Matt Hughes vs. Renato Verissimo Result

Matt Hughes def. Renato Verissimo

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC 48: PaybackJune 19, 2004Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Matt Hughes defeated Renato Verissimo by unanimous decision at UFC 48: Payback on June 19, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was Steve Mazzagatti. Judges' scores: 29-28, 30-27, 30-27.

Matt Hughes vs. Renato Verissimo — UFC 48: Payback (Jun 19, 2004)

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 48: Payback
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Judges' scorecards

Nelson Hamilton
29–28
For Matt Hughes
Abe Belardo
30–27
For Matt Hughes
Dalby Shirley
30–27
For Matt Hughes

Fight stats

Matt HughesRenato Verissimo

0Knockdowns0
1111/23 · 48%Significant strikes7/13 · 54%7
1717/31 · 55%Total strikes87/95 · 92%87
33/6 · 50%Takedowns—0
1Submission attempts4
1Reversals1
13:29Control time0:12

Significant strikes by target

Matt HughesHead 6 · Body 5 · Legs 0

Renato VerissimoHead 5 · Body 2 · Legs 0

Significant strikes by position

Matt HughesDistance 2 · Clinch 2 · Ground 7

Renato VerissimoDistance 0 · Clinch 3 · Ground 4

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Matt Hughes	2/8	6/13	1/2	0	4:39
	Renato Verissimo	2/3	15/17	0/0	2	0:10
2	Matt Hughes	3/6	3/7	1/2	0	4:34
	Renato Verissimo	4/6	24/26	0/0	1	0:02
3	Matt Hughes	6/9	8/11	1/2	1	4:16
	Renato Verissimo	1/4	48/52	0/0	1	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Matt Hughes

UFC record before: 8-2
UFC record after: 9-2
Age at the fight: 30

Last UFC bouts before this one

LBJ PennJan 31, 2004
WFrank TriggNov 21, 2003
WSean SherkApr 25, 2003

Next fight: W vs. Georges St-Pierre

Renato Verissimo

UFC record before: 1-0
UFC record after: 1-1
Age at the fight: 30

Last UFC bouts before this one

WCarlos NewtonJan 31, 2004

Next fight: L vs. Frank Trigg

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