KO/TKOKO/TKOPunches to Head On GroundPunches to Head On GroundR1 · 4:59R1 · 4:59
UFC 135: Jones vs RampageSIG 14/53 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:00
VIEW FIGHT →UFC FIGHTER DATABASEUFC RESULTS VERIFIED
TRACKED PROFESSIONAL RECORD45–9RECONCILED CAREER THROUGH THE UFC TRACKING CUTOFF
UFC RECORD18–7
CURRENT UFC STREAK2LOSSESACTIVE LOSS RUN
UFC EXPERIENCE25RECORDED FIGHTS
Matt Hughes has a tracked professional MMA record of 45–9 and a calculated UFC record of 18–7 across 25 completed UFC fights. Their latest UFC result was a loss against Josh Koscheck at UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage. Their professional wins include 21 by knockout or TKO, 14 by submission and 10 by decision. They are currently on a 2-fight UFC loss streak. View the complete fight history.
- AGE
- 52
- HEIGHT
- 175.3 CM
- REACH
- 185.4 CM
- STANCE
- Switch
- UFC DEBUT
- 24 Sept 1999
- NATIONALITY
- NOT RECORDED
RECORDED UFC FIGHT TOTALS
FIGHTER DNA
25 of 25 fights include the full core stat set · every graphic shows its own sample
VISUAL UFC PROFILE
RECORDED CAREER BALANCE
CORE25/25
STRIKING25/25
TAKEDOWNS25/25
CONTROL25/25
FIGHT BALANCE
531LANDED
+245DIFFERENCE286ABSORBED
2.38 LANDED/MIN · 1.28 ABSORBED/MIN · RATES 25/25 FIGHTS
47LANDED
+36DIFFERENCE11CONCEDED
3.2 TAKEDOWNS / 15 MIN · RATES 25/25 FIGHTS
1:57:51FIGHTER
29:37OPPONENTS
79.9% OF COMBINED RECORDED CONTROL · 25/25 FIGHTS
EFFICIENCY
55%STR ACC
VALID TOTALS 25/25STR ACC54%STR DEF
VALID TOTALS 25/25STR DEF51%TD ACC
VALID TOTALS 25/25TD ACC35%TD DEF
VALID TOTALS 25/25TD DEFRings show literal recorded percentages—not ratings or rankings
RECORDED UFC FIGHT ENDINGS · DECISIONS SEPARATE
25BOUTS MAPPEDUFC FIGHTS BY END ROUND
TRACKED PROFESSIONAL CAREER
45–9CAREER OUTCOMES
45 WINS9 LOSSES
METHOD COVERAGE 45/45 WINS
45WINSCAREER WIN ROUTES
KO / TKO21WINS · 47%
SUBMISSION14WINS · 31%
DECISION10WINS · 22%
35 KO/SUB WINS · 78% OF CAREER WINS
METHOD COVERAGE 9/9 LOSSES
9LOSSESCAREER LOSS ROUTES
KO / TKO5LOSSES · 56%
SUBMISSION4LOSSES · 44%
DECISION0LOSSES · 0%
FORM
- W
- W
- W
- L
- LCURRENT
CURRENT RUN2 LOSSESACTIVE UFC LOSS STREAK
TITLE 9–3 · 12 FIGHTSAVG FIGHT TIME 8:56 · 25/25 TIMED
ALL RECORDED UFC RESULTS · OLDEST TO NEWEST
25FIGHTSUFC CAREER MAP
RECONCILED CAREER LEDGER
PROFESSIONAL MMA FIGHT HISTORY
54 recorded professional fights
KO/TKOKO/TKOPunch to Head At DistancePunch to Head At DistanceR1 · 0:21R1 · 0:21
UFC 123: Rampage vs MachidaSIG 3/6 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:00
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SubmissionSubmissionSchultz Front Headlock On Ground
Technical SubmissionSchultz Front Headlock On Ground
Technical SubmissionR1 · 3:15R1 · 3:15
UFC 117: Silva vs SonnenSIG 2/16 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:13
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KO/TKOKO/TKOPunches to Head At DistancePunches to Head At DistanceR3 · 4:40R3 · 4:40
UFC 112: InvincibleSIG 70/123 · TD 0/1 · CTRL 1:45
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DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC 98: Evans vs MachidaSIG 34/58 · TD 3/5 · CTRL 8:17
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KO/TKOKO/TKOFlying Knee HeadFlying Knee HeadR2 · 1:02R2 · 1:02
