Matt Hughes
18-7-0
UFC record, 25 fights, 223.2 min
45-9-0
Pro record, all promotions, as ufcstats lists it
9-3
in 12 title fights
- Height
- 5'9"
- Reach
- 73"
- Weight
- 170 lb
- Stance
- Switch
- Born
- Sat, Oct 13, 1973, age 52
- First UFC fight
- Fri, Sep 24, 1999
- Latest UFC fight
- Sat, Sep 24, 2011
01/How he wins
in 18 wins
8 KO/TKO (facial cut 2, punches to head at distance, punches to head from back control, punches to head from crucifix, punches to head from mount, punches to head from side control, slam to on ground), 5 submissions, 5 decisions in 18 wins
| How the fight ended | His wins | His losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 8 | 4 |
| Submission | 5 | 3 |
| Decision | 5 | 0 |
| All | 18 | 7 |
02/Career rates
25 fights, 223.2 min
Sig strikes landed
2.38 per min
531 in 223.2 min, 25 fights
Sig strike accuracy
55.0%
531 of 965 attempts
Sig strikes absorbed
1.28 per min
286 of 628 landed on him in 223.2 min
Takedowns
3.16 per 15 min
47 of 92 · 223.2 min
Takedown accuracy
51.1%
47 of 92 attempts
Takedown defence
6 of 17
defended of attempted on him, 223.2 min
Control time
8:29 per 15 min
117:51 of 208:12 (24 of 25 fights recorded)
Knockdowns
3
scored in 223.2 min, 25 fights
Submission attempts
1.08 per 15 min
16 in 223.2 min
Where his sig strikes land
29% distance, 9% clinch, 63% ground
153 distance, 46 clinch, 332 ground of 531 landed
What he hits
69% head, 22% body, 9% leg
364 head, 117 body, 50 leg of 531 landed
Cage time
223:12
25 fights, the minutes every rate above is counted in
03/Title fights
9-3 in 12
- Lv Georges St-PierreWelterweight, interim title. Sat, Dec 29, 2007, UFC 79: Nemesis. Submission, R2 4:54
- Lv Georges St-PierreWelterweight, title fight. Sat, Nov 18, 2006, UFC 65: Bad Intentions. KO/TKO, R2 1:25
- Wv BJ PennWelterweight, title fight. Sat, Sep 23, 2006, UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn. KO/TKO, R3 3:53
- Wv Frank TriggWelterweight, title fight. Sat, Apr 16, 2005, UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2. Submission, R1 4:05
- Wv Georges St-PierreWelterweight, title fight. Fri, Oct 22, 2004, UFC 50: The War Of '04. Submission, R1 4:59
- Lv BJ PennWelterweight, title fight. Sat, Jan 31, 2004, UFC 46: Supernatural. Submission, R1 4:39
- Wv Frank TriggWelterweight, title fight. Fri, Nov 21, 2003, UFC 45: Revolution. Submission, R1 3:54
- Wv Sean SherkWelterweight, title fight. Fri, Apr 25, 2003, UFC 42: Sudden Impact. Unanimous decision, R5 5:00
- Wv Gil CastilloWelterweight, title fight. Fri, Nov 22, 2002, UFC 40: Vendetta. TKO - Doctor's Stoppage, R1 5:00
- Wv Carlos NewtonWelterweight, title fight. Sat, Jul 13, 2002, UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall. KO/TKO, R4 3:37
- Wv Hayato SakuraiWelterweight, title fight. Fri, Mar 22, 2002, UFC 36: Worlds Collide. KO/TKO, R4 3:01
- Wv Carlos NewtonWelterweight, title fight. Fri, Nov 2, 2001, UFC 34: High Voltage. KO/TKO, R2 1:27
04/By division
3 divisions
| Fights | Record | Min | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Finishes in wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catch Weight | 1 | 1-0-0 | 4.7 | 32 of 40 | 6.88 | 1 of 1 | 3:25 of 4:39 | 0 | 1 in 1 |
| Lightweight | 1 | 1-0-0 | 15.0 | 77 of 117 | 5.13 | 5 of 9 | not recorded | 0 | 0 in 1 |
| Welterweight | 23 | 16-7-0 | 203.6 | 422 of 808 | 2.07 | 41 of 82 | 114:26 of 203:33 | 3 | 12 in 16 |
| All | 25 | 18-7-0 | 223.2 | 531 of 965 | 2.38 | 47 of 92 | 117:51 of 208:12 | 3 | 13 in 18 |
05/By year
1999 to 2011
| Fights | Record | Min | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Finishes in wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 5.0 | 14 of 53 | 2.81 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 of 4:59 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 2-1-0 | 18.3 | 75 of 145 | 4.11 | 0 of 1 | 1:58 of 18:16 | 3 | 2 in 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 15.0 | 34 of 58 | 2.27 | 3 of 5 | 8:17 of 15:00 | 0 | 0 in 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 6.0 | 9 of 13 | 1.49 | 1 of 7 | 3:03 of 6:02 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 24.9 | 18 of 34 | 0.72 | 2 of 6 | 13:27 of 24:54 | 0 | 0 in 1 |
