Matt Hughes vs. Matt Serra Result

Matt Hughes def. Matt Serra

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC 98: Evans vs MachidaMay 23, 2009Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Matt Hughes defeated Matt Serra by unanimous decision at UFC 98: Evans vs Machida on May 23, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was Steve Mazzagatti. Judges' scores: 29-28, 29-28, 29-28.

Matt Hughes vs. Matt Serra — UFC 98: Evans vs Machida (May 23, 2009)

Result: Matt Hughes won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Steve Mazzagatti
Division: Welterweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 98: Evans vs Machida
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Judges' scorecards

Tony Weeks
29–28
For Matt Hughes
Jeff Collins
29–28
For Matt Hughes
Lester Griffin
29–28
For Matt Hughes

Fight stats

Matt HughesMatt Serra

0Knockdowns1
3434/58 · 59%Significant strikes14/41 · 34%14
7979/106 · 75%Total strikes36/63 · 57%36
33/5 · 60%Takedowns1/1 · 100%1
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
8:15Control time0:53

Significant strikes by target

Matt HughesHead 14 · Body 18 · Legs 2

Matt SerraHead 9 · Body 3 · Legs 2

Significant strikes by position

Matt HughesDistance 11 · Clinch 5 · Ground 18

Matt SerraDistance 10 · Clinch 1 · Ground 3

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Matt Hughes	0	10/24	20/37	1/3	2:04
	Matt Serra	1	5/17	23/35	0/0	0:09
2	Matt Hughes	0	21/25	43/47	1/1	3:40
	Matt Serra	0	3/11	3/11	0/0	0:00
3	Matt Hughes	0	3/9	16/22	1/1	2:31
	Matt Serra	0	6/13	10/17	1/1	0:44

Where it sat in their careers

Matt Hughes

UFC record before: 15-5
UFC record after: 16-5
Streak coming in: 2 losses in a row
Age at the fight: 35

Last UFC bouts before this one

LThiago AlvesJun 7, 2008
LGeorges St-PierreDec 29, 2007
WChris LytleMar 3, 2007

Next fight: W vs. Renzo Gracie

Matt Serra

UFC record before: 6-5
UFC record after: 6-6
Age at the fight: 34

Last UFC bouts before this one

LGeorges St-PierreApr 19, 2008
WGeorges St-PierreApr 7, 2007
WChris LytleNov 11, 2006

Next fight: W vs. Frank Trigg

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