Ultimate Fighting Calendar

MMA Judges

Howard Hughes

Active Feb 21, 2009 – Aug 3, 2024

Howard Hughes has judged 136 MMA fights (422 rounds) since 2009. They score a 10-8 round 2.8% of the time (pool average 3.4%), land in split decisions in 16.9% of their three-judge fights, and have been the lone dissenting card 5 times. Their winner matches the media consensus in 84.8% of compared fights.

Fights scored
136
Rounds scored
422
10-8 rounds
2.8%
avg 3.4%
Split decisions
16.9%
avg 19%
Lone cards
5 (3.7%)
avg 6.1%
Media agreement
84.8%
avg 86.8%

Most disputed cards

The fights where this judge's card clashed hardest with colleagues, media or fans.

  1. Mar 16, 2019Leon Edwards – Gunnar NelsonUFC Fight Night: Till vs MasvidalLone card28–29for Gunnar Nelson
  2. Jul 22, 2018Nick Hein – Damir HadzovicUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs SmithLone card29–28for Nick Hein
  3. Mar 18, 2017Arnold Allen – Makwan AmirkhaniUFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs AndersonLone card28–29for Makwan Amirkhani
  4. Sep 4, 2013Yuri Villefort – Sean SpencerUFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs BaderLone card29–28for Yuri Villefort
  5. Jan 19, 2013Godofredo Pepey – Milton VieiraUFC on FX: Belfort vs BispingLone card28–29for Milton Vieira

