1973 - Today
Matthew Allen Hughes (born October 13, 1973) is an American retired mixed martial artist with a background in wrestling. Widely considered among the greatest fighters in the history of MMA, he is a former two-time UFC Welterweight Champion, UFC Hall of Fame inductee, and NJCAA Hall of Fame inductee. During his tenures in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Hughes put together two separate six-fight winning streaks, defeated all the available opposition in the welterweight division, and defended the belt a then-record seven times. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Matt Hughes has received more than 88,337 page views. His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2019). Matt Hughes is the 78th most popular martial arts (down from 59th in 2019), the 12,345th most popular biography from United States (down from 10,776th in 2019) and the 23rd most popular American Martial Arts.
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Among martial arts, Matt Hughes ranks 78 out of 118. Before him are Jorge Masvidal, Valentina Shevchenko, Junior dos Santos, Demetrious Johnson, Tyron Woodley, and Yoel Romero. After him are Alexander Gustafsson, B.J. Penn, Joanna Jędrzejczyk, Rafael Aghayev, Holly Holm, and Max Holloway.
1984 - Present
HPI: 38.21
Rank: 72
1988 - Present
HPI: 38.10
Rank: 73
1984 - Present
HPI: 37.88
Rank: 74
1986 - Present
HPI: 37.76
Rank: 75
1982 - Present
HPI: 37.66
Rank: 76
1977 - Present
HPI: 37.47
Rank: 77
1973 - Present
HPI: 37.45
Rank: 78
1987 - Present
HPI: 36.95
Rank: 79
1978 - Present
HPI: 36.93
Rank: 80
1987 - Present
HPI: 36.79
Rank: 81
1985 - Present
HPI: 36.56
Rank: 82
1981 - Present
HPI: 36.47
Rank: 83
1991 - Present
HPI: 36.40
Rank: 84
Among people born in 1973, Matt Hughes ranks 433. Before him are Dario Franchitti, Somluck Kamsing, Paolo Savoldelli, Richart Báez, Paula Radcliffe, and Martin Österdahl. After him are Andrey Kivilev, Bokeem Woodbine, Erin Daniels, Dejan Tomašević, Joël Lautier, and Dan Harmon.
1973 - Present
HPI: 37.71
Rank: 427
1973 - Present
HPI: 37.67
Rank: 428
1973 - Present
HPI: 37.63
Rank: 429
1973 - Present
HPI: 37.62
Rank: 430
1973 - Present
HPI: 37.55
Rank: 431
1973 - Present
HPI: 37.47
Rank: 432
1973 - Present
HPI: 37.45
Rank: 433
1973 - 2003
HPI: 37.42
Rank: 434
1973 - Present
HPI: 37.42
Rank: 435
1973 - Present
HPI: 37.40
Rank: 436
1973 - Present
HPI: 37.40
Rank: 437
1973 - Present
HPI: 37.39
Rank: 438
1973 - Present
HPI: 37.36
Rank: 439
Among people born in United States, Matt Hughes ranks 12,345 out of 18,182. Before him are Lee Thompson Young (1984), Michelle McCool (1980), Charles Oakley (1963), Norvel Lee (1924), Lamont Johnson (1922), and Hillary Scott (1983). After him are John Salley (1964), Aidan Gallagher (2003), George Stephanopoulos (1961), Louise Beavers (1902), Aaron Carter (1987), and Anwar al-Awlaki (1971).
1984 - 2013
HPI: 37.46
Rank: 12,339
1980 - Present
HPI: 37.45
Rank: 12,340
1963 - Present
HPI: 37.45
Rank: 12,341
1924 - 1992
HPI: 37.45
Rank: 12,342
1922 - 2010
HPI: 37.45
Rank: 12,343
1983 - Present
HPI: 37.45
Rank: 12,344
1973 - Present
HPI: 37.45
Rank: 12,345
1964 - Present
HPI: 37.45
Rank: 12,346
2003 - Present
HPI: 37.45
Rank: 12,347
1961 - Present
HPI: 37.44
Rank: 12,348
1902 - 1962
HPI: 37.44
Rank: 12,349
1987 - 2022
HPI: 37.44
Rank: 12,350
1971 - 2011
HPI: 37.44
Rank: 12,351
Among martial arts born in United States, Matt Hughes ranks 23. Before him are Nate Diaz (1985), Nick Diaz (1983), Tito Ortiz (1975), Jorge Masvidal (1984), Demetrious Johnson (1986), and Tyron Woodley (1982). After him are B.J. Penn (1978), Holly Holm (1981), Max Holloway (1991), Frank Mir (1979), Matt Serra (1974), and Eddie Alvarez (1984).
1985 - Present
HPI: 38.60
Rank: 17
1983 - Present
HPI: 38.44
Rank: 18
1975 - Present
HPI: 38.39
Rank: 19
1984 - Present
HPI: 38.21
Rank: 20
1986 - Present
HPI: 37.76
Rank: 21
1982 - Present
HPI: 37.66
Rank: 22
1973 - Present
HPI: 37.45
Rank: 23
1978 - Present
HPI: 36.93
Rank: 24
1981 - Present
HPI: 36.47
Rank: 25
1991 - Present
HPI: 36.40
Rank: 26
1979 - Present
HPI: 36.27
Rank: 27
1974 - Present
HPI: 35.85
Rank: 28
1984 - Present
HPI: 35.80
Rank: 29