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Matt Hughes

Weightclass: Welterweight (5'9" / 170 LB)
From: Hillsboro, Illinois
Age: 37
Fight Camp: Finney's HIT Squad
Fighting Style: Wrestling / Boxing
Fighting Skills: Takedowns, Wrestling Ability, Strength
Before Fighting: Electrician
Overall Game Rating: 84

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Biography

    The Matt Hughes Story: His autobiography titled "Made In America," co-written with Michael Malice, hit No. 21 on the New York Times Bestseller list back in 2008 for hardcover nonfiction.

    Personal life: Is a born-again Christian; has a twin brother, Mark

    Not done yet: UFC career spans 11 years, dating back to UFC 22; was inducted into UFC Hall of Fame in May 2010. Greatest UFC welterweight champion in history, and recorded a record seven title defenses

    No black belt: Does not train Brazilian jiu-jitsu in the gi, and does not officially hold a BJJ black belt, but is considered black belt level on the ground, as prior wins over B.J. Penn, Royce Gracie, Ricardo Almeida, Renato Verrisimo, and Carlos Newton indicate

    The anti-swagger: His walkout is one of the sport’s best

    Physically gifted: Incredibly strong and deceptively athletic, renowned for his trademark slams and the dramatic flair with which he delivers them.
Fighting Skills
Speed 72
Strength 80
Cardio 78
Footwork 73
Offense
Standing Strike: 66
Standing Kick: 65
Clinch Strike: 68
Ground Striking: 82
Clinch Grapple: 80
Takedowns: 82
Ground Grapple Top: 80
Ground Grapple Bottom: 75
Submissions: 75
Defense
Standing Strike: 75
Standing Kick: 72
Clinch Strike: 74
Ground Striking: 77
Clinch Grapple: 78
Takedowns: 80
Ground Grapple Top: 76
Ground Grapple Bottom: 75
Submissions: 78
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