| 2006 | 3 | 2-1-0 | 24.9 | 77 of 167 | 3.09 | 2 of 13 | 10:23 of 24:57 | 0 | 2 in 2 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2-0-0 | 7.5 | 21 of 32 | 2.78 | 2 of 3 | 3:34 of 7:33 | 0 | 2 in 2 |
| 2004 | 3 | 2-1-0 | 24.6 | 19 of 45 | 0.77 | 5 of 14 | 15:51 of 24:38 | 0 | 1 in 2 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2-0-0 | 28.9 | 44 of 88 | 1.52 | 6 of 8 | 16:42 of 28:54 | 0 | 1 in 2 |
| 2002 | 3 | 3-0-0 | 41.6 | 116 of 167 | 2.79 | 14 of 18 | 36:11 of 41:38 | 0 | 3 in 3 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 6.5 | 8 of 14 | 1.24 | 4 of 4 | 4:05 of 6:27 | 0 | 1 in 1 |
| 2000 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 4.9 | 19 of 32 | 3.88 | 3 of 4 | 4:20 of 4:54 | 0 | 1 in 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 15.0 | 77 of 117 | 5.13 | 5 of 9 | not recorded | 0 | 0 in 1 |
| All | 25 | 18-7-0 | 223.2 | 531 of 965 | 2.38 | 47 of 92 | 117:51 of 208:12 | 3 | 13 in 18 |
A career line lumps every year together, and a fighter’s 2014 does not describe his 2026. Each year here is the same count over that year’s fights alone, with its own minutes, so it can be read against the career line beneath it.
06/By round
in the fights that reached it
| Fights reached | Min in it | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Sub att | Ended here | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 25 of 25 | 109.2 | 222 of 460 | 2.03 | 24 of 54 | 53:13 of 104:13 (24 of 25 recorded) | 1 | 11 | 12, won 8 |
| Round 2 | 13 of 25 | 53.8 | 117 of 196 | 2.17 | 13 of 25 | 30:03 of 48:48 (12 of 13 recorded) | 0 | 0 | 4, won 1 |
| Round 3 | 9 of 25 | 43.5 | 143 of 230 | 3.28 | 7 of 10 | 22:28 of 38:33 (8 of 9 recorded) | 2 | 5 | 6, won 6 |
| Round 4 | 3 of 25 | 11.6 | 43 of 66 | 3.70 | 3 of 3 | 10:39 of 11:38 | 0 | 0 | 2, won 2 |
| Round 5 | 1 of 25 | 5.0 | 6 of 13 | 1.20 | 0 of 0 | 1:28 of 5:00 | 0 | 0 | 1, won 1 |
Round length is read from each fight’s round format, so a 12-minute opening round from 1995 counts its twelve minutes. A round is counted only for the fights that reached it; the first column is the denominator for the rest of the row.
07/Fight log
25 fights, newest first
| Date | Opponent | Result | Sig strikes | Takedowns | Control | KD | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sep 24, 2011UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage | Josh KoscheckWelterweight | LKO/TKO, R1 4:59Punches to Head On Ground | 14 of 53 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 | 0 | 4:59 | Rounds |
| Sat, Nov 20, 2010UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida | BJ PennWelterweight | LKO/TKO, R1 0:21Punch to Head At Distance | 3 of 6 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 | 0 | 0:21 | Rounds |
| Sat, Aug 7, 2010UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen | Ricardo AlmeidaWelterweight | WSubmission, R1 3:15Schultz Front Headlock On Ground Technical Submission | 2 of 16 | 0 of 0 | 0:13 | 1 | 3:15 | Rounds |
| Sat, Apr 10, 2010UFC 112: Invincible | Renzo GracieWelterweight | WKO/TKO, R3 4:40Punches to Head At Distance | 70 of 123 | 0 of 1 | 1:45 | 2 | 14:40 | Rounds |
| Sat, May 23, 2009UFC 98: Evans vs Machida | Matt SerraWelterweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Tony Weeks 28 - 29. Jeff Collins 28 - 29. Lester Griffin 28 - 29. | 34 of 58 | 3 of 5 | 8:17 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jun 7, 2008UFC 85: Bedlam | Thiago AlvesWelterweight | LKO/TKO, R2 1:02Flying Knee Head | 9 of 13 | 1 of 7 | 3:03 | 0 | 6:02 | Rounds |
| Sat, Dec 29, 2007UFC 79: Nemesis | Georges St-PierreWelterweight, interim title | LSubmission, R2 4:54Armbar From Side Control | 5 of 13 | 0 of 3 | 0:17 | 0 | 9:54 | Rounds |
