Mark Hughes (fighter)

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Mark Hughes
Born (1973-10-13) October 13, 1973 (age 47)
Hillsboro, Illinois, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
DivisionMiddleweight
StyleBJJ, wrestling
Fighting out ofHillsboro, Illinois
TeamMiletich Fighting Systems
RankBlack belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Mixed martial arts record
Total8
Wins6
By knockout2
By submission2
By decision2
Losses2
By submission1
By decision1
Notable relativesMatt Hughes (brother)
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Mark R. Hughes (born October 13, 1973) is an American former mixed martial artist. He trained with the Miletich Fighting Systems along with his twin brother, UFC Hall of Famer and former two-time UFC Welterweight Champion, Matt Hughes.

Mark and Matt competed in a wrestling tournament at their school and ended up facing off in the finals. Mark won the match, showcasing both his wrestling prowess and the strength that the Hughes brothers are known for.

Soon after fighting in the UFC, Mark decided that it just wasn't for him and he went back to his family, the farm and his construction company (Hughes Construction).[citation needed]

Personal life[]

Mark is five minutes younger than his twin brother Matt. Matt and Mark have an older sister, Beth Ulricy.[1]

Mark and his wife Emily have two sons and one daughter.[2][3] Mark also holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and was a division 1 level wrestler.

Mixed martial arts record[]

Professional record breakdown hide
8 matches 6 wins 2 losses
By knockout 3 0
By submission 1 1
By decision 2 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 6–2 Leo Sylvest Submission (armbar) Extreme Challenge 51 August 2, 2003 1 4:49 Saint Charles, Illinois, United States
Loss 5–2 Joe Geromiller Submission (rear-naked choke) Extreme Challenge Trials: 2000 US MMA National Championships January 20, 2001 2 4:12 Springfield, Illinois, United States
Win 5–1 Alex Stiebling Decision (unanimous) UFC 28 November 17, 2000 2 5:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 4–1 Matthew Torrez Decision (unanimous) Extreme Challenge 36 August 26, 2000 1 15:00 Davenport, Iowa, United States
Win 3–1 Andrew Neil TKO (submission to punches) Extreme Challenge 36 August 26, 2000 1 1:29 Davenport, Iowa, United States
Win 2–1 Neal Binkley TKO (punches) Extreme Challenge 33 June 10, 2000 1 1:01 Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
Win 1–1 Ron Fields TKO (punches) Extreme Challenge 32 May 21, 2000 1 1:46 Springfield, Illinois, United States
Loss 0–1 Brian Gassaway Decision (split) JKD Challenge 3 April 24, 1999 N/A N/A Chicago, Illinois, United States

References[]

  1. ^ Interview with St. Louis Today Archived February 28, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Mark Hughes Page on matt Hughes Official Website
  3. ^ Mark and Emily’s first little girl was born this morning at 3:10 AM.

External links[]

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