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Matt Hughes

WelterweightUnited States

Pro record

45-9-0

In the UFC

18-7-0

How the wins come

Knockout1840% of wins

Lost 5 this way

Submission1738% of wins

Lost 4 this way

Decision1022% of wins

Lost 0 this way

35 of 45 wins came inside the distance.

UFC bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRoundEvent
L18-6-0Josh KoscheckKO/TKOPunches to Head On Ground14:59UFC 135: Jones vs RampageSep 24, 2011
L18-5-0BJ PennKO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance10:21UFC 123: Rampage vs MachidaNov 20, 2010
W17-5-0Ricardo AlmeidaSubmissionSchultz Front Headlock On GroundTechnical Submission13:15UFC 117: Silva vs SonnenAug 7, 2010
W16-5-0Renzo GracieKO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance34:40UFC 112: InvincibleApr 10, 2010
W15-5-0Matt SerraDecisionUnanimous35:00UFC 98: Evans vs MachidaMay 23, 2009
L15-4-0Thiago AlvesKO/TKOFlying Knee Head21:02UFC 85: BedlamJun 7, 2008
L15-3-0Georges St-PierreTitleSubmissionArmbar From Side Control24:54UFC 79: NemesisDec 29, 2007
W14-3-0Chris LytleDecisionUnanimous35:00UFC 68: The UprisingMar 3, 2007
L14-2-0Georges St-PierreTitleKO/TKOKick to Head At Distance21:25UFC 65: Bad IntentionsNov 18, 2006
W13-2-0BJ PennTitleKO/TKOPunches to Head From Crucifix33:53UFC 63: Hughes vs PennSep 23, 2006
W12-2-0Royce GracieKO/TKOPunches to Head From Back Control14:39UFC 60: Hughes vs GracieMay 27, 2006
W11-2-0Joe RiggsSubmissionKimura From Side Control13:28UFC 56: Full ForceNov 19, 2005
W10-2-0Frank TriggTitleSubmissionRear Naked Choke14:05UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2Apr 16, 2005
W9-2-0Georges St-PierreTitleSubmissionArmbar From Side Control14:59UFC 50: The War Of '04Oct 22, 2004
W8-2-0Renato VerissimoDecisionUnanimous35:00UFC 48: PaybackJun 19, 2004
L8-1-0BJ PennTitleSubmissionRear Naked Choke14:39UFC 46: SupernaturalJan 31, 2004
W7-1-0Frank TriggTitleSubmissionRear Naked Choke13:54UFC 45: RevolutionNov 21, 2003
W6-1-0Sean SherkTitleDecisionUnanimous55:00UFC 42: Sudden ImpactApr 25, 2003
W5-1-0Gil CastilloTitleKO/TKODoctor's Stoppage15:00UFC 40: VendettaNov 22, 2002
W4-1-0Carlos NewtonTitleKO/TKOPunches to Head From Side Control43:37UFC 38: Brawl at the HallJul 13, 2002
W3-1-0Hayato SakuraiTitleKO/TKOPunches to Head From Mount43:01UFC 36: Worlds CollideMar 22, 2002
W2-1-0Carlos NewtonTitleKO/TKOSlam to On Ground21:27UFC 34: High VoltageNov 2, 2001
L2-0-0Dennis HallmanSubmissionArmbar From Bottom Guard10:20UFC 29: Defense of the BeltsDec 16, 2000
W1-0-0Marcelo AguiarKO/TKODoctor's Stoppage14:34UFC 26: Ultimate Field Of DreamsJun 9, 2000
W0-0-0Valeri IgnatovDecisionUnanimous35:00UFC 22: Only One Can be ChampionSep 24, 1999

Before the UFC

29 professional bouts on the way in.

ResultOpponentMethodPromotion
WSteve GommTKO (Punches), R2ECSep 8, 2001
WHiromitsu KaneharaDecision (Majority), R3RingsAug 11, 2001
WChatt LavenderSubmission (Arm-Triangle Choke), R3ECJul 13, 2001
WScott JohnsonKO (Punch), R1ECJun 16, 2001
WJohn CronkTKO (Submission to Punches), R1GladiatorsMay 11, 2001
WBruce NelsonSubmission (Guillotine Choke), R1FCCMar 31, 2001
WBrett Al-azzawiSubmission (Armbar), R1Rings USAMar 17, 2001
LJose Landi-JonsKO (Knee), R1Shidokan JitsuFeb 8, 2001
WMaynard MarcumSubmission (Keylock), R1Rings AustraliaNov 12, 2000
WRobbie NewmanSubmission (Arm-Triangle Choke), R1Rings USASep 30, 2000
WChris HasemanDecision (Unanimous), R2RingsAug 23, 2000
WJoe GuistSubmission (Armbar), R1ECJun 29, 2000
WShawn PetersSubmission (Arm-Triangle Choke), R1ECMay 21, 2000
WAlexandre BarrosDecision (Unanimous), R3WEFMay 13, 2000
WEric DavilaSubmission (Keylock), R2SBApr 15, 2000
WJorge PereiraTKO (Doctor Stoppage), R1WEFJan 15, 2000
WDaniel ViannaTKO (Cut), R1JKDNov 20, 1999
WLaVerne ClarkSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke), R2ECNov 13, 1999
WJoe DoerksenTKO (Submission to Knees and Punches), R2ECNov 13, 1999
WTom SchmitzTKO (Eye Injury), R1ECNov 13, 1999
WAkihiro GonoDecision (Unanimous), R3ShootoMay 29, 1999
WErick SnyderTKO (Slam), R1JKDApr 24, 1999
WJoe SternTKO (Punches), R1ECApr 2, 1999
WRyan StoutTKO (Corner Stoppage), R2ESDec 11, 1998
LDennis HallmanTechnical Submission (Guillotine Choke), R1ECOct 17, 1998
WVictor HunsakerTKO (Punches), R1ECOct 17, 1998
WDave MenneDecision (Unanimous), R1ECOct 17, 1998
WCraig QuickTKO (Submission to Punches), R1JKDApr 25, 1998
WErick SnyderKO (Slam), R1JKDJan 1, 1998