UFC Hall of Famer Matt Hughes is no longer suing his twin brother over a tractor.
Attorneys for Hughes and his twin brother, Mark, confirmed to MMA Junkie a private settlement that resolves the lawsuit and protects both from physical contact.
“Any disputes about property – there was more than a tractor – have been resolved by a comprehensive agreement between the parties,” Mark Hughes attorney Thomas G. DeVore said.
The Hughes brothers went to court after Mark Hughes failed to honor a restraining order against his twin brother, alleging the UFC Hall of Famer assaulted his 15-year-old son and then damaged a tractor they shared. Two months later, Matt Hughes’ estranged wife also filed a restraining order alleging abuse and infidelity.
Matt Hughes denied wrongdoing in both cases and said his domestic troubles linked to the physical effects of a well-publicized train accident in 2017. He stressed he would “never, ever” hurt his family.
On Aug. 22, the Hughes brothers agreed to an injunction between their families. The injunction requires that they stay away from each other under threat of additional legal action. Mark Hughes’ order of protection, which allowed him to call the police in the event of a violation, was subsequently dismissed.
“The injunction is reciprocal, and Mark Hughes is likewise ordered to stay away from Matt Hughes, his wife, and his children,” said Matt Hughes attorney Chris Sherer.
Via DeVore, Mark Hughes said he agrees with his twin brother’s public statement and said his twin brother would never hurt him.
“Mark is sensitive to the fact that his brother had this accident, and these behaviors we’ve seen are a product of that,” DeVore said. “But you still have to protect your family.”
DeVore said despite the legal tussle, Mark Hughes hopes to reconcile someday with his twin brother.
“He’s hoping that down the road him and his brother may be able to have some sort of a relationship at some point and time,” said DeVore.
Hughes, who retired from fighting in 2013, made a surprise appearance to a UFC event in May and received a hero’s welcome. He found himself at the center of headlines in August when ex-interim welterweight champion Colby Covington attacked him following a win over his former teammate Robbie Lawler. Hughes questioned Covington’s tactics of using his accident “as fuel for his post-fight trash talk.”
