Mark R. Hughes (born October 13, 1973) is an American former

mixed martial artist Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorp ...

. He trained with the

Miletich Fighting Systems Miletich Fighting Systems (MFS) was a mixed martial arts (MMA) training organization. It was recognized as an excellent training camp. It has been the training camp for fighters such as Matt Hughes, Tim Sylvia, Jens Pulver, Robbie Lawler, and ...

along with his twin brother,

UFC Hall of Famer The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...

and former two-time

UFC Welterweight Champion Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champions are fighters who have won UFC championships. Historical notes At the time of the UFC's inception in 1993, mixed martial arts was not sanctioned in the United States, and did not include weight classe ...

, Matt Hughes. Mark and Matt competed in a wrestling tournament at their school and ended up facing off in the finals. Mark won the match, showcasing both his wrestling prowess and the strength that the Hughes brothers are known for. Soon after fighting in the

UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...

, Mark decided that it just wasn't for him and he went back to his family, the farm and his construction company (Hughes Construction).

Personal life

Mark is five minutes younger than his twin brother Matt. Matt and Mark have an older sister, Beth Ulricy. Mark and his wife Emily have two sons and one daughter.Mark and Emily’s first little girl was born this morning at 3:10 AM.
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Brazilian jiu-jitsu Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ; pt, jiu-jitsu brasileiro ) is a self-defence martial art and combat sport based on grappling, ground fighting (ne-waza) and submission holds. BJJ focuses on the skill of taking an opponent to the ground, control ...

and was a division 1 level wrestler.

Mixed martial arts record

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Alex Stiebling Alex Stiebling (born December 26, 1976) is a retired American professional mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 1999 until 2009, he competed in the PRIDE Fighting Championships, WEC, King of the Cage, BodogFIGHT, the World Fight ...

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Brian Gassaway Brian Gassaway (August 7, 1972 – October 17, 2021) was an American mixed martial artist who last competed in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor from 1996 until 2010, he competed for the UFC, Bellator, the WEC, King of ...

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References

External links

Official website
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hughes, Mark 1973 births Living people Twin sportspeople Identical twins American male mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists from Illinois Middleweight mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing wrestling Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu American practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu American twins People from Hillsboro, Illinois Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters