[86], On March 3, 2007, Hughes returned to the Octagon for UFC 68: Uprising,[88] defeating Chris Lytle by unanimous decision, winning 3027 on all three judges' scorecards. With Koscheck tied up in "The Ultimate Fighter 12" and a title shot with GSP, and Fitch trying to secure a world title match of his own, that pretty much leaves Mike "Quick" Swick as the only remaining candidate of the San Jose based fight camp left to challenge Hughes.A fightagainst Swick would be a dangerous one for Hughes; Swick has the length and base to frustrate Matt's wrestling, and the speed, power, and technical striking acumen to give him problems on the feet. COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival 02:22. ). [17] The couple's second daughter was born on January 2, 2010. During high school they both participated in football and wrestling. Perhaps none of the movies were more cutting and moving than the story of UFC Hall of Famer Matt Hughes and his struggle to survive a horrific accident. Marvel Comics & Hallows Eve #1 Spoilers & Review: Dark Web Standout Crawls Out From Under Chasm & The Amazing Spider-Mans Shadows! Penn would replace him in the title fight. From The Web [121] The bout was ended at 21 seconds into the first round, with Hughes trilogy against Penn ending at 12. Hughes easily avoided any submission attempts and looked far stronger than Castillo. I'm really, really happy. [66] The match was originally scheduled as a title bout, but since Riggs could not meet the 170-pound weight limit, it became a non-title fight. I could see this fight getting put on at Aloha Stadium in Hawaii, in front of a packed house of 50,000 screaming Penn fans. Rematch with Matt SerraThese two first met at UFC 98 in May of last year, in what was supposed to be the blow off match in their heated rivalry. Matt Hughes was a dominant UFC champion, but after his hall of fame career came to a close, he faced his toughest fight ever, this time, for his very survival. Matt Hughes can walk away with his head high from MMA; if he can survive as a professional fighter for a long time, a country boy can survive into retirement with his head held high as one of the best fighters to hook em up., Click to learn about our free newsletter, The Pulse. [73], It just seemed like I was a step ahead of him. [47] After a tactical grappling match-up early on, Trigg fell victim to a standing rear naked choke at 3:45 of the first round. I can live with that. He returned to the promotion at UFC 26: Ultimate Field of Dreams, where he defeated Marcelo Aguiar via TKO, throwing some elbows which cut Aguiar and forced the doctor to end the match. I've been good at it. This is "COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE FINAL CUT" by First Row Films on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. With two minutes to go he knocked Gracie down with a leg kick. The slam is considered to be one of the greatest in MMA history. [112] After the fight Hughes said, "I think I have a few more fights left in me. Feel free to Sign Up today. UFC Hall of Famer Matt Hughes nearly died in a car accident in 2017. Designed & Developed by, COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: The Story of Matt Hughes Fight for Survival, Patricio Pitbull claims hed beat his UFC counterpart Max Holloway no problem, Alexander Gustafsson wants to beat Anthony Smith and remain busy in 2019, Kevin Holland submits an internet troll after online challenge accepted. I'm just going to tell the UFC to put me up on a shelf for a while, and we'll see what happens after that. The horrific incident took place on the Beelers Trail, Zanesville. 21 on the New York Times bestseller list. Between 1999 and 2000, Hughes fought 18 times. Wherever I wanted his hand, I put it there. Hughes told the audience that White was one of the people who offered to help his family after his accident: Watch Matt Hughes talk about Dana White offering to help his family below: During the event, White said that the documentary does a good job of telling how the horrific accident happened. It would be epic. twin brother Mark, monitoring_string = "5eb5a0f65cbe346d74f978e14db1b00d", Live Now! Penn and Koscheck both caught Hughes with big shots, of course, but there are only a certain amount of times you can be knocked out in combat sports before you lose any durability. Unfortunately for Hughes, it was back when no one was watching. 2016 Preview Disc 1 1 Family Tradition 3:59 2 Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound 3:09 3 Women I've Never Had 2:50 4 Outlaw Women 3:00 5 Kaw-Liga 4:21 6 Old Habits 3:01 7 Dinosaur 3:17 8 The Blues Man 4:17 9 Texas Women 2:25 10 Dixie On My Mind 2:35 11 All My Rowdy Friends (Have Settled Down) Country Boy Can Survive: The Story of Matt Hughes Fight for Survival is the raw, emotional recounting of the struggle of Hughes and his family from the time that Hughes was still fighting until the accident and then his recovery. A win in that fight would give him all the momentumnot to mention microphone timethe Long Island native would need to call out Hughes again. Gracie took all the time he could before Hughes helped him up and then dropped him with a second leg kick. Sure, Rickson is 51 years old and hasn't had an MMA fight in over a decade. I had a lot on the line. Originally airing on UFC FIGHT PASS, UFC 25 Years in Short is a 25-part documentary series celebrating the UFC silver anniversary. Serra did not like the way Hughes criticized other contestants on the show and was disgusted when Hughes constantly picked on Georges St-Pierre during a lunch break and bragged about his submission victory. Hes been in, or close to, the main event of nearly every card hes been on. In order to sell this fight, the UFC would have to make smoke where there really isn't a fire.The best way I could see this working is to put the fight on in Chicagothe closest thing to Matt Hughes's hometown. ", "UFC 135 Results: Ranking Hugues' Greatest Career moments", "Hughes or GSP: Who is Greatest UFC Welterweight of All Time? Hughes made his mixed martial arts debut on January 1, 1998, at Joe Goytia's JKD Challenge. Matt Hughes can walk away from MMA as one of the great welterweights, and one of the best fighters, who has ever walked the planet. [7], Fighting Renzo Gracie student and 3rd degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Ricardo Almeida, Hughes rendered him unconscious with a Dave Schultz front headlock[115] at 3:15 of round 1, on August 7, 2010, at UFC 117: Silva vs. The documentary is a good reflection of Hughes deep-seeded ability to never quit. Discussion in 'UFC Discussion' started by kore, May 11, 2020. [131], Since January 2011, Hughes is the host of hunting program Trophy Hunters TV, which airs in Outdoor Channel three times a week. Penn Claims Rib Injury Influenced Loss To Matt Hughes", "UFC 63: Matt Hughes Gets Revenge On B.J. [134], On July 4, 2013, Hughes became the host of Uncaged with Matt Hughes, which airs Saturdays on the Sportsman Channel.[135][136]. Hughes was in trouble at the beginning of the bout as St-Pierre unloaded a spinning back kick into his ribs. Hughes fought Thiago Alves at UFC 85: Bedlam on June 7, 2008. I believe God has a bigger plan for Matt. [101] Near the end of the second round, St-Pierre attempted a kimura on Hughes's right arm that he escaped, but in a reversal of their first fight, St-Pierre was able to twist it into a straight armbar with fifteen seconds remaining in the round. Hughes faced BJ Penn on November 20, 2010, in a rubber match at UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida, after their previous two fights at UFC 46 and UFC 63. UFC 25 Years in Short premiered on UFC Fight Pass in fall of 2018, so the time is right to showcase it to a new audience, UFC senior vice president of production and programming Chris Kartzmark stated. Get free classic rock music live from a radio station in San Diego, California - 101KGB is an iHeartRadio station and home of The DSC Show with features like classic rock music news, San Diego concerts and shows, funny story jokes, celebrity interviews, Babes & Bikes, hot babes photos and more! Check out the 16 fighters who made the cut for "TUF 31" including eight former UFC fighters. I'm happy to beat a good Brazilian with a wrestling move.[116]. Hughes has been knocked out twice in successive fashion and one doesnt need to wonder if his chin has the same level of durability it used to. [120] Penn came out strong in the first few seconds of the opening round, catching one of Hughes's kicks and knocking him off balance with a counter hook. Hughes fought three times at Extreme Challenge 21, on October 17, 1998, defeating Victor Hunsaker via TKO and future UFC Middleweight Champion Dave Menne via unanimous decision. [124] Hughes suffered a KO loss to Koscheck at 4:59 of the first round. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts That doesn't give one a whole lot of hope that he'll have anything for Georges the fourth go-round.Rubber Match with BJ Penn: Man, I would love to see this fight. During the event, UFC president Dana White and Hughes shared an emotional moment. Instead, it was his" ring age" that seemed to finally have caught up to the former champion. Penn at the post-fight interview.