Result
Matt HughesKO/TKO
MethodKO/TKO
Round1
Time00:04:39
Elo swing-15Royce Gracie (1709 → 1694)
DateMay 27, 2006
DivisionFight card
StatusCompleted
VenueSTAPLES Center
BroadcastESPN+
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W
45-9-0Matt Hughes
L
15-2-3Royce Gracie
Matt Hughes vs Royce Gracie
Method :KO/TKO
Round :1
Time :00:04:39
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Matt Hughes
Elo1807Great
3Y trend1835 → 1807
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:04:39
MethodKO/TKO
Royce Gracie
Elo1725Good
3Y trend1725 → 1725
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 00:04:39. 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 Royce Gracie 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 HughesRoyce Gracie
Elo edge
Matt Hughes1807-20 last move
Royce Gracie1725+15 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.
Royce GracieNot on the active ladder · 1725 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Kazushi Sakuraba (rated 1704 at the time): +16.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Kazushi Sakuraba (rated 1664 at the time): -23.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 1 loss, +15 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1635, not 1725: 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 HughesvsRoyce Gracie
Sig. strikes
32vs7
Total strikes
33vs14
Takedowns
1vs0
Sub. attempts
1vs0
Finishing profile
Matt HughesKO/TKO leads 47% of wins
Royce Graciesubmission leads 73% of wins
Common opponents
No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.
Round stats
Matt Hughes vs Royce Gracie is a completed Fight card fight from UFC 60 : HUGHES VS GRACIE. Matt Hughes defeated Royce Gracie by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:04:39. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Matt Hughes vs Royce Gracie quick answers
Who won Matt Hughes vs Royce Gracie?
Matt Hughes won Matt Hughes vs Royce Gracie by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:04:39.
What event is Matt Hughes vs Royce Gracie on?
Matt Hughes vs Royce Gracie is listed on UFC 60 : HUGHES VS GRACIE.
What are the records for Matt Hughes vs Royce Gracie?
Matt Hughes enters with a 45-9-0 record and Royce Gracie enters with a 15-2-3 record.
What division is Matt Hughes vs Royce Gracie?
Matt Hughes vs Royce Gracie is listed as a Fight card fight.
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