Matt Hughes vs. Carlos Newton II

Main Event | UFC Welterweight Championship | 170 lbs
Completed MMA Bout Jul 13, 2002
W
Hughes defeats Newton
L
KO/TKO, Punches 3:27 Round 4 of 5, 18:27 Total
vs.
KO/TKO 3:27 R4
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Fighter Comparison

31-3-0

Climbed to 32-3
Pro
Record
11-5-0

Fell to 11-6
Champion

Welterweight
Title Challenger

Welterweight

United States
Nation

Canada
Hillsboro
Illinois
Fights out of
Newmarket
Ontario
28
+9 mos
Age at Fight 25
+10 mos, 3 wks, 5 days
170.0 lbs
(77.1 kgs)
Weigh-In Result
169.0 lbs
(76.7 kgs)
5'9"
(176cm)
Height
5'9"
(176cm)
73.0"
(185cm)
Reach
N/A
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Finney's HIT Squad Gym Warrior Mixed Martial Arts

Bout Information

Event Poster

UFC 38

Fight Details

  • Event: UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall
  • Date: Saturday 07.13.2002
  • Referee: John McCarthy
  • Venue: Royal Albert Hall
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • Location: London, England, United Kingdom
  • Bout Billing: Main Event (fight 7 of 7)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
  • TV Commentary: Mike Goldberg, Jeff Osborne
  • Broadcast:
  • Post-Fight Interviewer: Ryan Bennett
  • Hughes Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Newton Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Title on Line: UFC Welterweight Championship
  • Belt Before Fight: Held by Hughes
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