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Matt Hughes

United StatesUnited StatesAge 52HIT SquadUFC
45
Wins
9
Losses
0
Draws
78%
Finish Rate
21
KO / TKO
14
Submissions
1998
Pro Debut

Biography

Matthew Allen Hughes is an American retired mixed martial artist with a background in wrestling. Widely considered among the greatest fighters in the history of MMA, he is a former two-time UFC Welterweight Champion, UFC Hall of Fame inductee, and NJCAA Hall of Fame inductee. During his ventures in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Hughes put together two six-fight winning streaks defeating all of the available opposition in the welterweight division. In May 2010, Hughes became the eighth inductee into the UFC Hall of Fame. During his reign, Hughes was considered the #1 pound-for-pound mixed martial artist in the world.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy53%
Takedown accuracy50%

2.14

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

1.36

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

2.95

/ 15 min

Takedowns

1.18

avg

Submissions

0.22

avg

Knockdowns

UFC debut Sep. 24, 1999Born Hillsboro, United States

How He Wins

KO / TKO21
Decision5
Submission14

Finish Rate

78%
35 of 45
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts54 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossUnited StatesJosh KoscheckH2HKO (punches)R1UFC 135Sep 24, 2011
LossUnited StatesB.J. PennH2HKO (punches)R1UFC 123Nov 20, 2010
WinUnited StatesRicardo AlmeidaH2HTechnical Submission (anaconda choke)R1UFC 117Aug 7, 2010
WinBrazilRenzo GracieH2HTKO (leg kicks and punches)R3UFC 112Apr 10, 2010
WinUnited StatesMatt SerraH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 98May 23, 2009
LossBrazilThiago AlvesH2HTKO (flying knee and punches)R2UFC 85Jun 7, 2008
LossCanadaGeorges St-PierreH2HSubmission (armbar)R2UFC 79Dec 29, 2007
WinUnited StatesChris LytleH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 68Mar 3, 2007
LossCanadaGeorges St-PierreH2HTKO (head kick and punches)R2UFC 65Nov 18, 2006
WinUnited StatesB.J. PennH2HTKO (punches)R3UFC 63Sep 23, 2006
WinBrazilRoyce GracieH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC 60May 27, 2006
WinUnited StatesJoe RiggsH2HSubmission (kimura)R1UFC 56Nov 19, 2005
WinUnited StatesFrank TriggH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1UFC 52Apr 16, 2005
WinCanadaGeorges St-PierreH2HSubmission (armbar)R1UFC 50Oct 22, 2004
WinUnited StatesRenato VerissimoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 48Jun 19, 2004
LossUnited StatesB.J. PennH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1UFC 46Jan 31, 2004
WinUnited StatesFrank TriggH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1UFC 45Nov 21, 2003
WinUnited StatesSean SherkH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 42Apr 25, 2003
WinUnited StatesGil CastilloH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R1UFC 40Nov 22, 2002
WinCanadaCarlos NewtonH2HTKO (punches)R4UFC 38Jul 13, 2002
WinJapanHayato SakuraiH2HTKO (punches)R4UFC 36Mar 22, 2002
WinCanadaCarlos NewtonH2HKO (slam)R2UFC 34Nov 2, 2001
WinUnited StatesSteve GommH2HTKO (punches)R2Extreme Challenge 43Sep 8, 2001
WinJapanHiromitsu KaneharaH2HDecision (majority)R3Rings: 10th AnniversaryAug 11, 2001
WinUnited StatesChatt LavenderH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R3Extreme Challenge 41Jul 13, 2001
WinUnited StatesScott JohnsonH2HKO (punch)R1Extreme Challenge 40Jun 16, 2001
WinUnited StatesJohn CronkH2HTKO (submission to punches)R1Gladiators 14May 11, 2001
WinUnited StatesBruce NelsonH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1Freestyle Combat Challenge 4Mar 31, 2001
WinUnited StatesBrett Al-azzawiH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Rings USA: Battle of ChampionsMar 17, 2001
LossBrazilJosé Landi-JonsH2HKO (knee)R1Shidokan Jitsu: Warriors War 1Feb 8, 2001
LossUnited StatesDennis HallmanH2HSubmission (armbar)R1UFC 29Dec 16, 2000
WinMaynard MarcumH2HSubmission (keylock)R1Rings Australia: Free Fight BattleNov 12, 2000
WinUSARobbie NewmanH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R1Rings USA: Rising Stars FinalSep 30, 2000
WinAustraliaChris HasemanH2HDecision (unanimous)R2Rings: Millennium Combine 3Aug 23, 2000
WinJoe GuistH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Extreme Challenge 35Jun 29, 2000
WinBrazilMarcelo AguiarH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R1UFC 26Jun 9, 2000
WinCanadaShawn PetersH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R1Extreme Challenge 32May 21, 2000
WinBrazilAlexandre BarrosH2HDecision (unanimous)R3WEF 9: World ClassMay 13, 2000
WinUnited StatesEric DavilaH2HSubmission (keylock)R2SuperBrawl 17Apr 15, 2000
WinBrazilJorge PereiraH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R1WEF 8: Goin' PlatinumJan 15, 2000
WinBrazilDaniel ViannaH2HTKO (cut)R1Jeet Kune Do Challenge 4Nov 20, 1999
WinUnited StatesLaVerne ClarkH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2Extreme Challenge 29Nov 13, 1999
WinUnited StatesTom SchmitzH2HTKO (eye injury)R1Extreme Challenge 29Nov 13, 1999
WinCanadaJoe DoerksenH2HTKO (submission to knees and punches)R2Extreme Challenge 29Nov 13, 1999
WinBulgariaValeri IgnatovH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 22Sep 24, 1999
WinJapanAkihiro GonoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Shooto - 10th Anniversary EventMay 29, 1999
WinUnited StatesErick SnyderH2HTKO (slam)R1Jeet Kune Do Challenge 3Apr 24, 1999
WinUnited StatesJoe SternH2HTKO (punches)R1Extreme Challenge 23Apr 2, 1999
WinUnited StatesRyan StoutH2HTKO (corner stoppage)R2Extreme ShootfightingDec 11, 1998
LossUnited StatesDennis HallmanH2HTechnical Submission (guillotine choke)R1Extreme Challenge 21Oct 17, 1998
WinUnited StatesDave MenneH2HDecision (unanimous)R1Extreme Challenge 21Oct 17, 1998
WinUnited StatesVictor HunsakerH2HTKO (punches)R1Extreme Challenge 21Oct 17, 1998
WinCraig QuickH2HTKO (submission to punches)R1Jeet Kune Do Challenge 2Apr 25, 1998
WinUnited StatesErick SnyderH2HKO (slam)R1Jeet Kune Do Challenge 1Jan 1, 1998

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.