Scorecard history

  1. Aug 3, 2024Marlon Vera – Deiveson FigueiredoUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov27–30for Deiveson Figueiredo
  2. Aug 3, 2024Shamil Gaziev – Don'Tale MayesUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov30–27for Shamil Gaziev
  3. Sep 3, 2022Robert Whittaker – Marvin VettoriUFC Fight Night: Gane vs Tuivasa30–27for Robert Whittaker
  4. Sep 3, 2022Charles Jourdain – Nathaniel WoodUFC Fight Night: Gane vs Tuivasa27–30for Nathaniel Wood
  5. Sep 3, 2022John Makdessi – Nasrat HaqparastUFC Fight Night: Gane vs Tuivasa27–30for Nasrat Haqparast
  6. Sep 3, 2022Farès Ziam – Michal FiglakUFC Fight Night: Gane vs Tuivasa29–28for Farès Ziam
  7. Jun 11, 2022Valentina Shevchenko – Taila SantosUFC 275: Teixeira vs Prochazka48–47for Valentina Shevchenko
  8. Jun 11, 2022Brendan Allen – Jacob MalkounUFC 275: Teixeira vs Prochazkavs media29–28for Brendan Allen
  9. Jun 11, 2022Kyung Ho Kang – Batgerel DanaaUFC 275: Teixeira vs Prochazka29–28for Kyung Ho Kang
  10. Oct 30, 2021Amanda Ribas – Virna JandirobaUFC 267: Blachowicz vs Teixeira29–28for Amanda Ribas
  11. Feb 23, 2020Paul Felder – Dan HookerUFC Fight Night: Felder vs Hookervs media47–48for Dan Hooker
  12. Feb 23, 2020Karolina Kowalkiewicz – Yan XiaonanUFC Fight Night: Felder vs Hooker26–30for Yan Xiaonan
  13. Nov 9, 2019Alexander Volkov – Greg HardyUFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs Kattar30–27for Alexander Volkov
  14. Nov 9, 2019Khadis Ibragimov – Ed HermanUFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs Kattar28–29for Ed Herman
  15. Nov 9, 2019Shamil Gamzatov – Klidson AbreuUFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs Kattarvs media29–28for Shamil Gamzatov
  16. Nov 9, 2019Alexander Yakovlev – Roosevelt RobertsUFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs Kattar28–29for Roosevelt Roberts
  17. Oct 26, 2019Muslim Salikhov – Laureano StaropoliUFC Fight Night: Maia vs Askren30–26for Muslim Salikhov
  18. Oct 26, 2019Randa Markos – Ashley YoderUFC Fight Night: Maia vs Askren29–28for Randa Markos
  19. Oct 26, 2019Enrique Barzola – Movsar EvloevUFC Fight Night: Maia vs Askren28–29for Movsar Evloev
  20. Oct 26, 2019Raphael Pessoa – Jeff HughesUFC Fight Night: Maia vs Askren30–27for Raphael Pessoa
  21. Aug 31, 2019Song Kenan – Derrick KrantzUFC Fight Night: Andrade vs Zhangvs media29–28for Song Kenan
  22. Aug 31, 2019Karol Rosa – Lara ProcopioUFC Fight Night: Andrade vs Zhang30–27for Karol Rosa
  23. Apr 20, 2019Islam Makhachev – Arman TsarukyanUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Oleinik30–27for Islam Makhachev
  24. Apr 20, 2019Roxanne Modafferi – Antonina ShevchenkoUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Oleinik29–28for Roxanne Modafferi
  25. Apr 20, 2019Movsar Evloev – SeungWoo ChoiUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Oleinik29–26for Movsar Evloev
  26. Apr 20, 2019Sultan Aliev – Keita NakamuraUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Oleinik30–27for Sultan Aliev
  27. Mar 16, 2019Leon Edwards – Gunnar NelsonUFC Fight Night: Till vs MasvidalLone card28–29for Gunnar Nelson
  28. Mar 16, 2019Molly McCann – Priscila CachoeiraUFC Fight Night: Till vs Masvidal—
  29. Dec 2, 2018Wilson Reis – Ben NguyenUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Tuivasa30–27for Wilson Reis
  30. Dec 2, 2018Keita Nakamura – Salim TouahriUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Tuivasa—
  31. Dec 2, 2018Mizuto Hirota – Christos GiagosUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Tuivasa28–29for Christos Giagos
  32. Jul 22, 2018Glover Teixeira – Corey AndersonUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Smith27–30for Corey Anderson
  33. Jul 22, 2018Danny Roberts – David ZawadaUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Smith29–28for Danny Roberts
  34. Jul 22, 2018Nick Hein – Damir HadzovicUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs SmithLone card29–28for Nick Hein
  35. Jul 22, 2018Justin Ledet – Aleksandar RakicUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Smith24–30for Aleksandar Rakic
  36. May 27, 2018Jason Knight – Makwan AmirkhaniUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Till28–29for Makwan Amirkhani
  37. May 27, 2018Lina Lansberg – Gina MazanyUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Till30–27for Lina Lansberg
  38. Mar 17, 2018Jimi Manuwa – Jan BlachowiczUFC Fight Night: Werdum vs Volkov28–29for Jan Blachowicz
  39. Sep 2, 2017Leon Edwards – Bryan BarberenaUFC Fight Night: Volkov vs Struve—
  40. Jul 16, 2017Joanne Wood – Cynthia CalvilloUFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Ponzinibbio28–29for Cynthia Calvillo
  41. Jul 16, 2017Jack Marshman – Ryan JanesUFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Ponzinibbio29–28for Jack Marshman
  42. Jul 16, 2017Danny Henry – Daniel TeymurUFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Ponzinibbio29–28for Danny Henry
  43. Mar 18, 2017Arnold Allen – Makwan AmirkhaniUFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs AndersonLone card28–29for Makwan Amirkhani
  44. Mar 18, 2017Darren Stewart – Francimar BarrosoUFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs Anderson28–29for Francimar Barroso
  45. Mar 18, 2017Lina Lansberg – Lucie PudilovaUFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs Anderson29–28for Lina Lansberg
  46. Nov 20, 2016Anna Elmose – Amanda CooperUFC Fight Night: Bader vs Nogueira—
  47. Nov 20, 2016Brett Johns – Kwan Ho KwakUFC Fight Night: Bader vs Nogueira30–27for Brett Johns
  48. Sep 3, 2016Alexander Gustafsson – Jan BlachowiczUFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs Barnett30–27for Alexander Gustafsson
  49. Sep 3, 2016Nick Hein – Tae Hyun BangUFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs Barnett30–27for Nick Hein
  50. Sep 3, 2016Peter Sobotta – Nicolas DalbyUFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs Barnett—
  51. Sep 3, 2016Taylor Lapilus – Leandro IssaUFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs Barnett29–28for Taylor Lapilus
  52. Sep 3, 2016Scott Askham – Jack HermanssonUFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs Barnett28–29for Jack Hermansson
  53. Apr 10, 2016Ben Rothwell – Junior Dos SantosUFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos Santos45–50for Junior Dos Santos
  54. Apr 10, 2016Maryna Moroz – Cristina StanciuUFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos Santos30–27for Maryna Moroz
  55. Feb 27, 2016Tom Breese – Keita NakamuraUFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping30–27for Tom Breese
  56. Feb 27, 2016Davey Grant – Marlon VeraUFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping30–26for Davey Grant
  57. Feb 27, 2016Arnold Allen – Yaotzin MezaUFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping30–27for Arnold Allen
  58. Feb 27, 2016Norman Parke – Rustam KhabilovUFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping28–29for Rustam Khabilov
  59. Oct 24, 2015Stevie Ray – Mickael LeboutUFC Fight Night: Holohan vs Smolka30–27for Stevie Ray
  60. Oct 24, 2015Aisling Daly – Ericka AlmeidaUFC Fight Night: Holohan vs Smolka29–27for Aisling Daly
  61. Jul 18, 2015Michael Bisping – Thales LeitesUFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Leites48–47for Michael Bisping
  62. Jul 18, 2015Mickael Lebout – Teemu PackalenUFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Leites30–27for Mickael Lebout
  63. Jun 20, 2015Dennis Siver – Tatsuya KawajiriUFC Fight Night: Jedrzejczyk vs Penne28–29for Tatsuya Kawajiri
  64. Jun 20, 2015Nick Hein – Lukasz SajewskiUFC Fight Night: Jedrzejczyk vs Penne30–27for Nick Hein
  65. Apr 11, 2015Sergio Moraes – Mickael LeboutUFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs Cro Cop 2vs media29–28for Sergio Moraes
  66. Apr 11, 2015Taylor Lapilus – Rocky LeeUFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs Cro Cop 230–27for Taylor Lapilus
  67. Jan 24, 2015Mirsad Bektic – Paul RedmondUFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Johnson30–25for Mirsad Bektic
  68. Jan 24, 2015Neil Seery – Chris BealUFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Johnson30–27for Neil Seery
  69. Aug 23, 2014Yao Zhikui – Royston WeeUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos28–29for Royston Wee
  70. Aug 23, 2014Elizabeth Phillips – Milana DudievaUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjosvs media28–29for Milana Dudieva
  71. Jul 19, 2014Brad Pickett – Ian McCallUFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Brandao28–29for Ian McCall
  72. Jul 19, 2014Neil Seery – Phil HarrisUFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Brandao30–27for Neil Seery
  73. Jul 19, 2014Tor Troeng – Trevor SmithUFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Brandao28–29for Trevor Smith
  74. May 31, 2014Luke Barnatt – Sean StricklandUFC Fight Night: Munoz vs Mousasivs media28–29for Sean Strickland
  75. May 31, 2014Nick Hein – Drew DoberUFC Fight Night: Munoz vs Mousasi30–27for Nick Hein
  76. May 31, 2014Viktor Pesta – Ruslan MagomedovUFC Fight Night: Munoz vs Mousasi28–29for Ruslan Magomedov
  77. Apr 11, 2014Jared Rosholt – Daniel OmielanczukUFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Nelson30–27for Jared Rosholt
  78. Apr 11, 2014Alan Omer – Jim AlersUFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Nelson28–29for Jim Alers
  79. Mar 8, 2014Brad Scott – Claudio SilvaUFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa—
  80. Mar 8, 2014Igor Araujo – Danny MitchellUFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa30–27for Igor Araujo
  81. Mar 1, 2014Sai Wang – Zhang LipengUFC Fight Night: Kim vs Hathawayvs media28–29for Zhang Lipeng
  82. Mar 1, 2014Kazuki Tokudome – Yui Chul NamUFC Fight Night: Kim vs Hathaway28–29for Yui Chul Nam
  83. Mar 1, 2014Nam Phan – Vaughan LeeUFC Fight Night: Kim vs Hathaway26–30for Vaughan Lee
  84. Mar 1, 2014Jumabieke Tuerxun – Mark EddivaUFC Fight Night: Kim vs Hathaway27–30for Mark Eddiva
  85. Oct 27, 2013Norman Parke – Jon TuckUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Munoz30–27for Norman Parke
  86. Oct 27, 2013Al Iaquinta – Piotr HallmannUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Munoz30–27for Al Iaquinta
  87. Oct 27, 2013Rosi Sexton – Jessica AndradeUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Munoz27–30for Jessica Andrade
  88. Oct 27, 2013Andy Ogle – Cole MillerUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Munoz—
  89. Sep 4, 2013Rafael Natal – Tor TroengUFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Bader30–27for Rafael Natal
  90. Sep 4, 2013Joao Zeferino – Elias SilverioUFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Bader27–30for Elias Silverio
