In 2007, Hughes participated as a guest coach for long-time friend and training partner, Jens Pulver during The Ultimate Fighter 5 season. [68] The armlock earned Hughes his last Tapout of the Night award.[49][66]. Dennis who?If that was your reaction upon reading this, I don't blame you. TheBlue Corneris MMA Junkies blog space. Combined with a sport that seemed to have evolved past Hughes, and it looked like the cowboy of the welterweight division was finally going to have to ride off into the sunset.Luckily, no one told Matt Hughes. Genres Music Videos and Concerts Subtitles Riggs failed to make weight (172.5 lbs). Hughes started the second round with powerful leg kicks, but after that Gracie returned to his in-and-out punching style. 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. Any fights against a top contender or prospect he hasnt fought already, from Rory McDonald to Jon Fitch, would end in a similar way as his fight against the Ultimate Fighter semi-finalist. 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. [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. Louis. Sign up 1 2 3 Next RaginCajun Believe in yourself. St-Pierre then followed up with strikes on his stunned opponent. He was visibly different in the third round, appearing exhausted and missing punches he was landing earlier. [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". He could take interesting fights but anything against a top notch opponent would be disrespectful to the career he worked hard to build. But I'm very privileged and I thank the UFC. The slam is considered to be one of the greatest in MMA history. [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. [127], In the UFC, Hughes frequently used the song "A Country Boy Can Survive" by Hank Williams, Jr. as he made his entrance towards the Octagon. [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. He slammed his opponent to the ground in just fifteen seconds, winning via KO. 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. 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. Wherever I wanted his hand, I put it there. Widely considered among the greatest fighters in the history of MMA, he is a former two-time UFC Welterweight Champion, UFC Hall of Fame inductee, and NJCAA Hall of Fame inductee. 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. Finally, Hughes mounted his opponent, but Lytle swept and was able to reverse that position. Sing A Country Boy Can Survive in the Style of "Hank Williams, Jr.". They were working with the Triumph Over Tragedy Foundation to determine next steps for care. Stingray Karaoke Country, 80'S & 90'S, 1982, English, Key D. Directors---Starring Hank Williams, Jr. 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. - 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. Please logout and login again. Hughes never liked the idea, however, and considers himself primarily an amateur and submission wrestler.[15]. [67] It marked the first time for the UFC that a title fight had to be called off for this reason. [116], It's an old-school wrestling move. Hughes was a two-time 145lb IHSA Class A state wrestling champion. 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. I didn't expect that but I also think that had nothing to do with the outcome of the fight. [108] On January 9, 2009, Hughes confirmed on his blog that UFC 98 would likely be the day he and Serra met in the Octagon. After Hughes was decisively knocked off his championship perch by Georges St. Pierre, his days as an elite level welterweight seemed to be over. 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. [43] In round two, they started to trade punches, but eventually Hughes took Sherk down. [77][79] Both fighters were awarded the Fight of the Night bonus. After nearly two minutes of struggling, Hughes broke free, picked Trigg up, carried him across the Octagon and slammed him to the ground. 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]. The UFC legend is yet to fully recover from the accident. 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. The horrific incident took place on the Beelers Trail, Zanesville. [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. [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 via rear naked choke at 4:39 of the first round,[51] in a fight he was heavily favored to win. Hughes then ground-and-pounded Trigg before securing the victory with a rear naked choke of his own, in what is considered one of the UFC's greatest fights. Win Tickets To The Red Hot Chili Peppers at San Diego's Snapdragon Stadium! He also told me that, no matter what the decision was, he was done with the rivalry". On Tuesday, the promotion released the seventh film in the series, COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: The story of Matt Hughes Fight for Survival.. Enter To WIN An Epic Arizona Bike Week Package from LAW TIGERS! -B.J. [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. Hughes' official website & Sherdog profile record one less win than his UFC profile. Their rivalry stemmed from the time when Serra was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter and Hughes was guest coach. [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. [114], On May 28, 2010, Hughes was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. There's nothing more I can say about it.[103]. [54] He was caught in a very tight triangle choke in the first round,[55] but after winning the second and third rounds, was awarded with the victory. Hughes also did nearly everything a top UFC fighter couldve. [125], I'm not retiring. 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. [58], Hughes successfully retained his title against Trigg in their historic rematch at UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2. [140] Matt and his twin brother were born on their father's birthday. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Sure, Rickson is 51 years old and hasn't had an MMA fight in over a decade. Penn filed suit against UFC and publicized his side of the conflict, claiming his contract had expired. Press J to jump to the feed. 