Result
Sam HughesDecision (split)
MethodDecision (split)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeMark Smith
Details(29–28, 28–29, 29–-27)
Elo swing-21Stephanie Luciano (1593 → 1573)+14Sam Hughes (1584 → 1598)
DateMar 15, 2025
DivisionWomen's Strawweight
StatusCompleted
VenueUFC APEX
BroadcastESPN+
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L
Rondinha | 8-2-1Stephanie Luciano
W
Sampage | 11-7-0Sam Hughes
Stephanie Luciano vs Sam Hughes
Method :Decision (split)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Mark Smith
Details :(29–28, 28–29, 29–-27)
Stephanie Luciano
Elo1634Solid
3Y trend1566 → 1634
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (split)
Sam Hughes
Elo1606Solid
3Y trend1577 → 1606
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Sam Hughes won this fight by Decision (split) in round R3 at 5:00. Sam 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 Stephanie Luciano and Sam Hughes 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.
Stephanie LucianoSam Hughes
Elo edge
Stephanie Luciano1634+30 last move
Sam Hughes1606-13 last move
Why they are ranked here
Stephanie Luciano#35 of 95 active Women Strawweight fighters · 1634 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Ravena Oliveira (rated 1613 at the time): +32.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Andressa Romero (rated 1479 at the time): -28.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 1 loss, +71 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #34 Melissa Amaya, 2 ahead of #36 Camila Reynoso.
Sam Hughes#59 of 95 active Women Strawweight fighters · 1606 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Istela Nunes (rated 1565 at the time): +23.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Luana Pinheiro (rated 1642 at the time): -17.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +29 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #58 Luana Pinheiro, 1 ahead of #60 Xiaocan Feng.
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
Stephanie LucianovsSam Hughes
Control time
1:15vs4:21
Total strikes
101vs146
Takedowns
1vs3
Sig. strikes
74vs76
Sub. attempts
0vs1
Finishing profile
Stephanie Lucianodecision leads 50% of wins
Sam Hughesdecision leads 45% of wins
Common opponents
Shauna BannonStephanie Luciano: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Mar 23, 2024Sam Hughes: win · Submission (Rear Naked Choke) · Sep 6, 2025
Round stats
Stephanie Luciano vs Sam Hughes is a completed Women's Strawweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : VETTORI VS DOLIDZE 2. Sam Hughes defeated Stephanie Luciano by Decision (split) in round R3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Stephanie Luciano vs Sam Hughes quick answers
Who won Stephanie Luciano vs Sam Hughes?
Sam Hughes won Stephanie Luciano vs Sam Hughes by Decision (split) in round R3 at 5:00.
What event is Stephanie Luciano vs Sam Hughes on?
Stephanie Luciano vs Sam Hughes is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : VETTORI VS DOLIDZE 2.
What are the records for Stephanie Luciano vs Sam Hughes?
Stephanie Luciano enters with a 8-2-1 record and Sam Hughes enters with a 11-7-0 record.
What division is Stephanie Luciano vs Sam Hughes?
Stephanie Luciano vs Sam Hughes is listed as a Women's Strawweight fight.
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