UFC 85: BedlamSIG 9/13 · TD 1/7 · CTRL 3:03
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SubmissionSubmissionArmbar From Side ControlArmbar From Side ControlR2 · 4:54R2 · 4:54
UFC 79: NemesisSIG 5/13 · TD 0/3 · CTRL 0:17
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DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC 68: The UprisingSIG 13/21 · TD 2/3 · CTRL 13:10
VIEW FIGHT →KO/TKOKO/TKOKick to Head At DistanceKick to Head At DistanceR2 · 1:25R2 · 1:25
UFC 65: Bad IntentionsSIG 10/39 · TD 0/3 · CTRL 0:00
VIEW FIGHT →KO/TKOKO/TKOPunches to Head From CrucifixPunches to Head From CrucifixR3 · 3:53R3 · 3:53
UFC 63: Hughes vs PennSIG 35/88 · TD 1/9 · CTRL 6:58
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KO/TKOKO/TKOPunches to Head From Back ControlPunches to Head From Back ControlR1 · 4:39R1 · 4:39
UFC 60: Hughes vs GracieSIG 32/40 · TD 1/1 · CTRL 3:25
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SubmissionSubmissionKimura From Side ControlKimura From Side ControlR1 · 3:28R1 · 3:28
UFC 56: Full ForceSIG 8/13 · TD 1/1 · CTRL 2:03
VIEW FIGHT →SubmissionSubmissionRear Naked ChokeRear Naked ChokeR1 · 4:05R1 · 4:05
UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2SIG 13/19 · TD 1/2 · CTRL 1:31
VIEW FIGHT →SubmissionSubmissionArmbar From Side ControlArmbar From Side ControlR1 · 4:59R1 · 4:59
UFC 50: The War Of '04SIG 4/14 · TD 2/7 · CTRL 2:20
VIEW FIGHT →DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC 48: PaybackSIG 11/23 · TD 3/6 · CTRL 13:31
VIEW FIGHT →SubmissionSubmissionRear Naked ChokeRear Naked ChokeR1 · 4:39R1 · 4:39
UFC 46: SupernaturalSIG 4/8 · TD 0/1 · CTRL 0:00
VIEW FIGHT →SubmissionSubmissionRear Naked ChokeRear Naked ChokeR1 · 3:54R1 · 3:54
UFC 45: RevolutionSIG 0/0 · TD 1/1 · CTRL 1:43
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DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR5 · 5:00R5 · 5:00
UFC 42: Sudden ImpactSIG 44/88 · TD 5/7 · CTRL 14:59
VIEW FIGHT →TKOTKODoctor's StoppageDoctor's StoppageR1 · 5:00R1 · 5:00
UFC 40: VendettaSIG 22/32 · TD 1/1 · CTRL 4:04
VIEW FIGHT →KO/TKOKO/TKOPunches to Head From Side ControlPunches to Head From Side ControlR4 · 3:37R4 · 3:37
UFC 38: Brawl at the HallSIG 58/77 · TD 4/6 · CTRL 16:15
VIEW FIGHT →KO/TKOKO/TKOPunches to Head From MountPunches to Head From MountR4 · 3:01R4 · 3:01
UFC 36: Worlds CollideSIG 36/58 · TD 9/11 · CTRL 15:52
VIEW FIGHT →KO/TKOKO/TKOSlam to On GroundSlam to On GroundR2 · 1:27R2 · 1:27
UFC 34: High VoltageSIG 8/14 · TD 4/4 · CTRL 4:05
VIEW FIGHT →SG
8 Sept 2001 · Extreme Challengevs Steve GommEC 43 - Extreme Challenge 43
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR2 · 3:18R2 · 3:18
EC 43 - Extreme Challenge 43EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALHK
11 Aug 2001 · Ringsvs Hiromitsu KaneharaRings - 10th Anniversary
DecisionDecisionMajorityMajorityR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
Rings - 10th AnniversaryEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALCL
13 Jul 2001 · Extreme Challengevs Chatt LavenderEC 41 - Extreme Challenge 41
SubmissionSubmissionArm-Triangle ChokeArm-Triangle ChokeR3 · 2:31R3 · 2:31
EC 41 - Extreme Challenge 41EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALSJ
