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Heavyweight Division

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"Lights Out"

Jeff Hughes

Heavyweight Division

10-4-0 (W-L-D)

4

Wins by Knockout

1

Wins by Submission

5

Wins by Decision

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Stats & Records

4

Wins by Knockout

1

Wins by Submission

5

Wins by Decision

Striking accuracy 51% 51%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
167
Sig. Strikes Attempted
326
Takedown Accuracy 50% 50%

Takedown Accuracy

Takedowns Landed
Takedowns Attempted
4
3.95
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
3.67
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
0.71
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.00
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
61
%
Sig. Str. Defense
45
%
Takedown Defense
0.35
Knockdown Avg
08:27
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
121 (72%)
Clinch
16 (10%)
Ground
30 (18%)

Sig. Str. by target

65% 108 Head 13% 21 Body 23% 38 Leg

Win by Method

KO/TKO
4 (40%)
DEC
5 (50%)
SUB
1 (10%)

athlete record

Info

TRAINING: I work a full-time job, so I have to get all of my kickboxing, grappling, MMA and conditioning done at night

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training in 2006 right before I graduated high school. I always wanted to be a fighter. 

What titles have you held? LFA heavyweight championship.

Do you have any heroes? Mark Hunt

What would it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It's been my dream since I was 17 years old.  It would be the greatest goal I've ever achieved.

What was your job before you started fighting? Truck driver

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? NAAFS heavyweight championship. 11-3 record.

Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Only fighter to successfully defend LFA heavyweight championship.

Ranks in any martial arts styles: Blue belt in BJJ

Favorite grappling technique: Rear naked choke

Favorite Striking technique: All of them

Status
Not Fighting
Place of Birth
Canton, United States
Age
35
Height
74.00
Weight
258.00
Octagon Debut
Mar. 9, 2019
Reach
77.00
Leg reach
40.00