Matt Hughes is considered one of the greatest fighters in the history of MMA. He is a two-time UFC Welterweight Champion who has been inducted into the UFC and NJCAA Halls of Fame. This great man was considered the #1 pound-for-pound mixed athlete. Many times he was called “the Gracie Killer.”
As of now, the net worth of Matt Hughes is $8 million.
49 years old Matt Hughes stands 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs 170 pounds.
He fought in the welterweight division of MMA.
His reaching distance is 73 inches.
Matt Hughes Biography (MMA & UFC Career)
Matt Hughes was born on October 13, 1973, in Hillsboro, Illinois, U.S. His full name is Matthew Allen Hughes. He and his twin brother were born on their father’s birthday. He has a sister, Beth Ulricy, and a brother, Mark Hughes. His brother is also a fighter.
During his college years, he went to Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville, Granite City, Red Bud, Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, and Lincoln College in Illinois. He competed in NCAA Division I wrestling during his collegiate career.
In his personal life, Matt Hughes married Audra Moore-Hughes in 2004.
Their conjugal life is blessed with two daughters. He also has a son from a previous relationship.
He fought from Hillsboro, Illinois, USA.
Matt Hughes, in his professional career, was connected with the Miletich Fighting Systems training organization from 1998 to 2007 and Finney’s HIT Squad from 2007 to the present.
Matt Hughes- MMA Fighting Records
He competed in MMA from 1998 to 2013. He was a member of 54 different MMA fighting teams. Matt won 45 of the fights he participated in and lost nine.
| Result | Fighter | Event |
| LOSS | Josh Koscheck | UFC 135 – Jones vs. Rampage |
| LOSS | B.J. Penn | UFC 123 – Rampage vs. Machida |
| WIN | Ricardo Almeida | UFC 117 – Silva vs. Sonnen |
| WIN | Renzo Gracie | UFC 112 – Invincible |
| WIN | Matt Serra | UFC 98 – Evans vs. Machida |
| LOSS | Thiago Alves | UFC 85 – Bedlam |
| LOSS | Georges St. Pierre | UFC 65 – Bad Intentions |
| WIN | Chris Lytle | UFC 68 – Uprising |
| LOSS | Georges St. Pierre | UFC 79 – Nemesis |
| WIN | Joe Riggs | UFC 56 – Full Force |
| WIN | Royce Gracie | UFC 60 – Hughes vs. Gracie |
| WIN | B.J. Penn | UFC 63 – Hughes vs. Penn 2 |
| WIN | Renato Verissimo | UFC 48 – Payback |
| LOSS | B.J. Penn | UFC 46 – Supernatural |
| WIN | Frank Trigg | UFC 45 – Revolution |
| WIN | Georges St. Pierre | UFC 50 – The War of ’04 |
| WIN | Frank Trigg | UFC 52 – Couture vs. Liddell 2 |
| WIN | Carlos Newton | UFC 38 – Brawl at the Hall |
| WIN | Gil Castillo | UFC 40 – Vendetta |
| WIN | Sean Sherk | UFC 42 – Sudden Impact |
| WIN | Steve Gomm | EC 43 – Extreme Challenge 43 |
| WIN | Carlos Newton | UFC 34 – High Voltage |
| WIN | Hayato Sakurai | UFC 36 – Worlds Collide |
| WIN | Hiromitsu Kanehara | Rings – 10th Anniversary |
| WIN | Chatt Lavender | EC 41 – Extreme Challenge 41 |
| WIN | Scott Johnson | EC 40 – Extreme Challenge 40 |
| WIN | Brett Al-azzawi | Rings USA – Battle of Champions |
| WIN | Bruce Nelson | FCC 4 – Freestyle Combat Challenge 4 |
| WIN | John Cronk | Gladiators 14 – Gladiators 14 |
| WIN | Maynard Marcum | Rings Australia – Free Fight Battle |
| LOSS | Dennis Hallman | UFC 29 – Defense of the Belts |
| LOSS | Jose Landi-Jons | Shidokan Jitsu – Warriors War 1 |
| WIN | Joe Guist | EC 35 – Extreme Challenge 35 |
| WIN | Chris Haseman | Rings – Millennium Combine 3 |
| WIN | Robbie Newman | Rings USA – Rising Stars Final |
| WIN | Alexandre Barros | WEF 9 – World Class |
| WIN | Shawn Peters | EC 32 – Extreme Challenge 32 |
| WIN | Marcelo Aguiar | UFC 26 – Ultimate Field of Dreams |
