Result
Matt HughesDecision - Unanimous
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Round1
Time00:05:00
Elo swing-11Renato Verissimo (1569 → 1557)
DateJun 19, 2004
DivisionWelterweight
StatusCompleted
VenueMandalay Bay Events Center
BroadcastESPN+
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W
45-9-0Matt Hughes
L
Charuto | 7-5-0Renato Verissimo
Matt Hughes vs Renato Verissimo
Method :Decision - Unanimous
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
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Renato Verissimo
Elo1541Average
3Y trend1535 → 1541
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 Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00. 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 Renato Verissimo 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 HughesRenato Verissimo
Elo edge
Matt Hughes1807-20 last move
Renato Verissimo1541-11 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.
Renato VerissimoNot on the active ladder · 1541 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Gil Castillo (rated 1632 at the time): +35.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Carlos Condit (rated 1624 at the time): -23.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -12 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1451, not 1541: 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 HughesvsRenato Verissimo
Total strikes
17vs87
Sig. strikes
11vs7
Takedowns
3vs0
Sub. attempts
1vs4
Rev.
1vs1
Finishing profile
Matt HughesKO/TKO leads 47% of wins
Renato VerissimoKO/TKO leads 86% of wins
Common opponents
Frank TriggMatt Hughes: win · Submission (Rear Naked Choke) · Apr 16, 2005Renato Verissimo: loss · Elbows · Oct 22, 2004
Carlos NewtonMatt Hughes: win · TKO (punches) · Jul 13, 2002Renato Verissimo: win · Decision · Jan 31, 2004
Gil CastilloMatt Hughes: win · TKO (doctor stoppage) · Nov 22, 2002Renato Verissimo: win · Corner Stoppage · Oct 10, 2003
Round stats
Matt Hughes vs Renato Verissimo is a completed Welterweight fight from UFC 48 : Ken Shamrock VS Kimo Leopoldo. Matt Hughes defeated Renato Verissimo by Decision - Unanimous 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 Renato Verissimo quick answers
Who won Matt Hughes vs Renato Verissimo?
Matt Hughes won Matt Hughes vs Renato Verissimo by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00.
What event is Matt Hughes vs Renato Verissimo on?
Matt Hughes vs Renato Verissimo is listed on UFC 48 : Ken Shamrock VS Kimo Leopoldo.
What are the records for Matt Hughes vs Renato Verissimo?
Matt Hughes enters with a 45-9-0 record and Renato Verissimo enters with a 7-5-0 record.
What division is Matt Hughes vs Renato Verissimo?
Matt Hughes vs Renato Verissimo is listed as a Welterweight fight.
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