UFC 256- Tecia Torres vs Sam Hughes: Prediction and Analysis

Tecia Torres is set to fight Sam Hughes in a women’s strawweight bout this weekend at UFC 256. The bout is set to kick-off the prelims of the pay-per-view. Sam Hughes of USA will be looking to make a successful promotional debut, as this will be her first fight in the UFC. She faces American Top Team member Tecia Torres, who will look to spoil the party for her counterpart.

Tecia Torres and Sam Hughes stats

Sam Hughes has a record of 5-1 as a pro. Three of her five wins have come by the way of submission. She has a strong ground game. And of course, she will be looking to capitalize on it upon her debut.

Hughes snapped up the chance to make her UFC debut, stepping up on short notice to replace Angela Hill in this fight. She is looking to pull off an upset when she steps across the cage from veteran fighter Tecia Torres.

Tecia Torres is a long time UFC veteran, with 12 fights in the promotion. Torres was getting ready to face Hill in what would have been a rematch between the two ladies. But she now has a new opponent against her in Hughes.

Torres’s professional record stands at 11 wins and 5 losses. She has a habit of going the distance in her fights, as 10 of his 11 wins has come by way of decision. She has never been finished in her professional career.

Hughes is undoubtedly a dangerous opponent. But her professional experience is very little. On the other hand, Torres is a veteran of the sport. She has fought veteran fighters in Invicta FC, and of course, the UFC.

She has also racked up impressive wins against the likes of Rose Namanujas, Paige VanZant, Michelle Waterson, Angela Hill, and many others throughout the course of her career. That experience will surely come in handy for her in the fight against a newcomer like Hughes.

Prediction: Tecia Torres wins by decision