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). 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 . After one minute of ground-and-pound onslaught, the contest was over as Sakurai had no answer for the champion. [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. 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. Maybe he had a bad day -- it's a matter of circumstances as well. [53], Hughes faced Penn's training partner Renato Verissimo at UFC 48: Payback, winning via unanimous decision (30-27; 3027; 29-28). [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. Everything Else (The Really Unlikely Ones)Fourth Fight with GSP: Hughes actually holds a victory over GSP, giving him a shred of a reason to ask for this fight. Here are the most interesting and attractive options for the farmboy for his "Farewell Tour 2011". Hughes was put in a medically induced coma for 19 days after the accident. Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. The record listed here represents the one given on his official website & Sherdog profile. Copyright 2023 Fightful, Inc. All Rights Reserved. UFC 285 takes place Saturday inLas Vegas, and you can discuss the event here. [110] The final round saw the former champions taking each other down and exchanging punches. Gracie stalled again, but when he finally stood up Hughes floored him with a punch, let him get up and then attacked again. 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[8][13], I never thought about this, to be honest - I'm just a Midwest guy kinda living the dream. #bigborekit #diy #electraglideclassic #harleydavidson #iowa #downforthewinter". If any content is used from this article, kindly backlink to this page. Unfortunately, Hughes story doesnt yet have the fairy-tail ending that was hoped for in the documentary. Matthew Allen Hughes (born October 13, 1973)[4] is an American retired mixed martial artist with a background in wrestling. [44][45], Hughes faced former WFA Welterweight Champion Frank Trigg at the main event of UFC 45: Revolution. 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. [26] In the process, Hallman handed Hughes his first professional defeat. [60] and comebacks in MMA history[61][62] This fight is UFC President Dana White's favorite match in combat sport history. Most people don't start collecting their pension at age thirty-six, after all. Anderson Silvas son Gabriel Silva gets knocked out in 1st round Fedor Emelianenko on Ring Girls: Dress them more decent. [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. Hughes started the match with a big slam and then began to attack from Castillo's guard with elbows and punches. Hughes is an amazing fighter. [49] Obviously disappointed at the time, St. Pierre admitted afterward that he had lost before he ever stepped into the Octagon. [17] The couple's second daughter was born on January 2, 2010. I'm really, really happy. We worked out his game plan before the fight, and he did exactly what we expected. This means everything to me. Matt Huges's youtube UFC documentary "country boy can survive" is no longer there anymore. Tags. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. 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. She also has a son from a previous relationship. [124] Hughes suffered a KO loss to Koscheck at 4:59 of the first round. A loss won't really hurt Hughes's legacyat this point, and a win could actually vault him back into title contention. 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. [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. Originally airing on UFC FIGHT PASS, UFC 25 Years in Short is a 25-part documentary series celebrating the UFC silver anniversary. A Country Boy Can Survive. [73], It just seemed like I was a step ahead of him. The accident, which . [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. Hughes opened the second round with a quick takedown, moving up to side-control and then landed an elbow that cut Lytle. 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? 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. During the event, UFC president Dana White and Hughes shared an emotional moment. [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. [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. Feel free to Sign Up today. 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In the future there are guys like GSP and Matt Hughes, who I'm sure are going to be hall-of-famers Serra said before the event. -Matt Hughes: "A Country Boy Can Survive" by Hank Williams Jr. -Michael Bisping: "London Calling" by The Clash Follow UFC Ultimate Sound on social to dive deeper into the soundtracks. This video makes me sad but inspires me with his tenacity and the love of his wife and kids. Hallman is 1-1 in his current stint with the UFC, but he's coming off a win over Ben Saunders and this fight could be his last chance at the "big time" fight he's been waiting for his whole career.Except that, like the Matt Serra fight above, this fight really does nothing for Hughes's career or legacy. 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. Going into UFC 135, Matt Hughes had a lot of questions to answer about his future in MMA. By FNA Staff May 31, 2019 No Comments 1 Min Read. Hughes lost the fight via armbar in only twenty seconds. Originally airing on UFC FIGHT PASS, UFC 25 Years in Short is a 25-part documentary series celebrating the UFC silver anniversary. [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. ", "UFC 135 Results: Ranking Hugues' Greatest Career moments", "Hughes or GSP: Who is Greatest UFC Welterweight of All Time? He won in 1991 and 1992 while attending Hillsboro High School. [130] The book debuted at No. Get exclusive pro wrestling content on Fightful Select, our premium news service! Knocked out by the big hands of Koscheck, Hughes did something curious after the loss. [117][118] Almeida requested the fight after watching his mentor lose to Hughes at UFC 112 back in April. 