| WIN | Daniel Vianna | JKD – Challenge 4 |
| WIN | Eric Davila | SB 17 – SuperBrawl 17 |
| WIN | Jorge Pereira | WEF 8 – Goin’ Platinum |
| WIN | Joe Doerksen | EC 29 – Extreme Challenge 29 |
| WIN | Tom Schmitz | EC 29 – Extreme Challenge 29 |
| WIN | LaVerne Clark | EC 29 – Extreme Challenge 29 |
| WIN | Valeri Ignatov | UFC 22 – There Can Be Only One Champion |
| WIN | Akihiro Gono Shooto | 10th Anniversary Event |
| WIN | Erick Snyder | JKD – Challenge 3 |
| WIN | Joe Stern | EC 23 – Extreme Challenge 23 |
| LOSS | Dennis Hallman | EC 21 – Extreme Challenge 21 |
| WIN | Ryan Stout | ES – Extreme Shootfighting |
| WIN | Craig Quick | JKD – Challenge 2 |
| WIN | Victor Hunsaker | EC 21 – Extreme Challenge 21 |
| WIN | Dave Menne | EC 21 – Extreme Challenge 21 |
| WIN | Erick Snyder | JKD – Challenge 1 |
Championships and Awards
The details of the championships and achievements of this successful year are in the following:
UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship):
- 2x UFC Welterweight Championship
- Five successful title defenses (First reign)
- Two successful title defenses (Second reign)
- 2x Fight of the Night
- Seven successful title defenses
- Submission of the Night
- Second most title fights in the UFC welterweight division
- Second most title defenses in the UFC welterweight division
- Tied (Tito Ortiz) for third-most consecutive title defenses in UFC history
- UFC Hall of Fame
- Most finishes in the UFC Welterweight division
- Second most finishes in UFC title fights
- Submission of the Year (2005) against Frank Trigg
Extreme Challenge
- Extreme Challenge 29 Tournament Winner
- Extreme Challenge 21 Tournament Runner-Up
Black Belt Magazine
- 2006 NHB Fighter of the Year
- Black Belt Magazine Hall of Famer
Sherdog
- Mixed Martial Arts Hall of Fame
Bleacher Report
- 2000s Welterweight of the Decade
George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame
- George Tragos Award (2013)
Sports Illustrated
- UFC’s #1 Greatest Fight vs. B.J. Penn on September 23, 2006
- UFC’s #4 Greatest Fight vs. Frank Trigg on April 16, 2005
- 2000s #3 Fighter of the Decade
About.com
- 2000s #3 Fight of the Decade vs. Frank Trigg on April 16, 2005
- 2000s #5 Fight of the Decade vs. B.J. Penn on September 23, 2006
Fight Matrix
- 2002 Fighter of the Year
- 2003 Fighter of the Year 3rd Place
- 2004 Fighter of the Year 3rd Place
- 2005 Fighter of the Year 3rd Place
- 1999 Fighter of the Year 3rd Place
Yahoo! Sports
- 2000s #6 Fight of the Decade vs. Frank Trigg on April 16, 2005
National Collegiate Athletic Association
- NCAA Division I 158 lbs- 8th place out of Eastern Illinois University (1996)
- NCAA Division I All- American Team (Two times)
- NCAA Division I 158 lbs- 5th place out of Eastern Illinois University (1997)
National Junior College Athletic Association
NJCAA Hall of Fame- NJCAA Division I 158 lbs – 5th place
- NJCAA Division I 158 lbs – 3rd place
- NJCAA All-American Team (Two times)
Eastern Illinois University
- EIU Athletic Hall of Fame
Illinois High School Association
- IHSA Class A State Wrestling Champion 145 lbs (1991 & 1992)
Brett S. Hernandez is a former boxer and MMA fighter who has been working with us since 2021. He usually keeps us updated with all the MMA fighting events and match records. His boxing career and analytic skills made him the best fit for this position. In his early life, Brett also worked with several fighting clubs and organizations. He was also a newspaper sports journalist from 2018–2020 and covered all domestic and international MMA events. So Hernandez has a detailed record of many MMA fighters, including their strong and weak points.
