The Country Boy
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The Country Boy is the nickname of Matt Hughes, a legendary American mixed martial artist and former two-time UFC Welterweight Champion known for his dominant wrestling-based style.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Matt Hughes | 0 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UFC fighter
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human ⓘ mixed martial artist ⓘ nickname ⓘ |
| achievement | two-time NCAA Division II wrestling champion ⓘ |
| collegeTeam |
Eastern Illinois University wrestling
NERFINISHED
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Lincoln College wrestling NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| consideredOneOf |
greatest UFC champions of all time
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greatest welterweights in MMA history ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1973-10-13 ⓘ |
| era | modern era of mixed martial arts ⓘ |
| fightingOutOf | Hillsboro, Illinois, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hallOfFame | UFC Hall of Fame NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inductedInto | UFC Hall of Fame (2005, pioneer wing later recognized) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
dominant wrestling-based fighting style
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ground-and-pound ⓘ strong takedowns ⓘ |
| nickname | The Country Boy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableVictoryOver |
B.J. Penn
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Carlos Newton NERFINISHED ⓘ Frank Trigg NERFINISHED ⓘ Georges St-Pierre NERFINISHED ⓘ Matt Serra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
author
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coach ⓘ |
| organization | Ultimate Fighting Championship NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Hillsboro, Illinois, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| professionalMMARecordSummary | 45 wins, 9 losses (approximate career record) ⓘ |
| prominentYears |
2000s
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late 1990s ⓘ |
| rankInBrazilianJiuJitsu | black belt ⓘ |
| refersTo | Matt Hughes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| residence | Hillsboro, Illinois, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| retiredFrom | professional mixed martial arts competition ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| sport | mixed martial arts ⓘ |
| spouse | Audra Hughes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style |
Brazilian jiu-jitsu
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wrestling ⓘ |
| team | Miletich Fighting Systems NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| titleHeld | UFC Welterweight Champion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| titleReigns | two-time UFC Welterweight Champion ⓘ |
| weightClass | welterweight ⓘ |
| wrote | Made in America: The Most Dominant Champion in UFC History NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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