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. In the third fight of that night he lost to then-undefeated Dennis Hallman by technical submission (guillotine choke) at 0:17 of the first round. 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. In April, the docuseries received a Sports Emmy Award nomination in the Outstanding Edited Sports Special or Series category. He constantly had to fight throughout his career, as he did after the accident. [28] The stoppage came at 4:34 of the first round. https://www.tmz.com/2019/02/26/ufc-matt-hughes-domestic-violence-restraining-order/, (You must log in or sign up to reply here. [10][11][12][13], A long-time member of Miletich Fighting Systems, Hughes left the Miletich camp in late 2007 to start Team Hughes. Really, really badly. This video makes me sad but inspires me with his tenacity and the love of his wife and kids. 'A Country Boy Can Survive' documented his comeback and those who were involved along the way. Hughes is reaching that point and anything further would be watching Liddell go out on his shield repeatedly. [105] He stated in his blog: Thiago came in big, some people told me that he looked bigger than me in the octagon. I'm happy to beat a good Brazilian with a wrestling move.[116]. [75][76] At this point in their careers, Penn was the only mixed martial artist to beat Hughes after March 2001. Hughes was in trouble at the beginning of the bout as St-Pierre unloaded a spinning back kick into his ribs. 101.5 KGB Wants You To Experience The Celebration Of 100 Years Of Disney At The Disneyland Resort. He even had a late winning streak that showed flashes of the Hughes that helped turn GSP from a contender to a dominant champion. UFC confirmed the fight. 96ci to 103ci. 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). 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. Hughes has been criticized by animal advocates, including former UFC fighter and commentator Dan Hardy, for his trophy hunting. And heres the thing that keeps coming to mind. 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. [4], On June 16, 2017, Hughes was hospitalized with a serious head injury after a train struck the passenger side of his truck at a rail crossing near his home in Montgomery County, Illinois. Check out this short UFC documentary produced by the UFC. It would be epic. Following a championship win by Matt Serra over Georges St-Pierre at UFC 69,[96] UFC President Dana White announced that Hughes would fight for the World Welterweight title in November 2007 against Serra. Lost Golden Age Heroes & Sidekicks Exposed Whos Who Style! Hughes has had to learn how to walk and talk all over again since the accident. 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. UFC (Promotion) hellcat vs p938; simple small front yard landscaping ideas low maintenance; jenny's super stretchy bind off in the round; senate democratic media center Be the first to review this item 4min 1982 PG-13. Twenty minutes. In 2011, Hughes became host of Outdoor Channel's Trophy Hunters TV. Luckily, no one told Matt Hughes. 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. [89], In late mid-2007, Hughes left the Miletich camp with Miletich stablemate Robbie Lawler, longtime boxing coach Matt Pena, and wrestling/conditioning teacher Marc Fiore to form The H.I.T. Hughes faced Dennis Hallman in a rematch at UFC 29: Defense of the Belts. [42] Hughes started the action by taking Sherk down immediately, passing to half guard. 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. After Parisyan suffered a hamstring injury and could not fight,[65] Joe Riggs took his place. Learn more about troubleshooting WordPress. 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. "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. [67], I'm not disappointed. [89] Hughes secured an armbar at the end of round one, but Lytle was saved by the bell. 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 very survival. He has an impressive record of 58 professional fights, with 42 wins.He also holds two submission victories over Matt Hughes, in a combined 38 seconds. 47 Likes, TikTok video from Matt Andries (@mattandries): "built a bike stand. 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. The song was released as a single in January 1982 and reached a peak of number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in March 1982. We dont take it overly serious, and neither should you. [43] Round 4 saw Hughes using his strength to control the challenger on the ground. [145] On September 19, 2019, news surfaced that Hughes sued Norfolk Southern Railway and several of its employees for the 2017 train crash. Hes accomplished everything a fighter could want to. That was all. It took his ability to never quit to help him survive the true life-and-death struggle of the accident. Hughes has appeared at a few UFC events and functions since the accident and the filming of the documentary. In May 2010, Hughes became the eighth inductee into the UFC Hall of Fame. [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. It might be because when they were growing up he and his brother Mark Hughes would pound each other behind the barn Cut and paste Matt Hughes bio cliffs here. With two minutes to go he knocked Gracie down with a leg kick. The documentary is a good reflection of Hughes deep-seeded ability to never quit. His dominance as welterweight champion still looms large over the head of the current champion, and the man in the discussion as the best fighter on the planet in Georges St. Pierre, and still marks him as one of the dominant champions of the first big era of the UFC. [109], Hughes won the grudge match against Serra at UFC 98 via unanimous decision. [56] The fight was competitive. 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. [122], Hughes was expected to face Diego Sanchez on September 24, 2011, at UFC 135: Jones vs. 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.