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Josh Koscheck vs Matt Hughes

Result, odds and stats · Welterweight · 3 rounds

Sat, Sep 24, 2011
Josh Koscheck def. Matt Hughes · KO/TKO, round 1 (4:59)
 
Josh
Koscheck
Welterweight
Record
15-5
UFC
13-5
Age
33
Height
5'10"
Reach
73"
Stance
Orthodox
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Closing line

No closing line on record for this fight.

 
Matt
Hughes
Welterweight
Record
45-8
UFC
18-6
Age
37
Height
5'9"
Reach
73"
Stance
Switch
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Fight stats

Josh KoscheckMatt Hughes
Significant strikes26 of 5114 of 53
Knockdowns00
Takedowns0 of 10 of 0
Control time0:170:00
Submission attempts00

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

7
8
Round 1
12
12
Round 2
■ Josh Koscheck ■ Matt Hughes

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Georges St-Pierre
Josh Koscheck
Lost · decision, 5 rounds
Dec 2010 · St-Pierre landed 3.8 more a minute
Matt Hughes
Lost · submission, round 2
Dec 2007 · St-Pierre landed 2.3 more a minute
Frank Trigg
Josh Koscheck
Won · KO/TKO, round 1
Sep 2009 · landed 5.6 more significant strikes a minute
Matt Hughes
Won · submission, round 1
Apr 2005 · even on significant strikes
Thiago Alves
Josh Koscheck
Lost · decision, 3 rounds
Oct 2008 · Alves landed 2.7 more a minute
Matt Hughes
Lost · KO/TKO, round 2
Jun 2008 · Alves landed 0.2 more a minute
Chris Lytle
Josh Koscheck
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Jul 2008 · landed 1.5 more significant strikes a minute
Matt Hughes
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Mar 2007 · landed 0.5 more significant strikes a minute

Other fights that night

Tony Ferguson def. Aaron RileyKO/TKO, round 1 (5:00) CLOSE— Mark Hunt def. Ben Rothwelldecision, 3 rounds CLOSE— Takeya Mizugaki def. Cole EscovedoKO/TKO, round 2 (4:30) CLOSE— Junior Assuncao def. Eddie Yagindecision, 3 rounds CLOSE— James Te Huna def. Ricardo RomeroKO/TKO, round 1 (0:47) CLOSE— Jon Jones def. Quinton Jacksonsubmission, round 4 (1:14) CLOSE— Nate Diaz def. Takanori Gomisubmission, round 1 (4:27) CLOSE— Tim Boetsch def. Nick Ringdecision, 3 rounds CLOSE— Travis Browne def. Rob Broughtondecision, 3 rounds CLOSE—

Questions and answers

Who won Josh Koscheck vs Matt Hughes?

Josh Koscheck beat Matt Hughes by KO/TKO, round 1 (4:59) on Saturday, September 24, 2011.

What were Josh Koscheck and Matt Hughes's records going into the fight?

Josh Koscheck is 15-5 (13-5 in the UFC). Matt Hughes is 45-8 (18-6 in the UFC).