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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.
Will fight Godinez
Hughes will take on Lupita Godinez in a strawweight bout at a UFC event on Sept. 16, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports Friday.
ANALYSIS
Hughes is coming off an upset victory over Jaqueline Amorim, who she beat via unanimous decision back in April. She'll try to stack victories against an opponent in Godinez who has won two fights in a row. Hughes will have three inches of height and three and a half inches of reach on her opponent when the two square off in September.
Hughes is coming off an upset victory over Jaqueline Amorim, who she beat via unanimous decision back in April. She'll try to stack victories against an opponent in Godinez who has won two fights in a row. Hughes will have three inches of height and three and a half inches of reach on her opponent when the two square off in September.
Pulls upset in UFC 287 opener
Hughes defeated Jaqueline Amorim via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC 287 on Saturday in Miami.
ANALYSIS
Hughes was unable to defend the takedown in her loss to Piera Rodriguez last October. It was more of the same in the opening round here, as Amorim landed both of attempts in the first five minutes. She appeared to be in position to choke Hughes out on multiple occasions, only to see Sam survive each one. Once Round 2 began, Hughes was in control the rest of the way. Amorim's cardio immediately evaporated, and Sam simply kept up the pressure and cruised to what would end up being a fairly lopsided unanimous decision win. Hughes' 3-4 UFC record is quite mediocre, and she likely would have lost this fight if Amorim had any idea how to conserve her energy, but the victory should help ensure Hughes' roster spot for the time being.
Hughes was unable to defend the takedown in her loss to Piera Rodriguez last October. It was more of the same in the opening round here, as Amorim landed both of attempts in the first five minutes. She appeared to be in position to choke Hughes out on multiple occasions, only to see Sam survive each one. Once Round 2 began, Hughes was in control the rest of the way. Amorim's cardio immediately evaporated, and Sam simply kept up the pressure and cruised to what would end up being a fairly lopsided unanimous decision win. Hughes' 3-4 UFC record is quite mediocre, and she likely would have lost this fight if Amorim had any idea how to conserve her energy, but the victory should help ensure Hughes' roster spot for the time being.
Next fight lined up
Hughes will square off against Jaqueline Amorim at UFC 287 in a strawweight matchup April 8, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Hughes has had a mixed record in UFC, going 2-4 overall. However, she won two of her three fights in 2022, highlighted by a TKO victory over Elise Reed at UFC Fight Night 206. Meanwhile, Amorim will be making her UFC debut after signing a deal in September of 2022.
Hughes has had a mixed record in UFC, going 2-4 overall. However, she won two of her three fights in 2022, highlighted by a TKO victory over Elise Reed at UFC Fight Night 206. Meanwhile, Amorim will be making her UFC debut after signing a deal in September of 2022.