
Fight: van Staden vs. Hughes
31MARSAT'181:00 PM
Lightweight• championship• 5 rounds
Main Info
nickname
The Punisher
Big Tasty
Forms
LLWWW
WWWWW
Nationality
South Africa
United Kingdom
Age
(-)
38(1987-12-12)
Weight
(70 kg) 155 lbs
155 lbs (70 kg)
Height
(183 cm) 6′0″
5′10″ (178 cm)
Reach
-
5′9″ (175 cm)
Gym
Win-Loss Records
Wins
23
17 KO/TKO - 47%
5 submission - 14%
1 decision - 3%
11
25% - 4 KO/TKO
38% - 6 submission
6% - 1 decision
Losses
13
0 KO/TKO - 0%
6 submission - 17%
6 decision - 17%
5
13% - 2 KO/TKO
6% - 1 submission
13% - 2 decision
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The fight is a highly anticipated championship bout in the UFC Lightweight.


