Matt Hughes

45-9-0

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/Age 52/Switch/5' 9"/73″ reach/170 lbs

Win %

83%

SLpM

2.1

Str Acc

53%

Str Def

53%

TD Avg

3.0

TD Def

35%

Sub Avg

1.2

Finish

76%

At a Glance

2.1

SLpM

53%

Str Acc

3.0

TD Avg

76%

Finish %

53%

Str Def

Matt Hughes is a switch mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a submission grappler. With a record of 45-9-0, the fighter boasts a 83% win rate across 54 pro contests, with a 76% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division.

Career Arc

33 fightspeak +20 · current +18

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

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IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min

2.14-1.28 vs avg

0avg 3.49

Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min

1.36-1.82 vs avg

0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min

2.95+1.43 vs avg

0avg 1.56

Submissions / 15 Min

1.20+0.80 vs avg

0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (1.36)Landed (2.14)

+0.78

Wins by Method

76%Finish

KO/TKO1248%

Submission728%

Decision624%

45 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (45)

12 KO

7 SUB

6 DEC

20 OTH

Losses (9)

4 KO

3 SUB

2 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

Sub

Dec

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

9/15(60%)

10/17(59%)

14/21(67%)

14/22(64%)

6/13(46%)

Landed

Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position

82%

Distance: 26Clinch: 6Ground: 148

Target

77%

23%

Head: 138Body: 42Leg: 0

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight

1.2

Avg Control / Fight

2:26

Avg Sub Att. / Fight

0.3

TD Success Rate

65%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

6 of 33

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

2.0 rounds

Post-Loss Record

4-2

Fight History25 UFC + 8 pre-UFC

33 fights25W7L

Result	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
L	Josh Koscheck	UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage	Sep 24, 2011	KKO/TKO Punches	1	4:59
LOSS Method KO/TKO Punches Round 1 of 3 Time 4:59 Division Welterweight UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage 2011-09-24 Compare fighters →
L	BJ Penn	UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida	Nov 20, 2010	KKO/TKO Punch	1	0:21
W	Ricardo Almeida	UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen	Aug 7, 2010	SSUB Schultz Front Headlock	1	3:15
W	Renzo Gracie	UFC 112: Invincible	Apr 10, 2010	KKO/TKO Punches	3	4:40
W	Matt Serra	UFC 98: Evans vs Machida	May 23, 2009	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	Thiago Alves	UFC 85: Bedlam	Jun 7, 2008	KKO/TKO Flying Knee	2	1:02
L	Georges St-Pierre	UFC 79: Nemesis	Dec 29, 2007	SSUB Armbar	2	4:54
W	Chris Lytle	UFC 68: The Uprising	Mar 3, 2007	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	Georges St-Pierre	UFC 65: Bad Intentions	Nov 18, 2006	KKO/TKO Kick	2	1:25
W	BJ Penn	UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn	Sep 23, 2006	KKO/TKO Punches	3	3:53
W	Royce Gracie	UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie	May 27, 2006	KKO/TKO Punches	1	4:39
W	Joe Riggs	UFC 56: Full Force	Nov 19, 2005	SSUB Kimura	1	3:28
W	Frank Trigg	UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2	Apr 16, 2005	SSUB Rear Naked Choke	1	4:05
W	Georges St-Pierre	UFC 50: The War Of '04	Oct 22, 2004	SSUB Armbar	1	4:59
W	Renato Verissimo	UFC 48: Payback	Jun 19, 2004	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	BJ Penn	UFC 46: Supernatural	Jan 31, 2004	SSUB Rear Naked Choke	1	4:39
W	Frank Trigg	UFC 45: Revolution	Nov 21, 2003	SSUB Rear Naked Choke	1	3:54
W	Sean Sherk	UFC 42: Sudden Impact	Apr 25, 2003	DU-DEC	5	5:00
W	Gil Castillo	UFC 40: Vendetta	Nov 22, 2002	KKO/TKO	1	5:00
W	Carlos Newton	UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall	Jul 13, 2002	KKO/TKO Punches	4	3:37
W	Hayato Sakurai	UFC 36: Worlds Collide	Mar 22, 2002	KKO/TKO Punches	4	3:01
W	Carlos Newton	UFC 34: High Voltage	Nov 2, 2001	KKO/TKO Slam	2	1:27
L	Dennis Hallman	UFC 29: Defense of the Belts	Dec 16, 2000	SSUB Armbar	1	0:20
W	Marcelo Aguiar	UFC 26: Ultimate Field Of Dreams	Jun 9, 2000	KKO/TKO	1	4:34
W	Valeri Ignatov	UFC 22: Only One Can be Champion	Sep 24, 1999	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Erick Snyder		Apr 24, 1999	KTKO
W	Joe Stern		Apr 2, 1999	KTKO
W	Ryan Stout		Dec 11, 1998	KTKO
?	Unknown		Oct 17, 1998	KTKO
W	Victor Hunsaker		Oct 17, 1998	KTKO
W	Unknown		Oct 17, 1998	DDEC
W	Unknown		Apr 25, 1998	SSUB
W	Erick Snyder		Jan 1, 1998	SSUB