

Former UFC Welterweight Champion
Date of Birth: | Oct 10, 1973 (Age 51) |
Fighting out of: | Hillsboro, Illinois, USA ![]() |
Born In: | Hillsboro, Illinois, USA ![]() |
Team: | HIT Squad |
Weight: | 170 lb / 77 kg |
Height: | 175 cm / 5'9" |
Reach: | 185 cm / 73" |
Result | Opponent | Weight | Method | Event | Date | Location |
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Loss | Josh Koscheck | 170 lb | KO (punches), R1 (4:59) | UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage | 2011-09-24 | ![]() |
Loss | B.J. Penn | 170 lb | KO (punches), R1 (0:21) | UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida | 2010-11-20 | ![]() |
Win | Ricardo Almeida | 170 lb | Technical Submission (modified front headlock), R1 (3:15) | UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen | 2010-08-07 | ![]() |
Win | Renzo Gracie | 170 lb | TKO (strikes), R3 (4:40) | UFC 112: Invincible | 2010-04-10 | ![]() |
Win | Matt Serra | 170 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 98: Evans vs. Machida | 2009-05-23 | ![]() |
2011-09-24 - UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage -
Denver, Colorado, USA


Result | Opponent | Weight | Method | Event | Date | Location |
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Loss | Josh Koscheck | 170 lb | KO (punches), R1 (4:59) | UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage | 2011-09-24 | ![]() |
Loss | B.J. Penn | 170 lb | KO (punches), R1 (0:21) | UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida | 2010-11-20 | ![]() |
Win | Ricardo Almeida | 170 lb | Technical Submission (modified front headlock), R1 (3:15) | UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen | 2010-08-07 | ![]() |
Win | Renzo Gracie | 170 lb | TKO (strikes), R3 (4:40) | UFC 112: Invincible | 2010-04-10 | ![]() |
Win | Matt Serra | 170 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 98: Evans vs. Machida | 2009-05-23 | ![]() |
Welterweight (170 lb / 77 kg)
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Winner: Josh Koscheck via KO (punches) in round 1 (4:59)
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Josh Koscheck via Submission in round 2 |
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Josh Koscheck via KO in round 1 |
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Josh Koscheck via TKO in round 2 |
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Josh Koscheck via TKO in round 1 |
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Josh Koscheck via TKO in round 2 |

Result | Opponent | Weight | # | Method | Event | Date | Location |
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Loss | Mauricio Alonso | 170 lb | TKO (punches), R1 (4:42) | Bellator 172: Thomson vs. Pitbull | 2017-02-18 | ![]() |
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Loss | Erick Silva | 170 lb | Submission (guillotine choke), R1 (4:21) | UFC Fight Night 62 | 2015-03-21 | ![]() |
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Loss | Jake Ellenberger | 170 lb | Submission (north south choke), R2 (4:20) | UFC 184: Rousey vs. Zingano | 2015-02-28 | ![]() |
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Loss | Tyron Woodley | 170 lb | KO (punches), R1 (4:38) | UFC 167: St-Pierre vs. Hendricks | 2013-11-16 | ![]() |
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Loss | Robbie Lawler | 170 lb | TKO (punches), R1 (3:57) | UFC 157: Rousey vs. Carmouche | 2013-02-23 | ![]() |
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Loss | Johny Hendricks | 170 lb | Decision (split) | UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller | 2012-05-05 | ![]() |
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Win | Mike Pierce | 170 lb | Decision (split) | UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit | 2012-02-04 | ![]() |
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Win | Matt Hughes | 170 lb | KO (punches), R1 (4:59) | UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage | 2011-09-24 | ![]() |
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Loss | Georges St-Pierre | 170 lb | ![]() |
Decision (unanimous) | UFC 124: St-Pierre vs. Koscheck 2 | 2010-12-11 | ![]() |
Win | Paul Daley | 170 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 113: Machida vs. Shogun 2 | 2010-05-08 | ![]() |
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Win | Anthony Johnson | 170 lb | Submission (rear naked choke), R2 (4:47) | UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin 2 | 2009-11-21 | ![]() |
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Win | Frank Trigg | 170 lb | TKO (punches), R1 (1:25) | UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort | 2009-09-19 | ![]() |
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Loss | Paulo Thiago | 170 lb | KO (uppercut), R1 (3:29) | UFC 95: Sanchez vs. Stevenson | 2009-02-21 | ![]() |
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Win | Yoshiyuki Yoshida | 170 lb | KO (punch), R1 (2:15) | UFC: Fight for the Troops | 2008-12-10 | ![]() |
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Loss | Thiago Alves | 170 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 90: Silva vs. Côté | 2008-10-25 | ![]() |
Welterweight (170 lb / 77 kg)
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Winner: Josh Koscheck via KO (punches) in round 1 (4:59)
User #1 | Josh Koscheck via Submission in round 2 |
User #2 | Josh Koscheck via KO in round 1 |
User #3 | Josh Koscheck via TKO in round 2 |
User #4 | Josh Koscheck via TKO in round 1 |
User #5 | Josh Koscheck via TKO in round 2 |
2010-11-20 - UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida -
Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA


Result | Opponent | Weight | Method | Event | Date | Location |
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Loss | Josh Koscheck | 170 lb | KO (punches), R1 (4:59) | UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage | 2011-09-24 | ![]() |
Loss | B.J. Penn | 170 lb | KO (punches), R1 (0:21) | UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida | 2010-11-20 | ![]() |
Win | Ricardo Almeida | 170 lb | Technical Submission (modified front headlock), R1 (3:15) | UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen | 2010-08-07 | ![]() |
Win | Renzo Gracie | 170 lb | TKO (strikes), R3 (4:40) | UFC 112: Invincible | 2010-04-10 | ![]() |
Win | Matt Serra | 170 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 98: Evans vs. Machida | 2009-05-23 | ![]() |
Welterweight (170 lb / 77 kg)
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Winner: B.J. Penn via KO (punches) in round 1 (0:21)
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Matt Hughes via Decision |
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B.J. Penn via TKO in round 2 |
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Matt Hughes via Decision |
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B.J. Penn via Decision |
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B.J. Penn via Submission in round 2 |

Result | Opponent | Weight | # | Method | Event | Date | Location |
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Loss | Clay Guida | 155 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade | 2019-05-11 | ![]() |
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Loss | Ryan Hall | 155 lb | Submission (heel hook), R1 (2:46) | UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 | 2018-12-29 | ![]() |
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Loss | Dennis Siver | 145 lb | Decision (majority) | UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee | 2017-06-25 | ![]() |
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Loss | Yair Rodriguez | 145 lb | ![]() |
TKO (front kick and punches), R2 (0:24) | UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Penn | 2017-01-15 | ![]() |
Loss | Frank Edgar | 145 lb | TKO (strikes), R3 (4:16) | The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale | 2014-07-06 | ![]() |
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Loss | Rory MacDonald | 170 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz | 2012-12-08 | ![]() |
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Loss | Nick Diaz | 170 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 137: Penn vs. Diaz | 2011-10-29 | ![]() |
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Draw | Jon Fitch | 170 lb | Draw (Majority) | UFC 127: Penn vs. Fitch | 2011-02-27 | ![]() |
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Win | Matt Hughes | 170 lb | KO (punches), R1 (0:21) | UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida | 2010-11-20 | ![]() |
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Loss | Frank Edgar | 155 lb | ![]() |
Decision (unanimous) | UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2 | 2010-08-28 | ![]() |
Loss | Frank Edgar | 155 lb | ![]() |
Decision (unanimous) | UFC 112: Invincible | 2010-04-10 | ![]() |
Win | Diego Sanchez | 155 lb | ![]() |
TKO (doctor stoppage), R5 (2:37) | UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez | 2009-12-12 | ![]() |
Win | Kenny Florian | 155 lb | ![]() |
Submission (rear naked choke), R4 (3:45) | UFC 101: Declaration | 2009-08-08 | ![]() |
Loss | Georges St-Pierre | 170 lb | ![]() |
TKO (corner stoppage), R4 (5:00) | UFC 94: St-Pierre vs. Penn 2 | 2009-01-31 | ![]() |
Welterweight (170 lb / 77 kg)
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Winner: B.J. Penn via KO (punches) in round 1 (0:21)
User #1 | Matt Hughes via Decision |
User #2 | B.J. Penn via TKO in round 2 |
User #3 | Matt Hughes via Decision |
User #4 | B.J. Penn via Decision |
User #5 | B.J. Penn via Submission in round 2 |
2010-08-07 - UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen -
Oakland, California, USA


Result | Opponent | Weight | Method | Event | Date | Location |
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Loss | Josh Koscheck | 170 lb | KO (punches), R1 (4:59) | UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage | 2011-09-24 | ![]() |
Loss | B.J. Penn | 170 lb | KO (punches), R1 (0:21) | UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida | 2010-11-20 | ![]() |
Win | Ricardo Almeida | 170 lb | Technical Submission (modified front headlock), R1 (3:15) | UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen | 2010-08-07 | ![]() |
Win | Renzo Gracie | 170 lb | TKO (strikes), R3 (4:40) | UFC 112: Invincible | 2010-04-10 | ![]() |
Win | Matt Serra | 170 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 98: Evans vs. Machida | 2009-05-23 | ![]() |
Welterweight (170 lb / 77 kg)
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Winner: Matt Hughes via Technical Submission (modified front headlock) in round 1 (3:15)
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Matt Hughes via Decision |
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Matt Hughes via KO in round 2 |
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Matt Hughes via Decision |
"I really don't know about this one. I really don't." | ||||
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Ricardo Almeida via Decision |
"How interesting. I guess Hughes sucks a little bit more than Almeida..." | ||||
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Matt Hughes via Decision |

Result | Opponent | Weight | Method | Event | Date | Location |
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Loss | Mike Pyle | 170 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones | 2011-03-19 | ![]() |
Win | T.J. Grant | 170 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 124: St-Pierre vs. Koscheck 2 | 2010-12-11 | ![]() |
Loss | Matt Hughes | 170 lb | Technical Submission (modified front headlock), R1 (3:15) | UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen | 2010-08-07 | ![]() |
Win | Matt Brown | 170 lb | Submission (rear naked choke), R2 (3:30) | UFC 111: St-Pierre vs. Hardy | 2010-03-27 | ![]() |
Win | Kendall Grove | 185 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 101: Declaration | 2009-08-08 | ![]() |
Win | Matt Horwich | 185 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann | 2009-04-01 | ![]() |
Welterweight (170 lb / 77 kg)
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Winner: Matt Hughes via Technical Submission (modified front headlock) in round 1 (3:15)
User #1 | Matt Hughes via Decision | |||
User #2 | Matt Hughes via KO in round 2 | |||
User #3 | Matt Hughes via Decision | |||
"I really don't know about this one. I really don't." | ||||
User #4 | Ricardo Almeida via Decision | |||
"How interesting. I guess Hughes sucks a little bit more than Almeida..." | ||||
User #5 | Matt Hughes via Decision |
2010-04-10 - UFC 112: Invincible -
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates


Result | Opponent | Weight | Method | Event | Date | Location |
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Loss | Josh Koscheck | 170 lb | KO (punches), R1 (4:59) | UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage | 2011-09-24 | ![]() |
Loss | B.J. Penn | 170 lb | KO (punches), R1 (0:21) | UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida | 2010-11-20 | ![]() |
Win | Ricardo Almeida | 170 lb | Technical Submission (modified front headlock), R1 (3:15) | UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen | 2010-08-07 | ![]() |
Win | Renzo Gracie | 170 lb | TKO (strikes), R3 (4:40) | UFC 112: Invincible | 2010-04-10 | ![]() |
Win | Matt Serra | 170 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 98: Evans vs. Machida | 2009-05-23 | ![]() |
Welterweight (170 lb / 77 kg)
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Winner: Matt Hughes via TKO (strikes) in round 3 (4:40)
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Matt Hughes via TKO in round 2 |
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Matt Hughes via TKO in round 1 |
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Renzo Gracie via Submission in round 3 |
"Renzo's prolly gonna get whooped but I hate hughes" | ||||
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Matt Hughes via Decision |
"Hughes will dryhump Gracie for fifteen minutes and everyone in Abu Dhabi will cry themselves to sleep later that night." | ||||
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Matt Hughes via Decision |
Welterweight (170 lb / 77 kg)
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Winner: Matt Hughes via TKO (strikes) in round 3 (4:40)
User #1 | Matt Hughes via TKO in round 2 | |||
User #2 | Matt Hughes via TKO in round 1 | |||
User #3 | Renzo Gracie via Submission in round 3 | |||
"Renzo's prolly gonna get whooped but I hate hughes" | ||||
User #4 | Matt Hughes via Decision | |||
"Hughes will dryhump Gracie for fifteen minutes and everyone in Abu Dhabi will cry themselves to sleep later that night." | ||||
User #5 | Matt Hughes via Decision |
2009-05-23 - UFC 98: Evans vs. Machida -
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA


Result | Opponent | Weight | Method | Event | Date | Location |
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Loss | Josh Koscheck | 170 lb | KO (punches), R1 (4:59) | UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage | 2011-09-24 | ![]() |
Loss | B.J. Penn | 170 lb | KO (punches), R1 (0:21) | UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida | 2010-11-20 | ![]() |
Win | Ricardo Almeida | 170 lb | Technical Submission (modified front headlock), R1 (3:15) | UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen | 2010-08-07 | ![]() |
Win | Renzo Gracie | 170 lb | TKO (strikes), R3 (4:40) | UFC 112: Invincible | 2010-04-10 | ![]() |
Win | Matt Serra | 170 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 98: Evans vs. Machida | 2009-05-23 | ![]() |
Welterweight (170 lb / 77 kg)
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Winner: Matt Hughes via Decision (unanimous)
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Matt Hughes via Decision |
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Matt Hughes via Decision |
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Matt Hughes via TKO in round 2 |
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Matt Hughes via Decision |
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Matt Hughes via Decision |

Result | Opponent | Weight | Method | Event | Date | Location |
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Loss | Chris Lytle | 170 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop | 2010-09-25 | ![]() |
Win | Frank Trigg | 170 lb | KO (punches), R1 (2:23) | UFC 109: Relentless | 2010-02-06 | ![]() |
Loss | Matt Hughes | 170 lb | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 98: Evans vs. Machida | 2009-05-23 | ![]() |
Welterweight (170 lb / 77 kg)
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Winner: Matt Hughes via Decision (unanimous)
User #1 | Matt Hughes via Decision |
User #2 | Matt Hughes via Decision |
User #3 | Matt Hughes via TKO in round 2 |
User #4 | Matt Hughes via Decision |
User #5 | Matt Hughes via Decision |