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Connor Hughes vs Ignacio Capella

Connor Hughes is 13-3-0; Ignacio Capella is 9-3-0. Connor Hughes has a 6" · 15 cm reach advantage over Ignacio Capella. Connor Hughes is 5" · 13 cm taller than Ignacio Capella. They have met once: Connor Hughes 1, Ignacio Capella 0.

Connor Hughes
England
Connor Hughes
13-3-0
Win · TKOLoss · KnockoutWin · Knockout
Met once
Ignacio Capella
Spain
Ignacio Capella
“Levium Armorum” · 9-3-0
Win · TKOLoss · TKOLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Connor Hughes
KickboxingKarate
  • 2025Runner-up · PFL Europe Lightweight Tournament
  • 2024Runner-up · PFL Europe Lightweight Tournament
  • —Champion · Kickboxing World Championships
  • —Champion · Kickboxing European Championships
Camp · The MMA Academy Liverpool · Liverpool, England
Ignacio Capella

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

39%
Head
84%
31%
Body
4%
30%
Leg
11%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Connor Hugheslast 9 fights
61%16%23%
Ignacio Capellalast 2 fights
70%16%14%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Connor Hughes· incl. 9 fights outside the UFC Ignacio Capella· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.313.11
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Connor Hughes · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersIgnacio Capella · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.501.29
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Connor Hughes · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersIgnacio Capella · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.170.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Connor Hughes · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersIgnacio Capella · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
46%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Connor Hughes · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersIgnacio Capella · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Connor Hughes · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersIgnacio Capella · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1503 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.31
Strikes landed / min
3.11
4.50
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.29
0.17 / 1.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
46%
Takedown defence
100%
1:36
Control time / fight
2:55
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Connor Hughes9 fights · by range and by target
Range
67%Distance · 172
21%Clinch · 54
12%Ground · 30
Target
39%Head · 80
31%Body · 63
30%Leg · 60

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Ignacio Capella2 fights · by range and by target
Range
37%Distance · 41
36%Clinch · 40
26%Ground · 29
Target
84%Head · 59
4%Body · 3
11%Leg · 8

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Connor Hughes and Ignacio Capella ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PFL Europe 3: 2024 Playoffs (Sat, Sep 28, 2024), where Connor Hughes won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Connor Hughes and Ignacio Capella?

Connor Hughes is 13-3-0 and Ignacio Capella is 9-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Connor Hughes or Ignacio Capella?

Connor Hughes has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Ignacio Capella, a 6" · 15 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Connor Hughes or Ignacio Capella?

Connor Hughes is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Ignacio Capella stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who has more finishes, Connor Hughes or Ignacio Capella?

Connor Hughes has 11 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Ignacio Capella has 8 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).