Matt Hughes

45-9-0★ 3bonuses

United StatesLast 5

Grappling 1-2

Last fight: Loss vs Josh Koscheck · TKO · Sep 24, 2011

45-9-0 · 35 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

LOSSvs Josh KoscheckTKO · R1 4:59

UFCUFC 135: Jones vs Rampage·September 24, 2011

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Matt Hughes holds a professional MMA record of 45-9-0. Hughes has won 45 fights: 16 by KO/TKO, 19 by submission, 10 by decision. Of 9 career losses, 6 came by KO/TKO and 3 by submission. In the UFC, Hughes lands 2.38 significant strikes per minute with 55% accuracy and averages 3.16 takedowns per 15 minutes. Hughes also has 3 recorded Grappling bouts. Most recent fight: September 24, 2011. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'9"175 cm
Weight: 170 lbs77 kg
Reach: 73"185 cm
Stance: Switch
DOB: Oct 13, 1973
Age: 53
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Hillsboro, Illinois, United States

Career history

LOSS
vs Josh Koscheck
UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage· Sep 24, 2011· Welterweight· 45-9 vs 16-5
TKO
R1 · 4:59
LOSS
vs BJ Penn
UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida· Nov 20, 2010· Welterweight· 45-8 vs 16-7-1
TKO
R1 · 0:21
WIN
vs Ricardo Almeida
UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen· Aug 7, 2010· Welterweight· 45-7 vs 12-4
SUB
R1 · 3:15
SOTN
WIN
vs Renzo Gracie
UFC 112: INVINCIBLE· Apr 10, 2010· Welterweight· 44-7 vs 13-7-1
TKO
R3 · 4:40
WIN
vs Matt Serra
UFC 98: Evans vs Machida· May 23, 2009· Welterweight· 43-7 vs 10-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
LOSS
vs Thiago Alves
UFC 85: BEDLAM· Jun 7, 2008· Welterweight· 42-7 vs 16-5
TKO
R2 · 1:02
LOSS
vs Georges St-PierreTitle bout
UFC 79: NEMESIS· Dec 29, 2007· Interim Welterweight· 42-6 vs 15-2
SUB
R2 · 4:54
WIN
vs Chris Lytle
UFC 68: THE UPRISING· Mar 3, 2007· Welterweight· 42-5 vs 22-14-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Georges St-PierreTitle bout
UFC 65: BAD INTENTIONS· Nov 18, 2006· Welterweight· 41-5 vs 13-1
TKO
R2 · 1:25
WIN
vs BJ Penn×9Title bout · Title win #9
UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn· Sep 22, 2006· Welterweight· 41-4 vs 10-4-1
TKO
R3 · 3:53
FOTN
WIN
vs Royce Gracie
UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie· May 26, 2006· Catchweight· 40-4 vs 13-2-3
TKO
R1 · 4:39
WIN
vs Joe Riggs
UFC 56: Full Force· Nov 19, 2005· Welterweight· 39-4 vs 23-6
SUB
R1 · 3:28
WIN
vs Frank Trigg×8Title bout · Title win #8
UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell II· Apr 16, 2005· Welterweight· 38-4 vs 12-3
SUB
R1 · 4:05
WIN
vs Georges St-Pierre×7Title bout · Title win #7
UFC 50: The War of 04· Oct 22, 2004· Welterweight· 37-4 vs 7-1
SUB
R1 · 4:59
WIN
vs Renato Verissimo
UFC 48: Payback· Jun 19, 2004· Welterweight· 36-4 vs 4-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs BJ PennTitle bout
UFC 46: Super Natural· Jan 31, 2004· Welterweight· 35-4 vs 7-1-1
SUB
R1 · 4:39
WIN
vs Frank Trigg×6Title bout · Title win #6
UFC 45: Revolution· Nov 21, 2003· Welterweight· 35-3 vs 10-2
SUB
R1 · 3:54
WIN
vs Sean Sherk×5Title bout · Title win #5
