Matt Hughes vs. Carlos Newton I

Co-Main Event | UFC Welterweight Championship | 170 lbs
Completed MMA Bout Nov 2, 2001
W
Hughes defeats Newton
L
KO/TKO, Slam 1:27 Round 2 of 5, 6:27 Total
vs.
KO/TKO 1:27 R2
◀︎
▶︎

Fighter Comparison

29-3-0

Climbed to 30-3
Pro
Record
10-4-0

Fell to 10-5
Challenger

Welterweight
Title Champion

Welterweight

United States
Nation

Canada
Hillsboro
Illinois
Fights out of
Newmarket
Ontario
28
+2 wks, 6 days
Age at Fight 25
+2 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
169.0 lbs
(76.7 kgs)
Weigh-In Result
169.0 lbs
(76.7 kgs)
5'9"
(176cm)
Height
5'9"
(176cm)
73.0"
(185cm)
Reach
N/A
-
Finney's HIT Squad Gym Warrior Mixed Martial Arts

Bout Information

Event Poster

UFC 34

Fight Details

  • Event: UFC 34: High Voltage
  • Date: Friday 11.02.2001
  • Referee: John McCarthy
  • Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Bout Billing: Co-Main Event (fight 6 of 8)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
  • TV Commentary: Mike Goldberg, Jeff Osborne, Jens Pulver
  • Broadcast: N/A
  • 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 Newton
  • Event Links:

Event Discussion

There is no official forum thread for this event.