Shauna Bannon vs Sam Hughes
UFC Paris
Accor Arena in Paris, France
Saturday, September 6, 2025
On Saturday, September 6, 2025, Shauna Bannon faces Sam Hughes at UFC Paris. The current betting odds show Bannon at +260 and Hughes at -310.
Shauna “Mama B” Bannon aims to enhance her record to 7-1-0. At 31 years old, she fights at a weight of 115 lbs with a height of 5′ 5″ and a reach of 65″. Sam “Sampage” Hughes stands at 5′ 5″ as well, competing at the same weight of 115 lbs. With a record of 10-6-0, the 33-year-old has a reach of 64″. In significant strikes, Bannon averages 4.77 strikes per minute, while Hughes lands 4.41. Bannon has a striking accuracy of 43%, whereas Hughes has a higher accuracy of 46%. Defensively, Bannon allows 3.88 significant strikes per minute, while Hughes permits 4.57. In terms of defense, Bannon successfully defends against 44% of significant strikes, whereas Hughes defends against 58% of incoming shots.
| UFC Paris | Shauna Bannon | Sam Hughes |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | +260 | -310 |
| Record | 7-1-0 | 10-6-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 12:47 | 13:53 |
| Height | 5′ 5″ | 5′ 5″ |
| Weight | 115 lbs | 115 lbs |
| Reach | 65″ | 64″ |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 4.77 | 4.41 |
| Striking Accuracy | 43% | 46% |
In the wrestling aspect, Shauna Bannon has struggled, averaging 0.00 takedowns per 3 rounds. Bannon has a takedown success rate of 0% and defends against 42% of attempted takedowns. Sam Hughes is more effective, successfully landing a takedown 32% of the time and stopping 60% of takedown attempts. In terms of submissions, Bannon leads with an average of 0.8 submissions per 3 rounds, while Hughes only attempts 0.1 submissions in the same time frame.
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In her previous match, Shauna Bannon fought Puja Tomar and secured victory via an armbar submission from the bottom guard in Round 2. Tomar landed 38 out of 74 total strikes during the bout. Bannon finished with 64 strikes landed out of 117 attempts. In terms of significant strikes, Tomar connected on 36 of 72, equating to a 50% accuracy. She targeted the head with 22 of 51 significant strikes. Conversely, Bannon achieved a 50% accuracy by landing 52 out of 104 significant strikes, with 16 out of those connecting to the head. Notably, 75% of Tomar’s significant strikes and 94% of Bannon’s were landed from a distance.
In her last encounter, Sam Hughes faced Stephanie Luciano, emerging victorious by split decision after round 3. Luciano connected on 96% of her significant strikes at distance, while Hughes achieved 90%. Hughes landed 50% of her attempts, finishing with 76 out of 152 significant strikes. She targeted the head effectively, landing 43 of 113 significant strikes there. Luciano, on the other hand, recorded 82 out of 251 total significant strikes. In terms of head strikes, she managed 45 out of 202. Hughes, for total strikes, landed 146 out of 233.
Additional Fights to Watch
A must-see bout features Nassourdine Imavov versus Caio Borralho. Imavov, aiming to extend his record to 16-4-0 (1 NC), is a 30-year-old competing at 185 lbs and stands 6′ 3″ tall with a reach of 75″. Borralho stands 6′ 1″ and weighs in at 185 lbs, attempting to improve his record to 17-1-0 (1 NC). Both fighters utilize varied grappling techniques, with Imavov scoring a takedown 0.85 times per 3 rounds, while Borralho averages 1.56 takedowns per 15 minutes. In striking, Imavov connects at a rate of 4.45 strikes per minute, landing 55% of his attempts; Borralho records a landing rate of 60% with 3.61 strikes per minute.
Another intriguing matchup pits Mauricio Ruffy against Benoit Saint Denis. Saint Denis comes into this bout with a record of 14-3-0 (1 NC). He weighs 155 lbs and stands at 5′ 11″, carrying a reach of 73″. Ruffy matches him in height and weight, tallying a record of 12-1-0. Defensively, Saint Denis successfully defends against 70% of takedown attempts, executing 39% of his own. Ruffy, on the other hand, lands takedowns 15% of the time and defends against 85% of attempted takedowns. In terms of striking, Saint Denis absorbs an average of 4.61 strikes per minute, while delivering 5.39 strikes; Ruffy, conversely, faces 4.59 strikes per minute and lands 4.54.
Who will prevail in tonight’s UFC matchup against the spread?
Josh Schonwald’s Recommendation: Back Shauna Bannon (+260)
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