Jeff Hughes (fighter) explained

Jeff Hughes
Other Names:Light Out
Birth Date:17 May 1988
Birth Place:Canton, Ohio, United States[1]
Fighting Out Of:Canton, Ohio, United States
Weight Lb:265
Weight Class:Heavyweight
Reach:77 in
Team:Evolve MMA and Victory Martial Arts
Strong Style Fight Team (2017–present)[2]
Years Active:2014–present
Mma Kowin:4
Mma Subwin:1
Mma Decwin:5
Mma Koloss:1
Mma Subloss:1
Mma Decloss:2
Mma Nc:1
Occupation:Truck driver
Sherdog:23793

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.

Background

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]

Mixed martial arts career

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]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Loss|align=center||Juan Espino|Submission (scarf hold choke)|UFC 253||align=center|1|align=center|3:48|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates||-|Loss|align=center|10–3 (1)||Raphael Pessoa|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Kallang, Singapore||-|NC|align=center|10–2 (1)|Todd Duffee|NC (accidental eye poke)|||align=center|1|align=center|4:03|Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada||-|Loss|align=center|10–2|Maurice Greene|Decision (split)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Wichita, Kansas, United States||-|Win|align=center|10–1|Josh Appelt|TKO (punches)|Dana White's Contender Series 14||align=center|1|align=center|4:26|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|9–1|Maurice Greene|Decision (unanimous)|LFA 38||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Minneapolis, United States||-|Win|align=center|8–1|Richard Odoms|Decision (unanimous)|LFA 26||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Houston, Texas, United States||-|Win|align=center|7–1|Ryan Pokryfky|Decision (unanimous)|Big Guns 24||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Tallmadge, Ohio, United States||-|Loss|align=center|6–1|Dan Spohn|TKO (punches)|IT Fight Series 48||align=center|5|align=center|2:02|Columbus, Ohio, United States||-|Win|align=center|6–0|John Hawk|Decision (unanimous)|Big Guns 18||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Mansfield, Ohio, United States||-|Win|align=center|5–0|Jason Riley|KO (spinning back kick)|Caged Madness 40||align=center|1|align=center|4:59|Akron, Ohio, United States||-|Win|align=center|4–0|Curt Lemmon|Decision (unanimous)|Big Guns 16||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Streetsboro, Ohio, United States||-|Win|align=center|3–0|Ed Abrasley|TKO (punches)|PA Cage Fight 21||align=center|1|align=center|1:59|Akron, Ohio, United States||-|Win|align=center|2–0|Leviticus Roberson|TKO (retirement)|RFO: Big Guns 15||align=center|1|align=center|5:00|Akron, Ohio, United States||-|Win|align=center|1–0|Devon Wilson|Submission (guillotine choke)|Rock N Rumble 8||align=center|1|align=center|3:52|Canton, Ohio, United States||-[6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jeff Hughes UFC. www.ufc.com. en. 2019-10-24.
  2. Interview: Jeff Hughes (UFC Heavyweight). August 12, 2019. John Hyon Ko.
  3. Web site: LFA heavyweight champion Jeff "Lights Out" Hughes looks to pass one more test and earn a UFC contract on Contender Series. 2018-07-16. MyMMANews.com. en-US. 2019-12-05.
  4. Web site: LFA 26 Results & Fight Highlights: Jeff Hughes Crowned Heavyweight Champion. 2017-11-07. MMAWeekly.com. en-US. 2019-10-24.
  5. Web site: Jeff Hughes Outpaces Maurice Greene to Retain Legacy Fighting Alliance Heavyweight Crown. Sherdog.com. Sherdog. 2019-10-24.
  6. Web site: Jeff. Sherdog.com. Sherdog. 2019-10-24.
  7. Web site: Contender Series: Season 2, Episode 6 Preview and Predictions. Kontek. Riley. Combat Press. en-US. 2019-10-25.
  8. Web site: Dana White's Contender Series 14 results: Sodiq Yusuff, Jeff Hughes, Jim Crute win UFC deals. 2018-07-25. MMA Junkie. en. 2019-10-18.
  9. Web site: Daniel Spitz treft LFA Heavyweight Kampioen Jeff Hughes tijdens UFC Wichita. DNA. MMA. 4 January 2019 . en-US. 2019-10-25.
  10. Web site: Blessuregeval zorgt voor rematch tussen Jeff Hughes en Maurice Greene tijdens UFC Wichita. DNA. MMA. 16 February 2019 . en-US. 2019-10-25.
  11. Web site: UFC Wichita Preliminary Card Results and Recap. Staff. 2019-03-09. Cageside Press. en-US. 2019-10-25.
  12. Web site: Five fights official for UFC on ESPN+ 16, including return of Todd Duffee. 2019-06-26. MMA Junkie. en. 2019-10-25.
  13. Web site: UFC Vancouver Results: Todd Duffee vs. Jeff Hughes Ends In No-Contest. Evanoff. Josh. 2019-09-14. Cageside Press. en-US. 2019-10-25.
  14. Web site: Jeff Hughes vs. Raphael Pessoa Added to UFC Fight Night 162 Lineup. Sherdog.com. Sherdog. 2019-10-24.
  15. Web site: UFC Singapore Results: Noticeably Improved Raphael Pessoa Earns Decision Against Jeff Hughes. Harshman. Heath. 2019-10-26. Cageside Press. en-US. 2019-10-26.
  16. Web site: Undefeated in MMA, Carlos Boi will face Jeff Hughes at UFC Brasilia in March. sportv.globo.com. Marcelo Barone. 2019-12-04. 2019-12-04. pt.
  17. Web site: UFC postpones three events amid growing coronavirus outbreak. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King and John Morgan. 2020-03-15. 2020-03-16.
  18. Web site: 2020-09-08. UFC 253 UPDATE: HEAVYWEIGHTS JUAN ESPINO, JEFF HUGHES TO CLASH IN ABU DHABI. 2020-09-08. Sherdog. Tristen Critchfield. en-US.
  19. Web site: Evanoff. Josh. 2020-09-26. UFC 253 Results: Juan Espino Submits Jeff Hughes. 2020-09-27. Cageside Press. en-US.
  20. Web site: Martin. Damon. 2020-10-02. Mara Romero Borella, Iuri Alcantara, Jeff Hughes and Khadis Ibragimov released by UFC. 2020-10-03. MMA Fighting. en.

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