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"
53 – 20
5'9"72" reachOrthodox50 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 19
MH
Matt Hughes
45 – 9
Well-Rounded2-fight slide52 yrsSwitch73" reach5'9"
CFR 23

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Hughes

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.

Hughes has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

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.

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
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.6
1.3
42%
Strike Accuracy
56%
3.4
Striking Style Score (/10)
4.8
1 KOs
KO Finishes
6 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
0
Head
0
0
Body
1
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
0Distance0
0Clinch0
0Ground1
Hallman
Hughes
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.2
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
4.6
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.9
3.2
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
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 · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.2
0105.0W5.5L1.5L5.5L4.0L4.5W5.0W1.5L5.0W2000-122005-102010-112011-12
WinLossTrend

Hughes · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.0
0104.5W4.0W1.5L5.1W5.4W5.4W4.0W4.5W5.0W1.5L4.5W5.0W5.0W5.0W5.0W5.2W2.1L4.5W2.1L2.8L4.5W5.5W5.0W1.5L1.5L1999-092003-042006-052010-042011-09
WinLossTrend

Hallman · Last 5

W · Sub · R1
John MakdessiRating 5
Submission
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L · KO · R1
Brian EbersoleRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 · 2011-08
W · KO · R1
Karo ParisyanRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida · 2010-11
W · Dec · R3
Ben SaundersRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen · 2010-08
L · KO · R3
John HowardRating 4
KO/TKO
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale · 2009-12

Hughes · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Josh KoscheckRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage · 2011-09
L · KO · R1
BJ PennRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida · 2010-11
W · Sub · R1
Ricardo AlmeidaRating 5
Submission
UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen · 2010-08
W · KO · R3
Renzo GracieRating 5.5
KO/TKO
UFC 112: Invincible · 2010-04
W · Dec · R3
Matt SerraRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 98: Evans vs Machida · 2009-05

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