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Matthew Allen Hughes (born December 13, 1978 in Hillsboro, Illinois) is a retired Americanmixed martial artist. Hughes is a former two-time UFC Welterweight Champion[1] and UFC Hall of Famer.[2] He put together two separate six-fight winning streaks. He defeated all the available opposition in his weight class. He defeated six former UFC Champions. Hughes also was the coach for the reality shows The Ultimate Fighter 2 and The Ultimate Fighter 6. He was the host of Trophy Hunters TV.
On June 16, 2017, Hughes was hospitalized with a serious head injury after a train struck the passenger side of his truck at a crossing near his home in Montgomery County, Illinois.[3]