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 Hughes | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 13, 1973 Hillsboro, Illinois, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Division | Middleweight |
| Style | Wrestling |
| Fighting out of | Hillsboro, Illinois |
| Team | Miletich Fighting Systems |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 8 |
| Wins | 6 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Notable relatives | Matt Hughes (brother) |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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
editMark 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
edit| 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 |
