Result
Matt HughesTKO - Doctor's Stoppage
MethodTKO - Doctor's Stoppage
Round1
Time00:05:00
Elo swing-24Gil Castillo (1635 → 1612)
DateNov 22, 2002
DivisionWelterweight Title
StatusCompleted
VenueMGM Grand Garden Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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W
45-9-0Matt Hughes
L
8-5-0Gil Castillo
Matt Hughes vs Gil Castillo
Method :TKO - Doctor's Stoppage
Round :1
Time :00:05:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Matt Hughes
Elo1807Great
3Y trend1835 → 1807
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:05:00
MethodTKO - Doctor's Stoppage
Gil Castillo
Elo1576Solid
3Y trend1597 → 1576
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 TKO - Doctor's Stoppage in round 1 at 00:05:00. 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 Gil Castillo 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 HughesGil Castillo
Elo edge
Matt Hughes1807-20 last move
Gil Castillo1576-14 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.
Gil CastilloNot on the active ladder · 1576 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Joe Hurley (rated 1687 at the time): +32.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Renato Verissimo (rated 1555 at the time): -35.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -35 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1486, not 1576: 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 HughesvsGil Castillo
Total strikes
36vs1
Sig. strikes
22vs1
Takedowns
1vs0
Finishing profile
Matt HughesKO/TKO leads 47% of wins
Gil Castillodecision leads 50% of wins
Common opponents
Renato VerissimoMatt Hughes: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Jun 19, 2004Gil Castillo: loss · Corner Stoppage · Oct 10, 2003
Frank TriggMatt Hughes: win · Submission (Rear Naked Choke) · Apr 16, 2005Gil Castillo: cancelled · Sep 13, 2003
Round stats
Matt Hughes vs Gil Castillo is a completed Welterweight Title fight from UFC 40 : Tito Ortiz VS Ken Shamrock. Matt Hughes defeated Gil Castillo by TKO - Doctor's Stoppage in round 1 at 00:05:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Matt Hughes vs Gil Castillo quick answers
Who won Matt Hughes vs Gil Castillo?
Matt Hughes won Matt Hughes vs Gil Castillo by TKO - Doctor's Stoppage in round 1 at 00:05:00.
What event is Matt Hughes vs Gil Castillo on?
Matt Hughes vs Gil Castillo is listed on UFC 40 : Tito Ortiz VS Ken Shamrock.
What are the records for Matt Hughes vs Gil Castillo?
Matt Hughes enters with a 45-9-0 record and Gil Castillo enters with a 8-5-0 record.
What division is Matt Hughes vs Gil Castillo?
Matt Hughes vs Gil Castillo is listed as a Welterweight Title fight.
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