Matt Hughes vs. BJ Penn II
Completed
MMA Bout
September 23, 2006
Sep 23, 2006
W
Hughes defeats Penn
L
KO/TKO, Punches
3:53 Round 3 of 5, 13:53 Total
Fighter Comparison
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40-4-0
Climbed to 41-4 |
Pro
Record |
10-3-1
Fell to 10-4-1 |
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| Climbed to 41-4 | Record After Fight | Fell to 10-4-1 | ||
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-225
(Moderate Favorite) |
Betting Odds |
+195
(Moderate Underdog) |
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Champion
Welterweight |
Title |
Challenger
Welterweight |
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Nation
|
|
||
|
Hillsboro
Illinois |
Fights out of
|
Hilo
Hawaii |
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|
32
+11 mos, 1 week, 3 days |
Age at Fight |
27
+9 mos, 1 week, 3 days |
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170.0 lbs
(77.1 kgs) |
Weigh-In Result |
166.5 lbs
(75.5 kgs) |
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5'9"
(176cm) |
Height |
5'9"
(176cm) |
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73.0"
(185cm) |
Reach |
70.0"
(178cm) |
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| Finney's HIT Squad | Gym | Jackson Wink MMA |
Bout Information
Event Poster
Fight Details
- Event: UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn
- Date: Saturday 09.23.2006
- Referee: John McCarthy
- Venue: Arrowhead Pond
- Enclosure: Octagon
- Location: Anaheim, California, United States
- Bout Billing: Main Event (fight 9 of 9)
- Pro/Am: Professional
- Weight: 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- TV Commentary: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
- Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card
- Post-Fight Interviewer: Joe Rogan
- Hughes Disclosed Pay: $170,000
- Penn Disclosed Pay: $90,000
- Title on Line: UFC Welterweight Championship
- Belt Before Fight: Held by Hughes
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