Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Matt Hughes holds a professional record of 46-9-0, including 18-7-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 8 came by knockout or TKO, 5 by submission and 5 by decision. Matt Hughes stands 5'9", and is 49 years old. Matt Hughes is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Retired.
Matt Hughes profile
| Division | Welterweight |
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| Professional record | 46-9-0 |
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| UFC record | 18-7-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Retired |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 49 |
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| Date of birth | 1973-10-13 |
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| Height | 5'9" |
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| Last weigh-in | 170 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 3h 43m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.14 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.36 |
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| Striking accuracy | 53% |
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| Striking defense | 54% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.22 |
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| Strikes to the head | 69% |
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| Strikes to the body | 19% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 11% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.95 |
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| Takedown defense | 35% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.18 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 128.56 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 8 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 5 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 5 |
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Matt Hughes UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2011-09-24 | UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage | Josh Koscheck | loss | Punches · 4:59 · R1 |
| 2010-11-20 | UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida | BJ Penn | loss | Punches · 0:21 · R1 |
| 2010-08-07 | UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen | Ricardo Almeida | win | Modified Anaconda Choke · 3:15 · R1 |
| 2010-04-10 | UFC 112: Invincible | Renzo Gracie | win | Punches · 4:40 · R3 |
| 2009-05-23 | UFC 98: Evans vs. Machida | Matt Serra | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2008-06-07 | UFC 85: Bedlam | Thiago Alves | loss | Flying Knee & Punches · 1:02 · R2 |
| 2007-12-29 | UFC 79: Nemesis | Georges St-Pierre | loss | Armbar · 4:54 · R2 |
| 2007-03-03 | UFC 68: Uprising | Chris Lytle | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2006-11-18 | UFC 65: Bad Intentions | Georges St-Pierre | loss | Head Kick & Punches · 1:25 · R2 |
| 2006-09-23 | UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn | BJ Penn | win | Punches · 3:53 · R3 |
| 2006-05-27 | UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie | Royce Gracie | win | Punches · 4:39 · R1 |
| 2005-11-19 | UFC 56: Full Force | Joe Riggs | win | Kimura · 3:28 · R1 |
| 2005-04-16 | UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2 | Frank Trigg | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:05 · R1 |
| 2004-10-22 | UFC 50: The War of '04 | Georges St-Pierre | win | Armbar · 4:59 · R1 |
| 2004-06-19 | UFC 48: Payback | Renato Verissimo | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2004-01-31 | UFC 46: Supernatural | BJ Penn | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 4:39 · R1 |
| 2003-11-21 | UFC 45: Revolution | Frank Trigg | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:54 · R1 |
| 2003-04-25 | UFC 42: Sudden Impact | Sean Sherk | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2002-11-22 | UFC 40: Vendetta | Gil Castillo | win | Cut · 5:00 · R1 |
| 2002-07-13 | UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall | Carlos Newton | win | Punches · 3:27 · R4 |
| 2002-03-22 | UFC 36: Worlds Collide | Hayato Sakurai | win | Punches · 3:01 · R4 |
| 2001-11-02 | UFC 34: High Voltage | Carlos Newton | win | Slam · 1:27 · R2 |
| 2000-12-16 | UFC 29: Defense of the Belts | Dennis Hallman | loss | Armbar · 0:20 · R1 |
| 2000-06-09 | UFC 26: Ultimate Field of Dreams | Marcelo Aguiar | win | Cut · 4:34 · R1 |
| 1999-09-24 | UFC 22: Only One Can be Champion | Valeri Ignatov | win | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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