An American mixed martial artist Jeff Hughes currently competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's heavyweight division. He started his MMA career in 2014 with Rock N Rumble and also fought at Legacy Fighting Alliance where he was a heavyweight champion. He made his UFc debut in March 2019 after earning a contract through Dana White's Contender Series 14.
Who is Jeff Hughes scheduled to fight next? How much does he earn per fright as salary from the UFC? Is he married? Who is his girlfriend? Read the article to know everything about him in detail.
The UFC Fighter is currently signed to the UFC and fights in the preliminary card. He made his UFC debut in March 2019 and has fought in 3 fights after earning a contract at Dana White's Contender Series 14. Jeff fought UFC's all three fights in 2019 and hasn't stepped into the octagon in 2020.
| Event | Salary/ Earnings |
| UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. dos Santos | $13,500 |
| UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje | $13,500 |
| UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren | $13,500 |
Jeff Hughes' salary at UFC is $13,500 and has so far earned $40,500 from the UFC.
Prior, Jeff fought several times at various promotions and made thousands of dollars. He also was a light heavyweight champion at LFA where he earned a good paycheck. His net worth is still not disclosed. He recently revealed that the recent coronavirus pandemic has hit his bank account from all sides. He also worked at a local school for financial support but the dismissal of school hit him financially.
Hughes is unmarried but is reported to be in a relationship with his girlfriend. He hasn't disclosed anything about his girlfriend but has been dating her for a couple of years. His girlfriend is from Norton and Jeff moved to her hometown in 2016 to train at Medina gyms.
The UFC fighter also recently thanked his family and girlfriend for the help and also appreciated his girlfriend “for dealing with his busy schedule.
Jeff was born on May 17, 1988, in Canton, Ohio, United States. He is currently 32 years old. He is also known by his nickname Light Out. Hughes fights out of Canton, Ohio, United States. He studied at Canton South High School where he played basketball and wrestled. He currently trains under the Strong Style Fight Team since 2017. Earlier, he trained at Evolve MMA and Victory Martial Arts.
Hughes' height is 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) and weighs 265 lb (120 kg; 18 st 13 lb). His reach is 70. He has been active in MMA since 2014 and has a record of 10-4. He is 3-0-1 in the UFC.
