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Matt Hughes

🇺🇸
UFC HALL OF FAME

Statistics

UFC Record: 18-7

By Method:

  • KO/TKO: 8-4
  • Submission: 5-3
  • Decision: 5-0

By Elo:

  • As Favorite: 17-4
  • As Underdog: 1-3

By Weight Class:

  • Lightweight: 2-0
  • Welterweight: 14-6

By Round:

  • Round 1: 8-4
  • Round 2: 1-3
  • Round 3: 6-0
  • Round 4: 2-0
  • Round 5: 1-0

By Type:

  • Main Event: 5-3
  • Title Fight: 9-2
  • Interim Title Fight: 0-1

UFC Roster Status: Inactive

Last 5: WWWLL

Peak Elo: 3049 (2006-09-23) (#338)

Avg Opponent Elo: 2678 (#1068)

Bonuses: 3 (2 FOTN, 1 Performance)

Avg Fight Time: 8m 55s

Total Fight Time: 3h 42m 56s (#129)

Avg Time Between Fights: 158 days

Avg Card Slot: 2.6 (#62)

Avg Age: 31.8 years

Avg Opp Age: 29.9 years

Peak Rankings:

🏅 Welterweight Champion

Elo Rating

Bout History


2011-09-24
UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage

⭐ Josh Koscheck (33)
🇺🇸

LWWWL • 13-5
Elo: 3016 (67%)
WELTERWEIGHT
KO
R1
4:59

🇺🇸
Matt Hughes (37)
18-6 • LWWWL
Elo: 2896 (33%)

Pepsi Center
Denver, Colorado
United States🇺🇸

2010-11-20
UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida

⭐ BJ Penn (31)
🇺🇸

LWWLL • 11-6-1
Elo: 2943 (40%)
WELTERWEIGHT
KO
R1
0:21

🇺🇸
Matt Hughes (37)
18-5 • WWWLL
Elo: 3017 (60%)

The Palace of Auburn Hills
Auburn Hills, Michigan
United States🇺🇸

2010-08-07
UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen

⭐ Matt Hughes (36)
🇺🇸

WWLLW • 17-5
Elo: 2941 (62%)
WELTERWEIGHT
SUB
R1
3:15

🇺🇸
Ricardo Almeida (33)
5-3 • WLWWW
Elo: 2855 (38%)

Oracle Arena
Oakland, California
United States🇺🇸

2010-04-10
UFC 112: Invincible

Matt Hughes (36)
🇺🇸

WLLWL • 16-5
Elo: 2912 (85%)
WELTERWEIGHT
TKO
R3
4:40

🇧🇷
Renzo Gracie (43)
🔰 Debut
Elo: 2601 (15%)

Concert Arena, Yas Island
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates🇦🇪

2009-05-23
UFC 98: Evans vs. Machida

Matt Hughes (35)
🇺🇸

LLWLW • 15-5
Elo: 2803 (45%)
WELTERWEIGHT
⭐DEC⭐
R3
5:00

🇺🇸
Matt Serra (34)
6-5 • WLWWL
Elo: 2836 (55%)

MGM Grand Garden Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States🇺🇸

2008-06-07
UFC 85: Bedlam

⭐ Thiago Alves (24)
🇧🇷

WWWWW • 7-2
Elo: 3018 (72%)
CATCHWEIGHT (174 LB)
TKO
R2
1:02

🇺🇸
Matt Hughes (34)
15-4 • LWLWW
Elo: 2861 (28%)

The O2 Arena
London, England
United Kingdom🇬🇧

2007-12-29
UFC 79: Nemesis

⭐ Georges St-Pierre (26)
🇨🇦

WWWLW • 8-2
Elo: 3000 (58%)
WELTERWEIGHT
SUB
R2
4:54

🇺🇸
Matt Hughes (34)
15-3 • WLWWW
Elo: 2945 (42%)

Mandalay Bay Events Center
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States🇺🇸

2007-03-03
UFC 68: The Uprising

Matt Hughes (33)
🇺🇸

LWWWW • 14-3
Elo: 2911 (82%)
WELTERWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇺🇸
Chris Lytle (32)
2-5 • WWLLL
Elo: 2638 (18%)

Nationwide Arena
Columbus, Ohio
United States🇺🇸

2006-11-18
UFC 65: Bad Intentions

⭐ Georges St-Pierre (25)
🇨🇦

LWWWW • 6-1
Elo: 2909 (31%)
WELTERWEIGHT
TKO
R2
1:25

🇺🇸
Matt Hughes (33)
14-2 • WWWWW
Elo: 3049 (69%)

ARCO Arena
Sacramento, California
United States🇺🇸

2006-09-23
UFC 63: Hughes vs. Penn 2

Matt Hughes (32)
🇺🇸

WWWWW • 13-2
Elo: 3010 (80%)
WELTERWEIGHT
⭐TKO⭐
R3
3:53

🇺🇸
BJ Penn (27)
6-2-1 • WWDWL
Elo: 2764 (20%)

Arrowhead Pond
Anaheim, California
United States🇺🇸

2006-05-27
UFC 60: Hughes vs. Gracie

Matt Hughes (32)
🇺🇸

WWWWL • 12-2
Elo: 2998 (93%)
CATCHWEIGHT (175 LB)
TKO
R1
4:39

🇧🇷
Royce Gracie (39)
11-0-1 • WWWWD
Elo: 2527 (7%)

