Matt Hughes vs. Frank Trigg II

Co-Main Event | UFC Welterweight Championship | 170 lbs
Completed MMA Bout Apr 16, 2005
vs.
Submission 4:05 R1
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"Twinkle Toes"

Fighter Comparison

37-4-0

Climbed to 38-4
Pro
Record
12-2-0

Fell to 12-3
-200
(Moderate Favorite)
Betting Odds
+170
(Slight Underdog)
Champion

Welterweight
Title Challenger

Welterweight

United States
Nation

United States
Hillsboro
Illinois
Fights out of
Las Vegas
Nevada
31
+6 mos, 3 days
Age at Fight 32
+11 mos, 1 week, 2 days
170.0 lbs
(77.1 kgs)
Weigh-In Result
169.5 lbs
(76.9 kgs)
5'9"
(176cm)
Height
5'8"
(173cm)
73.0"
(185cm)
Reach
N/A
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Finney's HIT Squad Gym Xtreme Couture

Bout Information

Event Poster

UFC 52

Fight Details

  • Event: UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2
  • Date: Saturday 04.16.2005
  • Referee: Mario Yamasaki
  • 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, Joe Rogan
  • Broadcast:
  • Post-Fight Interviewer: Joe Rogan
  • Hughes Disclosed Pay: $110,000
  • Trigg Disclosed Pay: $14,000
  • Title on Line: UFC Welterweight Championship
  • Belt Before Fight: Held by Hughes
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