// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Gavin Hughes
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Gavin
Hughes

NICKNAME"Big Tasty"·ENGLAND
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
11-5-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Gavin Hughes
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'9"
REACH
6'1"
AGE
53
STANCE
SWITCH
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
16 BOUTS
WIN
11
LOSS
5
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
69%
11/16 bouts
FINISH RATE
91%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 1-4
LLLWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
SUBMISSION HUNTER

Submission hunter fighter with grappling at the core — 55% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

KEY RISKS

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▼ BELOW
2.14
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
53%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
1.36
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
53%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
2.95
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
50%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
35%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
1.20
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 111 rated fighters on the UFC lightweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#57
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1548
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
8th
percentile · average opponent rated 1505 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
15th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.23 per fight)

16 rated fights · opponents rated in 100% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAY 10, 2025

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (11)
n = 11
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 6
DEC · 1
4
KO/TKO
36%
6
SUB
55%
1
DEC
9%
// LOSSES (5)
n = 5
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 1
DEC · 2
2
KO/TKO
40%
1
SUB
20%
2
DEC
40%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
91% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 4 fights
36%
SUBANY ROUND · 6 fights
55%
DECFULL FIGHT · 1 fights
9%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
16 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 26, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER52TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING72CHIN73STRIKING45CARDIO53AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT60STR DEFENSE51RECOVERY50
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: TD Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power52
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=11 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (35%)

Grappling72
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin73
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=16 bouts
Striking45
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio53
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat60
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (1.2 per 15 min)

Str Defense51
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (53%)

Recovery50
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=5 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power52 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins11 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (35%)Not recorded
Grappling72 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin73 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record16 bouts
Striking45 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio53 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat60 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (1.2 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense51 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (53%)Not recorded
Recovery50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.5 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100JUL 2015WJUL 2015WSEP 2015WDEC 2015WFEB 2016WMAY 2016WOCT 2016WAPR 2017WMAY 2017WNOV 2017LMAR 2018WMAY 2019LSEP 2020LMAY 2022LAPR 2023WSEP 2024LMAY 2025// SCORE

  1. Start, JUL 2015, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JUL 2015, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, SEP 2015, momentum score 65, SUB R2.
  4. Start, DEC 2015, momentum score 74, SUB R1.
  5. Start, FEB 2016, momentum score 85, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, MAY 2016, momentum score 95, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, OCT 2016, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  8. Start, APR 2017, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  9. Start, MAY 2017, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  10. Start, NOV 2017, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  11. Start, MAR 2018, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  12. Start, MAY 2019, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  13. Start, SEP 2020, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  14. Start, MAY 2022, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, APR 2023, momentum score 76, DEC R3.
  16. Start, SEP 2024, momentum score 86, SUB R2.
  17. Start, MAY 2025, momentum score 79, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Bungard), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 79.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
16/16 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
4
25%
2
13%
-
-
-
6
total
SUB
4
25%
3
19%
-
-
-
7
total
DEC
-
-
3
19%
-
-
3
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 6 of 16 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
19%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
16 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Claudio PacellaMay 10, 2025
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Professional Fighters League - PFL Europe 1: 2025 First Round
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Dean TruemanSep 21, 2024
SubmissionR2 · 0:48
CW 178 - Cage Warriors 178: Manchester
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Chris BungardApr 15, 2023
DecisionR3 · 5:00
CW 152 - Cage Warriors 152: Manchester
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Yves LanduMay 6, 2022
KO/TKOR1 · 3:01
Bellator 280 - Bader vs. Kongo 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Knees and Body Kick)
L
VS Daniele ScatizziSep 26, 2020
SubmissionR1 · 1:41
Bellator Milan - Edwards vs. van Steenis
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Mohammad YahyaMay 4, 2019
SubmissionR2 · 4:51
Bellator Birmingham - Primus vs. Wilde
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Martin van StadenMar 31, 2018
KO/TKOR2 · 0:20
EFC 68 - EFC Worldwide 68
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Knee and Punches)
W
VS Deon BruningNov 4, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
EFC 65 - EFC Worldwide 65
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Danny NashMay 12, 2017
KO/TKOR2 · 1:31
TFC - Tanko Fighting Championships 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Joe BarnettApr 16, 2017
KO/TKOR1 · 1:23
Aeron MMA FC 1 - Dawn of the Dragon
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Chris BungardOct 1, 2016
SubmissionR1 · 3:44
ACB 47 - Braveheart: Young Eagles 14
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Tom PedrenoMay 21, 2016
KO/TKOR1 · 0:00
ICE FC - ICE Fighting Championships 14
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Elbows)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Lightweight. Professional record 11-5. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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