Dudakova vs Hughes

Who won Dudakova vs Hughes?

Sam Hughes beat Viktoriya Dudakova by split decision in their 3 round contest during the prelims of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 3rd August 2024 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.

The scorecards were announced in favor of the winner Sam Hughes.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Women’s Strawweight division, which meant the weight limit was 115 pounds (8.2 stone or 52.2 KG).

Dudakova vs Hughes stats

Viktoriya Dudakova stepped into the octagon with an undefeated record of 8 wins, zero losses and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 4 by submission.

Sam Hughes made her way to the cage with a record of 8 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by knock out and 3 by submission.

This was Viktoriya Dudakova's 4th fight in the UFC, having made her debut for the promotion in 2023. Sam Hughes marked her 9th fight for them, having made her own debut for the promotion in 2020.

Viktoriya Dudakova's UFC record stood at 2-2-0, while Sam Hughes' came in at 4-5-0.

The stats suggested that Dudakova and Hughes have similar power, both with a 25% knock out percentage.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Dudakova had an advantage over Hughes, with a 50% submission rate over Hughes' 38%.

Viktoriya Dudakova was the younger woman by 6 years, at 26 years old.

Dudakova had a 2-inch reach advantage.

Dudakova was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 6 fewer fights, and made her debut in 2020, 1 year and 7 months later than Hughes, whose first professional fight was in 2019. She had fought 16 less professional rounds, 21 to Hughes' 37.

Dudakova vs Hughes form

Hughes had beaten 3 of her last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In her last fight leading up to this contest, she had lost to Yazmin Jauregui at UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 on 24th February 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Arena CDMX, Mexico City, Mexico.

Previous to that, she had won against Jaqueline Amorim at UFC 287 on 8th April 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Miami-Dade Arena, Miami, United States.

Going into that contest, she had been beaten by Piera Rodriguez at UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araujo on 15th October 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Before that, she had beaten Elise Reed at UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira on 21st May 2022 by knockout in the 3rd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

She had defeated Istela Nunes at UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Muhammad 2 on 16th April 2022 by majority decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

Dudakova's last 2 fights had come over a period of 1 year, 7 months and 25 days, meaning she had been fighting on average every 9 months and 30 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 4 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2 rounds on average.

Hughes' last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 24 days, meaning she had been fighting on average every 7 months. In those fights, she fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 3 rounds on average.

What time did Dudakova vs Hughes start?

The fighters were expected to walk out at around 4:50 PM UTC , which was 12:50 PM EST or 9:50 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 5:50 PM BST in the UK.

What were the odds on Dudakova vs Hughes?

Viktoriya Dudakova was a 57/100 (-180) favourite going into the contest, while Sam Hughes made her way into the ring at 3/2 (+150) with oddsmakers.