Result
Matt HughesKO/TKO
MethodKO/TKO
Round1
Time00:01:02
Elo swing+7Matt Hughes (1823 → 1830)
DateJun 7, 2008
DivisionWelterweight
StatusCompleted
VenueO2 Arena
BroadcastESPN+
AdvertisementRemove ads — go Premium
L
Pitbull | 23-15-0Thiago Alves
W
45-9-0Matt Hughes
Thiago Alves vs Matt Hughes
Method :KO/TKO
Round :1
Time :00:01:02
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Thiago Alves
Elo1573Solid
3Y trend1603 → 1573
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:01:02
MethodKO/TKO
Matt Hughes
Elo1807Great
3Y trend1835 → 1807
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 00:01:02. Thiago Alves 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 Thiago Alves and Matt 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.
Thiago AlvesMatt Hughes
Elo edge
Thiago Alves1573-11 last move
Matt Hughes1807-20 last move
Why they are ranked here
Thiago AlvesNot on the active ladder · 1573 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Patrick Cote (rated 1744 at the time): +17.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Josh Wick (rated 1556 at the time): -17.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -33 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1483, not 1573: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
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.
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
AdvertisementRemove ads — go Premium
Recorded fight totals
Thiago AlvesvsMatt Hughes
Total strikes
24vs18
Sig. strikes
10vs9
Knockdowns
1vs0
Takedowns
1vs1
Finishing profile
Thiago AlvesKO/TKO leads 57% of wins
Matt HughesKO/TKO leads 47% of wins
Common opponents
Josh KoscheckThiago Alves: win · Decision · Oct 25, 2008Matt Hughes: loss · KO (punches) · Sep 24, 2011
Diego SanchezThiago Alves: cancelled · Oct 25, 2008Matt Hughes: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Sep 24, 2011
Georges St-PierreThiago Alves: loss · Decision · Jul 11, 2009Matt Hughes: loss · Submission (Armbar) · Dec 29, 2007
Round stats
Thiago Alves vs Matt Hughes is a completed Welterweight fight from UFC 85 : Thiago Alves VS Matt Hughes. Matt Hughes defeated Thiago Alves by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:01:02. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Thiago Alves vs Matt Hughes quick answers
Who won Thiago Alves vs Matt Hughes?
Matt Hughes won Thiago Alves vs Matt Hughes by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:01:02.
What event is Thiago Alves vs Matt Hughes on?
Thiago Alves vs Matt Hughes is listed on UFC 85 : Thiago Alves VS Matt Hughes.
What are the records for Thiago Alves vs Matt Hughes?
Thiago Alves enters with a 23-15-0 record and Matt Hughes enters with a 45-9-0 record.
What division is Thiago Alves vs Matt Hughes?
Thiago Alves vs Matt Hughes is listed as a Welterweight fight.
AdvertisementRemove ads — go Premium
Loading comments…