Welterweight

Matt Hughes

45-9-0 UFC 18-7-0
5'9"Height
73"Reach
SwitchStance
52Age
8KO wins
5Sub wins
72.2%Finish rate
8:55Avg fight
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Statistical profile

Percentile vs. UFC veterans · rim = true specialist

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

Volume Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

Career rates

Sig. strikes landed / min2.38
Sig. strikes absorbed / min1.28
Striking accuracy55.0%
Striking defense54.5%
Takedowns / 15 min3.16
Takedown accuracy51.1%
Takedown defense35.3%
Sub attempts / 15 min1.08
Control time56.6%
Record vs .500+ opponents10-6

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
March 3, 2007 vs Chris Lytle — 0.87/min (W) Mar '07 December 29, 2007 vs Georges St-Pierre — 0.51/min (L) Dec '07 June 7, 2008 vs Thiago Alves — 1.49/min (L) Jun '08 May 23, 2009 vs Matt Serra — 2.27/min (W) May '09 April 10, 2010 vs Renzo Gracie — 4.77/min (W) Apr '10 August 7, 2010 vs Ricardo Almeida — 0.62/min (W) Aug '10 November 20, 2010 vs BJ Penn — 8.57/min (L) Nov '10 September 24, 2011 vs Josh Koscheck — 2.81/min (L) Sep '11

Fight history

25 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Josh Koscheck 13-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:59 — UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage · September 24, 2011
14/53Sig. strikes
26/51Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L BJ Penn 11-6-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:21 — UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida · November 20, 2010
3/6Sig. strikes
7/9Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Ricardo Almeida 5-3 walk-in Submission · R1 3:15 — UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen · August 7, 2010
2/16Sig. strikes
10/28Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:13Control
1Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Ricardo Almeida › Simulate vs Ricardo Almeida ›
W Renzo Gracie 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 4:40 — UFC 112: Invincible · April 10, 2010
70/123Sig. strikes
34/109Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
1:45Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Renzo Gracie › Simulate vs Renzo Gracie ›
W Matt Serra 6-5 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 98: Evans vs Machida · May 23, 2009
34/58Sig. strikes
14/41Absorbed
3/5Takedowns
8:17Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Thiago Alves 7-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:02 — UFC 85: Bedlam · June 7, 2008
9/13Sig. strikes
10/16Absorbed
1/7Takedowns
3:03Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Thiago Alves › Simulate vs Thiago Alves ›
L Georges St-Pierre 8-2 walk-in TITLE Submission · R2 4:54 — UFC 79: Nemesis · December 29, 2007
5/13Sig. strikes
28/40Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
0:17Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Chris Lytle 2-5 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 68: The Uprising · March 3, 2007
13/21Sig. strikes
5/16Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
13:10Control
0Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
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L Georges St-Pierre 6-1 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R2 1:25 — UFC 65: Bad Intentions · November 18, 2006
10/39Sig. strikes
45/92Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W BJ Penn 6-2-1 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R3 3:53 — UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn · September 23, 2006
35/88Sig. strikes
17/37Absorbed
1/9Takedowns
6:58Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Royce Gracie 8-0-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:39 — UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie · May 27, 2006
32/40Sig. strikes
7/11Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
3:25Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Royce Gracie › Simulate vs Royce Gracie ›
W Joe Riggs 2-1 walk-in Submission · R1 3:28 — UFC 56: Full Force · November 19, 2005
8/13Sig. strikes
1/5Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
2:03Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Joe Riggs › Simulate vs Joe Riggs ›
W Frank Trigg 2-1 walk-in TITLE Submission · R1 4:05 — UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2 · April 16, 2005
13/19Sig. strikes
13/21Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
1:31Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Frank Trigg › Simulate vs Frank Trigg ›
W Georges St-Pierre 2-0 walk-in TITLE Submission · R1 4:59 — UFC 50: The War Of '04 · October 22, 2004
4/14Sig. strikes
6/17Absorbed
2/7Takedowns
2:20Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Georges St-Pierre › Simulate vs Georges St-Pierre ›
W Renato Verissimo 1-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 48: Payback · June 19, 2004
11/23Sig. strikes
7/13Absorbed
3/6Takedowns
13:31Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Renato Verissimo › Simulate vs Renato Verissimo ›
L BJ Penn 5-1-1 walk-in TITLE Submission · R1 4:39 — UFC 46: Supernatural · January 31, 2004
4/8Sig. strikes
17/23Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Frank Trigg 0-0 walk-in TITLE Submission · R1 3:54 — UFC 45: Revolution · November 21, 2003
0/0Sig. strikes
0/3Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:43Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Frank Trigg › Simulate vs Frank Trigg ›
W Sean Sherk 3-0 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 42: Sudden Impact · April 25, 2003
44/88Sig. strikes
19/39Absorbed
5/7Takedowns
14:59Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Sean Sherk › Simulate vs Sean Sherk ›
W Gil Castillo 1-1 walk-in TITLE TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R1 5:00 — UFC 40: Vendetta · November 22, 2002
22/32Sig. strikes
1/2Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
4:04Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Gil Castillo › Simulate vs Gil Castillo ›
W Carlos Newton 2-2 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R4 3:37 — UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall · July 13, 2002
58/77Sig. strikes
3/9Absorbed
4/6Takedowns
16:15Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Hayato Sakurai 0-0 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R4 3:01 — UFC 36: Worlds Collide · March 22, 2002
36/58Sig. strikes
5/12Absorbed
9/11Takedowns
15:52Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Carlos Newton 2-1 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R2 1:27 — UFC 34: High Voltage · November 2, 2001
8/14Sig. strikes
2/7Absorbed
4/4Takedowns
4:05Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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L Dennis Hallman 0-0 walk-in Submission · R1 0:20 — UFC 29: Defense of the Belts · December 16, 2000
1/1Sig. strikes
0/0Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:11Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Marcelo Aguiar 0-0 walk-in TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R1 4:34 — UFC 26: Ultimate Field Of Dreams · June 9, 2000
18/31Sig. strikes
2/2Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
4:09Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Valeri Ignatov 0-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 22: Only One Can be Champion · September 24, 1999
77/117Sig. strikes
7/25Absorbed
5/9Takedowns
—Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Valeri Ignatov › Simulate vs Valeri Ignatov ›

Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
45-9-0Pro record
Miletich Fighting Systems (1998–2007), Finney's HIT Squad (2007–present) {{cite webGym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 18
Submission 17
Decision 10
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 5
Submission 4
Decision 0
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 25
Extreme Challenge 12
Jeet Kune Do Challenge 4
Rings 2
Rings USA 2
WEF 2
Gladiators 1
Freestyle Combat Challenge 1

+ 5 more organizations in the full career list

Full career — 54 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Josh Koscheck KO (punches) UFC 135
September 24, 2011
 UFC 1 4:59
L B.J. Penn KO (punches) UFC 123
November 20, 2010
 UFC 1 0:21
W Ricardo Almeida Technical Submission (anaconda choke) UFC 117
August 7, 2010
 UFC 1 3:15
W Renzo Gracie TKO (leg kicks and punches) UFC 112
April 10, 2010
 UFC 3 4:40
W Matt Serra Decision (unanimous) UFC 98
May 23, 2009
 UFC 3 5:00
L Thiago Alves TKO (flying knee and punches) UFC 85
June 7, 2008
 UFC 2 1:02
L Georges St-Pierre Submission (armbar) UFC 79
December 29, 2007
 UFC 2 4:54
W Chris Lytle Decision (unanimous) UFC 68
March 3, 2007
 UFC 3 5:00
L Georges St-Pierre TKO (head kick and punches) UFC 65
November 18, 2006
 UFC 2 1:25
W B.J. Penn TKO (punches) UFC 63
September 23, 2006
 UFC 3 3:53
W Royce Gracie TKO (punches) UFC 60
May 27, 2006
 UFC 1 4:39
W Joe Riggs Submission (kimura) UFC 56
November 19, 2005
 UFC 1 3:26
W Frank Trigg Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 52
April 16, 2005
 UFC 1 4:05
W Georges St-Pierre Submission (armbar) UFC 50
October 22, 2004
 UFC 1 4:59
W Renato Verissimo Decision (unanimous) UFC 48
June 19, 2004
 UFC 3 5:00
L B.J. Penn Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 46
January 31, 2004
 UFC 1 4:39
W Frank Trigg Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 45
November 21, 2003
 UFC 1 3:54
W Sean Sherk Decision (unanimous) UFC 42
April 25, 2003
 UFC 5 5:00
W Gil Castillo TKO (doctor stoppage) UFC 40
November 22, 2002
 UFC 1 5:00
W Carlos Newton TKO (punches) UFC 38
July 13, 2002
 UFC 4 3:27
W Hayato Sakurai TKO (punches) UFC 36
March 22, 2002
 UFC 4 3:01
W Carlos Newton KO (slam) UFC 34
November 2, 2001
 UFC 2 1:27
W Steve Gomm TKO (punches) Extreme Challenge 43
September 8, 2001
 Extreme Challenge 2 3:18
W Hiromitsu Kanehara Decision (majority) Rings: 10th Anniversary
August 11, 2001
 Rings 3 5:00
W Chatt Lavender Submission (arm-triangle choke) Extreme Challenge 41
July 13, 2001
 Extreme Challenge 3 2:31
W Scott Johnson KO (punch) Extreme Challenge 40
June 16, 2001
 Extreme Challenge 1 3:24
W John Cronk TKO (submission to punches) Gladiators 14
May 11, 2001
 Gladiators 1 —
W Bruce Nelson Submission (guillotine choke) Freestyle Combat Challenge 4
March 31, 2001
 Freestyle Combat Challenge 1 3:01
W Brett Al-azzawi Submission (armbar) Rings USA: Battle of Champions
March 17, 2001
 Rings USA 1 3:27
