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Paul Hughes - Record, Stats and AI-Analytics

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Paul Hughes
88
‘Big News’
Paul
Hughes

Record

14-3-0
Record
7
TKO
3
Sub
4
Dec

Bio

29
Age
Ireland
Country

Anthropometry

5'9" (175cm)
Height
70.0" (178cm)
Reach

Position (6 fights)
ⓘ

Position - the time and percentage of the total fight time that the fighters spent at range, in the clinch, or on the ground.

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3:04 · 61.3%
Distance
1:03 · 21.0%
Clinch
0:53 · 17.7%
Ground

Control
ⓘ

Control - the time and percentage of the total fight time during which one fighter held a dominant position in the clinch or on the ground.

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0:31 · 49.5%
Clinch control
0:39 · 74.5%
Ground control

Promotion

PFL

Striking Breakdown

8.93
Thrown strikes per minute
ⓘ

Unlike traditional systems, "Stats Fight" doesn't aim to count every movement - it focuses on meaningful, fight-relevant actions. What Counts as a Thrown Strike? In "Stats Fight", not every hand movement is recorded as a strike. A strike is only counted if it: poses real danger to the opponent is thrown with intent to impact, not just to measure distance This means: feints are excluded probing the distance are excluded 👉 The goal is to filter out “noise” and focus only on actions that could realistically influence the fight.

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4.70
Landed strikes per minute
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What Counts as a Landed Strike? The core principle is damage and impact. A landed strike must be: a high-amplitude action (not a light touch) either cleanly reaching the opponent or meaningfully interacting with a solid “frame” block pressed against the body or head 👉 Accuracy alone is not enough - the strike must carry visible intent and effect.

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53
%, Strikes effective

Wrestling & Grappling

0.13
Takedown per round
ⓘ

What as a successful takedown? In "Stats Fight", a takedown is considered successful only when it achieves real impact - either the fighter deals damage or establishes control over the opponent after the takedown. It’s not just about bringing someone to the ground, but making that action meaningful in the context of the fight.

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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

0.13
Attempts to submissions in 15 minutes
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What is a submission attempt? A submission attempt in "Stats Fight" is counted when a fighter fully “closes the lock” and starts applying pressure. It's not just about wanting to make an attempt; the attempt must demonstrate a real threat of finishing the fight, reflecting genuine offensive action.

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0
Successful submissions in 15 minutes

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Fight History

PFL Europe 1: 2025 First Round, May 10, 2025

Finished
88
‘Big News’
Paul
Hughes
5.8
Win
TKO(Punches) R1, 00:42
84
‘Robusto’
Bruno
Miranda
5
Loss

CW 170 - Cage Warriors 170: Dublin, April 6, 2024

Finished
88
‘Big News’
Paul
Hughes
Win
TKO(Knee and Elbows) R1, 04:37
71
‘Jacarezinho’
Fabiano
Silva
Loss

CW 161 - Cage Warriors 161: Dublin, October 14, 2023

Finished
88
‘Big News’
Paul
Hughes
Win
KO(Punches) R1, 02:47
72
‘Q-Bomb’
Jan
Quaeyhaegens
Loss

Cage Warriors 128, October 1, 2021

Finished
81
‘The Last Pirate’
Morgan
Charriere
Loss
88
‘Big News’
Paul
Hughes
Win
MDR5, 25:00

December 12, 2020

Finished
85
‘The Epidemic’
Jordan
Vucenic
5.5
Win
SD(Split) R3, 15:00
88
‘Big News’
Paul
Hughes
5
Loss

September 26, 2020

Finished
88
‘Big News’
Paul
Hughes
Win
SUB(Rear Naked Choke) R3, 14:21
70
‘The Phenomenal’
Aidan
Stephen
Loss

March 7, 2020

Finished
88
‘Big News’
Paul
Hughes
Win
TKO(Head Kick) R2, 07:33
53
‘Youpi Panda’
Youri
Panada
Loss

Cage Conflict 2, October 26, 2019

Finished
88
‘Big News’
Paul
Hughes
Win
SUB(Rear Naked Choke) R1
51
‘Dozo’
Kalifa
Seydi
Loss

September 6, 2019

Finished
88
‘Big News’
Paul
Hughes
Win
SUB(Rear Naked Choke) R1, 02:34
51
Mateusz
Makarowski
Loss

Cage Conflict 1, March 9, 2019

Finished
88
‘Big News’
Paul
Hughes
Win
TKOR1, 03:00
53
Stephen
O'Neill
Loss

February 24, 2017

Finished
88
‘Big News’
Paul
Hughes
Win
TKO(Punches) R1, 01:32
53
Adam
Gustab
Loss
1/17

Stats Fight Rating - Fighting Level

Stats Fight Rating (Fighting Level) is a universal measure of an MMA fighter’s strength and skills, developed by the Stats Fight team. Each fighter is assigned a score from 0 to 100 that reflects their overall effectiveness. The score is based on six key attributes. 1. Power: An assessment of offensive power and the ability to finish a fight by knockout or submission. 2. Speed: The intensity, frequency, and pace of striking. 3. Takedowns: The effectiveness of wrestling techniques and bringing an opponent to the ground. 4. Defense: The ability to avoid damage, block strikes, and defend against takedowns. 5. Control: The ability to dominate in the clinch and keep an opponent grounded. 6. Experience / Opposition: The level of competition the fighter has faced throughout their career.

Stats Fight Rating - Fighting Level
88
  • Power86
  • Speed92
  • Takedown81
  • Control92
  • Efficiency88
  • Defense86
PAUL
HUGHES

Stats Fight Performance History

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5.5
5.0
Perfect! The fighter demonstrated effective use of the full MMA technical arsenal, leading to victory.
The score indicates the fighter effectively applied only part of the technical arsenal.
Minimum score! The fighter could not show their capabilities in the bout.

Stats Fight Performance is a metric that evaluates a fighter's actions within a single, specific bout. The score is generated automatically by a computer immediately following the tournament. It helps highlight outstanding and highly efficient performances, filtering out subjective opinions from sports journalists and the fighter's media status. How is it calculated? The score is influenced by all real-time actions during the fight:

(+) Positive factors: impactful strikes, knockdowns, successful takedowns, mat control, and submission attempts.

(−) Negative factors: low striking accuracy, poor takedown defense, passivity, and losing the fight itself.

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