Matt Hughes

🇺🇸

(1973-10-13)

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: W W W L L

Peak Elo: 3049 (2006-09-23)

Avg Opponent Elo: 2678 (#1025)

Bonuses: 3 (2 FOTN, 1 Performance)

Avg Fight Time: 8m 55s

Total Fight Time: 3h 42m 56s

Avg Time Between Fights: 158 days

Avg Card Placement: 2.6

Peak Rankings:

🏅 Welterweight Champion

Elo Rating & UFC Rankings

Bout History

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

⭐ Josh Koscheck (33) 🇺🇸
L W W W L • 13-5
Elo: 3016

WELTERWEIGHT
KO
R1
04:59

🇺🇸 Matt Hughes (37)
18-6 • L W W W L
Elo: 2896

Pepsi Center
Denver, Colorado
United States 🇺🇸

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

⭐ BJ Penn (31) 🇺🇸
L W W L L • 11-6-1
Elo: 2943

WELTERWEIGHT
KO
R1
00:21

🇺🇸 Matt Hughes (37)
18-5 • W W W L L
Elo: 3017

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

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

⭐ Matt Hughes (36) 🇺🇸
W W L L W • 17-5
Elo: 2941

WELTERWEIGHT
SUB
R1
03:15

🇺🇸 Ricardo Almeida (33)
5-3 • W L W W W
Elo: 2856

Oracle Arena
Oakland, California
United States 🇺🇸

2010-04-10
UFC 112: Invincible

Matt Hughes (36) 🇺🇸
W L L W L • 16-5
Elo: 2912

WELTERWEIGHT
TKO
R3
04:40

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

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

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

Matt Hughes (35) 🇺🇸
L L W L W • 15-5
Elo: 2803

WELTERWEIGHT

⭐DEC⭐

R3
05:00

🇺🇸 Matt Serra (34)
6-5 • W L W W L
Elo: 2835

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

2008-06-07
UFC 85: Bedlam

⭐ Thiago Alves (24) 🇧🇷
W W W W W • 7-2
Elo: 3018

CATCHWEIGHT (174 LB)
TKO
R2
01:02

🇺🇸 Matt Hughes (34)
15-4 • L W L W W
Elo: 2861

The O2 Arena
London, England
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

