Matt Hughes
Born: 1973-10-13 in Hillsboro, Illinois
Known For: Acting
Biography
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. He is a 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.
Filmography
2026
2019
- All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite as Matt Hughes
2015
- Undeniable with Dan Patrick as Self
2013
2011
2010
- UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida as Self
- UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen as Self
- UFC 112: Invincible as Self
2009
2008
- UFC 85: Bedlam as Self
2007
- UFC 79: Nemesis as Self
- UFC 68: The Uprising as Self
2006
- UFC 60: Hughes vs. Gracie as Self
- UFC 63: Hughes vs. Penn as Self
- UFC 65: Bad Intentions as Self
2005
- The Ultimate Fighter as Head Coach / Self
- UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2 as Self
- UFC 56: Full Force as Self
2004
- UFC 46: Supernatural as Self
- UFC 50: The War of 04 as Self
- UFC 48: Payback as Self
2003
- UFC Ultimate Knockouts
- UFC 42: Sudden Impact as Self
- UFC 45: Revolution as Self
2002
- UFC 40: Vendetta as Self
- UFC 36: Worlds Collide as Self
- UFC 38: Brawl At The Hall as Self
2001
- UFC 34: High Voltage as Self
2000
- UFC 26: Ultimate Field Of Dreams as Self
- UFC 29: Defense of the Belts as Self