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Matt Hughes has OFFICIALLY retired from MMA.

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MikeLovesTacos XD

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01.24.2013 | 2:44 PM ET

Matt Hughes has OFFICIALLY retired from fighting. He will remain an employee of the UFC and continue working with the company.

Announced just now at UFC on FOX 6 press conference.

"Why are you booing me? I am the GOAT. **** you." - Patricio "Pitbull" Freire

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Fighter Details

Given Name: Matthew Allen Hughes
Pro MMA Record: 45-9-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Nickname: N/A
Current Streak: 2 Losses
Age: 1973-10-13 | Date of Birth: 1973.10.13
Last Fight: September 24, 2011 in UFC
Weight Class: Welterweight | Last Weigh-In: 170.0 lbs
Affiliation: Finney's HIT Squad
Height: 5'9" (176cm) | Reach: 73.0" (185cm)
Career Disclosed Earnings: $1,510,000 USD
Born: Hillsboro, Illinois, United States
Fighting out of: Hillsboro, Illinois
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ufcchick2011

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01.24.2013 | 3:01 PM ET

Best wishes to Hughes and his future endeavors...He will still be a big impact in the future with the UFC :)

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Bill Burgess

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01.24.2013 | 4:55 PM ET

Good luck to him. He was a fine champion, a great role model, and an articulate spokes-person.

He gave us many wonderful fights and had a great impact on MMA, all to the good. Never understood those who disliked him.

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yossgold

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01.24.2013 | 5:01 PM ET

Never really liked the guy, but he definitely made his impact on the sport and is very deserving of HOF status and UFC front office future ...

I guess now's as good a time as ever to tip my hat in respect to a monstrous career.

* Edited at 01.24.2013, 5:01 PM ET *

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Live2wrestle

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01.24.2013 | 5:12 PM ET

Without Hughes it wouldve taken a lot more time for me to find out about MMA, I wish him the best in retirement

"She be curvin all the locals, must like foreigns and this is when I had the Martin, I was just like Lawrence so wassup"

Bill Burgess

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01.24.2013 | 5:27 PM ET

It was people like him, Chuck Liddell, Randy Couture and Tito Ortiz who helped so much to build the UFC into what it is today.

It's too easy to forget the past. But we wouldn't be where we are without them.

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: JudoRandori

01.24.2013 | 6:01 PM ET

Let's not forget BJ Penn, Bill.

Oh, and if you read his autobiography you might change your mind about him being a role model. I never liked the guy but his picture is in my home gym because a former training partner of mine used to go to Matt's school. I respect him for what he did for the UFC but I never thought he should have been champ after the contraversy with Carlos Newton (one of my top ten all time favorite fighters), or the totally bogus headbutt win over Gil Castillo. Didn't really think much more about him when he celebrated GSP getting Serra'd. Still, in the long run he was great for the sport so I can overlook any personality flaws I perceive him as having.

* Edited at 01.24.2013, 6:08 PM ET *

Elkisland

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01.24.2013 | 6:09 PM ET

I think the title they gave him is misplaced. I don't care for the guy. But I hope he does well for himself.

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AnAlias

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01.24.2013 | 6:21 PM ET

Hughes was one of the first fighters that really got me into the sport. While the more I found out about him as a person, the less I liked him, no one can deny his legacy as a fighter.

Gebe

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01.24.2013 | 6:31 PM ET

Great fighter, **** person

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ProdigyKid14

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01.24.2013 | 6:34 PM ET

I never liked Matt Hughes, but best of luck to him. He gave us some great fights over the years, his second fight with Trigg will always be one of my personal favorites.

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gunn4206

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01.24.2013 | 6:35 PM ET

he was one of the first guys i cheered for when i got into mma gonna miss seein him kick some ass glad ufc is keeping him as a employee

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Anik

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01.24.2013 | 6:39 PM ET

Matt Hughes' slams man. The best in MMA ever.

Matt Hughes is the ****.

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amp112

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01.24.2013 | 6:50 PM ET

I thought he retired long ago and I just missed the boat. His 2nd fight with Trigg is one of my favorite fights ever.

Hellequin

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01.24.2013 | 8:58 PM ET

I have to agree with most of the guys here. I disliked him for the Carlos Newton botched win, also, he only beat BJ because BJ injured himself beating on Hughes. That was just on a professional level, then I met him at a meet and greet, and what a ********.

Maybe he did bring in some folks to the sport, but I will never give him his due as a pro.He's like a more skilled, welterweight Brock Lesnar.

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Brazilian Jitz

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01.24.2013 | 9:35 PM ET

Great fighter, **** person
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Anik

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01.24.2013 | 9:48 PM ET

Matt Hughes isn't a ****** person. Want proof? Read his book.

On second thought...

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joe kerr

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01.24.2013 | 11:05 PM ET

Yeah, Matt Hughes... I actually liked him better before I read his book.

"If the enemy rejects the ground, I would take him down by tackle. Why didn’t he [Royler] do so? May I introduce him to a good coach? His tackle was... like a girl’s one... Mr. Royler, how are you feeling?" - Kazushi Sakuraba

JustynOfOsiris

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01.25.2013 | 12:47 AM ET

Can someone explain to me why it is people think he's a bad person?
I haven't read his book

* Edited at 01.25.2013, 1:48 AM ET *

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Live2wrestle

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01.25.2013 | 1:35 AM ET

I think most of it has to do with people not being familiar with the type of culture and lifestyle he grew up and lives in. Though on TUF he did come off as bit of a ****** but I have met him several times and hes pretty cool

"She be curvin all the locals, must like foreigns and this is when I had the Martin, I was just like Lawrence so wassup"

vazio

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01.25.2013 | 2:05 AM ET

i didn't read his book either, but i was pretty disgusted by the commentaries about it...

for anyone wondering, read this: Summary of Matt Hughes' autobiography

* Edited at 01.25.2013, 2:06 AM ET *

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