Matt Hughes vs. Sean Sherk

Main Event | UFC Welterweight Championship | 170 lbs
Completed MMA Bout Apr 25, 2003
W
Hughes defeats Sherk
L
Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
vs.
Decision 5 Rounds Unanimous
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"The Muscle Shark"

Fighter Comparison

33-3-0

Climbed to 34-3
Pro
Record
18-0-1

Fell to 18-1-1
-600
(Huge Favorite)
Betting Odds
+400
(Heavy Underdog)
Champion

Welterweight
Title Challenger

Welterweight

United States
Nation

United States
Hillsboro
Illinois
Fights out of
Oak Grove
Minnesota
29
+6 mos, 1 week, 5 days
Age at Fight 29
+8 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
170.0 lbs
(77.1 kgs)
Weigh-In Result
168.0 lbs
(76.2 kgs)
5'9"
(176cm)
Height
5'6"
(168cm)
73.0"
(185cm)
Reach
66.9"
(170cm)
Finney's HIT Squad Gym The Academy MN

Bout Information

Event Poster

UFC 42

Fight Details

  • Event: UFC 42: Sudden Impact
  • Date: Friday 04.25.2003
  • Referee: John McCarthy
  • Venue: American Airlines Arena
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • Location: Miami, Florida, United States
  • Bout Billing: Main Event (fight 8 of 8)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
  • TV Commentary: Joe Rogan, Phil Baroni
  • Broadcast:
  • Post-Fight Interviewer: Lisa Dergan
  • Hughes Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Sherk Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Title on Line: UFC Welterweight Championship
  • Belt Before Fight: Held by Hughes
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