Fight statistics
This fightGil CastilloMatt Hughes
0Knockdowns0
1 / 2Significant strikes22 / 32
1 / 2Total strikes36 / 46
0 / 0Takedowns1 / 1
0:00Control time4:04
Strike targeting
This fight · Strikes landedCurrent career comparison
Gil CastilloMatt Hughes
61Age53
5' 9Height5' 9
--Reach73
0.60Strikes landed / min2.14
45%Strike accuracy53%
44%Strike defense53%
3.33Takedowns / 15 min2.95
50%Takedown defense35%
Match report
Matt Hughes defeated Gil Castillo via TKO due to doctor's stoppage at 5:00 of round one on November 22, 2002, with referee John McCarthy officiating. Hughes dominated the opening frame with clinical striking efficiency, landing 22 of 32 significant strikes (68%) while controlling the cage for 4:04.
Castillo managed only 1 of 2 significant strikes and was unable to mount any offensive momentum, landing zero takedowns and accumulating no control time. Hughes converted his lone takedown attempt and systematically broke down Castillo with 14 head strikes and 6 perfect body shots, forcing the doctor to halt the contest before the round concluded.
The lopsided performance showcased Hughes' emerging striking and grappling prowess during his rise through the welterweight division.