UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie
Los Angeles, USA
27 May 2006
Catch Weight
VS
45%
Hughes
55%
Gracie
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 4:39
MH
Matt Hughes
45 – 9
5'9"73" reachSwitch52 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 23
RG
Royce Gracie
15 – 2
Submission Hunter59 yrsSouthpaw6'1"
CFR 28

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Gracie

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

Key angles

Hughes has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Hughes's chin rating of 0 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Hughes
Gracie
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'9"
Height
+6'1"
73"
Reach
52+
Age
59
Switch
Stance
Southpaw
Hughes
Gracie
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
23.0
28.3
64.6
Performance Avg
74.9
60
Quality of Victory
66
100
Momentum Score
100
Hughes
Gracie
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.3
1.1
56%
Strike Accuracy
49%
4.8
Striking Style Score (/10)
3.0
6 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
22
Head
0
8
Body
2
2
Leg
5
RangeRange
3Distance5
1Clinch2
28Ground0
Hughes
Gracie
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
1.0
2.9
Grappling Style Score (/10)
7.0
2.0
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
4.9
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Hughes
Gracie
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
78
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
Moderate
4
KO/TKO Losses
1
3
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.5 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
25/54 fights
Chin rating based on
10/17 fights
Hughes
Gracie
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
100
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
W · Sub · R1
W · KO · R3
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R1
Upcoming
W · Sub · R1
W · Sub · R1
W · Sub · R1
Hughes
Gracie
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
61%
100%
6
KO / TKO Wins
1
5
Submission Wins
7
7
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Hughes
Gracie
Striking4.8 / 3.0Volume3.7 / 1.8Grappling2.9 / 7.0Wrestling2.0 / 4.9Submission2.8 / 8.8Pressure6.4 / 9.7
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
3.0
2.9
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
7.0
2.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
4.9
2.8
Submission
Submission attack frequency
8.8
6.4
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
9.7
3.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
1.8
Hughes
Strike Zones
Gracie
Hughes
Attacking
22HEAD8BODY2LEGS32 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD2BODY5LEGS7 absorbed
Gracie
Attacking
0HEAD2BODY5LEGS7 landed
Absorbing
22HEAD8BODY2LEGS32 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Hughes targets the head (69% of attacks) — Gracie absorbs 69% of strikes there
🎯Gracie targets the legs (71% of attacks) — Hughes absorbs 71% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Hughes
RND
Gracie
0/0R00/0

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

Gracie · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.6
0105.0W5.0W5.0W5.0W5.0W5.0W5.0W5.0W1.5L1994-031994-031994-122006-05
WinLossTrend

Hughes · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Josh KoscheckRating 1.5
KO/TKO
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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

Gracie · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Matt HughesRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie · 2006-05
Upcoming
Ken Shamrock
UFC 5: The Return of the Beast · 1995-04
W · Sub · R1
Dan SevernRating 5
Submission
UFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors · 1994-12
W · Sub · R1
Keith HackneyRating 5
Submission
UFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors · 1994-12
W · Sub · R1
Ron van CliefRating 5
Submission
UFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors · 1994-12

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