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. I was [also] surprised by the strength difference, and especially when I was on the ground with him. You are the greatest champion of all time. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. 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. Hughes took the fight on short notice as a favor to UFC. After Hughes was decisively knocked off his championship perch by Georges St. Pierre, his days as an elite level welterweight seemed to be over. [81] Despite the injury, Penn congratulated Hughes, calling him a great fighter and saying he deserved the victory.[81]. I don't have pressure of possibly losing my title. [60] and comebacks in MMA history[61][62] This fight is UFC President Dana White's favorite match in combat sport history. Sure, Rickson is 51 years old and hasn't had an MMA fight in over a decade. He also told me that, no matter what the decision was, he was done with the rivalry". 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. 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. 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). Hughes easily avoided any submission attempts and looked far stronger than Castillo. 803. COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival 02:22. 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. His brother Mark Hughes also filed a restraining order against him claiming that Matt choked his son and tried to destroy his tractor. He even had a late winning streak that showed flashes of the Hughes that helped turn GSP from a contender to a dominant champion. Discussion in 'UFC Discussion' started by kore, May 11, 2020. Hughes posted on his blog: "When the fight was over, I was pretty confident I was going to get my hand raised. Hughes was in trouble at the beginning of the bout as St-Pierre unloaded a spinning back kick into his ribs. The documentary is a good reflection of Hughes deep-seeded ability to never quit. Marvel Comics & Hallows Eve #1 Spoilers & Review: Dark Web Standout Crawls Out From Under Chasm & The Amazing Spider-Mans Shadows! Sherk was able to stand for a few seconds before Hughes took him down again. 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. ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship, Most finishes in UFC Welterweight division, George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame, National Junior College Athletic Association, "Matt Hughes MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography", "Matt Hughes Inducted Into UFC Hall of Fame", "Matt Hughes inducted into UFC Hall of Fame", "A History of MMA's Pound-for-Pound Best", "Remembering Matt Hughes: The Best Fighter Of His Generation May Have Called It Quits", "Who is the Greatest Welterweight of All Time? Learn more about troubleshooting WordPress. [111] After the fight Hughes and Serra embraced each other and ended their feud. This past Saturday at UFC 117, he faced tough contender Ricardo Almeida in what was supposed to be a "passing of the torch" fight. 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? [18] During his junior and senior years, Matt went undefeated and won back-to-back state championships in the 145lb class. Hughes faced Dennis Hallman in a rematch at UFC 29: Defense of the Belts. The horrific incident took place on the Beelers Trail, Zanesville. Guess that Hank Williams Jr. was onto something, after all.For a fighter supposedly facing the tail end of his career, UFC hall of famer and multiple time welterweight champion, Matt Hughes, has been opening a lot of eyes lately.Or reopening, as the case seems to be.Only a short while ago, the Illinois native was all but written off in the division he single-handedly put on the map. 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. Dont think we can blame him for his behavior. 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. All rights reserved. [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]. [77][78] In the process, Hughes became the first man to stop Penn in a fight. [17] The couple's second daughter was born on January 2, 2010. [145] On September 19, 2019, news surfaced that Hughes sued Norfolk Southern Railway and several of its employees for the 2017 train crash. Hughes placed fifth in the nation at 158lb. [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. 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. [6][7][8], During his reign, Hughes was considered the #1 pound-for-pound mixed martial artist in the world. 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. Luckily, no one told Matt Hughes. [148] In September 2019, Hughes's attorneys revealed that the brothers had settled the case. 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. 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. Penn filed a motion to stop UFC from awarding a new welterweight title, but that motion was denied. 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. 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. Chuck Liddell was knocked out repeatedly in violent ways; Wanderlei Silva is following the same path. Penn would replace him in the title fight. Featured. There's nothing more I can say about it.[103]. In the third round, Hughes unsuccessfully tried an armbar again before the horn sounded. Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Immediately after the Alves fight, Hughes stated that he had "one more fight" left in him, and that he wanted to fight Matt Serra. May 30, 2019. 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. Between 1999 and 2000, Hughes fought 18 times. [44][45], Hughes faced former WFA Welterweight Champion Frank Trigg at the main event of UFC 45: Revolution. 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]. [121] The bout was ended at 21 seconds into the first round, with Hughes trilogy against Penn ending at 12. Post-fight Hughes hinted that the loss moved him one step closer to retirement. Hughes edged Serra in a razor close split decision that night (I actually scored the fight for Serra) and since then "The Terra" hasn't been shy about his desire for another crack at his arch-rival.Serra is scheduled to face Chris Lytle at UFC 119 in September. Top 25 Post Fight Interviews: #20-#16 09:59. I had a lot on the line. I started training too much, too hard, for too long. Unfortunately, Hughes story doesnt yet have the fairy-tail ending that was hoped for in the documentary. The slam is considered to be one of the greatest in MMA history. 96ci to 103ci. Twenty minutes. Penn Claims Rib Injury Influenced Loss To Matt Hughes", "UFC 63: Matt Hughes Gets Revenge On B.J. and aliens Oct 25, 2015 35,092 89,423 May 28, 2019 #1 View: Https://youtu.be/4EoHhVWjOoA 5 jimmy boogaloo Rampage. 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. [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. I didn't expect that but I also think that had nothing to do with the outcome of the fight. [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. [36] Hughes finished the bout in the 4th round, by taking down Sakurai and transitioning to full mount. Hughes also did nearly everything a top UFC fighter couldve. He won in 1991 and 1992 while attending Hillsboro High School. [110] In the first round, both fighters collided heads, and Hughes got the worst of it. Matt Hughes. After Parisyan suffered a hamstring injury and could not fight,[65] Joe Riggs took his place. That was all. [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. [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. [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. 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. 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 . Originally airing on UFC FIGHT PASS, UFC 25 Years in Short is a 25-part documentary series celebrating the UFC silver anniversary. He is currently two fights into his third stint in the UFC. [1] In 2008, Hughes published his autobiography, Made in America, which made the New York Times bestseller list. 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. We would like to send you notifications for the latest news and updates. The song describes and Read More Produced by. 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. The fight quickly went to the ground, with Trigg ground-and-pounding Hughes, then attempting a rear naked choke. Catchweight (174 lbs) bout; Alves missed weight. Instead, it was his" ring age" that seemed to finally have caught up to the former champion. #bigborekit #diy #electraglideclassic #harleydavidson #iowa #downforthewinter". We dont take it overly serious, and neither should you. Despite this, Serra could not finish the fight and Hughes recovered rapidly. [109], Hughes won the grudge match against Serra at UFC 98 via unanimous decision. In the second round St-Pierre ended the fight with a head kick which stunned Hughes and knocked him to the mat. Originally airing on UFC FIGHT PASS, UFC 25 Years in Short is a 25-part documentary series celebrating the UFC silver anniversary. COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival. 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. [122], Hughes was expected to face Diego Sanchez on September 24, 2011, at UFC 135: Jones vs. 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. COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival. [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. [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. 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