Staples Center
Los Angeles, California
United States🇺🇸

2005-11-19
UFC 56: Full Force

Matt Hughes (32)
🇺🇸

WWWLW • 11-2
Elo: 2961 (81%)
CATCHWEIGHT
SUB
R1
3:28

🇺🇸
Joe Riggs (23)
2-1 • WLW
Elo: 2700 (19%)

MGM Grand Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States🇺🇸

2005-04-16
UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2

Matt Hughes (31)
🇺🇸

WWLWW • 10-2
Elo: 2917 (77%)
UFC HALL OF FAME
WELTERWEIGHT
UFC HALL OF FAME

SUB
R1
4:05

🇺🇸
Frank Trigg (32)
2-1 • LWW
Elo: 2698 (23%)

MGM Grand Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States🇺🇸

2004-10-22
UFC 50: The War of '04

Matt Hughes (31)
🇺🇸

WLWWW • 9-2
Elo: 2852 (67%)
WELTERWEIGHT
SUB
R1
4:59

🇨🇦
Georges St-Pierre (23)
2-0 • WW
Elo: 2726 (33%)

Trump Plaza
Atlantic City, New Jersey
United States🇺🇸

2004-06-19
UFC 48: Payback

Matt Hughes (30)
🇺🇸

LWWWW • 8-2
Elo: 2812 (80%)
WELTERWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇧🇷
Renato Verissimo (30)
1-0 • W
Elo: 2571 (20%)

Mandalay Bay Events Center
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States🇺🇸

2004-01-31
UFC 46: Supernatural

BJ Penn (25)
🇺🇸

WLWWD • 5-1-1
Elo: 2667 (14%)
WELTERWEIGHT
SUB
R1
4:37

🇺🇸
Matt Hughes (30)
8-1 • WWWWW
Elo: 2984 (86%)

Mandalay Bay Events Center
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States🇺🇸

2003-11-21
UFC 45: Revolution

Matt Hughes (30)
🇺🇸

WWWWW • 7-1
Elo: 2968 (92%)
WELTERWEIGHT
SUB
R1
3:54

🇺🇸
Frank Trigg (31)
🔰 Debut
Elo: 2540 (8%)

Mohegan Sun Arena
Uncasville, Connecticut
United States🇺🇸

2003-04-25
UFC 42: Sudden Impact

Matt Hughes (29)
🇺🇸

WWWWL • 6-1
Elo: 2916 (73%)
WELTERWEIGHT
DEC
R5
5:00

🇺🇸
Sean Sherk (29)
3-0 • WWW
Elo: 2737 (27%)

American Airlines Arena
Miami, Florida
United States🇺🇸

2002-11-22
UFC 40: Vendetta

Matt Hughes (29)
🇺🇸

WWWLW • 5-1
Elo: 2888 (86%)
WELTERWEIGHT
TKO
R1
5:00

🇺🇸
Gil Castillo (37)
1-1 • LW
Elo: 2569 (14%)

MGM Grand Garden Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States🇺🇸

2002-07-13
UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall

Matt Hughes (28)
🇺🇸

WWLWW • 4-1
Elo: 2850 (80%)
WELTERWEIGHT
TKO
R4
3:27

🇨🇦
Carlos Newton (25)
2-2 • WLWL
Elo: 2602 (20%)

Royal Albert Hall
London, England
United Kingdom🇬🇧

2002-03-22
UFC 36: Worlds Collide

Matt Hughes (28)
🇺🇸

WLWW • 3-1
Elo: 2825 (87%)
WELTERWEIGHT
TKO
R4
3:01

🇯🇵
Hayato Sakurai (26)
🔰 Debut
Elo: 2483 (13%)

MGM Grand Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States🇺🇸

2001-11-02
UFC 34: High Voltage

Matt Hughes (28)
🇺🇸

LWW • 2-1
Elo: 2769 (72%)
WELTERWEIGHT
KO
R2
1:23

🇨🇦
Carlos Newton (25)
2-1 • WLW
Elo: 2604 (28%)

MGM Grand Garden Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States🇺🇸

2000-12-16
UFC 29: Defense of the Belts

Dennis Hallman (25)
🇺🇸

Debut 🔰
Elo: 2451 (10%)
WELTERWEIGHT
SUB
R1
0:20

🇺🇸
Matt Hughes (27)
2-0 • WW
Elo: 2852 (90%)

Differ Ariake Arena
Tokyo
Japan🇯🇵

2000-06-09
UFC 26: Ultimate Field of Dreams

Matt Hughes (26)
🇺🇸

W • 1-0
Elo: 2738 (90%)
LIGHTWEIGHT
TKO
R1
4:34

🇧🇷
Marcelo Aguiar (31)
🔰 Debut
Elo: 2348 (10%)

Five Seasons Events Center
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
United States🇺🇸

1999-09-24
UFC 22: Only One Can be Champion

Matt Hughes (25)
🇺🇸

Debut 🔰
Elo: 2496 (87%)
LIGHTWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇧🇬
Valeri Ignatov (26)
0-1 • L
Elo: 2162 (13%)

Lake Charles Civic Center
Lake Charles, Louisiana
United States🇺🇸