Matt Hughes
American mixed martial arts fighter
マット・ヒューズ · 맷 휴즈
- Born
- 13 October 1973, Hillsboro
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- mixed martial arts
- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter
- Height
- 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
- Weight
- 77 kg (170 lb)
Matthew Allen Hughes (born October 13, 1973) is an American retired mixed martial artist with a background in wrestling. Widely considered among the greatest fighters in the history of MMA, he is a former two-time UFC Welterweight Champion, UFC Hall of Fame inductee, and NJCAA Hall of Fame inductee. During his ventures in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Hughes put together two six-fight winning streaks defeating all of the available opposition in the welterweight division. In May 2010, Hughes became the eighth inductee into the UFC Hall of Fame.
During his reign, Hughes was considered the #1 pound-for-pound mixed martial artist in the world. He was also regarded by many analysts and several media outlets as one of the greatest welterweight fighters of all time, as well as one of the greatest pound-for-pound fighters in the sport's history. Fight Matrix ranks Hughes as the second-greatest welterweight and the #7 pound-for-pound greatest fighter of all time.
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