16 Jun 2001 · Extreme Challengevs Scott JohnsonEC 40 - Extreme Challenge 40
KOKOPunchPunchR1 · 3:24R1 · 3:24
EC 40 - Extreme Challenge 40EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJC
11 May 2001 · Gladiatorsvs John CronkGladiators 14 - Gladiators 14
TKOTKOSubmission to PunchesSubmission to PunchesR1R1
Gladiators 14 - Gladiators 14EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALBN
31 Mar 2001 · Freestyle Combat Challengevs Bruce NelsonFCC 4 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 4
SubmissionSubmissionGuillotine ChokeGuillotine ChokeR1 · 3:04R1 · 3:04
FCC 4 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 4EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALBA
17 Mar 2001 · Ringsvs Brett Al-azzawiRings USA - Battle of Champions
SubmissionSubmissionArmbarArmbarR1 · 3:27R1 · 3:27
Rings USA - Battle of ChampionsEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJL
8 Feb 2001 · Warriors Warvs Jose Landi-JonsShidokan Jitsu - Warriors War 1
KOKOKneeKneeR1 · 4:45R1 · 4:45
Shidokan Jitsu - Warriors War 1EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
SubmissionSubmissionArmbar From Bottom GuardArmbar From Bottom GuardR1 · 0:20R1 · 0:20
UFC 29: Defense of the BeltsSIG 1/1 · TD 1/1 · CTRL 0:11
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12 Nov 2000 · Ringsvs Maynard MarcumRings Australia - Free Fight Battle
SubmissionSubmissionKeylockKeylockR1 · 6:29R1 · 6:29
Rings Australia - Free Fight BattleEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALRN
30 Sept 2000 · Ringsvs Robbie NewmanRings USA - Rising Stars Final
SubmissionSubmissionArm-Triangle ChokeArm-Triangle ChokeR1 · 1:40R1 · 1:40
Rings USA - Rising Stars FinalEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALCH
23 Aug 2000 · Ringsvs Chris HasemanRings - Millennium Combine 3
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR2 · 5:00R2 · 5:00
Rings - Millennium Combine 3EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJG
29 Jun 2000 · Extreme Challengevs Joe GuistEC 35 - Extreme Challenge 35
SubmissionSubmissionArmbarArmbarR1 · 2:45R1 · 2:45
EC 35 - Extreme Challenge 35EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALTKOTKODoctor's StoppageDoctor's StoppageR1 · 4:34R1 · 4:34
UFC 26: Ultimate Field Of DreamsSIG 18/31 · TD 2/3 · CTRL 4:09
VIEW FIGHT →SP
21 May 2000 · Extreme Challengevs Shawn PetersEC 32 - Extreme Challenge 32
SubmissionSubmissionArm-Triangle ChokeArm-Triangle ChokeR1 · 2:52R1 · 2:52
EC 32 - Extreme Challenge 32EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALAB
13 May 2000 · World Extreme Fightingvs Alexandre BarrosWEF 9 - World Class
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
WEF 9 - World ClassEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALED
15 Apr 2000 · Icon Sportvs Eric DavilaSB 17 - SuperBrawl 17
SubmissionSubmissionKeylockKeylockR2 · 3:24R2 · 3:24
SB 17 - SuperBrawl 17EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJP
15 Jan 2000 · World Extreme Fightingvs Jorge PereiraWEF 8 - Goin' Platinum
TKOTKODoctor StoppageDoctor StoppageR1 · 6:00R1 · 6:00
WEF 8 - Goin' PlatinumEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALDV
20 Nov 1999 · Jeet Kune Do Challengevs Daniel ViannaJKD - Challenge 4