2007-12-29
UFC 79: Nemesis

⭐ Georges St-Pierre (26) 🇨🇦
W W W L W • 8-2
Elo: 3000

WELTERWEIGHT Interim Title Fight

SUB
R2
04:54

🇺🇸 Matt Hughes (34)
15-3 • W L W W W
Elo: 2945

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

2007-03-03
UFC 68: The Uprising

Matt Hughes (33) 🇺🇸
L W W W W • 14-3
Elo: 2911

WELTERWEIGHT
DEC
R3
05:00

🇺🇸 Chris Lytle (32)
2-5 • W W L L L
Elo: 2638

Nationwide Arena
Columbus, Ohio
United States 🇺🇸

2006-11-18
UFC 65: Bad Intentions

⭐ Georges St-Pierre (25) 🇨🇦
L W W W W • 6-1
Elo: 2909

WELTERWEIGHT Title Fight

TKO
R2
01:25

🇺🇸 Matt Hughes (33)
14-2 • W W W W W
Elo: 3049

ARCO Arena
Sacramento, California
United States 🇺🇸

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

Matt Hughes (32) 🇺🇸
W W W W W • 13-2
Elo: 3010

WELTERWEIGHT Title Fight

⭐TKO⭐

R3
03:53

🇺🇸 BJ Penn (27)
6-2-1 • W W D W L
Elo: 2762

Arrowhead Pond
Anaheim, California
United States 🇺🇸

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

Matt Hughes (32) 🇺🇸
W W W W L • 12-2
Elo: 2998

CATCHWEIGHT (175 LB)
TKO
R1
04:39

🇧🇷 Royce Gracie (39)
11-0-1 • W W W W D
Elo: 2527

Staples Center
Los Angeles, California
United States 🇺🇸

2005-11-19
UFC 56: Full Force

Matt Hughes (32) 🇺🇸
W W W L W • 11-2
Elo: 2961

CATCHWEIGHT
SUB
R1
03:28

🇺🇸 Joe Riggs (23)
2-1 • W L W
Elo: 2701

MGM Grand Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸

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

Matt Hughes (31) 🇺🇸
W W L W W • 10-2
Elo: 2917

WELTERWEIGHT Title Fight

SUB
R1
04:05

🇺🇸 Frank Trigg (32)
2-1 • L W W
Elo: 2699

MGM Grand Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸

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

Matt Hughes (31) 🇺🇸
W L W W W • 9-2
Elo: 2851

WELTERWEIGHT Title Fight

SUB
R1
04:59

🇨🇦 Georges St-Pierre (23)
2-0 • W W
Elo: 2726

Trump Plaza
Atlantic City, New Jersey
United States 🇺🇸

2004-06-19
UFC 48: Payback

Matt Hughes (30) 🇺🇸
L W W W W • 8-2
Elo: 2811

WELTERWEIGHT
DEC
R3
05:00

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

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

2004-01-31
UFC 46: Supernatural

BJ Penn (25) 🇺🇸
W L W W D • 5-1-1
Elo: 2660

WELTERWEIGHT Title Fight

SUB
R1
04:37

🇺🇸 Matt Hughes (30)
8-1 • W W W W W
Elo: 2985

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

2003-11-21
UFC 45: Revolution

Matt Hughes (30) 🇺🇸
W W W W W • 7-1
Elo: 2969

WELTERWEIGHT Title Fight

SUB
R1
03:54

🇺🇸 Frank Trigg (31)
🔰 Debut
Elo: 2541

Mohegan Sun Arena
Uncasville, Connecticut
United States 🇺🇸

2003-04-25
UFC 42: Sudden Impact

Matt Hughes (29) 🇺🇸
W W W W L • 6-1
Elo: 2916

WELTERWEIGHT Title Fight

DEC
R5
05:00

🇺🇸 Sean Sherk (29)
3-0 • W W W
Elo: 2737

American Airlines Arena
Miami, Florida
United States 🇺🇸

2002-11-22
UFC 40: Vendetta

Matt Hughes (29) 🇺🇸
W W W L W • 5-1
Elo: 2889

WELTERWEIGHT Title Fight

TKO
R1
05:00

🇺🇸 Gil Castillo (37)
1-1 • L W
Elo: 2569

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

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

Matt Hughes (28) 🇺🇸
W W L W W • 4-1
Elo: 2850

WELTERWEIGHT Title Fight

TKO
R4
03:27

🇨🇦 Carlos Newton (25)
2-2 • W L W L
Elo: 2602

Royal Albert Hall
London, England
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

2002-03-22
UFC 36: Worlds Collide

Matt Hughes (28) 🇺🇸
W L W W • 3-1
Elo: 2826

WELTERWEIGHT Title Fight

TKO
R4
03:01

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

MGM Grand Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸

2001-11-02
UFC 34: High Voltage

Matt Hughes (28) 🇺🇸
L W W • 2-1
Elo: 2770

WELTERWEIGHT Title Fight

KO
R2
01:23

🇨🇦 Carlos Newton (25)
2-1 • W L W
Elo: 2605

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

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

Dennis Hallman (25) 🇺🇸
Debut 🔰
Elo: 2452

WELTERWEIGHT
SUB
R1
00:20

🇺🇸 Matt Hughes (27)
2-0 • W W
Elo: 2853

Differ Ariake Arena
Tokyo
Japan 🇯🇵

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

Matt Hughes (26) 🇺🇸
W • 1-0
Elo: 2739

LIGHTWEIGHT
TKO
R1
04:34

🇧🇷 Marcelo Aguiar
🔰 Debut
Elo: 2348

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

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

Matt Hughes (25) 🇺🇸
Debut 🔰
Elo: 2497

LIGHTWEIGHT
DEC
R3
05:00

🇧🇬 Valeri Ignatov
0-1 • L
Elo: 2162

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