Matt Hughes has a 45-9-0 professional record and is 52 years old in the Welterweight division, representing HIT Squad. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, MMA Elo, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Mar 4, 2026 · Combat Edge fight database
Career snapshot
Matt Hughes career snapshot Recent form L-L-W-W-W Latest 5 decisive tracked pro results Current run TBD Most recent tracked result: Loss vs Josh Koscheck Finish profile 78% 35 finishes in 45 recorded wins Primary win path knockout/TKO 21 recorded wins by knockout/TKO Matt Hughes quick answers What is Matt Hughes's record? Matt Hughes's professional MMA record is 45-9-0.
How old is Matt Hughes? Matt Hughes is 52 years old.
What weight class is Matt Hughes? Matt Hughes fights at Welterweight in UFC.
How tall is Matt Hughes? Matt Hughes is 5'9" tall with a 73" reach.
How much does Matt Hughes weigh? Matt Hughes competes at Welterweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 170 lbs.
What is Matt Hughes's Combat Edge Elo? Matt Hughes's professional MMA Elo is 1807, with a peak Elo of 1849.
How strong is Matt Hughes's recent opposition? Matt Hughes's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1642 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Matt Hughes's last fight? Matt Hughes's latest tracked pro fight was against Josh Koscheck at UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage on Sep 24 2011.
What is Matt Hughes's recent form? Matt Hughes's recent tracked pro form is L-L-W-W-W over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Matt Hughes usually win? Matt Hughes's 45 recorded wins include 21 knockouts, 14 submissions, and 10 decisions, with 78% ending before the final bell.
21 Wins by knockout
14 Wins by submission
10 Wins by decision
5 Loss by knockout
4 Loss by submission
0 Loss by decision
Matt Hughes stats Record : 45 / 9 / 0 Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Significant strikes landed per minute 2.14 Fighter 3.66 UFC welterweight avg
Significant striking accuracy 53% Fighter 46% UFC welterweight avg
Significant strikes absorbed per minute 1.36 Fighter 3.86 UFC welterweight avg
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land 54% Fighter 53% UFC welterweight avg
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes 2.95 Fighter 1.41 UFC welterweight avg
Takedown accuracy 50% Fighter 30% UFC welterweight avg
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land 35% Fighter 59% UFC welterweight avg
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes 1.18 Fighter 0.54 UFC welterweight avg
Pro fight history Result Opponent Method Time Round Event Date Fight details
Loss45-8 Josh Koscheck 15-5 KO (punches) 4:59 R1 UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage Sep 24 2011 Details unavailable Cancelled45-9-0 Diego Sanchez Record TBD Cancelled Bout Not recorded Not recorded UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage Sep 24 2011 Details unavailable Loss45-7 -22 Elo BJ Penn 15-7-1 KO (punches) 0:21 R1 UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida Nov 20 2010 View details Win44-7 +6 Elo Ricardo Almeida 12-3 Submission (anaconda choke) 3:15 R1 UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen Aug 7 2010 View details Win43-7 Renzo Gracie 13-6-1 TKO (leg kicks and punches) 4:40 R3 UFC 112: Invincible Apr 10 2010 Details unavailable Win42-7 +5 Elo Matt Serra 10-5 Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R3 UFC 98: Evans vs. Machida May 23 2009 View details Loss42-6 Thiago Alves 15-5 TKO (flying knee and punches) 1:02 R2 UFC 85: Bedlam Jun 7 2008 Details unavailable Loss42-5 Georges St-Pierre 14-2 Submission (Armbar) 4:54 R2 UFC 79: Nemesis Dec 29 2007 Details unavailable Cancelled45-9-0 Matt Serra Record TBD Cancelled Bout Not recorded Not recorded UFC 79: Nemesis Dec 29 2007 Details unavailable Win41-5 Chris Lytle 22-13-5 Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R3 UFC 68: Uprising Mar 3 2007 Details unavailable Loss41-4 Georges St-Pierre 12-1 TKO (head kick and