| Sat, Mar 3, 2007UFC 68: The Uprising | Chris LytleWelterweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:0027 - 30. 27 - 30. 27 - 30. | 13 of 21 | 2 of 3 | 13:10 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Nov 18, 2006UFC 65: Bad Intentions | Georges St-PierreWelterweight, title fight | LKO/TKO, R2 1:25Kick to Head At Distance | 10 of 39 | 0 of 3 | 0:00 | 0 | 6:25 | Rounds |
| Sat, Sep 23, 2006UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn | BJ PennWelterweight, title fight | WKO/TKO, R3 3:53Punches to Head From Crucifix | 35 of 88 | 1 of 9 | 6:58 | 0 | 13:53 | Rounds |
| Sat, May 27, 2006UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie | Royce GracieCatch Weight | WKO/TKO, R1 4:39Punches to Head From Back Control | 32 of 40 | 1 of 1 | 3:25 | 0 | 4:39 | Rounds |
| Sat, Nov 19, 2005UFC 56: Full Force | Joe RiggsWelterweight | WSubmission, R1 3:28Kimura From Side Control | 8 of 13 | 1 of 1 | 2:03 | 0 | 3:28 | Rounds |
| Sat, Apr 16, 2005UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2 | Frank TriggWelterweight, title fight | WSubmission, R1 4:05Rear Naked Choke | 13 of 19 | 1 of 2 | 1:31 | 0 | 4:05 | Rounds |
| Fri, Oct 22, 2004UFC 50: The War Of '04 | Georges St-PierreWelterweight, title fight | WSubmission, R1 4:59Armbar From Side Control | 4 of 14 | 2 of 7 | 2:20 | 0 | 4:59 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jun 19, 2004UFC 48: Payback | Renato VerissimoWelterweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Nelson Hamilton 28 - 29. Abe Belardo 27 - 30. Dalby Shirley 27 - 30. | 11 of 23 | 3 of 6 | 13:31 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jan 31, 2004UFC 46: Supernatural | BJ PennWelterweight, title fight | LSubmission, R1 4:39Rear Naked Choke | 4 of 8 | 0 of 1 | 0:00 | 0 | 4:39 | Rounds |
| Fri, Nov 21, 2003UFC 45: Revolution | Frank TriggWelterweight, title fight | WSubmission, R1 3:54Rear Naked Choke | 0 of 0 | 1 of 1 | 1:43 | 0 | 3:54 | Rounds |
| Fri, Apr 25, 2003UFC 42: Sudden Impact | Sean SherkWelterweight, title fight | WUnanimous decision, R5 5:00Jeff Mullen 45 - 48. Eddie Millis 47 - 48. Doug Crosby 46 - 49. | 44 of 88 | 5 of 7 | 14:59 | 0 | 25:00 | Rounds |
| Fri, Nov 22, 2002UFC 40: Vendetta | Gil CastilloWelterweight, title fight | WTKO - Doctor's Stoppage, R1 5:00Facial Cut | 22 of 32 | 1 of 1 | 4:04 | 0 | 5:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jul 13, 2002UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall | Carlos NewtonWelterweight, title fight | WKO/TKO, R4 3:37Punches to Head From Side Control | 58 of 77 | 4 of 6 | 16:15 | 0 | 18:37 | Rounds |
| Fri, Mar 22, 2002UFC 36: Worlds Collide | Hayato SakuraiWelterweight, title fight | WKO/TKO, R4 3:01Punches to Head From Mount | 36 of 58 | 9 of 11 | 15:52 | 0 | 18:01 | Rounds |
| Fri, Nov 2, 2001UFC 34: High Voltage | Carlos NewtonWelterweight, title fight | WKO/TKO, R2 1:27Slam to On Ground | 8 of 14 | 4 of 4 | 4:05 | 0 | 6:27 | Rounds |
| Sat, Dec 16, 2000UFC 29: Defense of the Belts | Dennis HallmanWelterweight | LSubmission, R1 0:20Armbar From Bottom Guard | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 | 0:11 | 0 | 0:20 | Rounds |
| Fri, Jun 9, 2000UFC 26: Ultimate Field Of Dreams | Marcelo AguiarWelterweight | WTKO - Doctor's Stoppage, R1 4:34Facial Cut | 18 of 31 | 2 of 3 | 4:09 | 0 | 4:34 | Rounds |
| Fri, Sep 24, 1999UFC 22: Only One Can be Champion | Valeri IgnatovLightweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00 | 77 of 117 | 5 of 9 | not recorded | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
UFC bouts only, counted from the fight rows; the promotion’s listed pro record above covers every promotion and is a different denominator. Volume is per minute of cage time and accuracy per attempt; how he finishes is counted in his wins, the one place a fight is the unit. Significant strikes only. Control time the source did not record is absent, never 0:00.