Ultimate Fighting Championship
I won my first UFC World Welterweight title at UFC 34: High Voltage on November 2, 2001. I was caught in a triangle choke by Carlos Newton, but Hughes lifted Newton in the air and 'powerbomb'-style slammed him to the mat, causing Newton to hit his head and lose consciousness just as I was on the verge of blacking out himself from the choke.
I successfully defended his championship belt several times thereafter, defeating Hayato Sakurai, Carlos Newton (in a rematch), Gil Castillo, Sean Sherk, and Frank Trigg.I also won welterweight title by submitting Canadian contender Georges St. Pierre via armbar in the final second of the first round at UFC 50.
I successfully retained it in a rematch with Frank Trigg. I picked Trigg up, carried him across the Octagon, and slammed him to the ground. I then ground-and-pounded Trigg before securing the victory with a rear naked choke . My next fight took place at UFC 56, with Joe Riggs took his place.I defeated Riggs in the first round by kimura. In UFC 60, on May 27, 2006, I defeated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend Royce Gracie in a non-title, catch-weight bout by TKO (strikes from back mount). Before the stoppage, Gracie was caught in an armlock from the side mount position; although I had the submission in place, Gracie would not tap out and the fight continued. After the fight I told Grappling Magazine that he "let go of the armbar because he did not want to break Gracie's arm".
In September 2006, I defended his title in a rematch against B.J. Penn, stopping him in the third round.
On March 3 2007, I returned to the Octagon for UFC 68: defeated Chris Lytle by unanimous decision winning every round.

I am interest in going up a weight class to middleweight to fight champion Anderson SilvaSilva
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Matt Hughes I am a t 9-time World Welterweight Champion of the UFC. Team Hughes fights out of H.I.T. Squad, a Granite City, Illinois gym, which I co-owns with teammate and current EliteXC Middleweight champion Robbie Lawler, Matt Pena, and Marc Fiore. Some of my notable wins were, BJ Penn, Georges St. Pierre, Frank Trigg, Royce Gracie, Hayato Sakurai, Akihiro Gono, Carlos Newton and Sean Sherk.
I'm a family man first and foremost. I love to spend time with my wife and kids. Matt has volunteered his time to helping the young people of Hillsboro, traveled back to Rancho 3M for other mission trips and has become an active member of The First Presbyterian Church in Hillsboro. Matt currently lives in Hillsboro, IL with his wife Audra, son Joey and daughter Hanna Grace.

Training & Nutrition
Two parts: one when training in Hillsboro and one when training in Iowa
Hillsboro:
6:00 AM - run for 30-45 minutes (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
6:45 AM - eat breakfast, take son to school, work on farm, miscellaneous errands
10:00 AM - eat a snack, good carbs and protein (NO SUGAR)
12:30 PM - eat lunch (usually a chicken breast sandwich and salad)
4:00 PM - lift weights, no more than 1 hr:

Nutritox Supplement Schedule:
Pre Run – 10grams of Whey protein, ½ scoop FREE, 3 Heart Beat Complete
Breakfast – 2 Athletic Multi Vitamin, 2 Joint Renew
Lunch – 2 Athletic Multi Vitamin
Pre Workout – 10grams of Whey protein, 1 scoop FREE, 3 Heart Beat Complete
Post Workout – Protein Drink*, ½ scoop FREE, 2 Athletic Multi Vitamin, 2 Joint Renew

Monday - chest
(I hate chest workouts and if I don’t start the week with chest I won’t do it)
Tuesday - back
Wednesday - might take the day off (lift saturday if I do), maybe arms
Thursday - shoulders
(always separate shoulders and chest as much as possible because they are both push muscles)
Friday - arms
Saturday - legs

Sets:
1st: 15 reps
2nd: 10-12 reps
3rd: no more than 6
4th: 10-12 reps

4 exercises per body part

5:00 PM - 30 minute run on treadmill, start at 6 mph and every five minutes go up 1/2 mile per hour
5:30 PM - stretch for 15-20 minutes after workouts take Cytosport Musclemilk (my post-workout meal)

Iowa:
6:00 AM - run for 30-45 minutes (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
6:45 AM - eat breakfast
8:30 AM - arrive at the gym
8:30-9:30 AM - lift for 1 hour
9:30 AM - work on light technique like grappling or hit pads, run on treadmill or go outside and run sprints
12:00 PM - eat lunch and take afternoon off
3:00 or 3:30 PM - have a snack
6:30 PM - practice

Nutritox Supplement Schedule:
Pre Run – 10grams Whey protein, ½ scoop FREE, 3 Heart Beat Complete
Breakfast – 2 Athletic Multi Vitamin, 2 Joint Renew
During Workout – 1 scoop FREE in water
Post Workout – Protein Drink*, ½ scoop FREE, 2 Athletic Multi Vitamin
Pre Practice – 10grams Whey protein, 1 scoop FREE, 3 Heart Beat Complete
Post Practice – Protein Drink*, ½ Scoop FREE, 2Athletic Multi Vitamin, 2 Joint Renew

Monday - sparring with takedowns
Tuesday - grappling
Wednesday - sparring (punches and kicks with 16 oz gloves and headgear)
Thursday - grappling
Friday - no practice (might go into gym to get a run in)
After workout I take Cytosport Muscle Mik

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My record is 43-6, Matt has traveled the world and has become a household name amongst mixed martial arts fans. I have proven time and time again that ‘a country boy can survive.’