punches) 1:25 R2 UFC 65: Bad Intentions Nov 18 2006 Details unavailable Result under review45-9-0 Georges St-Pierre 16-14-2 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn Sep 23 2006 View details Win39-4 Royce Gracie 13-1-3 TKO (punches) 4:39 R1 UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie May 27 2006 View details Cancelled45-9-0 Karo Parisyan Record TBD Cancelled Bout Not recorded Not recorded UFC 56: Full Force Nov 19 2005 Details unavailable Win38-4 Joe Riggs 23-5 Submission (Kimura) 3:28 R1 UFC 56: Full Force Nov 19 2005 Details unavailable Win37-4 Frank Trigg 12-2 Submission (Rear Naked Choke) 4:05 R1 UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2 Apr 16 2005 Details unavailable Win36-4 Georges St-Pierre 7-0 Submission (Armbar) 4:59 R1 UFC 50: The War of '04 Oct 22 2004 Details unavailable Win35-4 Renato Verissimo 4-0 Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R3 UFC 48: Payback Jun 19 2004 Details unavailable Loss35-3 BJ Penn 6-1-1 Submission (Rear Naked Choke) 4:39 R1 UFC 46: Supernatural Jan 31 2004 Details unavailable Win34-3 Frank Trigg 10-1 Submission (Rear Naked Choke) 3:54 R1 UFC 45: Revolution Nov 21 2003 Details unavailable Win33-3 Sean Sherk 18-0-1 Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R5 UFC 42: Sudden Impact Apr 25 2003 Details unavailable Win32-3 Gil Castillo 6-1 TKO (doctor stoppage) 5:00 R1 UFC 40: Vendetta Nov 22 2002 Details unavailable Win31-3 Carlos Newton 11-5 TKO (punches) 3:27 R4 UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall Jul 13 2002 Details unavailable Win30-3 Hayato Sakurai 19-1-2 TKO (punches) 3:01 R4 UFC 36: Worlds Collide Mar 22 2002 Details unavailable Cancelled45-9-0 Anderson Silva Record TBD Cancelled Bout Not recorded Not recorded UFC 36: Worlds Collide Mar 22 2002 Details unavailable Win29-3 Carlos Newton 10-4 KO (Slam) 1:27 R2 UFC 34: High Voltage Nov 2 2001 Details unavailable Win27-3 Hiromitsu Kanehara 20-10 Decision (Majority) 5:00 R3 Rings Japan Aug 11 2001 Details unavailable Win26-3 Chatt Lavender 4-0 Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) 2:31 R3 Extreme Challenge 41 Jul 13 2001 Details unavailable Loss22-2 Jose Landi-Jons 18-4 KO (knee) 4:45 R1 Shidokan Jitsu Feb 8 2001 Details unavailable Loss22-1 Dennis Hallman 16-4 Submission (Armbar) 0:20 R1 UFC 29: Defense of the Belts Dec 16 2000 Details unavailable Win21-1 Maynard Marcum 2-2 Submission (Keylock) 6:29 R1 Rings Australia Nov 12 2000 Details unavailable Win20-1 Robbie Newman 6-1 Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) 1:40 R1 Rings USA: Rising Stars 3 Sep 30 2000 Details unavailable Win19-1 Chris Haseman 18-19 Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R2 Rings Japan Aug 23 2000 Details unavailable Cancelled45-9-0 Jose Landi-Jons Record TBD Cancelled Bout Not recorded Not recorded WEF 10: The Specimen Returns Aug 5 2000 Details unavailable Win17-1 Marcelo Aguiar 2-2-1 TKO (doctor stoppage) 4:34 R1 UFC 26: Ultimate Field of Dreams Jun 9 2000 Details unavailable Win16-1 Shawn Peters 1-0 Submission (arm-triangle choke) 2:52 R1 Extreme Challenge 32 May 21 2000 Details unavailable Win14-1 Eric Davila 7-1 Submission (Keylock) 3:24 R2 Superbrawl 17 Apr 15 2000 Details unavailable Win45-9-0 Jeremy Horn Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2000 ADCC Championships Mar 1 2000 Details unavailable Loss45-9-0 Jeff Monson Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2000 ADCC Championships Mar 1 2000 Details unavailable Loss45-9-0 Tito Ortiz Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2000 ADCC Championships Mar 1 2000 Details unavailable Win8-1 Valeri Ignatov 0-1 Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R3 UFC 22: Only One Can be Champion Sep 24 1999 Details unavailable Win7-1 Akihiro Gono 9-6-2 Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R3 Shooto: 10th Anniversary May 29 1999 Details unavailable More fights Fighters who beat Matt Hughes Josh Koscheck BJ Penn Thiago Alves Georges St-Pierre Jose 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