TKOTKOCutCutR1R1
JKD - Challenge 4EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALLC
13 Nov 1999 · Extreme Challengevs LaVerne ClarkEC 29 - Extreme Challenge 29
SubmissionSubmissionRear-Naked ChokeRear-Naked ChokeR2 · 1:35R2 · 1:35
EC 29 - Extreme Challenge 29EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALTS
13 Nov 1999 · Extreme Challengevs Tom SchmitzEC 29 - Extreme Challenge 29
TKOTKOEye InjuryEye InjuryR1 · 0:48R1 · 0:48
EC 29 - Extreme Challenge 29EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJD
13 Nov 1999 · Extreme Challengevs Joe DoerksenEC 29 - Extreme Challenge 29
TKOTKOSubmission to Knees and PunchesSubmission to Knees and PunchesR2 · 0:25R2 · 0:25
EC 29 - Extreme Challenge 29EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALDecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC 22: Only One Can be ChampionSIG 77/117 · TD 5/9 · CTRL 0:00
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AG
29 May 1999 · Shootovs Akihiro GonoShooto - 10th Anniversary Event
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
Shooto - 10th Anniversary EventEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALES
24 Apr 1999 · Jeet Kune Do Challengevs Erick SnyderJKD - Challenge 3
TKOTKOSlamSlamR1R1
JKD - Challenge 3EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJS
2 Apr 1999 · Extreme Challengevs Joe SternEC 23 - Extreme Challenge 23
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 2:30R1 · 2:30
EC 23 - Extreme Challenge 23EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALRS
11 Dec 1998 · Extreme Shootfightingvs Ryan StoutES - Extreme Shootfighting
TKOTKOCorner StoppageCorner StoppageR2 · 5:00R2 · 5:00
ES - Extreme ShootfightingEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALDM
17 Oct 1998 · Extreme Challengevs Dave MenneEC 21 - Extreme Challenge 21
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR1 · 15:00R1 · 15:00
EC 21 - Extreme Challenge 21EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALVH
17 Oct 1998 · Extreme Challengevs Victor HunsakerEC 21 - Extreme Challenge 21
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 1:39R1 · 1:39
EC 21 - Extreme Challenge 21EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALDH
17 Oct 1998 · Extreme Challengevs Dennis HallmanEC 21 - Extreme Challenge 21
Technical SubmissionTechnical SubmissionGuillotine ChokeGuillotine ChokeR1 · 0:17R1 · 0:17
EC 21 - Extreme Challenge 21EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALCQ
25 Apr 1998 · Jeet Kune Do Challengevs Craig QuickJKD - Challenge 2
TKOTKOSubmission to PunchesSubmission to PunchesR1R1
JKD - Challenge 2EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALES
1 Jan 1998 · Jeet Kune Do Challengevs Erick SnyderJKD - Challenge 1
KOKOSlamSlamR1 · 0:15R1 · 0:15
JKD - Challenge 1EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALTRACKING RULE We stop adding fights after a fighter leaves the UFC. If a UFC return is booked, the verified professional gap is restored before the profile is treated as current. Non-UFC source last checked 15 Aug 2026: Fight Forensics fighter record. Professional MMA only; amateur and exhibition bouts, boxing, kickboxing, grappling and bare-knuckle boxing are excluded.