Pre-Fight Lines
Fight Markets
Position
Penn and Hughes met in a three-round welterweight fight at UFC 123 on Saturday, November 20. Penn is 16-14-2 overall and 4-3 in the UFC. Hughes is 45-9 and 3-1. Penn has 4 UFC wins, 4 of them inside the distance. Hughes has 3 UFC wins, 2 of them inside the distance. Penn gives up three inches of reach. Penn won by KO/TKO in round 1 at 0:21.
| Stat | Penn | Hughes |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 70" | 73" |
| Stance | Orthodox | Switch |
| UFC Record | 4-3 | 3-1 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 2.9 | 1.4 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 45% | 55% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 61% | 60% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.3 | 1.2 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 38% | 31% |
| Takedown Defense | 83% | 0% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Finish Rate | 57% | 50% |
| Finished Rate | 14% | 25% |
| Went the Distance | 29% | 25% |
| Average Fight Time | 19:22 | 9:44 |