Matt Hughes
| Team | The H.I.T. Squad |
|---|---|
| Age | 50 |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight Class | Welterweight |
Matt Hughes is a professional MMA fighter and former two-time UFC Welterweight Champion. Hughes put together two separate six-fight winning streaks in the UFC, won the Welterweight title on two occasions and defended the belt seven times. A long-time member of Miletich Fighting Systems, Hughes left the Miletich camp in late 2007 to start Team Hughes. Team Hughes fights out of H.I.T. Squad, a Granite City, Illinois gym, which he co-owns with teammate and former EliteXC Middleweight champion Robbie Lawler, Matt Pena, and Marc Fiore.
Professional Career Statistics
| Pro Record | 43-9-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | 8 months, 22 days |
| Rounds Fought | 75.6 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 3.9 |
| Longest Layoff | 11 months, 16 days |
| Quickest Turnaround | 7 days |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 12 | 21 | 10 | |
| Losses | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| Finish Rate | 76.7% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 100.0% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 23.3% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 0.0% |
| Win by KO Rate | 27.9% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 66.7% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 48.8% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 33.3% |
Win Method
Loss Method
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | - |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 15 |
| Fastest SUB | - |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 1.6 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 07:55 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 0.8 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 04:08 |
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Professional MMA Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFF | 09/24/2011 |
L
(43-8-0) |
Josh Koscheck
(17-11-0) |
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 ) |
TKO/RSC
UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage |
1 | 04:59 | |
| OFF | 11/20/2010 |
L
(43-7-0) |
BJ Penn
(16-14-2) |
WW
( 169.0 vs. 169.0 ) |
KO
UFC 123: Jackson vs. Machida |
1 | 00:21 | |
| OFF | 08/07/2010 |
W
(42-7-0) |
Ricardo Almeida
(14-5-0) |
WW
( 170.5 vs. 170.5 ) |
Submission
(Choke)
UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen |
1 | 03:15 | |
| OFF | 04/10/2010 |
W
(41-7-0) |
Renzo Gracie
(14-7-1) |
WW
( 170.0 vs. 171.0 ) |
TKO/RSC
(Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 112: Invincible |
3 | 04:40 | |
| OFF | 05/23/2009 |
W
(40-7-0) |
Matt Serra
(11-7-0) |
WW
( 170.0 vs. 171.0 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
UFC 98: Evans vs Machida |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 06/07/2008 |
L
(40-6-0) |
Thiago Alves
(23-15-0) |
WW
( 170.0 vs. 174.0* ) |
TKO/RSC
(Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 85: Bedlam |
2 | 01:02 | |
| OFF | 12/29/2007 |
L
(40-5-0) |
Georges St-Pierre
(26-2-0) |
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 ) |
Submission
(Arm Bar)
UFC 79: Nemesis |
2 | 04:54 |
|
| OFF | 03/03/2007 |
W
(39-5-0) |
Chris Lytle
(31-18-4) |
WW
( 171.0 vs. 169.0 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
UFC 68: The Uprising |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 11/18/2006 |
L
(39-4-0) |
Georges St-Pierre
(26-2-0) |
WW |
TKO/RSC
(Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 65: Bad Intentions |
2 | 01:25 |
|
| NRB | 09/23/2006 |
W
(38-4-0) |
BJ Penn
(16-14-2) |
WW |
TKO/RSC
UFC 63: Penn vs. Hughes |
3 | 03:50 |
|
| OFF | 05/27/2006 |
W
(37-4-0) |
Royce Gracie
(15-3-3) |
MW
( 175.5 vs. 175.0 ) |
TKO/RSC
(Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 60: Hughes vs. Gracie |
1 | 04:39 | |
| OFF | 11/19/2005 |
W
(36-4-0) |
Joe Riggs
(49-18-1) |
MW
( 170.0 vs. 172.0 ) |
Submission
(Kimura)
UFC 56: Full Force |
1 | 03:28 | |
| OFF | 04/16/2005 |
W
(35-4-0) |
Frank Trigg
(21-9-0) |
WW
( 170.0 vs. 169.5 ) |
Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2 |
1 | 04:05 |
|
| OFF | 10/22/2004 |
W
(34-4-0) |
Georges St-Pierre
(26-2-0) |
WW |
Submission
(Arm Bar)
UFC 50: The War of '04 |
1 | 04:59 |
|
| OFF | 06/19/2004 |
W
(33-4-0) |
Renato Verissimo
(8-5-0) |
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.5 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
UFC 48: Payback |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 01/31/2004 |
L
(33-3-0) |
BJ Penn
(16-14-2) |
WW
( 170.0 vs. 169.0 ) |
Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
UFC 46: Super Natural |
1 | 04:39 |
|
| NRB | 11/21/2003 |
W
(32-3-0) |
Frank Trigg
(21-9-0) |
WW |
Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
UFC 45: Revolution |
1 | 03:54 |
|
| NRB | 04/25/2003 |
W
(31-3-0) |
Sean Sherk
(34-4-1) |
WW |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
UFC 42: Sudden Impact |
5 | 05:00 |
|
| OFF | 11/22/2002 |
W
(30-3-0) |
Gil Castillo
(9-5-0) |
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 ) |
TKO/RSC
(Doctor Stoppage)
UFC 40: Vendetta |
1 | 05:00 |
|
| NRB | 07/13/2002 |
W
(29-3-0) |
Carlos Newton
(16-15-0) |
WW |
Submission
UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall |
4 | 03:37 |
|
| OFF | 03/22/2002 |
W
(28-3-0) |
Hayato Sakurai
(35-13-2) |
WW
( 169.0 vs. 170.0 ) |
TKO/RSC
(Referee Stoppage)
UFC 36: Worlds Collide |
4 | 03:01 |
|
| NRB | 11/02/2001 |
W
(27-3-0) |
Carlos Newton
(16-15-0) |
WW |
KO
(Slam)
UFC 34: High Voltage |
2 | 01:27 |
|
| NRB | 09/08/2001 |
W
(26-3-0) |
Steve Gomm
(6-7-0) |
TKO/RSC
(Referee Stoppage)
Extreme Challenge 43 |
2 | 03:18 | ||
| NRB | 08/11/2001 |
W
(25-3-0) |
Hiromitsu Kanehara
(19-25-5) |
Decision
Rings: 10th Anniversary World Title Series |
2 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 07/13/2001 |
W
(24-3-0) |
Chatt Lavender
(10-7-0) |
Submission
(Side Choke)
Extreme Challenge 41 |
3 | 02:31 | ||
| NRB | 06/16/2001 |
W
(23-3-0) |
Scott Johnston
(7-20-0) |
KO
Extreme Challenge 40 |
1 | 03:24 | ||
| NRB | 05/11/2001 |
W
(22-3-0) |
John Cronk
(19-28-0) |
Submission
(Strikes)
Gladiators 14 |
00:00 | |||
| NRB | 03/31/2001 |
W
(21-3-0) |
Bruce Nelson
(29-38-0) |
Submission
(Front Choke)
Freestyle Combat Challenge 4 |
1 | 03:04 | ||
| NRB | 03/17/2001 |
W
(20-3-0) |
Brett Al-Azzawi
(12-15-0) |
Submission
(Arm Bar)
Rings USA: Battle of Champions |
1 | 03:27 | ||
| NRB | 02/08/2001 |
L
(20-2-0) |
Jose Landi Johns
(29-16-0) |
KO
(Knee)
Warriors War 1 |
1 | 04:15 | ||
| NRB | 12/16/2000 |
L
(20-1-0) |
Dennis Hallman
(50-20-2) |
Submission
(Arm Bar)
UFC 29: Defense of the Belts |
1 | 00:20 | ||
| NRB | 11/12/2000 |
W
(19-1-0) |
Maynard Marcum
(2-2-0) |
Submission
(Figure Four Key Lock)
Rings Australia: Free Fight Battle |
1 | 06:29 | ||
| NRB | 09/30/2000 |
W
(18-1-0) |
Robbie Newman
(6-3-0) |
Submission
(Arm Triangle Choke)
Rings USA: Rising Stars Final |
1 | 01:40 | ||
| NRB | 08/23/2000 |
W
(17-1-0) |
Christopher Haseman
(19-17-0) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
Rings: Millennium Combine 3 |
2 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 06/29/2000 |
W
(16-1-0) |
Joe Guist
(0-2-0) |
Submission
(Arm Bar)
Extreme Challenge 35 |
1 | 02:45 | ||
| NRB | 06/09/2000 |
W
(15-1-0) |
Marcelo Aguiar
(2-3-1) |
TKO/RSC
(Doctor Stoppage from a Cut)
UFC 26: Ultimate Field of Dreams |
1 | 04:34 | ||
| NRB | 05/20/2000 |
W
(14-1-0) |
Shawn Peters
(9-7-0) |
Submission
(Arm Triangle Choke)
Extreme Challenge 32 |
1 | 02:52 | ||
| NRB | 05/13/2000 |
W
(13-1-0) |
Alexandre Baixinho
(26-12-0) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
World Extreme Fighting 9: World Class |
3 | 05:00 | ||
| SB | 04/15/2000 |
W
(12-1-0) |
Eric Davila
(22-12-0) |
MW |
Submission
(Arm Lock)
Shooto : Super Brawl 17 'Night of Champions' |
2 | 01:36 | |
| NRB | 01/15/2000 |
W
(11-1-0) |
Jorge Pereira
(7-4-0) |
TKO/RSC
(Doctor Stoppage from a Cut)
World Extreme Fighting 8: Goin' Platinum |
1 | 06:00 | ||
| NRB | 11/20/1999 |
Unknown
(11-1-0) |
Daniel Vianna
(2-1-1) |
Unknown
(Accidental Headbutt Caused a Cut)
JKD Challenge 3 |
00:00 | |||
| NRB | 11/13/1999 |
W
(8-1-0) |
LaVerne Clark
(27-21-1) |
Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
Extreme Challenge 29 |
2 | 01:35 | ||
| NRB | 11/13/1999 |
W
(8-1-0) |
Tom Schmitz
(4-3-0) |
Submission
(Eye Injury)
Extreme Challenge 29 |
1 | 00:48 | ||
| NRB | 11/13/1999 |
W
(8-1-0) |
Joseph Doerksen
(51-16-0) |
Submission
(Punches and Knees)
Extreme Challenge 29 |
2 | 00:25 | ||
| NRB | 09/24/1999 |
W
(7-1-0) |
Val Ignatov
(0-2-0) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
UFC 22: There Can Be Only One Champion |
3 | 05:00 | ||
| SB | 05/29/1999 |
W
(6-1-0) |
Akihiro Gono
(37-24-7) |
LHW |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
Shooto: the Renaxis 1999 - Shooto 10th Anniversary |
3 | 05:00 | |
| NRB | 04/02/1999 |
W
(5-1-0) |
Joe Stern
(4-4-0) |
Submission
(Punches)
Extreme Challenge 23 |
1 | 02:30 | ||
| NRB | 12/11/1998 |
W
(4-1-0) |
Ryan Stout
(11-9-1) |
Submission
Extreme Shootfighting |
1 | 10:00 | ||
| NRB | 10/27/1998 |
W
(2-0-0) |
Dave Menne
(46-17-2) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
Extreme Challenge 21 |
1 | 15:00 | ||
| NRB | 10/27/1998 |
L
(2-0-0) |
Dennis Hallman
(50-20-2) |
KO
(Choked Unconscious from a Guillotine Choke)
Extreme Challenge 21 |
1 | 00:17 | ||
| NRB | 10/27/1998 |
W
(2-0-0) |
Victor Hunsaker
(12-6-0) |
TKO/RSC
(Referee Stoppage from Punches)
Extreme Challenge 21 |
1 | 01:39 | ||
| NRB | 04/25/1998 |
W
(1-0-0) |
Craig Quick
(0-1-0) |
Submission
(Strikes)
JKD Challenge 1 |
1 | 00:50 | ||
| NRB | 01/01/1998 |
W
(0-0-0) |
Erick Snyder
(2-6-0) |
WW |
KO
(Slam)
JKD - Challenge 2 |
1 | 00:15 |
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* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts. * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class |