Result
Matt HughesSubmission
MethodSubmission
Round1
Time00:03:15
Elo swing+6Matt Hughes (1843 → 1849)-8Ricardo Almeida (1609 → 1600)
DateAug 7, 2010
DivisionWelterweight
StatusCompleted
VenueOracle Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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W
45-9-0Matt Hughes
L
Big Dog | 13-5-0Ricardo Almeida
Matt Hughes vs Ricardo Almeida
Method :Submission
Round :1
Time :00:03:15
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Matt Hughes
Elo1807Great
3Y trend1835 → 1807
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:03:15
MethodSubmission
Ricardo Almeida
Elo1603Solid
3Y trend1587 → 1603
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 00:03:15. 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 Ricardo Almeida 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 HughesRicardo Almeida
Elo edge
Matt Hughes1807-20 last move
Ricardo Almeida1603-11 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.
Ricardo AlmeidaNot on the active ladder · 1603 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Nate Marquardt (rated 1680 at the time): +38.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Rob Yundt (rated 1567 at the time): -23.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -2 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1513, not 1603: 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 HughesvsRicardo Almeida
Total strikes
2vs10
Sig. strikes
2vs10
Sub. attempts
1vs0
Knockdowns
1vs0
Finishing profile
Matt HughesKO/TKO leads 47% of wins
Ricardo Almeidadecision leads 62% of wins
Common opponents
Dennis HallmanMatt Hughes: loss · Submission (Armbar) · Dec 16, 2000Ricardo Almeida: cancelled · Oct 12, 2007
Round stats
Matt Hughes vs Ricardo Almeida is a completed Welterweight fight from UFC 117 : SILVA VS SONNEN. Matt Hughes defeated Ricardo Almeida by Submission in round 1 at 00:03:15. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Matt Hughes vs Ricardo Almeida quick answers
Who won Matt Hughes vs Ricardo Almeida?
Matt Hughes won Matt Hughes vs Ricardo Almeida by Submission in round 1 at 00:03:15.
What event is Matt Hughes vs Ricardo Almeida on?
Matt Hughes vs Ricardo Almeida is listed on UFC 117 : SILVA VS SONNEN.
What are the records for Matt Hughes vs Ricardo Almeida?
Matt Hughes enters with a 45-9-0 record and Ricardo Almeida enters with a 13-5-0 record.
What division is Matt Hughes vs Ricardo Almeida?
Matt Hughes vs Ricardo Almeida is listed as a Welterweight fight.
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