Shauna Bannon vs Sam Hughes - AI generated fight pick

Sam Hughes is the more proven UFC-level fighter, with a significant edge in grappling and defensive metrics. She has a much higher takedown accuracy (32% vs 0%) and better takedown defense (60% vs 43%), which is crucial since her opponent, Shauna Bannon, has shown susceptibility to takedowns and has not landed one in the UFC. Hughes also has a better significant strike defense (59% vs 44%), indicating she absorbs fewer clean shots. While Bannon is a bit younger and has a slight reach advantage, Hughes' recent wins over solid competition (including Jaqueline Amorim and Viktoriia Dudakova) and her ability to go the distance against higher-level opponents give her the edge. Historically, fighters with Hughes' style, experience, and defensive stats have outperformed less-tested, lower-output strikers in this division.