Result
Matt HughesDecision - Unanimous
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Round1
Time00:05:00
DateApr 25, 2003
DivisionWelterweight Title
StatusCompleted
VenueAmerican Airlines Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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W
45-9-0Matt Hughes
L
The Muscle Shark | 36-4-1Sean Sherk
Matt Hughes vs Sean Sherk
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
Sean Sherk
Elo1722Good
3Y trend1694 → 1722
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. 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 Sean Sherk 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 HughesSean Sherk
Elo edge
Matt Hughes1807-20 last move
Sean Sherk1722+10 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.
Sean SherkNot on the active ladder · 1722 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Evan Dunham (rated 1697 at the time): +10.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Georges St-Pierre (rated 1604 at the time): -21.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, -2 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1632, not 1722: 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 HughesvsSean Sherk
Total strikes
96vs144
Sig. strikes
44vs19
Takedowns
5vs3
Sub. attempts
1vs1
Finishing profile
Matt HughesKO/TKO leads 47% of wins
Sean Sherkdecision leads 42% of wins
Common opponents
BJ PennMatt Hughes: loss · KO (punches) · Nov 20, 2010Sean Sherk: loss · Knee & Punches · May 24, 2008
Georges St-PierreMatt Hughes: loss · Submission (Armbar) · Dec 29, 2007Sean Sherk: loss · Punches & Elbows · Nov 19, 2005
Round stats
Matt Hughes vs Sean Sherk is a completed Welterweight Title fight from UFC 42 : Matt Hughes VS Sean Sherk. Matt Hughes defeated Sean Sherk 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 Sean Sherk quick answers
Who won Matt Hughes vs Sean Sherk?
Matt Hughes won Matt Hughes vs Sean Sherk by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00.
What event is Matt Hughes vs Sean Sherk on?
Matt Hughes vs Sean Sherk is listed on UFC 42 : Matt Hughes VS Sean Sherk.
What are the records for Matt Hughes vs Sean Sherk?
Matt Hughes enters with a 45-9-0 record and Sean Sherk enters with a 36-4-1 record.
What division is Matt Hughes vs Sean Sherk?
Matt Hughes vs Sean Sherk is listed as a Welterweight Title fight.
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