L José Landi-Jons KO (knee) Shidokan Jitsu: Warriors War 1
February 8, 2001
 Shidokan Jitsu 1 4:45
L Dennis Hallman Submission (armbar) UFC 29
December 16, 2000
 UFC 1 0:20
W Maynard Marcum Submission (keylock) Rings Australia: Free Fight Battle
November 12, 2000
 Rings Australia 1 6:29
W Robbie Newman Submission (arm-triangle choke) Rings USA: Rising Stars Final
September 30, 2000
 Rings USA 1 1:40
W Chris Haseman Decision (unanimous) Rings: Millennium Combine 3
August 23, 2000
 Rings 2 5:00
W Joe Guist Submission (armbar) Extreme Challenge 35
June 29, 2000
 Extreme Challenge 1 2:45
W Marcelo Aguiar TKO (doctor stoppage) UFC 26
June 9, 2000
 UFC 1 4:34
W Shawn Peters Submission (arm-triangle choke) Extreme Challenge 32
May 21, 2000
 Extreme Challenge 1 2:52
W Alexandre Barros Decision (unanimous) WEF 9: World Class
May 13, 2000
 WEF 3 5:00
W Eric Davila Submission (keylock) SuperBrawl 17
April 15, 2000
 SuperBrawl 2 3:24
W Jorge Pereira TKO (doctor stoppage) WEF 8: Goin' Platinum
January 15, 2000
 WEF 1 6:00
W Daniel Vianna TKO (cut) Jeet Kune Do Challenge 4
November 20, 1999
 Jeet Kune Do Challenge 1 —
W LaVerne Clark Submission (rear-naked choke) Extreme Challenge 29
November 13, 1999
 Extreme Challenge 2 1:35
W Tom Schmitz TKO (eye injury) Extreme Challenge 29
November 13, 1999
 Extreme Challenge 1 0:48
W Joe Doerksen TKO (submission to knees and punches) Extreme Challenge 29
November 13, 1999
 Extreme Challenge 2 0:25
W Valeri Ignatov Decision (unanimous) UFC 22
September 24, 1999
 UFC 3 5:00
W Akihiro Gono Decision (unanimous) Shooto - 10th Anniversary Event
May 29, 1999
 Shooto 3 5:00
W Erick Snyder TKO (slam) Jeet Kune Do Challenge 3
April 24, 1999
 Jeet Kune Do Challenge 1 —
W Joe Stern TKO (punches) Extreme Challenge 23
April 2, 1999
 Extreme Challenge 1 2:30
W Ryan Stout TKO (corner stoppage) Extreme Shootfighting
December 11, 1998
 Extreme Shootfighting 2 5:00
L Dennis Hallman Technical Submission (guillotine choke) Extreme Challenge 21
October 17, 1998
 Extreme Challenge 1 0:17
W Dave Menne Decision (unanimous) Extreme Challenge 21
October 17, 1998
 Extreme Challenge 1 15:00
W Victor Hunsaker TKO (punches) Extreme Challenge 21
October 17, 1998
 Extreme Challenge 1 1:39
W Craig Quick TKO (submission to punches) Jeet Kune Do Challenge 2
April 25, 1998
 Jeet Kune Do Challenge 1 —
W Erick Snyder KO (slam) Jeet Kune Do Challenge 1
January 1, 1998
 Jeet Kune Do Challenge 1 0:15

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Matt Hughes (fighter)) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 190 qualified Welterweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 2.4 avg 3.4
Strikes absorbed /min 1.3 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 55.0% avg 45.2%
Striking defense 54.5% avg 55.4%
Takedowns /15 min 3.2 avg 1.5
Takedown accuracy 51.1% avg 39.9%
Takedown defense 35.3% avg 62.5%
Sub attempts /15 min 1.1 avg 0.6
Control time 56.6% avg 21.3%
Finish rate 72.2% avg 53.7%