UFC 42: Sudden Impact· Apr 25, 2003· Welterweight· 34-3 vs 18-1-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Gil Castillo×4Title bout · Title win #4
UFC 40: Vendetta· Nov 22, 2002· Welterweight· 33-3 vs 6-2
TKO
R1 · 5:00
WIN
vs Carlos Newton×3Title bout · Title win #3
UFC 38: Brawl At The Hall· Jul 13, 2002· Welterweight· 32-3 vs 11-6
TKO
R4 · 3:37
WIN
vs Hayato Sakurai×2Title bout · Title win #2
UFC 36: Worlds Collide· Mar 22, 2002· Welterweight· 31-3 vs 19-2-2
TKO
R4 · 3:01
WIN
vs Carlos Newton×1Title bout · Title win #1
UFC 34: High Voltage· Nov 2, 2001· Welterweight· 30-3 vs 10-5
TKO
R2 · 1:27
WIN
vs Steve Gomm
Extreme Challenge· Sep 8, 2001· 29-3 vs 4-4
TKO
WIN
vs Hiromitsu Kanehara
Rings Japan· Aug 11, 2001· Middleweight· 28-3 vs 20-11
MD
WIN
vs Chatt Lavender
Extreme Challenge 41· Jul 13, 2001· Welterweight· 27-3 vs 4-1
SUB
R3 · 2:31
WIN
vs Scott Johnson
Extreme Challenge· Jun 16, 2001· Welterweight· 26-3 vs 0-3
TKO
R1 · 3:24
WIN
vs John Cronk
Nebraska Regional· May 11, 2001· 25-3 vs 5-5
SUB
WIN
vs Bruce Nelson
Freestyle Combat Challenge· Mar 31, 2001· 24-3 vs 2-11
SUB
WIN
vs Brett Al-azzawi
Fighting Network RINGS· Mar 17, 2001· 23-3 vs 7-10
SUB
LOSS
vs Jose Landi-Jons
Shidokan Jitsu· Feb 8, 2001· Middleweight· 22-3 vs 19-4
TKO
R1 · 4:45
LOSS
vs Dennis Hallman
UFC 29: Defense Of The Belts· Dec 17, 2000· Welterweight· 22-2 vs 17-4
SUB
R1 · 0:20
WIN
vs Maynard Marcum
Rings Australia· Nov 12, 2000· Light Heavyweight· 22-1 vs 2-3
SUB
R1 · 6:29
WIN
vs Robbie Newman
Rings USA: Rising Stars 3· Sep 30, 2000· Welterweight· 21-1 vs 6-2
SUB
R1 · 1:40
WIN
vs Chris Haseman
Rings Japan· Aug 23, 2000· Light Heavyweight· 20-1 vs 18-20
UD
WIN
vs Joe Guist
Extreme Challenge· Jun 29, 2000· 19-1 vs 0-1
SUB
WIN
vs Marcelo Aguiar
UFC 26: Ultimate Field Of Dreams· Jun 9, 2000· Welterweight· 18-1 vs 2-3-1
TKO
R1 · 4:34
WIN
vs Shawn Peters
Extreme Challenge 32· May 21, 2000· Welterweight· 17-1 vs 1-1
SUB
R1 · 2:52
WIN
vs Alexandre Barros
World Extreme Fighting· May 13, 2000· 16-1 vs 3-2
DEC
WIN
vs Eric Davila
Superbrawl 17· Apr 15, 2000· Welterweight· 15-1 vs 7-2
SUB
R2 · 3:24
WIN
vs Jorge Pereira
World Extreme Fighting· Jan 15, 2000· 14-1 vs 9-2
TKO
WIN
vs Unknown opponent
Illinois Regional· Nov 20, 1999· 13-1
TKO
WIN
vs Joe Doerksen
Extreme Challenge· Nov 13, 1999· 10-1 vs 5-2
SUB
WIN
vs Tom Schmitz
Extreme Challenge· Nov 13, 1999· 10-1 vs 3-2
SUB
WIN
vs Laverne Clark
Extreme Challenge· Nov 13, 1999· 10-1 vs 7-3
SUB
WIN
vs Valeri Ignatov
UFC 22: There Can Be Only One Champion· Sep 24, 1999· Lightweight· 9-1 vs 0-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Akihiro Gono
Shooto: 10th Anniversary· May 29, 1999· Welterweight· 8-1 vs 9-7-2
UD
WIN
vs Erick Snyder
Illinois Regional· Apr 24, 1999· 7-1 vs 0-2
TKO
WIN
vs Joe Stern
Extreme Challenge· Apr 2, 1999· 6-1 vs 2-1
TKO
WIN
vs Ryan Stout
Wisconsin Regional· Dec 11, 1998· 5-1 vs 1-2-1
TKO
WIN
vs Victor Hunsaker
Extreme Challenge· Oct 17, 1998· 3-0 vs 4-1-1
TKO
WIN
vs Dave Menne
Extreme Challenge· Oct 17, 1998· 3-0 vs 8-4-1
DEC
LOSS
vs Dennis Hallman
Extreme Challenge· Oct 17, 1998· 2-1 vs 8-0
TKO
WIN
vs Unknown opponent
Illinois Regional· Apr 25, 1998· 2-0
SUB
WIN
vs Erick Snyder
Illinois Regional· Jan 1, 1998· 1-0 vs 0-1
SUB

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseFolkstyle WrestlingNo-Gi Grappling

1997All-American · NCAA D1 · 158 lb Catchweight
1996All-American · NCAA D1 · 158 lb Catchweight
1992Champion · State HS · IHSA Class A 145 lb
1991Champion · State HS · IHSA Class A 145 lb
5th Place · NJCAA · 158 lb Catchweight
Bronze · NJCAA
Competitor · ADCC
Eastern Illinois University · Wrestling (NCAA Division I)

Camp

H.I.T. Squad (Hughes Intensive Training) · Granite City, Illinois, United States Founder
Finney's HIT Squad
Miletich Fighting Systems · Bettendorf, Iowa, United States Former

Coaches

Matt Pena · Boxing coach
Marc Fiore · Wrestling coach

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (21 fighters)

Punch power92

Kick power92

Punch speed91

Kick speed89

Accuracy91

Takedowns96

Ground striking95

Submissions94

Chin92

Body strength93

Cardio94

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 45-9-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed2.38per min

55% accuracy

Strikes absorbed1.28per min

54% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed3.16per 15 min

51% success

Takedowns stuffed35%

Submission attempts1.1per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 18-7-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed2.38per min

55% accuracy

Strikes absorbed1.28per min

54% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed3.16per 15 min

51% success

Takedowns stuffed35%

Submission attempts1.1per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Matt Hughes sits in the top 25.

All MMA

UFC

Bonus résumé

Matt Hughes has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses.

★ Fight of the Night ×2★ Submission of the Night ×1

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 3 pre-2012 awards are not priced · amounts varied per event.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Matt Hughes earns per fight.

Matt Hughes's salary & career earnings →

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1849▼16
Peak: 1925Sep 23, 2006
Rated fights: 52

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Frequently asked questions

When does Matt Hughes fight next?

Matt Hughes has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Matt Hughes's record?

Matt Hughes's professional MMA record is 45-9-0.

Who is Matt Hughes fighting next?

Matt Hughes's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Matt Hughes fight last?

Matt Hughes most recently fought Josh Koscheck at UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage on Saturday, September 24, 2011, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Matt Hughes fight in?

Matt Hughes fights at Welterweight.

How many knockouts does Matt Hughes have?

Matt Hughes has 16 wins by KO/TKO and 19 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Matt Hughes won?

Matt Hughes has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Fight of the Night, 1× Submission of the Night.

How tall is Matt Hughes?

Matt Hughes is 5'9" (175 cm) tall.

How much does Matt Hughes weigh?

Matt Hughes weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).

What is Matt Hughes's reach?

Matt Hughes has a reach of 73" (185 cm).

How old is Matt Hughes?

Matt Hughes is 53 years old (born Oct 13, 1973).

Where is Matt Hughes from?

Matt Hughes is from the United States.

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CAREER SUMMARY