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UFC 29: Defense of the Belts
Tokyo, Japan
16 Dec 2000
Welterweight
VS
45%
Hallman
55%
Hughes
Win Probability
Submission
Round 1 · 0:20
DH
Dennis Hallman
"Superman"
5320
5'9"72" reachOrthodox50 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 19
MH
Matt Hughes
459
Well-Rounded2-fight slide52 yrsSwitch73" reach5'9"
CFR 23
★ Official Result
Dennis HallmanwinsSubmissionR1 · 0:20
def. Matt Hughes · UFC 29: Defense of the Belts

Fight Report

Pre-fight analysis · prediction vs result

Prediction vs Result
We predicted
Hughes
Actual result
Hallman wins
Submission · R1
Pre-fight analysis

This is a genuine toss-up — Hallman at 45% vs Hughes at 55% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Hughes has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 12 points.

Risk flags

Hallman's chin rating of 30 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Hughes has a chin rating of 0 — a potential KO vulnerability.

This Fight — Statistics

Actual stats from this bout
HallmanHughes
0
Sig. Strikes
0
0.0
Strikes / min (SLpM)
0.0
Strike Accuracy
Hallman
Hughes
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'9"
Height
5'9"
72"
Reach
+73"
50+
Age
52
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
Hallman
Hughes
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
18.9
23.0
46.7
Performance Avg
64.6
48
Quality of Victory
60
79
Momentum Score
100
Hallman
Hughes
Striking
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
3.4
/ 10
4.8
/ 10
6.6
Style: Pressure
6.4
2.9
Style: Volume
3.7
1 KO wins
Finish Rate (strikes)
6 KO wins
Per-minute strike stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Strike targetStrike target
0
Head
0
0
Body
1
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
0Distance0
0Clinch0
0Ground1
Hallman
Hughes
Grappling
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
4.6
/ 10
2.9
/ 10
3.2
Wrestling Style (/10)
2.0
5.0
Submission Style (/10)
2.8
2
Submission wins
5
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Hallman
Hughes
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
30
0
KO risk
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
3
KO/TKO Losses
4
0
Sub Losses
3
Avg R1.7 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.5 stoppage
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
9/73 fights
Chin rating based on
25/54 fights
Hallman
Hughes
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
79
100
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
W · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
W · Sub · R1
W · KO · R3
W · Dec · R3
Hallman
Hughes
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
75%
61%
1
KO / TKO Wins
6
2
Submission Wins
5
1
Decision Wins
7

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Hallman
Hughes
Striking3.4 / 4.8Volume2.9 / 3.7Grappling4.6 / 2.9Wrestling3.2 / 2.0Submission5.0 / 2.8Pressure6.6 / 6.4
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
3.4
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
4.8
4.6
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.9
3.2
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.0
5.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.8
6.6
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.4
2.9
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
3.7
Hallman
Strike Zones
Hughes
Hallman
Attacking
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD1BODY0LEGS1 absorbed
Hughes
Attacking
0HEAD1BODY0LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Hughes targets the body (100% of attacks) — Hallman absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Hallman
RND
Hughes
0/0R00/0

Hallman · Last 5

W · Sub · R1
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Submission
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L · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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W · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
Ben Saunders
Decision
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L · KO · R3
John Howard
KO/TKO
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Hughes · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Josh Koscheck
KO/TKO
UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage · 2011-09
L · KO · R1
BJ Penn
KO/TKO
UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida · 2010-11
W · Sub · R1
Ricardo Almeida
Submission
UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen · 2010-08
W · KO · R3
Renzo Gracie
KO/TKO
UFC 112: Invincible · 2010-04
W · Dec · R3
Matt Serra
Decision
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News & Media

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