Matt Hughes

Biography

Matthew Allen Hughes was born on October 13, 1973, in Hillsboro, Illinois. Hughes has two siblings, a sister and his twin brother, Mark. During high school they both played football and wrestling. Hughes went to Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville, Illinois, before transferring to Lincoln College, in Lincoln, Illinois and then on to Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

He is a retired mixed martial artist with a background in wrestling. Widely considered among the greatest fighters in the history of MMA, he is a two-time UFC Welterweight Champion, UFC Hall of Fame inductee, and NJCAA Hall of Fame inductee. During his tenures in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Hughes put together two separate six-fight winning streaks, defeated all the available opposition in the welterweight division, and defended the belt a then-record seven times. Hughes was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in May 2010 during the UFC Fan Expo in conjunction with UFC 114.

Known for

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Fighting for a Generation: 20 Years of the UFC

2013 ⭐ 7.2

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UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage

2011 ⭐ 6.4

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UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida

2010 ⭐ 6.9

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UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen

2010 ⭐ 7.2

Career timeline

2013

Fighting for a Generation: 20 Years of the UFC Notable

Himself · 2013

⭐ 7.2

2011

UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage

Self · 2011

⭐ 6.4

2010

UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida

Self · 2010

⭐ 6.9

UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen Notable

Self · 2010

⭐ 7.2

UFC 112: Invincible

Self · 2010

⭐ 4.2

2009

UFC 98: Evans vs. Machida

Self · 2009

⭐ 5.9

Up the Aristocracy

2009

2008

UFC 85: Bedlam

Self · 2008

⭐ 6.6

2007

UFC 79: Nemesis

Self · 2007

⭐ 5.9

UFC 68: The Uprising Notable

Self · 2007

⭐ 7.5

2006

UFC 65: Bad Intentions

Self · 2006

⭐ 6.9

UFC 63: Hughes vs. Penn

Self · 2006

⭐ 6.1

UFC 60: Hughes vs. Gracie

Self · 2006

⭐ 6.1

2005

UFC 56: Full Force

Self · 2005

⭐ 6.5

UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2 Notable

Self · 2005

⭐ 7.3

2004

UFC 50: The War of 04

Self · 2004

⭐ 6.5

UFC 48: Payback

Self · 2004

⭐ 5.9

UFC 46: Supernatural

Self · 2004

⭐ 6.7

2003

UFC 45: Revolution

Self · 2003

⭐ 6.1

UFC Ultimate Knockouts

2003

⭐ 6.0

UFC 42: Sudden Impact

Self · 2003

⭐ 5.5

2002

UFC 40: Vendetta

Self · 2002

⭐ 6.7

UFC 38: Brawl At The Hall

Self · 2002

⭐ 6.8

UFC 36: Worlds Collide Notable

Self · 2002

⭐ 7.2

2001

UFC 34: High Voltage

Self · 2001

⭐ 6.9

2000

UFC 29: Defense of the Belts

Self · 2000

⭐ 6.5

UFC 26: Ultimate Field Of Dreams

Self · 2000

⭐ 5.9

1999

UFC 22: Only One Can be Champion Notable

Self · 1999

⭐ 7.1

Frequently appears with

Dana White

Himself

Lorenzo Fertitta

Himself

Royce Gracie

Himself

Chael Sonnen

Himself

Jon Jones

Self

Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson

Self

Josh Koscheck

Self

Mark Hunt

Self

Full filmography

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Fighting for a Generation: 20 Years of the UFC

2013 ⭐ 7.2

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UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage

2011 ⭐ 6.4

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UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida

2010 ⭐ 6.9

HD

UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen

2010 ⭐ 7.2

HD

UFC 112: Invincible

2010 ⭐ 4.2

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UFC 98: Evans vs. Machida

2009 ⭐ 5.9

HD

Up the Aristocracy

2009

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UFC 85: Bedlam

2008 ⭐ 6.6

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UFC 79: Nemesis

2007 ⭐ 5.9

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UFC 68: The Uprising

2007 ⭐ 7.5

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UFC 65: Bad Intentions

2006 ⭐ 6.9

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UFC 63: Hughes vs. Penn

2006 ⭐ 6.1

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UFC 60: Hughes vs. Gracie

2006 ⭐ 6.1

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UFC 56: Full Force

2005 ⭐ 6.5

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UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2

2005 ⭐ 7.3

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UFC 50: The War of 04

2004 ⭐ 6.5

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UFC 48: Payback

2004 ⭐ 5.9

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UFC 46: Supernatural

2004 ⭐ 6.7

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UFC 45: Revolution

2003 ⭐ 6.1

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UFC Ultimate Knockouts

2003 ⭐ 6.0