Result
Matt HughesKO/TKO
MethodKO/TKO
Round1
Time00:03:01
DateMar 22, 2002
DivisionWelterweight Title
StatusCompleted
VenueMGM Grand Garden Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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W
45-9-0Matt Hughes
L
Mach | 38-13-2Hayato Sakurai
Matt Hughes vs Hayato Sakurai
Method :KO/TKO
Round :1
Time :00:03:01
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Matt Hughes
Elo1807Great
3Y trend1835 → 1807
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:03:01
MethodKO/TKO
Hayato Sakurai
Elo1700Good
3Y trend1700 → 1700
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 00:03:01. 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 Hayato Sakurai 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 HughesHayato Sakurai
Elo edge
Matt Hughes1807-20 last move
Hayato Sakurai1700+6 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.
Hayato SakuraiNot on the active ladder · 1700 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Shinya Aoki (rated 1754 at the time): +15.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Jae Seok Lim (rated 1518 at the time): -22.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, -11 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1610, not 1700: 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 HughesvsHayato Sakurai
Total strikes
112vs14
Sig. strikes
36vs5
Takedowns
9vs0
Knockdowns
0vs1
Finishing profile
Matt HughesKO/TKO leads 47% of wins
Hayato Sakuraidecision leads 42% of wins
Common opponents
Akihiro GonoMatt Hughes: win · Decision (Unanimous) · May 29, 1999Hayato Sakurai: loss · Armbar · Dec 31, 2009
Anderson SilvaMatt Hughes: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Mar 22, 2002Hayato Sakurai: loss · Decision · Aug 26, 2001
Frank TriggMatt Hughes: win · Submission (Rear Naked Choke) · Apr 16, 2005Hayato Sakurai: win · Knees · Dec 17, 2000
Round stats
Matt Hughes vs Hayato Sakurai is a completed Welterweight Title fight from UFC 36 : Josh Barnett VS Randy Couture. Matt Hughes defeated Hayato Sakurai by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:03:01. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Matt Hughes vs Hayato Sakurai quick answers
Who won Matt Hughes vs Hayato Sakurai?
Matt Hughes won Matt Hughes vs Hayato Sakurai by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:03:01.
What event is Matt Hughes vs Hayato Sakurai on?
Matt Hughes vs Hayato Sakurai is listed on UFC 36 : Josh Barnett VS Randy Couture.
What are the records for Matt Hughes vs Hayato Sakurai?
Matt Hughes enters with a 45-9-0 record and Hayato Sakurai enters with a 38-13-2 record.
What division is Matt Hughes vs Hayato Sakurai?
Matt Hughes vs Hayato Sakurai is listed as a Welterweight Title fight.
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