Piera Rodriguez vs Sam Hughes: UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos Fight Breakdown

Result & Event Context

Piera Rodriguez faced Sam Hughes at UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos on March 14, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Piera Rodriguez defeated Sam Hughes by unanimous decision at 5:00 of round 3.

Recorded Fight Statistics

Piera Rodriguez: 107 significant strikes landed and 1 completed takedowns. Sam Hughes: 77 significant strikes landed and 0 completed takedowns.

Official Result • Women's Strawweight Bout Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Piera Rodriguez (WIN)

107 Sig. Strikes Landed

1 Takedown(s) Secured

U-DEC after 3 Rounds (15:00)

U-DEC Round 3 (5:00) Official UFCStats Ledger

Sam Hughes

77 Sig. Strikes Landed

0 Takedown(s) Secured

Recorded Opponent Totals

Striking & Grappling Comparison

Piera Rodriguez landed 107 significant strikes and Sam Hughes landed 77. Piera Rodriguez recorded 30 more landed significant strikes.

Piera Rodriguez completed 1 takedowns; Sam Hughes completed 0. Takedown counts describe completed entries, not how long either fighter controlled a position or how much damage followed.

The judges determined the outcome round by round using effective striking and grappling. Cumulative strike and takedown totals are useful context, but they do not independently establish which rounds a fighter won.

Fight Duration & Statistical Interpretation

The fight lasted 15:00 of active round time, ending at 5:00 of round 3. Rest periods between rounds are excluded.

These are full-fight totals. They do not establish the order of exchanges, individual round scores, corner instructions, or changes in pace. Significant strikes are a subset of total strikes, so the two measures should not be used interchangeably.

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