Matt Hughes vs. Gil Castillo
Completed
MMA Bout
November 22, 2002
Nov 22, 2002
W
Hughes defeats Castillo
L
KO/TKO, Cut
5:00 Round 1 of 5
Fighter Comparison
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32-3-0
Climbed to 33-3 |
Pro
Record |
6-1-0
Fell to 6-2 |
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| Climbed to 33-3 | Record After Fight | Fell to 6-2 | ||
|
-550
(Heavy Favorite) |
Betting Odds |
+350
(Moderate Underdog) |
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Champion
Welterweight |
Title |
Challenger
Welterweight |
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Nation
|
|
||
|
Hillsboro
Illinois |
Fights out of
|
Concord
California |
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|
29
+1 month, 1 week, 2 days |
Age at Fight |
37
+1 mos, 1 day |
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|
170.0 lbs
(77.1 kgs) |
Weigh-In Result |
170.0 lbs
(77.1 kgs) |
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5'9"
(176cm) |
Height |
5'9"
(176cm) |
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|
73.0"
(185cm) |
Reach |
N/A
- |
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| Finney's HIT Squad | Gym | Cesar Gracie Jiu Jitsu |
Bout Information
Event Poster
Fight Details
- Event: UFC 40: Vendetta
- Date: Friday 11.22.2002
- Referee: John McCarthy
- Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena
- Enclosure: Octagon
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Bout Billing: Main Card (fight 6 of 8)
- Pro/Am: Professional
- Weight: 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- TV Commentary: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
- Broadcast:
- Post-Fight Interviewer: Jeff Osborne
- Hughes Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
- Castillo Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
- Title on Line: UFC Welterweight Championship
- Belt Before Fight: Held by Hughes
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