Mark Hughes (fighter)

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Mark Hughes
Born (1973-10-13) October 13, 1973 (age 50)
Hillsboro, Illinois, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
Division Middleweight
Style Wrestling
Fighting out ofHillsboro, Illinois
Team Miletich Fighting Systems
Mixed martial arts record
Total8
Wins6
By knockout2
By submission2
By decision2
Losses2
By submission1
By decision1
Notable relatives Matt 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.

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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]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
8 matches6 wins2 losses
By knockout30
By submission11
By decision21
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win6–2Leo SylvestSubmission (armbar)Extreme Challenge 51August 2, 200314:49 Saint Charles, Illinois, United States
Loss5–2Joe GeromillerSubmission (rear-naked choke)Extreme Challenge Trials: 2000 US MMA National ChampionshipsJanuary 20, 200124:12 Springfield, Illinois, United States
Win5–1 Alex Stiebling Decision (unanimous) UFC 28 November 17, 200025:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win4–1Matthew TorrezDecision (unanimous)Extreme Challenge 36August 26, 2000115:00 Davenport, Iowa, United States
Win3–1Andrew NeilTKO (submission to punches)Extreme Challenge 36August 26, 200011:29 Davenport, Iowa, United States
Win2–1Neal BinkleyTKO (punches)Extreme Challenge 33June 10, 200011:01 Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
Win1–1Ron FieldsTKO (punches)Extreme Challenge 32May 21, 200011:46 Springfield, Illinois, United States
Loss0–1 Brian Gassaway Decision (split)JKD Challenge 3April 24, 1999N/AN/A Chicago, Illinois, United States

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