[119]. [6][7][8], During his reign, Hughes was considered the #1 pound-for-pound mixed martial artist in the world. Sherk was able to stand for a few seconds before Hughes took him down again. This video makes me sad but inspires me with his tenacity and the love of his wife and kids. Matt Huges's youtube UFC documentary "country boy can survive" is no longer there anymore. [26] In the process, Hallman handed Hughes his first professional defeat. The fight quickly went to the ground, with Trigg ground-and-pounding Hughes, then attempting a rear naked choke. Penn (Pictures) in rounds one and two to avenge his 2004 loss to the Hawaiian with a come-from-behind TKO win at 3:53 of the third. UFC confirmed the fight. If you like reading about sports, make sure you check out SportsIndiaShow.comAlso follow Indias biggest arm wrestling tournament at ProPanja.com, 2020 MMA INDIA. Less than two years after the accident, Hughes relationship with his wife devolved and he eventually filed for divorce in February of 2019. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Rampage. Please logout and login again. AJ McKee Would Love To Fight Floyd Mayweather, Talks Patricio Pitbull, More, Rob Font vs. Cody Garbrandt: MMA Media Picks | UFC Vegas 27, Charles Oliveira vs Michael Chandler: MMA Media Picks | UFC 262, Video: Ranking T.J. 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[58], Hughes successfully retained his title against Trigg in their historic rematch at UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2. [5] During his tenures in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Hughes put together two separate six-fight winning streaks, defeated all the available opposition in the welterweight division, and defended the belt a then-record seven times. [123] However, Sanchez missed the bout with an injury and was replaced by Josh Koscheck. Though he teetered on the edge of death, Hughes somehow won the biggest fight of his life, and has slowly been working on his recovery. [99][100] As a replacement for the title match, the UFC quickly signed a rubber match between Hughes and St-Pierre that would also be for the Interim UFC Welterweight Championship. The UFC legend is yet to fully recover. Penn filed suit against UFC and publicized his side of the conflict, claiming his contract had expired. kore, May 11, 2020 #1 99 White Belt Joined: Aug 12, 2015 Messages: 136. In the second round St-Pierre ended the fight with a head kick which stunned Hughes and knocked him to the mat. [10][11][12][13], A long-time member of Miletich Fighting Systems, Hughes left the Miletich camp in late 2007 to start Team Hughes. [122], Hughes was expected to face Diego Sanchez on September 24, 2011, at UFC 135: Jones vs. [141][142] On June 18, Hughes's family released a statement that he had no broken bones or internal injuries but was unconscious and unresponsive. [114] In the final round Hughes connected with a right hook to Gracie's chin, then connected with a leg kick and another punch. While Hughes probably will never say the phrase retire, and will instead fade away, one imagines that Hughes is facing a long road back if he chooses to do so. He has twice been inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame, once into the Pioneer Wing and a second time for his epic second fight with Frank Trigg at UFC 52. UFC officials recently announced that the promotions Emmy-nominated short film series, UFC 25 Years in Short, is no longer exclusive to UFC Fight Pass. [113] Hughes defeated Renzo Gracie, the 1st cousin once removed of his opponent at UFC 60, via third round TKO at UFC 112: Invincible, setting the record for most UFC wins with 17. [53], Hughes faced Penn's training partner Renato Verissimo at UFC 48: Payback, winning via unanimous decision (30-27; 3027; 29-28). His brother Mark Hughes also filed a restraining order against him claiming that Matt choked his son and tried to destroy his tractor. TRENDING > Watch Matt Hughes land the ultimate slam on Carlos Newton at UFC 34 (full fight video). Click here to learn more. Featured. Didnt he get some brain damage in his accident? Actually I didn't, he raised mine. [105] He stated in his blog: Thiago came in big, some people told me that he looked bigger than me in the octagon. Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury Results, Live Coverage, and Discussion: Fury Edges Paul By Split Decision! Hughes is an amazing fighter. [24] The slam became his signature move. [97] This fight was later changed to December 29, 2007, in Las Vegas, at UFC 79: Nemesis. And formonths, Hughes has pretty much ignored those call outs.If Matt really wants to make a title run in the last act of his career, he's going toneed to answer the ringing phone this time when Bob Cook comes calling. [138], Hughes is a born again Christian and regularly posts Bible verses on his website. [84], On November 18, 2006, at UFC 65: Bad Intentions, Georges St-Pierre defeated Hughes by TKO via strikes at 1:25 of round two, ending Hughes's title reign. In May 2010, Hughes became the eighth inductee into the UFC Hall of Fame. [102] Hughes fought the extension, but with his left hand trapped between the mat and St-Pierre's legs, was forced to submit verbally at 4:54 of the second round. [49] Obviously disappointed at the time, St. Pierre admitted afterward that he had lost before he ever stepped into the Octagon. There has been a critical error on this website. [99] Despite his best efforts, Hughes was unable to mount a serious offense on St-Pierre, who easily avoided Hughes's takedown attempts, while taking Hughes down at will and using Hughes's own ground-and-pound style against him. The fight marked the first time Hughes had been knocked out (he had previously lost via technical knockout). That was all. A Country Boy Can Survive By On Oct 15, 2012 The Matt Hughes era has come to a quiet end, but thinking back on his career still inspires goose bumps (and a good amount of fear). Sherk took Hughes down again in the fifth round, but the champion controlled the rest of the time sprawl-and-brawling as he finished on top. Get exclusive pro wrestling content on Fightful Select, our premium news service! We knew what he was planning to do. In the third round, Hughes unsuccessfully tried an armbar again before the horn sounded. With a tough matchup with Josh Koscheck looming, one question remained: Did Hughes have anything left after a career spent as one of the most dominant welterweights of all time? ANAHEIM, Calif., Sept. 23 Be it the way he is wired, his It makes me a lot more relaxed to go in there. [33] This was confirmed by Hughes himself upon reviewing the tape of the match Hughes can be heard telling his corner after the fight "I was out". Hughes has had to learn how to walk and talk all over again since the accident. 47 Likes, TikTok video from Matt Andries (@mattandries): "built a bike stand. [46] This event marked the UFC's 10th anniversary. The song describes and Read More Produced by. We worked out his game plan before the fight, and he did exactly what we expected. #bigborekit #diy #electraglideclassic #harleydavidson #iowa #downforthewinter". [48] The choke earned Hughes the Tapout of the Night Submission Award. Hughes took GSP down twice and landed a huge slam. "Country Boy Can Survive: The Story of Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival" is the raw, emotional recounting of the struggle of Hughes and his family from the time that Hughes was still. [86] However, Hughes stated in the post-fight interview that the second kick mainly affected his legs, rather than his groin. And heres the thing that keeps coming to mind. Win Tickets to Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band at the New Snapdragon Stadium, Win Tickets To See Guns N' Roses at Snapdragon Stadium. [125], I'm not retiring. The round ended with Hughes on top, ground-and-pounding his opponent. You're my idol -- Matt Hughes, you're my idol, you will always be my idol, thank you. Press J to jump to the feed. Sherdog.com is a property of Mandatory Media, LLC, monitoring_string = "5200e30beed193e5fe31f8bccc2bdcbf". Viewed as a whole, these films form a larger, mosaic narrative of the UFCs amazing evolution, fascinating characters and lasting influence. I mean the only thing I don't like about it is it's a three-round fight and I've trained for five rounds. [18] During his junior and senior years, Matt went undefeated and won back-to-back state championships in the 145lb class. Image Comics June 2023 Solicitations Spoilers Sees Battle Chasers FINALLY Return! This compilation of short films presents 25 captivating UFC stories, one for each year of existence, and every piece stands alone as an independent feature. The only problem is that Hughes really doesn't stand to gain anything from another go-round with Serra. With A Country Boy Can Survive by Hank Williams Junior blaring through Denver, and Pat Miletich escorting him to the cage, Kos loomed as a final test for the former champion that he was about to fail. Going into UFC 135, Matt Hughes had a lot of questions to answer about his future in MMA. Post-fight Hughes hinted that the loss moved him one step closer to retirement. [137] In response to outrage over trophy hunting pictures posted on his Twitter account in 2012, Hughes called some of the commenters "PETA idiots" and told them to stop following his page. [36] In round 2, Sakurai landed a right hand that sent Hughes to the mat; despite this, Matt won the round by spending three minutes hitting Sakurai with elbows from the top position. White further stated that he had seen the film at least 50 times, but was still getting emotional talking about it. Matt Hughes walked away from UFC 135 in the same spot he came into it: as a Hall of Famer and one of the two men you could call the greatest welterweight champion in UFC history. This past Saturday at UFC 117, he faced tough contender Ricardo Almeida in what was supposed to be a "passing of the torch" fight. upbringing on a farm in Illinois or his adolescent slugfests with This was a huge fight for me. Hughes will be the guy always held over GSP, too, when it comes to the discussion of that fighters legacy despite GSP finishing Hughes the second two times in their trilogy of fights. Hughes faced Dennis Hallman in a rematch at UFC 29: Defense of the Belts. Everything Else (The Really Unlikely Ones). [33] After his KO loss to Thiago Alves a short while later, there were calls for his retirement. Get exclusive pro wrestling content on Fightful Select, our premium news service! [57] The submission earned Hughes his second Tapout of the Night. I think it's great news for me. Hughes was able to take Penn to the mat, and in side-control crucifix position rained punches on Penn's head until referee "Big" John McCarthy stopped the fight at 3:53 of the third round. [110] In the second round, Hughes controlled his opponent on the ground with his wrestling skills. Sign up 1 2 3 Next RaginCajun Believe in yourself. Released in 1982, "A Country Boy Can Survive" became a signature song for Hank Williams Jr., one of the most prolific artists in country music. I over-trained for the fight. The result was announced as a KO. Hughes' official website & Sherdog profile record one less win than his UFC profile. Hughes started the match with a big slam and then began to attack from Castillo's guard with elbows and punches. Aside from GSP, he is the only fighter to have beaten Hughes on two separate occasions.So the narrative for this fight writes itself, with an obvious hook: can Hughes finally get one up on the man who has won a fluke submission victory on him twice? and aliens Oct 25, 2015 35,092 89,423 May 28, 2019 #1 View: Https://youtu.be/4EoHhVWjOoA 5 jimmy boogaloo Dennis "Superman" Hallman is a 13-year veteran of the sport who has fought all over the world, from Shooto in Japan, to MFC in Canada, to King of the Cage and the IFL in the U.S. Continuing down that road could offer Hughes some fun fights, but he may not be willing to ride out his career in an imagined feud with MMA's first family. COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: The Story of Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival. A Country Boy Can Survive. [34], He successfully defended his championship belt at UFC 36: Worlds Collide, defeating former Shooto Middleweight Champion Hayato Sakurai via TKO due to strikes at 3:01 of the fourth round. Hughes was involved in a tragic accident in June of 2017 when the pickup he was driving was hit by a train. This means everything to me. [8][13], I never thought about this, to be honest - I'm just a Midwest guy kinda living the dream. [60] and comebacks in MMA history[61][62] This fight is UFC President Dana White's favorite match in combat sport history. Non-title bout. In a come-from-behind fight, Hughes was caught in a triangle choke by then-champion Carlos Newton, but he lifted Newton in the air and slammed him to the mat,[32] causing Newton to hit his head and lose consciousness just as Hughes was himself on the verge of blacking out from the choke. Dont think we can blame him for his behavior. Originally released in 2018, the compilation of 25 short films was produced to celebrate the UFCs 25th anniversary. To be honest, I don't know what goes on now. He won in 1991 and 1992 while attending Hillsboro High School. Long before Matt Hughes was hauling off marquee UFC welterweights in his truck, he was the terror of the Midwest. I was [also] surprised by the strength difference, and especially when I was on the ground with him. 4K views, 67 likes, 9 loves, 11 comments, 23 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from UFC Fight Pass: COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: After Matt Hughes' hall of fame career came to a close, he faced his toughest. Hughes lost the fight via armbar in only twenty seconds. Really, really badly. This page was last edited on 16 January 2023, at 08:02. 96ci to 103ci. He could take interesting fights but anything against a top notch opponent would be disrespectful to the career he worked hard to build.
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