Sam Hughes: UFC Record, Fight History & Bio

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Fighter metrics

Significant strikes / fight: 52.67

Recent fight form

Latest 5 verified results in our archive · 2024-02-24 to 2026-03-14

Wins

3 / 5

Losses

2 / 5

Historical results, not a prediction. See opponents and methods in fight history below.

Fight history

Piera Rodriguez
Mar 14, 2026
Loss
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
Shauna Bannon
Sep 6, 2025
Win
Submission · Round 2 · 1:58
Stephanie Bruna Luciano
Mar 15, 2025
Win
Decision - Split · Round 3 · 5:00
Viktoriia Dudakova
Aug 3, 2024
Win
Decision - Split · Round 3 · 5:00
Yazmin Jauregui
Feb 24, 2024
Loss
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
Jaqueline Amorim
Apr 8, 2023
Win
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
Piera Rodriguez
Oct 15, 2022
Loss
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
elise reed
May 21, 2022
Win
KO/TKO · Round 3 · 3:52
Istela Nunes
Apr 16, 2022
Win
Decision - Majority · Round 3 · 5:00
Luana Pinheiro
Nov 20, 2021
Loss
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
Loma Lookboonmee
May 2, 2021
Loss
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
Tecia Pennington
Dec 13, 2020
Loss
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 0:00

Sam Hughes Bio

Sam Hughes is an American mixed martial artist competing in the UFC women’s strawweight division. The UFC lists her as active, with an Octagon debut against Tecia Torres on December 12, 2020. Hughes accepted that matchup on short notice, entering the promotion against an established contender after beginning her professional MMA career in 2019. Her UFC career has included wins over Elise Reed, Istela Nunes, Jaqueline Amorim, Viktoriia Dudakova, Stephanie Luciano and Shauna Bannon. She most recently faced Piera Rodriguez on March 14, 2026.

Before MMA, Hughes competed in Division I cross country and track and field at Wofford College and later earned a master’s degree in sports management from the University of South Carolina. The UFC identifies her as a freestyle fighter and lists her height at 5 feet 5 inches. Hughes has trained with Fortis MMA during her UFC career, while a March 2026 UFC feature reported that she was then working with Charles Byrd and other coaches after leaving Fortis. Her style is associated with pressure, conditioning and toughness, while Hughes has also described developing a more measured and technically intelligent approach that creates opportunities for striking and submissions.

Record: 11-7-0
Division: Women's Strawweight
Fighting style: Freestyle
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 115 lbs.
Reach: 64"
Leg reach: 36.00
Nationality: Davenport, United States
Birth date: Jun 28, 1992 (age 34)
Age: 34
Country: United States

Sam Hughes Questions & Answers

What division does Sam Hughes compete in?

Sam Hughes competes in the UFC women’s strawweight division.

When did Sam Hughes make her UFC debut?

Sam Hughes made her UFC debut on December 12, 2020, against Tecia Torres.

How tall is Sam Hughes?

Sam Hughes is listed at 5 feet 5 inches tall.

When was Sam Hughes born?

Sam Hughes was born on June 28, 1992, in Davenport, Iowa.

What did Sam Hughes do before becoming a professional MMA fighter?

Before pursuing MMA, Sam Hughes competed in Division I cross country and track and field at Wofford College, then studied sports management at the University of South Carolina.

What is Sam Hughes known for stylistically?

Sam Hughes is known for forward pressure, toughness and strong conditioning. She has also emphasized becoming a more composed and technically aware fighter who can use pressure to create striking and submission opportunities.