UFC 48 · Welterweight · Main card
Matt Hughes vs. Renato Verissimo
Saturday, June 19, 2004 at 9:00 PM ET · 3 rounds
Matt Hughes def. Renato Verissimo by Decision - Unanimous, round 3 at 5:00. Welterweight, 3 rounds, UFC 48, Jun 19, 2004. UFC records going in: Hughes 8-2, Verissimo 1-0.
Result
Matt Hughes won by Decision - Unanimous, round 3 at 5:00.
Matt Hughes vs. Renato Verissimo by the numbers
| Matt Hughes | Renato Verissimo | |
|---|---|---|
| 8-2 | UFC record going in | 1-0 |
| 5 ft 9 in | Height | 6 ft 1 in |
| 73 in | Reach | – |
| Switch | Stance | Orthodox |
The crowd on each fighter today
Matt Hughes has no $tag yet.
Renato Verissimo has no $tag yet.
Each share is the stances ▲ on that fighter's bandwagon today, fans and neutrals together.
Hughes vs. Verissimo head-to-head
Hughes and Verissimo have not met in the UFC before this fight.
UFC results on Bandwagon begin in November 1993.
Hughes vs. Verissimo: common opponents
1 fighter both met in the UFC before this fight.
| Opponent | Hughes | Verissimo |
|---|---|---|
| Carlos Newton | Win, KO/TKO, R4 (Jul 2002) Win, KO/TKO, R2 (Nov 2001) | Win, Decision, Unanimous, R3 (Jan 2004) |
Last bouts
Matt Hughes: last 5 UFC bouts
- BJ Penn vs. Matt Hughes BJ Penn won by Submission (Rear Naked Choke), round 1 at 4:39Penn vs. Hughes fight page
- Matt Hughes vs. Frank Trigg Matt Hughes won by Submission (Rear Naked Choke), round 1 at 3:54Hughes vs. Trigg fight page
- Matt Hughes vs. Sean Sherk Matt Hughes won by Decision - Unanimous, round 5 at 5:00Hughes vs. Sherk fight page
- Matt Hughes vs. Gil Castillo Matt Hughes won by TKO - Doctor's Stoppage, round 1 at 5:00Hughes vs. Castillo fight page
- Matt Hughes vs. Carlos Newton Matt Hughes won by KO/TKO (Punches), round 4 at 3:37Hughes vs. Newton fight page
Renato Verissimo: last 1 UFC bout
- Renato Verissimo vs. Carlos Newton Renato Verissimo won by Decision - Unanimous, round 3 at 5:00Verissimo vs. Newton fight page