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Matt Hughes

45-9-0175 cm77 kg185 cm reachBorn Oct 12, 1973
Wins
18
KO/TKO Wins
8
Submission Wins
5
Finish Rate
72%
Strike Rate
257▼ 4.5%
Knockdown Rate
0.8▼ 19.6%

Fight History

25 Total
Sep
2011
LOSS
Welterweight Bout
Matt HughesMatt Hughes45-9-0LOSS
VS
Josh KoscheckJosh Koscheck17-11-0WIN
KO/TKOR1 · 4:59
Punches to Head On Ground
Nov
2010
LOSS
Welterweight Bout
Matt HughesMatt Hughes45-9-0LOSS
VS
BJ PennBJ Penn16-14-2WIN
KO/TKOR1 · 0:21
Punches to Head At Distance
Aug
2010
WIN
Welterweight Bout
Matt HughesMatt Hughes45-9-0WIN
VS
Ricardo AlmeidaRicardo Almeida13-5-0LOSS
SUBR1 · 3:15
Schultz Front Headlock On Ground Technical Submission
Apr
2010
WIN
Welterweight Bout
Matt HughesMatt Hughes45-9-0WIN
VS
Renzo GracieRenzo Gracie13-7-1LOSS
KO/TKOR3 · 4:40
Punches to Head At Distance
May
2009
WIN
Welterweight Bout
Matt HughesMatt Hughes45-9-0WIN
VS
Matt SerraMatt Serra11-7-0LOSS
U-DECR3 · 5:00
Jun
2008
LOSS
Welterweight Bout
Matt HughesMatt Hughes45-9-0LOSS
VS
Thiago AlvesThiago Alves23-15-0WIN
KO/TKOR2 · 1:02
Flying Knee Head
Dec
2007
LOSS
UFC Interim Welterweight Title Bout
Matt HughesMatt Hughes45-9-0LOSS
VS
GS
Georges St-Pierre26-2-0WIN
SUBR2 · 4:54
Armbar From Side Control
Mar
2007
WIN
Welterweight Bout
Matt HughesMatt Hughes45-9-0WIN
VS
Chris LytleChris Lytle31-18-5LOSS
U-DECR3 · 5:00
Nov
2006
LOSS
UFC Welterweight Title Bout
Matt HughesMatt Hughes45-9-0LOSS
VS
GS
Georges St-Pierre26-2-0WIN
KO/TKOR2 · 1:25
Kicks to Head At Distance
Sep
2006
WIN
UFC Welterweight Title Bout
Matt HughesMatt Hughes45-9-0WIN
VS
BJ PennBJ Penn16-14-2LOSS
KO/TKOR3 · 3:53
Punches to Head From Crucifix
May
2006
WIN
Catch Weight Bout
Matt HughesMatt Hughes45-9-0WIN
VS
Royce GracieRoyce Gracie15-2-3LOSS
KO/TKOR1 · 4:39
Punches to Head From Back Control
Nov
2005
WIN
Welterweight Bout
Matt HughesMatt Hughes45-9-0WIN
VS
Joe RiggsJoe Riggs44-17-0LOSS
SUBR1 · 3:28
Kimura From Side Control
Apr
2005
WIN
UFC Welterweight Title Bout
Matt HughesMatt Hughes45-9-0WIN
VS
FT
Frank Trigg21-9-0LOSS
SUBR1 · 4:05
Rear Naked Choke
Oct
2004
WIN
UFC Welterweight Title Bout
Matt HughesMatt Hughes45-9-0WIN
VS
GS
Georges St-Pierre26-2-0LOSS
SUBR1 · 4:59
Armbar From Side Control
Jun
2004
WIN
Welterweight Bout
Matt HughesMatt Hughes45-9-0WIN
VS
Renato VerissimoRenato Verissimo7-5-0LOSS
U-DECR3 · 5:00
Jan
2004
LOSS
UFC Welterweight Title Bout
Matt HughesMatt Hughes45-9-0LOSS
VS
BJ PennBJ Penn16-14-2WIN
SUBR1 · 4:39
Rear Naked Choke
Nov
2003
WIN
UFC Welterweight Title Bout
Matt HughesMatt Hughes45-9-0WIN
VS
FT
Frank Trigg21-9-0LOSS
SUBR1 · 3:54
Rear Naked Choke
Apr
2003
WIN
UFC Welterweight Title Bout
Matt HughesMatt Hughes45-9-0WIN
VS
Sean SherkSean Sherk36-4-1LOSS
U-DECR5 · 5:00
Nov
2002
WIN
UFC Welterweight Title Bout
Matt HughesMatt Hughes45-9-0WIN
VS
GC
Gil Castillo8-5-0LOSS
KO/TKOR1 · 5:00
Facial Cut
Jul
2002
WIN
UFC Welterweight Title Bout
Matt HughesMatt Hughes45-9-0WIN
VS
CN
Carlos Newton16-14-0LOSS
KO/TKOR4 · 3:37
Punches to Head From Side Control
Mar
2002
WIN
UFC Welterweight Title Bout
Matt HughesMatt Hughes45-9-0WIN
VS
HS
Hayato Sakurai38-13-2LOSS
KO/TKOR4 · 3:01
Punches to Head From Mount
Nov
2001
WIN
UFC Welterweight Title Bout
Matt HughesMatt Hughes45-9-0WIN
VS
CN
Carlos Newton16-14-0LOSS
KO/TKOR2 · 1:27
Slam to On Ground
Dec
2000
LOSS
Welterweight Bout
Matt HughesMatt Hughes45-9-0LOSS
VS
Dennis HallmanDennis Hallman53-20-2WIN
SUBR1 · 0:20
Armbar From Bottom Guard
Jun
2000
WIN
Welterweight Bout
Matt HughesMatt Hughes45-9-0WIN
VS
MA
Marcelo Aguiar2-3-1LOSS
KO/TKOR1 · 4:34
Facial Cut
Sep
1999
WIN
Lightweight Bout
Matt HughesMatt Hughes45-9-0WIN
VS
Valeri IgnatovValeri Ignatov1-2-0LOSS
U-DECR3 · 5:00

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