Matt Hughes vs. BJ Penn III

Co-Main Event | Welterweight · 170 lbs | Pro MMA
Completed MMA Bout Nov 20, 2010
"The Prodigy"
vs.
KO/TKO 0:21 R1
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Fighter Comparison

15-7-1

Climbed to 16-7-1
Pro
Record
45-7-0

Fell to 45-8
-220
(Moderate Favorite)
Betting Odds
+180
(Slight Underdog)

United States
Nation

United States
Hilo
Hawaii
Fights out of
Hillsboro
Illinois
31
+11 mos, 1 week
Age at Fight 37
+1 month, 1 week
169.0 lbs
(76.7 kgs)
Weigh-In Result
169.0 lbs
(76.7 kgs)
5'9"
(176cm)
Height
5'9"
(176cm)
70.0"
(178cm)
Reach
73.0"
(185cm)
Jackson Wink MMA Gym Finney's HIT Squad

Fight Predictions

Tapology Community Picks: 77

KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Penn
58%
Hughes
42%

Bout Information

Event Poster

UFC 123

Fight Details

  • Event: UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida
  • Date: Saturday 11.20.2010 at 10:00 PM ET
  • Referee: Dan Miragliotta
  • Venue: The Palace of Auburn Hills
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • Location: Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
  • Bout Billing: Co-Main Event (fight 10 of 11)
  • 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: None Disclosed
  • Penn Disclosed Pay: $80,000
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Videos & Highlights

    Highlight  |  Fan Highlight and Promo Video for BJ Penn vs. Matt Hughes 3

    A retrospective look at the first two Penn vs. Hughes fights and a look forward to the third fight.

  • Interview  |  Matt Hughes UFC 123 pre-fight interview

    Watch this pre-fight interview video from UFC 123 as Matt Hughes says he was surprised BJ Penn and UFC wanted trilogy fight.

  • Interview  |  BJ Penn UFC 123 pre-fight interview

    Watch this pre-fight interview video from UFC 123 as BJ Penn says he surrounded himself with new faces to prepare for Matt Hughes.