Georges St-Pierre
UFC record coming in: 8-2
Matt Hughes
UFC record coming in: 15-3
Official results
UFC 79 Results
Nemesis
December 29, 2007Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Georges St-Pierre def. Matt Hughes
SubmissionR2 · 4:54Title fight
- Bouts
- 10
- Finishes
- 6 (2 KO/TKO · 4 SUB)
- Decisions
- 3
- Draws / no contests
- 1
UFC 79 full results
UFC 79 took place on December 29, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. In the main event, Georges St-Pierre defeated Matt Hughes by submission at 4:54 of round 2. 6 of the 10 bouts on the card ended inside the distance.
Main event
Interim Welterweight· Title
SUBR2 · 4:54
Armbar From Side Control
Referee: Steve MazzagattiFull fight stats- Referee: Herb DeanFull fight stats
- Referee: Mario YamasakiFull fight stats
Bout 4
Light Heavyweight
SUBR2 · 4:20
Arm Triangle From Side Control
Referee: Mario YamasakiFull fight stats- Referee: Herb DeanFull fight stats
- Referee: Steve MazzagattiFull fight stats
- Referee: Herb DeanFull fight stats
- Referee: Mario YamasakiFull fight stats
- Referee: Steve MazzagattiFull fight stats
- Referee: Herb DeanFull fight stats
Leaders of the night
Most significant strikes
58
Chuck LiddellMost takedowns
7
Mark BocekMost knockdowns
1
Wanderlei SilvaMost control time
10:38
Mark BocekFastest finish
1:31
Manvel Gamburyan
UFC Las Vegas: events, venues and what's next
Las Vegas has hosted 38 UFC events, from September 2001 through December 2007.
Where is UFC 79 taking place?
UFC 79: Nemesis takes place in Las Vegas, United States on Sat, Dec 29, 2007.
Has the UFC been to Las Vegas before?
Las Vegas has hosted 38 UFC events, from September 2001 through December 2007.
When is the next UFC event in Las Vegas?
The next card there is UFC Fight Night on Oct 31, 2026.
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