Women's Strawweight#16 RankedACTIVE
Sam Hughes
11-6
3 Win Streak
Age
33
Height
5'5"
Weight
116 lbs
Reach
64"
Avg Fight Time
13:15
Gym
Fortis MMA
UFC Record
6-5(11 bouts)
Wins By
1 KO 1 Sub 4 Dec
Losses By
1 KO 0 Sub 4 Dec
Wins by Rd
R2 1R3 5
Last 5
WWLLL
Finish Rate
55%
Bonuses
—
Style
Freestyle
Location
Davenport, United States
Next Fight2026-03-14
PR
vs Piera Rodriguez
Opponent Last Bout
W - Ketlen SouzaDecision - UnanimousR3 5:00
Fight History
WIN
SB
vs Shauna Bannon
UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho· 2025-09-27
Submission
Rear Naked Choke
R2 1:58
SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R2 1:58
WIN
VD
vs Viktoriia Dudakova
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov· 2025-09-27
Decision - Split
R3 5:00
Decision - Split·R3 5:00
LOSS
YJ
vs Yazmin Jauregui
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2· 2025-09-27
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
LOSS
LP
vs Luana Pinheiro
UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate· 2025-09-27
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
LOSS
LL
vs Loma Lookboonmee
UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Prochazka· 2025-09-27
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
WIN
SL
vs Stephanie Luciano
UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2· 2025-09-27
Decision - Split
R3 5:00
Decision - Split·R3 5:00
LOSS
PR
vs Piera Rodriguez
UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araujo· 2025-09-27
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
WIN
ER
vs Elise Reed
UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira· 2025-09-27
KO/TKO
Elbows to Head From Mount
R3 3:52
KO/TKOElbows to Head From Mount·R3 3:52
WIN
IN
vs Istela Nunes
UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Muhammad· 2025-09-27
Decision - Majority
R3 5:00
Decision - Majority·R3 5:00
WIN
JA
vs Jaqueline Amorim
UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2· 2023-04-08
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
LOSS
TP
vs Tecia Pennington
UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno· 2020-12-12
TKO - Doctor's Stoppage
Eye Injury
R1 5:00
TKO - Doctor's StoppageEye Injury·R1 5:00
LOSS
PR
vs Piera Rodriguez
UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
Fighter Archetype
Technical Striker
Outside Fighter
Why This Archetype
This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.
Striking
4.3/min
Grappling
1.23 TD
Defense
59%
⚖️Sam adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies
📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against
Technique DNA
Striking Foundation
30 rounds of fight film analyzed
🎯
Signature Technique
Jabs
Core of offensive identity
Dominant Level+60% vs div avg
60%
Of striking volume
Mastery Progress
Primary Arsenal
High Importance
Knees
60%of arsenal
0%100%
Medium Importance
Elbows
53%of arsenal
0%100%
Supporting Techniques
🦵Leg Strike
Leg Kicks
47%
🥊Head/Hand
Head Kicks
30%
⭐Other
Counters
23%
Common Combinations
Distance → Clinch
3× detected
Clinch → Takedown
3× detected
Patterns detected from round-by-round fight data
Striking Pattern Analysis
- ◆Signature technique: Heavy reliance on Jabs (60%). Opponents must prepare specifically for this threat.
- ▲Technical diversity: Multiple techniques used at similar rates - adapts based on situations.
- ●Comprehensive striker: Uses head strikes, leg kicks, and varied attacks across distance.
- ■Two-pillar system: Top 2 techniques account for majority (120%) of offensive output.
- ◇Focused arsenal: Top 5 techniques comprise 250% of offense - limited but refined.
- ▶Mixed martial artist: Uses both takedown techniques and submissions in the striking phase.
- ★Adaptive tempo: Switches between pressure and counter-fighting mid-round.
Finish Techniques
Striking Finishes
1
50% of career finishes
Submission Finishes
1
50% of career finishes
⚡ Knockout Arsenal (1 techniques)
Elbows to Head From Mount
#11
100% of KOs
🔒 Submission Arsenal (1 techniques, 1 total finishes)
From Back Control
Rear Naked Choke
#11
100% of subs
Finish Pattern Analysis
- ⚡⚔️ Balanced finisher: 50% KO/TKO, 50% submissions. Equally lethal on feet and ground.
