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Hands Viktoriia Dudakova first loss
Hughes defeated Viktoriia Dudakova via split decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Abu Dhabi.
ANALYSIS
Hughes deserves full marks for this victory. She certainly wasn't the more talented fighter in the Octagon this evening, but she was the better conditioned athlete, and that can make a world of difference in this sport. Hughes fought through some difficult moments in Round 1 and the early portion of Round 2. Once Dudakova appeared to gas out about halfway through, Hughes pushed the pace and turned the tide of the fight. Disregard the 30-27 Dudakova scorecard, as it makes zero sense. The UFC granted Hughes another opportunity despite the fact she lost each of her first three bouts with the company, and she has responded by going 4-2 in her last half-dozen fights dating back to April 2022.
Hughes deserves full marks for this victory. She certainly wasn't the more talented fighter in the Octagon this evening, but she was the better conditioned athlete, and that can make a world of difference in this sport. Hughes fought through some difficult moments in Round 1 and the early portion of Round 2. Once Dudakova appeared to gas out about halfway through, Hughes pushed the pace and turned the tide of the fight. Disregard the 30-27 Dudakova scorecard, as it makes zero sense. The UFC granted Hughes another opportunity despite the fact she lost each of her first three bouts with the company, and she has responded by going 4-2 in her last half-dozen fights dating back to April 2022.
Scheduled against Dudakova
Hughes is scheduled to compete against Viktoriia Dudakova in a strawweight fight at UFC Abu Dhabi on Aug. 3, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Only one loss away from having more MMA defeats than wins, Hughes will look to get back on track with a win over Dudakova. However, it will not be an easy task by any means, especially knowing that Hughes' next opponent is undefeated across eight fights.
Only one loss away from having more MMA defeats than wins, Hughes will look to get back on track with a win over Dudakova. However, it will not be an easy task by any means, especially knowing that Hughes' next opponent is undefeated across eight fights.
Routed in enemy territory
Hughes lost to Yazmin Jauregui via unanimous decision (27-30, 27-30, 27-30) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Mexico City.
ANALYSIS
Hughes had no chance as a +490 underdog, largest on the entire card. Sam is very physically strong for 115 pounds, but she failed on all six of her takedown attempts and was never going to beat Jauregui in a 15-minute kickboxing match. Hughes was simply never able to connect with any authority despite landing plenty of volume (88 total strikes). The 31-year-old Iowa native entered having won three of four, but all three wins came against lower-end competition. Sam's 3-5 record in her first eight UFC bouts is more indicative of her long-term potential.
Hughes had no chance as a +490 underdog, largest on the entire card. Sam is very physically strong for 115 pounds, but she failed on all six of her takedown attempts and was never going to beat Jauregui in a 15-minute kickboxing match. Hughes was simply never able to connect with any authority despite landing plenty of volume (88 total strikes). The 31-year-old Iowa native entered having won three of four, but all three wins came against lower-end competition. Sam's 3-5 record in her first eight UFC bouts is more indicative of her long-term potential.
Will take on Jauregui
Hughes will fight Yazmin Jauregui at UFC Mexico on Feb. 24, Carlos Contreras Legaspi of ESPN reports
ANALYSIS
Hughes has an 8-5 record in MMA, but she is just 3-4 in the UFC. However, she does have some momentum, as she most recently defeated Jaqueline Amorim via unanimous decision back in April of 2023.
Hughes has an 8-5 record in MMA, but she is just 3-4 in the UFC. However, she does have some momentum, as she most recently defeated Jaqueline Amorim via unanimous decision back in April of 2023.
No longer fighting against Godinez
Hughes will no longer fight Lupita Godinez at Noche UFC on Sept. 16, ESPN's Carlos Contreras Legaspi reports.
ANALYSIS
Hughes withdrew for undisclosed reasons. Godinez will now face off against Elise Reed on Sept. 16.
Hughes withdrew for undisclosed reasons. Godinez will now face off against Elise Reed on Sept. 16.