Explore Matt Hughes net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! In this article, we will discover how old is Matt Hughes? Who is Matt Hughes dating now & how much money does Matt Hughes have?
Matt Hughes Biography
Matt Hughes is one of the most popular and richest MMA Fighter who was born on October 13, 1973 in Illinois, United States. Former UFC Welterweight, whose career spans from 1998 to 2013. He was a tall, 170-pound fighter who stood at 5’9″.
He had fought the second most UFC bouts, behind heavyweight At the time of his retirement, he had fought the second-most bouts in UFC history behind heavyweight Tito Ortiz. at the time of his retirement.
Hughes faced former WFA Welterweight Champion Frank Trigg at the main event of UFC 45: Revolution. This event marked the UFC’s 10th anniversary. After a tactical grappling match-up early on, Trigg fell victim to a standing rear naked choke at 3:45 of the first round. The choke earned Hughes the Tapout of the Night Submission Award.
Hughes then signed a multi-fight deal with the UFC. Hughes defeated Renzo Gracie, the 1st cousin once removed of his opponent at UFC 60, via third round TKO at UFC 112: Invincible, setting the record for most UFC wins with 17. Both of them seemed very comfortable fighting on their feet in the early going, with Gracie landing the cleaner and more effective punches and also landing a couple of kicks. Hughes started the second round with powerful leg kicks, but after that Gracie returned to his in-and-out punching style. Hughes got double underhooks and managed to take Gracie down briefly. In the final round Hughes connected with a right hook to Gracie’s chin, then connected with a leg kick and another punch. With two minutes to go he knocked Gracie down with a leg kick. Gracie took all the time he could before Hughes helped him up and then dropped him with a second leg kick. Gracie stalled again, but when he finally stood up Hughes floored him with a punch, let him get up and then attacked again. Hughes knocked Gracie down again with a fourth punch, when referee Herb Dean ended it.
Audra, his wife, had two children with him.
| Name | Matt Hughes |
| First Name | Matt |
| Last Name | Hughes |
| Occupation | MMA Fighter |
| Birthday | October 13 |
| Birth Year | 1973 |
| Place of Birth | |
| Home Town | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Mark Hughes, Beth Ulricy |
| Spouse | Audra Moore-Hughes |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
Many peoples want to know what is Matt Hughes ethnicity, nationality, Ancestry & Race? Let's check it out! As per public resource, IMDb & Wikipedia, Matt Hughes's ethnicity is Not Known. We will update Matt Hughes's religion & political views in this article. Please check the article again after few days.
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 two-time UFC Welterweight Champion, UFC Hall of Fame inductee, and NJCAA Hall of Fame inductee. During his tenures in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Hughes put together two separate six-fight winning streaks, defeated all the available opposition in the welterweight division, and defended the belt a then-record seven times. Hughes was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in May 2010 during the UFC Fan Expo in conjunction with UFC 114.
Matt Hughes Net Worth
Matt Hughes is one of the richest MMA Fighter from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Matt Hughes's net worth $8 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was a two-time Division 1 All-American wrestling champion at Eastern Illinois University.
After winning 45 fights (17 by knockout, 18 by submission), he was inducted into UFC Hall of Fame.
He successfully defended his championship belt at UFC 36: Worlds Collide, defeating former Shooto Middleweight Champion Hayato Sakurai via TKO due to strikes at 3:01 of the fourth round. In the first round of the fight, Hughes spent all the time either clinching Sakurai up against the fence, or ripping his feet out from under him. In round 2, Sakurai landed a right hand that sent Hughes to the mat; despite this, Matt won the round by spending three minutes hitting Sakurai with elbows from the top position. At the start of the third round, Hughes quickly slammed Sakurai to the ground, again staying three minutes on top. He looked too strong for Sakurai. Hughes finished the bout in the 4th round, by taking down Sakurai and transitioning to full mount. After one minute of ground-and-pound onslaught, the contest was over as Sakurai had no answer for the champion.
| Net Worth | $8 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | MMA Fighter |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Hughes was a two-time 145 lb IHSA (Illinois High School Association) Class A state wrestling champion. He won in 1991 and 1992 while attending Hillsboro High School (Illinois). During his junior and senior years, Matt went undefeated and won back-to-back state championships in the 145 lb class. Over the final three years of high school, he totaled 131 wins against only 2 losses, both during his sophomore year (sophomore 43-2; junior 43-0; senior 45-0).
After graduation Hughes continued wrestling at Eastern Illinois University, where he was a two-time NCAA Division I All-American placing eighth in 1996 and fifth in 1997 at 158 lb. He finished with an 80-15 record for Eastern Illinois.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Matt Hughes height 5 ft 9 in Matt weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 5 ft 9 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Matthew Allen Hughes was born on October 13, 1973, in Hillsboro, Illinois. Hughes has two siblings, a sister and his twin brother, Mark. During high school they both played football and wrestling. Hughes went to Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville, Illinois, before transferring to Lincoln College, in Lincoln, Illinois and then on to Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.
Hughes made his promotional debut at UFC 22: There Can Be Only One Champion, on September 24, 1999, defeating Bulgarian Valeri Ignatov via unanimous decision after three rounds.
Who is Matt Hughes Dating?
According to our records, Matt Hughes married to Audra Moore-Hughes . As of December 1, 2023, Matt Hughes’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Matt Hughes. You may help us to build the dating records for Matt Hughes!Hughes made his mixed martial arts debut on January 1, 1998 at Joe Gaytia’s JKD Challenge. He slammed his opponent to the ground in just fifteen seconds, winning via KO. The slam became his signature move. He won his next fight via submission due to strikes. Hughes fought three times at Extreme Challenge 21, on October 17, 1998 defeating Victor Hunsaker via TKO and future UFC Midleweight Champion Dave Menne via unanimous decision. In the third fight of that night he lost to then-undefeated Dennis Hallman by technical submission (guillotine choke) at 0:17 of the first round. The result was announced as a KO. In the process, Hallman handed Hughes his first professional defeat.
Facts & Trivia
Matt Ranked on the list of most popular MMA Fighter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Matt Hughes celebrates birthday on October 13 of every year.
Hughes was scheduled to fight Georges St-Pierre in a rematch at UFC 63, but after St-Pierre sustained a severe groin injury, the UFC announced that B.J. Penn would replace him in the title fight. At this point in their careers, Penn was the only mixed martial artist to beat Hughes after March 2001. In fact, it was Hughes’ only loss in his last 19 fights. In the bout, Penn controlled the first two rounds, but sustained a rib injury during the scramble to take Hughes’ back in round two. He was visibly different in the third round, appearing exhausted and missing punches he was landing earlier. Hughes was able to take Penn to the mat, and in side-control crucifix position rained punches on Penn’s head until referee “Big” John McCarthy stopped the fight at 3:53 of the third round. In the process, Hughes became the first man to ever stop Penn in a fight. Both fighters were awarded the Fight of the Night bonus. In an interview on Penn’s personal website, Penn stated that by round three he could hardly breathe and had no “mobility in his core”. Despite the injury, Penn congratulated Hughes, calling him a great fighter and saying he deserved the victory.
Is Matt Hughes fully recovered?
His recovery is still ongoing, with physical therapy three times a week and cognitive therapy twice a week. In the latest episode of “Legend 2 Legend,” Hughes opened up about what happened that day, what it took to survive, and how his life has changed since the accident.
How did Matt get hit by a train?
On June 16, 2017, Hughes sustained severe head injuries after a train collided with his truck at a rail crossing close to his residence.
Is Mat Hughes still married?
In May 2019 Hughes’s wife filed a restraining order against him after she accused him of several incidents of domestic violence. His brother Mark Hughes also filed a restraining order against him claiming that Matt choked his son and tried to destroy his tractor. Hughes filed to divorce his wife on May 27, 2019.
What is Chuck Liddell doing now?
He has not fought since then and in 2020 said he’s again retired. Liddell was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame’s Pioneer Wing in 2009. Outside fighting, he’s been a regular on reality TV, had guest spots on episodic TV and been in more than a dozen movies.
Who was the deaf UFC fighter?
| Born | Matthew Stanley Hamill October 5, 1976 Loveland, Ohio, United States |
| Other names | The Hammer |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
ncG1vNJzZmiZnKGzornOrqqboaKptaWt2GeaqKVfoq61wIyhrKCglah6p7XGoaueql8%3D