One of only three fighters to have ever successfully defended the UFC’s
welterweight title, Matt Hughes’ spot in MMA
history is secure.
Among the most dominant fighters of his generation, the 37-year-old
Hughes readily admits he’s in the twilight of his career and that
fighting is now more about having fun than winning titles.
That said, special opportunities do sometimes present themselves. And
while he had planned to take the rest of this year off after a busy
2010, the opportunity for a third fight with B.J. Penn was enough for Hughes to make a change of plans.