Jeff_Hughes_(fighter)
Jeff Hughes (fighter)
American mixed martial arts fighter
Jeff Hughes (born May 17, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist. A professional since 2014, he has also fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Legacy Fighting Alliance, where he was a former heavyweight champion.
| Jeff Hughes | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1988-05-17) May 17, 1988 (age 35) Canton, Ohio, United States[1] |
| Other names | Light Out |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 265 lb (120 kg; 18 st 13 lb) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Reach | 77 in (196 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Canton, Ohio, United States |
| Team | Evolve MMA and Victory Martial Arts[citation needed] Strong Style Fight Team (2017–present)[2] |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 15 |
| Wins | 10 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Occupation | Truck driver[citation needed] |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Hughes was born and raised in Canton, Ohio. He played basketball and wrestled in high school. He then turned to MMA after he graduated from high school in his hometown of Canton, Ohio.[3]
Early career
After compiling an amateur record of 11-3 from 2007 until 2013, Hughes started his professional MMA career in 2014 and fought under numerous organizations, notably Legacy Fighting Alliance where he was the Heavyweight Champion twice.[4][5] He amassed a record of 9-1 before competing in Dana White's Contender Series 14.[6]
Dana White's Contender Series
Hughes appeared in Dana White's Contender Series 14 web-series program on July 24, 2018, facing Josh Appelt.[7] He won the fight via first-round TKO. With this win, Hughes was awarded a contract with the UFC.[8]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Hughes made his UFC debut on March 9, 2019 at UFC Fight Night 146 against Daniel Spitz.[9] However, Spitz pulled out of the fight in February citing injury and he was replaced by Maurice Greene.[10] He lost the fight via a split decision.[11]
Hughes faced Todd Duffee on September 14, 2019 at UFC Fight Night 158.[12] The bout ended in the first round as a no contest due to an accidental eye poke that rendered Duffee unable to continue.[13]
Hughes faced Raphael Pessoa on October 26, 2019 at UFC Fight Night 162.[14] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[15]
Hughes was expected to face promotional newcomer Carlos Felipe on March 14, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 170.[16] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was eventually postponed .[17]
Hughes faced Juan Espino on September 27, 2020 at UFC 253.[18] He lost the fight via submission in round one.[19]
On October 2, 2020 it was reported that Hughes was released by the UFC.[20]
- Legacy Fighting Alliance
- Legacy Fighting Alliance Heavyweight Championship (Two times) vs. Richard Odoms and Maurice Greene[4][5]
| 15 matches | 10 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 1 |
| By decision | 5 | 2 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 10–4 (1) | Juan Espino | Submission (scarf hold choke) | UFC 253 | September 27, 2020 | 1 | 3:48 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Loss | 10–3 (1) | Raphael Pessoa | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren | October 26, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| NC | 10–2 (1) | Todd Duffee | NC (accidental eye poke) | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje | September 14, 2019 | 1 | 4:03 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | Accidental eye poke rendered Duffee unable to continue. |
| Loss | 10–2 | Maurice Greene | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. dos Santos | March 9, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| Win | 10–1 | Josh Appelt | TKO (punches) | Dana White's Contender Series 14 | July 24, 2018 | 1 | 4:26 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 9–1 | Maurice Greene | Decision (unanimous) | LFA 38 | April 27, 2018 | 5 | 5:00 | Minneapolis, United States | Defended the LFA Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 8–1 | Richard Odoms | Decision (unanimous) | LFA 26 | November 3, 2017 | 5 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States | Won the LFA Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–1 | Ryan Pokryfky | Decision (unanimous) | Big Guns 24 | June 10, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Tallmadge, Ohio, United States | |
| Loss | 6–1 | Dan Spohn | TKO (punches) | IT Fight Series 48 | December 10, 2016 | 5 | 2:02 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | For the vacant IT Fight Series Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–0 | John Hawk | Decision (unanimous) | Big Guns 18 | March 19, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Mansfield, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Jason Riley | KO (spinning back kick) | Caged Madness 40 | January 16, 2016 | 1 | 4:59 | Akron, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Curt Lemmon | Decision (unanimous) | Big Guns 16 | August 22, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Streetsboro, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Ed Abrasley | TKO (punches) | PA Cage Fight 21 | May 30, 2015 | 1 | 1:59 | Akron, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Leviticus Roberson | TKO (retirement) | RFO: Big Guns 15 | March 21, 2015 | 1 | 5:00 | Akron, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Devon Wilson | Submission (guillotine choke) | Rock N Rumble 8 | October 4, 2014 | 1 | 3:52 | Canton, Ohio, United States | Heavyweight debut. |
- "Jeff Hughes | UFC". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2019-10-24.
- John Hyon Ko (August 12, 2019). "Interview: Jeff Hughes (UFC Heavyweight)" (Podcast).
- "LFA heavyweight champion Jeff "Lights Out" Hughes looks to pass one more test and earn a UFC contract on Contender Series". MyMMANews.com. 2018-07-16. Retrieved 2019-12-05.
- "LFA 26 Results & Fight Highlights: Jeff Hughes Crowned Heavyweight Champion". MMAWeekly.com. 2017-11-07. Retrieved 2019-10-24.
- Sherdog.com. "Jeff Hughes Outpaces Maurice Greene to Retain Legacy Fighting Alliance Heavyweight Crown". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-10-24.
- Kontek, Riley. "Contender Series: Season 2, Episode 6 Preview and Predictions". Combat Press. Retrieved 2019-10-25.
- "Dana White's Contender Series 14 results: Sodiq Yusuff, Jeff Hughes, Jim Crute win UFC deals". MMA Junkie. 2018-07-25. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
- DNA, MMA (4 January 2019). "Daniel Spitz treft LFA Heavyweight Kampioen Jeff Hughes tijdens UFC Wichita". Retrieved 2019-10-25.
- DNA, MMA (16 February 2019). "Blessuregeval zorgt voor rematch tussen Jeff Hughes en Maurice Greene tijdens UFC Wichita". Retrieved 2019-10-25.
- Staff (2019-03-09). "UFC Wichita Preliminary Card Results and Recap". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-10-25.
- "Five fights official for UFC on ESPN+ 16, including return of Todd Duffee". MMA Junkie. 2019-06-26. Retrieved 2019-10-25.
- Evanoff, Josh (2019-09-14). "UFC Vancouver Results: Todd Duffee vs. Jeff Hughes Ends In No-Contest". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-10-25.
- Sherdog.com. "Jeff Hughes vs. Raphael Pessoa Added to UFC Fight Night 162 Lineup". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-10-24.
- Harshman, Heath (2019-10-26). "UFC Singapore Results: Noticeably Improved Raphael Pessoa Earns Decision Against Jeff Hughes". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-10-26.
- Marcelo Barone (2019-12-04). "Undefeated in MMA, Carlos Boi will face Jeff Hughes at UFC Brasilia in March". sportv.globo.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2019-12-04.
- Nolan King and John Morgan (2020-03-15). "UFC postpones three events amid growing coronavirus outbreak". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
- Tristen Critchfield (2020-09-08). "UFC 253 UPDATE: HEAVYWEIGHTS JUAN ESPINO, JEFF HUGHES TO CLASH IN ABU DHABI". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-09-08.
- Evanoff, Josh (2020-09-26). "UFC 253 Results: Juan Espino Submits Jeff Hughes". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-09-27.
- Martin, Damon (2020-10-02). "Mara Romero Borella, Iuri Alcantara, Jeff Hughes and Khadis Ibragimov released by UFC". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2020-10-03.