Naked Choke · Aug 20, 2005
Round stats
Matt Hughes vs Frank Trigg is a completed Welterweight Title fight from UFC 45 : Matt Hughes VS Frank Trigg. Matt Hughes defeated Frank Trigg by Submission in round 1 at 00:03:54. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Matt Hughes vs Frank Trigg quick answers
Who won Matt Hughes vs Frank Trigg?
Matt Hughes won Matt Hughes vs Frank Trigg by Submission in round 1 at 00:03:54.
What event is Matt Hughes vs Frank Trigg on?
Matt Hughes vs Frank Trigg is listed on UFC 45 : Matt Hughes VS Frank Trigg.
What are the records for Matt Hughes vs Frank Trigg?
Matt Hughes enters with a 45-9-0 record and Frank Trigg enters with a 21-9-0 record.
What division is Matt Hughes vs Frank Trigg?
Matt Hughes vs Frank Trigg is listed as a Welterweight Title fight.
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