  91. Sep 4, 2013Yuri Villefort – Sean SpencerUFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs BaderLone card29–28for Yuri Villefort
  92. May 18, 2013Rafael Dos Anjos – Evan DunhamUFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockholdvs media29–28for Rafael Dos Anjos
  93. May 18, 2013Hacran Dias – Nik LentzUFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold28–29for Nik Lentz
  94. May 18, 2013Fabio Maldonado – Roger HollettUFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold29–28for Fabio Maldonado
  95. May 18, 2013Jussier Formiga – Chris CariasoUFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold29–28for Jussier Formiga
  96. Apr 6, 2013Brad Pickett – Mike EastonUFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi30–27for Brad Pickett
  97. Apr 6, 2013Chris Spang – Adlan AmagovUFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi27–30for Adlan Amagov
  98. Apr 6, 2013Papy Abedi – Besam YousefUFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifivs media29–28for Papy Abedi
  99. Jan 19, 2013Godofredo Pepey – Milton VieiraUFC on FX: Belfort vs BispingLone card28–29for Milton Vieira
  100. Jan 19, 2013Ronny Markes – Andrew CraigUFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping29–28for Ronny Markes
  101. Dec 16, 2012Colin Fletcher – Norman ParkeUFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs. Pearson27–30for Norman Parke
  102. Dec 16, 2012Mike Pierce – Seth BaczynskiUFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs. Pearson—
  103. Dec 16, 2012Brendan Loughnane – Mike WilkinsonUFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs. Pearson—
  104. Oct 13, 2012Jon Fitch – Erick SilvaUFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar30–27for Jon Fitch
  105. Oct 13, 2012Gleison Tibau – Francisco TrinaldoUFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar29–28for Gleison Tibau
  106. Oct 13, 2012Luiz Cane – Chris CamozziUFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar28–29for Chris Camozzi
  107. Sep 29, 2012John Hathaway – John MaguireUFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs Miocic30–27for John Hathaway
  108. Sep 29, 2012Tom Watson – Brad TavaresUFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs Miocic27–30for Brad Tavares
  109. Jun 24, 2012Wanderlei Silva – Rich FranklinUFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin II46–49for Rich Franklin
  110. Jun 24, 2012Godofredo Pepey – Rony JasonUFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin II28–29for Rony Jason
  111. Jun 24, 2012Iuri Alcantara – Hacran DiasUFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin II27–30for Hacran Dias
  112. Jun 24, 2012Felipe Arantes – Milton VieiraUFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin IIvs media28–29for Milton Vieira
  113. Apr 14, 2012Alexander Gustafsson – Thiago SilvaUFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva30–27for Alexander Gustafsson
  114. Apr 14, 2012Cyrille Diabate – Tom DeBlassUFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silvavs media28–28
  115. Apr 14, 2012Jason Young – Eric WiselyUFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva29–28for Jason Young
  116. Mar 2, 2012Kyle Noke – Andrew CraigUFC on FX: Alves vs Kampmann28–29for Andrew Craig
  117. Feb 25, 2012Frankie Edgar – Benson HendersonUFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson47–48for Benson Henderson
  118. Feb 25, 2012Yoshihiro Akiyama – Jake ShieldsUFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson27–30for Jake Shields
  119. Feb 25, 2012Riki Fukuda – Steve CantwellUFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson30–27for Riki Fukuda
  120. Feb 25, 2012Takeya Mizugaki – Chris CariasoUFC 144: Edgar vs Hendersonvs media28–29for Chris Cariaso
  121. Jan 14, 2012Thiago Tavares – Sam StoutUFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes29–28for Thiago Tavares
  122. Jan 14, 2012Iuri Alcantara – Michihiro OmigawaUFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes—
  123. Jan 14, 2012Felipe Arantes – Antonio CarvalhoUFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes—
  124. Nov 5, 2011Michihiro Omigawa – Jason YoungUFC 138: Leben vs Munoz—
  125. Nov 13, 2010Amir Sadollah – Peter SobottaUFC 122: Marquardt vs Okami30–27for Amir Sadollah
  126. Nov 13, 2010Duane Ludwig – Nick OsipczakUFC 122: Marquardt vs Okami—
  127. Oct 16, 2010John Hathaway – Mike PyleUFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama27–30for Mike Pyle
  128. Oct 16, 2010James Wilks – Claude PatrickUFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama—
  129. Oct 16, 2010Spencer Fisher – Curt WarburtonUFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama—
  130. Apr 10, 2010Anderson Silva – Demian MaiaUFC 112: INVINCIBLE—
  131. Apr 10, 2010Nick Osipczak – Rick StoryUFC 112: INVINCIBLE—
  132. Nov 14, 2009John Hathaway – Paul TaylorUFC 105: Couture vs Vera30–27for John Hathaway
  133. Jun 13, 2009Cain Velasquez – Cheick KongoUFC 99: THE COMEBACK30–27for Cain Velasquez
  134. Jun 13, 2009John Hathaway – Rick StoryUFC 99: THE COMEBACK30–27for John Hathaway
  135. Feb 21, 2009Diego Sanchez – Joe StevensonUFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson30–27for Diego Sanchez
  136. Feb 21, 2009Paul Kelly – Troy MandalonizUFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson—