Jeff Hughes "Lights Out"
Jeff Hughes, known as "Lights Out", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Heavyweight division. Jeff Hughes holds a professional record of 10-4-0, including 0-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Jeff Hughes stands 6'2", has a 77-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 38 years old. Jeff Hughes is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Jeff Hughes profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 10-4-0 |
| UFC record | 0-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 38 |
| Date of birth | 1988-05-17 |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Reach | 77" |
| Leg reach | 40" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 258 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 38 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.06 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.94 |
| Striking accuracy | 46.4% |
| Striking defense | 61% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 55.2% |
| Strikes to the body | 14.7% |
| Strikes to the legs | 30.2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 40% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 34.25 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Jeff Hughes recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-26 | UFC | UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa | Juan Espino | loss | Scarf Hold From Side Control |
| 2019-10-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren | Raphael Pessoa | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-09-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje | Todd Duffee | no contest | Eye Poke by Hughes |
| 2019-03-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Dos Santos | Maurice Greene | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2018-07-24 | DWCS | DW's Contender Series 2018 | Josh Appelt | win | Punches · 4:26 · R1 |
| 2018-04-27 | LFA | LFA 38: Hughes vs. Greene | Maurice Greene | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-11-03 | LFA | LFA 26: Odoms vs. Hughes | Richard Odoms | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-06-10 | RFO | Big Guns 24 | Ryan Pokryfky | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-12-10 | ITFS | IT Fight Series 48 | Dan Spohn | loss | Punches · 2:02 · R5 |
| 2016-03-19 | RFO | Big Guns 18 | John Hawk | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-01-16 | EFP | Caged Madness 40 | Jason Riley | win | KO/TKO · 4:51 · R1 |
| 2015-08-22 | RFO | Big Guns 16 | Curt Lemmon | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-05-30 | PACF | PA Cage Fight 21 | Ed Abrasley | win | KO/TKO · 1:59 · R1 |
| 2015-03-21 | RFO | Big Guns 15 | Leviticus Roberson | win | Corner stoppage · 5:00 · R2 |
| 2014-10-04 | NAAFS | NAAFS: Rock N Rumble 2014 | Devon Wilson | win | Guillotine Choke · 3:52 · R1 |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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