Hughes has no nickname, although because of his successes against Gracie Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) practitioners such as Royce Gracie, Renzo Gracie, Ricardo Almeida, and Matt Serra, people often refer to him as "the Gracie Killer" (the same as Sakuraba's nickname). In 2011, Hughes became host of Outdoor Channel's Trophy Hunters TV. In 2008, Hughes published his autobiography, Made in America, which made the New York Times bestseller list. Ī long-time member of Miletich Fighting Systems, Hughes left the Miletich camp in late 2007 to start Team Hughes. He was also regarded by many analysts and several media outlets as one of the greatest welterweight fighters of all time, as well as one of the greatest pound-for-pound fighters in the sport's history. ĭuring his reign, Hughes was considered the #1 pound-for-pound mixed martial artist in the world. In May 2010, Hughes became the eighth inductee into the UFC Hall of Fame. 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. Widely considered among the greatest fighters in the history of MMA, he is a former two-time UFC Welterweight Champion, UFC Hall of Fame inductee, and NJCAA Hall of Fame inductee. Matthew Allen Hughes (born October 13, 1973) is an American retired mixed martial artist with a background in wrestling.
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