UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
3 Aug 2024
Women's Strawweight
VS
49%
Dudakova
51%
Hughes
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
Viktoriia
Viktoriia Dudakova
8 – 2
5'5"67" reachOrthodox27 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 48
Sam
Sam Hughes
"Sampage"
11 – 7
Well-Rounded33 yrsOrthodox64" reach5'5"
CFR 50

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Hughes

This is a genuine toss-up — Dudakova at 49% vs Hughes at 51% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Hughes has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Dudakova
Hughes
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'5"
Height
5'5"
67"+
Reach
64"
27+
Age
33
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Dudakova
Hughes
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
48.0
49.8
45.5
Performance Avg
40.0
43
Quality of Victory
33
46
Momentum Score
76
Dudakova
Hughes
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.2
1.8
44%
Strike Accuracy
48%
6.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
2.7
1 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
10
Head
17
0
Body
7
1
Leg
2
RangeRange
11Distance21
0Clinch1
0Ground4
Dudakova
Hughes
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.4
Sub Attempts / fight
—
1.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.9
0.8
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Dudakova
Hughes
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
76
88
Moderate
Verdict
Never stopped
1
KO/TKO Losses
0
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
—
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
4/10 fights
Chin rating based on
12/18 fights
Dudakova
Hughes
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
46
76
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · KO · R2
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R2
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Dudakova
Hughes
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
50%
33%
1
KO / TKO Wins
1
0
Submission Wins
1
1
Decision Wins
4

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Dudakova
Hughes
Striking6.0 / 2.7Volume5.0 / 6.3Grappling1.2 / 2.9Wrestling0.8 / 2.0Submission0.0 / 1.7Pressure5.0 / 3.8
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
2.7
1.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.9
0.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.0
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
1.7
5.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
3.8
5.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
6.3
Dudakova
Strike Zones
Hughes
Dudakova
Attacking
10HEAD0BODY1LEGS11 landed
Absorbing
17HEAD7BODY2LEGS26 absorbed
Hughes
Attacking
17HEAD7BODY2LEGS26 landed
Absorbing
10HEAD0BODY1LEGS11 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Dudakova targets the head (91% of attacks) — Hughes absorbs 91% of strikes there
🎯Hughes targets the head (65% of attacks) — Dudakova absorbs 65% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Dudakova
RND
Hughes
0/0R00/0

Dudakova · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.0
0105.0W4.5W6.2L4.3L2023-072023-102024-082025-01
WinLossTrend

Hughes · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.7
0104.7L6.4L5.5L4.5W5.5W6.3L6.3W5.8L5.2W5.9W5.8W6.3L2020-122022-042023-042025-032026-03
WinLossTrend

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