More than eight years after he made his final appearance inside the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Matt Hughes still holds a prominent place in the sport’s history.
The two-time welterweight champion announced his retirement on Jan. 24, 2013, closing the book on an extraordinary career that included a 45-9 record and induction into the UFC Hall of Fame. Hughes tested his mettle against a majority of his most accomplished contemporaries, defeating six former UFC champions along the way: Dave Menne, Carlos Newton (twice), Sean Sherk, Georges St. Pierre, B.