- 🎯🎯 Signature KO: Elbows to Head From Mount (1x, 100% of KOs). Opponents specifically game-plan for this threat.
- 🔒🔐 Specialized submission: Relies exclusively on Rear Naked Choke (1x). Single-threat grappling finisher.
- 🎪📊 Style profile: Threat across all ranges. Can finish standing or on ground - all-around dangerous.
Fighter Skills Radar
Key Insights
🥊
Striking specialist: Dominates with devastating volume and accuracy. Avoids ground exchanges.⚠️
Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (8/100). Opponents exploit this.🛡️
Defensive stance: Strong defense (59%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.📈
Pace builder: Output increases in later rounds (134% in R3). Outworks opponents.Striking Profile
Striking Accuracy
47%
Average
Division Rank#14 of 30
0%100%
Striking Defense
59%
Above Avg
Division Rank#10 of 30
0%100%
Range Breakdown
Distance
41% acc76%
Clinch
73% acc10%
Ground
76% acc14%
Striking Differential-0.10/min
4.34 landed/min4.44 absorbed/min
4.34
Landed/Min
4.44
Absorbed/Min
0.00
KD Avg
0
1st Rd Finishes
Sig. Strikes Landed633
Sig. Strikes Attempted1350
Key Insights
Sam is a distance-first striker, with 76% of output at range.
Primarily a headhunter with 68% targeting the head.
Utilizes an effective jab.
Distance-dominant: 76% of output at range with 41% accuracy.
High pace fighter: 7.2 strikes/min engagement.
Grappling Profile
TD Accuracy
35%
Below Avg
Division Rank#19 of 30
0%100%
TD Defense
61%
Above Avg
Division Rank#18 of 30
0%100%
TD Success Rate
35%(est)
Landed
12
Defended
22
Total
34
Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage
1.23
TD / 15min
0.21
Sub / 15min
0
TD Landed
34
TD Attempted
Extended Grappling
Clinch Takedowns
24
Landed
68
Attempted
35%
Accuracy
Submission Timing
2 total attempts
Opportunistic
R1
0%
R2
100%
R3
0%
Key Insights
4 career submission wins.
Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.
Offensive vs Defensive Balance
Damage Exchange
Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight
Dealt
1,266
0.98
Ratio
Absorbed
1,294
Chin Rating
GoodKD Exchange
0/2
KD Recovery
0%
Pace & Momentum
Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends
Engagement Score
44.6
High
Strikes/Min
7.2
Standing %
71%
R3 vs R1 Output
134%
Key Insights
⚠️ Damage ratio below 1.0 (0.98x) - absorbs more than deals.
🛡️ Defensive specialist - rarely gets knocked down relative to knockdowns given.
⚙️ High engagement score (44.6) - maintains relentless pace.
📈 Improves dramatically in late rounds - R3 output 134% of R1.
Round-by-Round Profile
Career average across 11 fights
R1 Control
1:02
R2 Control
1:44
R3 Control
1:36
R1 to Final
+38%
In-Fight Adaptation
Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns
Transitions to grappling-heavy strategy in later rounds (+15.0pp).
Target Selection Evolution
Head
+5.8pp
Body
-1.8pp
Leg
-4.1pp
Range Preference Evolution
Ground Shift
+15.0pp
Round Patterns
⬆️ Improves with fight duration – strong finishing power
💪 Peak performance in final round
Competitive Profile
Division Rankings
Performance metrics ranked within division
Volume
#12
of 30
🥈 Top 50%
Absorption
#21
of 30
🥉 Mid-range
Accuracy
#14
of 30
🥈 Top 50%
Str Defense
#10
of 30
🥈 Top 50%
Knockdowns
#15
of 30
🥈 Top 50%
Takedowns
#15
of 30
🥈 Top 50%
Submissions
#17
of 30
🥉 Mid-range
Damage Ratio
#20
of 30
🥉 Mid-range
Strength of Schedule
Opponent quality and career progression
Avg Opponent ELO
2564
StrongCareer-wide opponent strength
Conclusions Summary
Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights