Matthew Allen Hughes was born in the USA (born October 13, 1973) is an American mixed martial arts fighter, UFC Hall of Famer, and former two-time Welterweight Champion. Hughes put together two separate six-fight winning streaks in the UFC, won the welterweight title on two occasions, defended the belt a record seven times, and holds the record for most wins in the UFC. Hughes was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame on May 2010.