Matt Hughes

Matt Hughes is a renowned American mixed martial artist as well as a popular TV personality. He is regarded as one of the best fighters in MMA ever. He has won several championships, including the popular Ultimate Fighting Championship. He has played 54 martial arts matches, out of which he won in 45 of them. He has mastered the pound for pound and welterweight championships like no other and is considered one of the best in both of them.

Well, how well do you know about Matt Hughes? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Matt Hughes’s net worth in 2021, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Matt Hughes to date.

Biography and Early Life-

Matt Hughes was born and brought up in Hillsboro, Illinois. There is not much information about who his parents are or their occupation, but it is known that Hughes grew up with a twin brother named Mark Hughes and a sister. He was a great athlete from his young days and used to be good at football as well as wrestling. He and his brother used to practice football as well as wrestling together. That’s how his inclination towards wrestling and martial arts grew.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Matt Hughes in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Matt Hughes’s age is 47 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 13 October 1973. Though, he is 5′ 9″ in feet and inches and 175 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 170 lbs in Pound and 77 kg in Kilograms.

Education-

Hughes completed his high school diploma from Hillsboro High School, where he was a champion in wrestling. He used to take part in 145 lb IHSA wrestling matches where he was the winner twice in 1991 and 1992. While in school, he won several state wrestling championships in 145 lbs consecutively. He had won as many as 131 matches by the time he finished high school with just two defeats.

He pursued his college degree from the Southwestern Illinois University, where he continued his wrestling career in the 158 lbs. He then joined Lincoln College. After this, he joined the Eastern Illinois University, where he took part in championships like the NCAA and the popular ADCC, where he had a record of 2-2.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Matt Hughes is married to Audra Moore Hughes. The couple has two daughters whose names are yet unknown. In the year 2017, Hughes, unfortunately, suffered in a train crash which was quite severe and left him unconscious for some days ; however, he, fortunately, recovered with no broken bones and was able to get back to his wrestling and martial arts.

However, the couple went through a rough patch as his wife filed a restraining order against him in 2019 due to domestic violence. Even his brother Mark accused him of attacking his son and filed a restraining order against him, but apparently, that matter is solved.

Is Matt Hughes Gay?

Matt Hughes is married to Audra Moore Hughes, and they have two daughters whose names are unknown. So it can be confirmed that he is not gay.

Professional Career-

Matt Hughes began his career in martial arts on stage in the year 1998, and he did so by defeating his opponent in just 15 secs of the first round. This secured his position as a martial artist in the MMA, and there has been no looking back since then. He holds several prestigious titles like the Welterweight Champion, which he was twice, UFC hall of fame inductee, NJCAA Hall of Fame inductee, etc.

His first defeat on stage was by Dennis Hallman, who won by KO. Hughes won UFC for the first time in the year 2001, which was the UFC-34, and again he won in the UFC-36. He has fought several successful fighters throughout his career, like Dennis Hallman, Thiago Alves, Matt Sera, etc., winning most and losing some of the matches. In the year 2013, Hughes retired from the UFC and currently serves as the Vice President of Athlete Development and Government Relations.

Awards-

• Hughes has won the UFC Welterweight championship twice and has been inducted to the UFC Hall of Fame and also the NJCAA Hall of Fame.
• In the UFC, he has successfully defended his winning belt seven times, which is a record and has established a six-fight winning streak by defeating six opponents in Welterweight.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Matt Hughes in 2021

Hughes has had a very successful career in the UFC, Welterweight, and MMA. Most of his earnings are derived from his job in martial arts and wrestling, which have won him several accolades and a vast fortune. He has also been a coach at the UFC and the Vice President of Athlete Development and Government Relations. As of 2021, he has a net worth of $10 million.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• He has a twin brother named Mark who filed a restraining order against him in 2019 for attacking his son. However, Hughes’s lawyers have said that the conflict was resolved.
• Hughes defeated his opponent in his first even on stage fight in just 15 seconds by slamming him to the floor, which marked his signature move later on.
• In 2017, Matt met with a train accident which landed him in coma. As of July 2020, he was back on track with his scheduled training sessions.

Matt Hughes is a remarkable martial artist and wrestler who has had an impeccable career in the MMA, UFC, and Welterweight. He holds several prestigious awards and titles. He had had his share of struggles and also single-handedly raised his sister and brother when he was very young. He, through his dedication and hard work, has achieved such success, which is genuinely praiseworthy.