If any content is used from this article, kindly backlink to this page. [122], Hughes was expected to face Diego Sanchez on September 24, 2011, at UFC 135: Jones vs. At UFC 60: Hughes vs. Gracie,[70] on May 27, 2006, Hughes defeated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend and UFC Hall of Famer Royce Gracie in a non-title, catch-weight bout by TKO (strikes) at 4:39 of the first round. [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. [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. UFC (Promotion) UFC Vegas 69 Results, Live Coverage, and Discussion: Erin Blanchfield Submits Jessica Andrade. ANAHEIM, Calif., Sept. 23 Be it the way he is wired, his [19], Hughes competed in the prestigious ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship, in which he held a record of 22, beating Ricardo Almeida[20] and Jeremy Horn,[21] and losing to Jeff Monson[22] and Tito Ortiz.[23]. 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. [37] He won the fight by technical knockout when he successfully trapped Newton in a modified crucifix position, which allowed him to rain unanswered blows on Newton's face until the referee stopped the contest at 3:27 of round 4. I started training too much, too hard, for too long. Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Hughes now had four wins over mixed martial artists with ties to the Gracies, including UFC pioneer Royce Gracie, the prior mentioned Renzo Gracie and former champ Serra. Quarry", "- ROYCE GRACIE WANTS A REMATCH WITH MATT HUGHES", "Royce gracie wants rematch with Matt Hughes", "UFC 61 SURPASSES $30 MILLION IN PPV SALES", "Matt Hughes vs Royce Gracie How the Battle of Champions Went Down", "St. Pierre Out, Penn in Against Hughes at UFC 63", "St. Pierre Sidelined by Injury; 'The Prodigy' to The Rescue", "- UFC 63 REVIEW: HUGHES BEATS PENN IN A CLASSIC", "B.J. Sonnen. [89] Hughes secured an armbar at the end of round one, but Lytle was saved by the bell. Matt Hughes. The slam is considered to be one of the greatest in MMA history. Director Rory Karpf Star Matt Hughes See production, box office & company info Add to Watchlist Photos Add photo This means everything to me. [81] Despite the injury, Penn congratulated Hughes, calling him a great fighter and saying he deserved the victory.[81]. Hughes was a two-time 145lb IHSA Class A state wrestling champion. Originally released in 2018, the compilation of 25 short films was produced to celebrate the UFCs 25th anniversary. But what the hell - we're already in fantasy land by now, might as well enjoy it. After the match Newton stated that he felt the reason Hughes fell to the mat was because he was rendered unconscious from the triangle choke. [109], Hughes won the grudge match against Serra at UFC 98 via unanimous decision. Morbi eu nulla vehicula, sagittis tortor id, fermentum nunc. [67] It marked the first time for the UFC that a title fight had to be called off for this reason. The official description, courtesy of the UFC: 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. He even had a late winning streak that showed flashes of the Hughes that helped turn GSP from a contender to a dominant champion. Press J to jump to the feed. After stringing together a trio of victories, and then a flash knockout to longtime rival B.J Penn. [116] Hughes landed a huge left hook that knocked Almeida down, sinking in the very deep choke which earned him the Submission of the Night honors. UFC confirmed the fight. After receiving a powerful flying knee, he dropped to the ground with his own left knee pinned behind his hips, ultimately leaving him with a torn MCL and partially torn PCL. 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. He slammed his opponent to the ground in just fifteen seconds, winning via KO. Sure, Rickson is 51 years old and hasn't had an MMA fight in over a decade. The documentary is a good reflection of Hughes deep-seeded ability to never quit. [72] The event drew 620,000 buys, becoming the best-selling pay-per-view in UFC history, and was the first to break the $20 million mark in gross PPV sales. [43] At the beginning of the third round, Sherk took Hughes down, while Hughes attempted a kimura from the bottom. Instead of announcing his retirement, like some thought, he asked to be put on the shelf for a while by the UFC. [17] The couple's second daughter was born on January 2, 2010. - Advertisement -. Hughes has no nickname, although because of his successes against Gracie Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) practitioners such as Royce Gracie, Renzo Gracie, Ricardo Almeida, and Matt Serra, people often refer to him as "the Gracie Killer" (the same as Sakuraba's nickname). doing a big bore kit. Penn would replace him in the title fight. During high school they both participated in football and wrestling. Hughes showed improved striking, but ultimately succumbed to Koscheck's power punches. 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. [41] Between rounds doctors ruled that the resulting cut was too severe to continue, and Hughes was declared the winner due to stoppage. Hughes started the second round with powerful leg kicks, but after that Gracie returned to his in-and-out punching style. https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/05/ufc-25-video-country-boy-can-survive-the-story-of-matt-hughes-fight-for-survival. Sherdog.com is a property of Mandatory Media, LLC, monitoring_string = "5200e30beed193e5fe31f8bccc2bdcbf". She also has a son from a previous relationship. 