Hughes vs Amorim

Who won Hughes vs Amorim?

Sam Hughes beat Jaqueline Amorim by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest during the prelims of UFC 287, on Saturday 8th April 2023 at Miami-Dade Arena in Miami.

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).

Hughes vs Amorim stats

Sam Hughes stepped into the octagon with a record of 7 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 3 by submission.

Jaqueline Amorim made her way to the cage with an unblemished record of 6 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws, 1 of those win coming by knock out and 5 by submission.

This was Sam Hughes' 10th fight in the UFC, having made her debut for the promotion in 2020. Jaqueline Amorim marked his 5th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2023.

Sam Hughes' UFC record stood at 5-5-0, while Jaqueline Amorim's came in at 4-1-0.

The stats suggested Hughes had an advantage in power over Amorim, with a 29% knock out percentage over Amorim's 17%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Amorim had a massive advantage over Hughes, boasting a 83% submission rate over Hughes' 43%.

Sam Hughes was the older woman by 3 years, at 32 years old.

Hughes had a height advantage of 2 inches over Amorim.

Hughes was the more experienced professional fighter, having had 6 more fights, and made her debut in 2019, 1 year and 6 months earlier than Amorim, whose first professional fight was in 2020. She had fought 24 more professional rounds, 40 to Amorim's 16.

Hughes vs Amorim form

Hughes had beaten 2 of her last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges once.

In her last fight leading up to this contest, she had lost to 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, United States.

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

Going into that contest, she had beaten 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.

Before that, she had been beaten by Luana Pinheiro at UFC Vegas 43 on 20th November 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

She had been defeated by Loma Lookboonmee at UFC Vegas 25 on 1st May 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest.

Amorim had beaten 4 of her last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight before this contest, he had defeated Cory McKenna at UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura on 16th March 2024 by submission in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he was victorious against Montserrat Ruiz at UFC Fight Night – Luque vs Dos Anjos on 12th August 2023 by knockout in the 3rd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Sam Hughes at UFC 287 on 8th April 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Miami-Dade Arena, Miami.

Before that, he had won against Ashley Nichols at LFA 142 on 16th September 2022 by submission in the 1st round at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, Prior Lake.

He had beaten Loveth Young at LFA 125 on 25th February 2022 by submission in the 1st round at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino, Niagara Falls.

Activity check

In of activity leading into the fight, Jaqueline Amorim had been fighting more than Sam Hughes.

Going to this contest, Sam Hughes had last fought 2 years, 7 months and 7 days ago, while Jaqueline Amorim's last outing had been 1 year, 2 months and 6 days ago.

Hughes' last 5 fights had come over a period of 4 years and 21 days, meaning she had been fighting on average every 9 months and 23 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 3 rounds on average.

Amorim's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 27 days, meaning she had been fighting on average every 7 months and 24 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Hughes vs Amorim?

Sam Hughes was a 43/20 (+220) underdog going into the contest, while Jaqueline Amorim made her way into the ring at 37/100 (-270) with oddsmakers.