Matt Hughes

Matt Hughes is one of the premier UFC/MMA fighters on the planet. He is a former Division 1 Wrestler turned MMA badass.

About Matt Hughes

Known for: UFC Welterweight Fighter

Hughes was born in Hillsboro, Illinois and has a sister and twin brother, Mark. Matt and Mark Hughes spent a lot of time on the family farm as children and they both played football and wrestled. Hughes went to Southwestern Illinois College then transferred to Lincoln College and then transferred to Eastern Illinois University. As a Freshman and Sophomore, Hughes made the NJCAA All-American Team and as a Junior and Senior he was listed on the NCAA Division 1 All-American Team.

Hughes participated in the ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship and went 2-2. He then transitioned to UFC fighting and won his first UFC World Welterweight title at UFC 34: High Voltage on Nov. 2, 2001. Matt Hughes defeated Carlos Newton.

Matt Hughes is a UFC Hall of Famer and former two-time Welterweight Champion. Hughes also holds two separate six-fight win streaks, defended his belt a record seven times, holds the record for most wins in the UFC, and shares the record for most UFC fights (23).

Hughes was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in May 2010 and fought as a member of Miletich Fighting System before leaving in late 2007 to form Team Hughes. Team Hughes fights out of The H.I.T. Squad (Hughes Intensive Training) in Granite City, Illinois.

Recent Matt Hughes Questions

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How did he lose?

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Did Matt Hughes retire from the UFC?

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