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[85] In the first round, Hughes sustained two unintentional kicks near the groin; after Hughes went down from the second kick, St-Pierre was given a warning by referee "Big" John McCarthy. [49] Obviously disappointed at the time, St. Pierre admitted afterward that he had lost before he ever stepped into the Octagon. I came into this fight 120 percent Georges is the better fighter. [36] At the start of the third round, Hughes quickly slammed Sakurai to the ground, again staying three minutes on top. Originally airing on UFC FIGHT PASS, UFC 25 Years in Short is a 25-part documentary series celebrating the UFC silver anniversary. Alves failed to make weight for the match, but Hughes elected to fight him at a catch weight anyway. Despite this, Serra could not finish the fight and Hughes recovered rapidly. Top 25 Post Fight Interviews: #20-#16 09:59. We worked out his game plan before the fight, and he did exactly what we expected. 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. Get exclusive pro wrestling content on Fightful Select, our premium news service! Immediately after the Alves fight, Hughes stated that he had "one more fight" left in him, and that he wanted to fight Matt Serra. [80] In an interview on Penn's personal website, Penn stated that by round three he could hardly breathe and had no "mobility in his core". 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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[93][94] In 2011, Hughes appeared as guest coach during The Ultimate Fighter 13 season for friend and former UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar.[95]. Penn at the post-fight interview.[119]. From king of the world to on the way out, all in the span of a year.Sure, Hughes isin't that old per se. [26] In the process, Hallman handed Hughes his first professional defeat. Really, really badly. Hughes finished his career with an overall MMA record of 45-9 and still has many UFC records to his credit. I'm really, really happy. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Twenty minutes. Copyright 2023 Fightful, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hughes opened the second round with a quick takedown, moving up to side-control and then landed an elbow that cut Lytle. [105] He stated in his blog: Thiago came in big, some people told me that he looked bigger than me in the octagon. [14] His mastery of submissions, and having submission wins over various black belt holders, are the reasons why Joe Rogan thinks he deserved to get a black belt for BJJ. [140] Matt and his twin brother were born on their father's birthday. Hughes has appeared at a few UFC events and functions since the accident and the filming of the documentary. [114] Both of them seemed very comfortable fighting on their feet in the early going, with Gracie landing the cleaner and more effective punches and also landing a couple of kicks. But I'm very privileged and I thank the UFC. Maybe he had a bad day -- it's a matter of circumstances as well. Non-title bout. [110] In the first round, both fighters collided heads, and Hughes got the worst of it. A late stand up led to a second takedown by Sherk. [112] After the fight Hughes said, "I think I have a few more fights left in me. ", "UFC 135 Results: Ranking Hugues' Greatest Career moments", "Hughes or GSP: Who is Greatest UFC Welterweight of All Time? His brother Mark Hughes also filed a restraining order against him claiming that Matt choked his son and tried to destroy his tractor. 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. Discussion in 'UFC Discussion' started by kore, May 11, 2020. Hughes stated that he felt his arm pop and realized he would never tap, so instead of breaking his arm, opted to seek a different position . Fight one of the AKA TrinityFor months, the American Kickboxing Academy trio of Jon Fitch/Josh Koscheck/Mike Swick have been calling Matt Hughes out in the MMA media. [56] The fight was competitive. [43] Round 4 saw Hughes using his strength to control the challenger on the ground. [110] The final round saw the former champions taking each other down and exchanging punches. Less than two years after the accident, Hughes relationship with his wife devolved and he eventually filed for divorce in February of 2019. May 30, 2019. Hughes' official website & Sherdog profile record one less win than his UFC profile. When the bout started, Hughes lifted and brutally slammed Hallman to the mat, but was caught in the submission after landing in side-control. 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. [121] The bout was ended at 21 seconds into the first round, with Hughes trilogy against Penn ending at 12. This page was last edited on 16 January 2023, at 08:02. [139] Hughes and his wife have two daughters together. UFC Hall of Famer Matt Hughes nearly died in a car accident in 2017. [35] In the first round of the fight, Hughes spent all the time either clinching Sakurai up against the fence, or ripping his feet out from under him. With only a few fights left in his career, does he really want to spend them rematching guys he's already beaten?There's also the "American Gracie Hunter" tag Hughes has been branded with as of late, with crushing stoppage victories over Royce and Renzo Gracie, as well as noted Gracie students Serra and Almeida. Your login session has expired. I'm happy to beat a good Brazilian with a wrestling move.[116]. This video makes me sad but inspires me with his tenacity and the love of his wife and kids. Unfortunately for Hughes, it was back when no one was watching. I think Thiago came up with a good game plan.[106]. 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. Dennis who?If that was your reaction upon reading this, I don't blame you. Their rivalry stemmed from the time when Serra was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter and Hughes was guest coach. [10][11][12][13], A long-time member of Miletich Fighting Systems, Hughes left the Miletich camp in late 2007 to start Team Hughes. Anderson Silvas son Gabriel Silva gets knocked out in 1st round Fedor Emelianenko on Ring Girls: Dress them more decent. I didn't even know Matt Hughes was in a horrific accident that almost killed him, until I saw him speak at a UFC Fight last year. [6][7][8], During his reign, Hughes was considered the #1 pound-for-pound mixed martial artist in the world. Hughes took GSP down twice and landed a huge slam. The record listed here represents the one given on his official website & Sherdog profile. It would be epic. 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. 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. 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). 101.5 KGB Wants You To Experience The Celebration Of 100 Years Of Disney At The Disneyland Resort. A Country Boy Can Survive. As he passed to half guard, Castillo was bleeding above his left eye. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Win Tickets To The Red Hot Chili Peppers at San Diego's Snapdragon Stadium! Finally, Hughes mounted his opponent, but Lytle swept and was able to reverse that position. [59] Accidentally hit in the groin early in the first round, Hughes looked to the referee for assistance; however, the referee had not seen the strike and Trigg capitalized on Hughes's distraction by staggering him with a barrage of punches. White further stated that he had seen the film at least 50 times, but was still getting emotional talking about it. The result was announced as a KO. In the second round St-Pierre ended the fight with a head kick which stunned Hughes and knocked him to the mat. [114] In the final round Hughes connected with a right hook to Gracie's chin, then connected with a leg kick and another punch. Hughes made his promotional debut at UFC 22: There Can Be Only One Champion, on September 24, 1999, defeating Bulgarian Valeri Ignatov via unanimous decision after three rounds.[27]. [124] Hughes suffered a KO loss to Koscheck at 4:59 of the first round. On October 7, 2014, Hughes parented with Producer Joe David Garza and became the host of a new series entitled The Takedown with Matt Hughes, which aired on Sundays on the Sportsman Channel. Penn then connected with an overhand right that dropped Hughes, following up with three clean shots to the jaw. [146], In May 2019 Hughes's wife filed a restraining order against him after she accused him of several incidents of domestic violence. 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. [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. 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. Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury Results, Live Coverage, and Discussion: Fury Edges Paul By Split Decision! Gracie took all the time he could before Hughes helped him up and then dropped him with a second leg kick. 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. Over the final three years of high school, he totaled 131 wins against only 2 losses, both during his sophomore year (sophomore 432; junior 430; senior 45-0). By FNA Staff May 31, 2019 No Comments 1 Min Read. 96ci to 103ci. Matt Huges's youtube UFC documentary "country boy can survive" is no longer there anymore. 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. [138], Hughes is a born again Christian and regularly posts Bible verses on his website. Hughes faced Dennis Hallman in a rematch at UFC 29: Defense of the Belts. [9] He was also regarded by many analysts and several media outlets as one of the greatest welterweight fighters of all time, as well as one of the greatest pound-for-pound fighters in the sport's history. [97] This fight was later changed to December 29, 2007, in Las Vegas, at UFC 79: Nemesis. If we fight again, I don't think he's going to beat me, but he will probably come closer. 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Hughes was in trouble at the beginning of the bout as St-Pierre unloaded a spinning back kick into his ribs. In April, the docuseries received a Sports Emmy Award nomination in the Outstanding Edited Sports Special or Series category. From The Web I just had a good night that night, and he had a bad night. And heres the thing that keeps coming to mind. [30], Hughes won his first UFC World Welterweight title at UFC 34: High Voltage[31] on November 2, 2001. Between 1999 and 2000, Hughes fought 18 times. He won in 1991 and 1992 while attending Hillsboro High School. 'A Country Boy Can Survive' documented his comeback and those who were involved along the way. If you come complaining to us that something you read here is not hard-hitting news, expect to have the previous sentence repeated in ALL CAPS. Hughes is reaching that point and anything further would be watching Liddell go out on his shield repeatedly. He followed up with a flurry of punches and elbows that forced McCarthy to stop the contest with 3:35 left in the round. [41], At UFC 42: Sudden Impact, Hughes faced future UFC Lightweight Champion Sean Sherk, winning via unanimous decision. I believe God has a bigger plan for Matt. Marvel Comics & Venom #17 Spoilers & Review: Can Eddie Brock Finally Rid Himself Of Bedlam His Rage Made Flesh If So, Whos Next?! After his KO loss to Thiago Alves a short while later, there were calls for his retirement. Their first two encounterssplit evenlyare two of the most exciting welterweight title fights in UFC history, and there is unfinished business in their feud without a doubt. Post-fight Hughes hinted that the loss moved him one step closer to retirement. In May 2010, Hughes became the eighth inductee into the UFC Hall of Fame. Hughes easily avoided any submission attempts and looked far stronger than Castillo. [111] After the fight Hughes and Serra embraced each other and ended their feud. Check out the 16 fighters who made the cut for "TUF 31" including eight former UFC fighters. Hes been in, or close to, the main event of nearly every card hes been on. COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival 02:22. In 2005, Hughes participated as a coach opposite Rich Franklin in the second season of the Spike TV reality television series, The Ultimate Fighter. [75] In the bout, Penn controlled the first two rounds,[77][78] but sustained a rib injury during the scramble to take Hughes's back in round two. [82], St-Pierre stepped into the ring to promote his upcoming title fight against Hughes, stating that he was glad that Hughes won his fight, but that he was "not impressed" by Hughes's performance. [36] Hughes finished the bout in the 4th round, by taking down Sakurai and transitioning to full mount. 47 Likes, TikTok video from Matt Andries (@mattandries): "built a bike stand. Shaking hands, signing autographs, being a world title holder and being inducted into the Hall of Fame, this is beyond what I ever would have pictured my life being. With forty nine professional fights to his name over a twelve year career, there's no doubt Hughes has some significant mileage on him. [77][79] Both fighters were awarded the Fight of the Night bonus. [58], Hughes successfully retained his title against Trigg in their historic rematch at UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2. Star Trek: Discovery To End With Season 5 In 2024, But Is Star Trek: Academy Season 1 To Follow? We would like to send you notifications for the latest news and updates. anyone knows the answer? I didn't even know Matt Hughes was in a horrific accident that almost killed him, until I saw him speak at a UFC Fight last year. He could take interesting fights but anything against a top notch opponent would be disrespectful to the career he worked hard to build. Image Comics June 2023 Solicitations Spoilers Sees Battle Chasers FINALLY Return! You're my idol -- Matt Hughes, you're my idol, you will always be my idol, thank you. A loss won't really hurt Hughes's legacyat this point, and a win could actually vault him back into title contention. I remember watching Matt Hughes slamming people through the floor. Feel free to Sign Up today. twin brother Mark, monitoring_string = "5eb5a0f65cbe346d74f978e14db1b00d", Live Now! This past Saturday at UFC 117, he faced tough contender Ricardo Almeida in what was supposed to be a "passing of the torch" fight. [29] At this point in their careers, Hallman was the only man to have defeated Hughes in MMA competition. 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. Unfortunately, with Penn tied up at 155 for the forseeable future, the timing of this fight just doesn't seem likely.Rickson Gracie: If Hughes wants to cement his "Gracie Hunter" image, he needs to go after the big dog. 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. [75][76] At this point in their careers, Penn was the only mixed martial artist to beat Hughes after March 2001. 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) [110] In the second round, Hughes controlled his opponent on the ground with his wrestling skills. - If I get Matt Hughes under my belt and take care of him, even if I would not be considered one of the best ever, I'd have some victories over some guys who will be. 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? -B.J. He is currently two fights into his third stint in the UFC. [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. The round ended with Hughes on top, ground-and-pounding his opponent. Dont think we can blame him for his behavior. Instead, Hughes completely blew Almeida out of the water, choking the 2nd degree BJJ blackbelt out in a little over three minutes time.With that fight, Hughes makes it three victories in a row, and sends a statement to the rest of the division that the old horse isin't about to be dragged out behind the barn just yet.Hughes has said thathe plans to take the remainder of 2010 off, and return to finish the remainder of his contract next year. [114], On May 28, 2010, Hughes was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. [143] On September 23, 2017, he returned to the hospital to honor the hospital staff who took care of him while he was there. [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. Walking away right now saves Hughes from a lot of indignities that a lot of fighters suffer on their way down from the peaks of MMA. 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. 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. 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. At the UFC 56 live broadcast, Joe Rogan said: "My favorite walk-out song in all the UFC, A country boy can survive."[128], Hughes released his autobiography, Made in America: The Most Dominant Champion in UFC History, co-written with Michael Malice,[129] on January 1, 2008. Former two-time UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes suffered a traumatic brain injury in 2017 after the truck he was travelling in was hit by a train. [117][118] Almeida requested the fight after watching his mentor lose to Hughes at UFC 112 back in April. TheBlue Corneris MMA Junkies blog space. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts Sell the revenge angle, try to get Hallman over with casual fans, and hope to hell he doesn't make it 3-0 and totally put Hughes's last minute resurgence into a hole.
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