[75][76] At this point in their careers, Penn was the only mixed martial artist to beat Hughes after March 2001. 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? COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival. VID Matt Hughes: Country Boy Can Survive Documentary RaginCajun May 28, 2019 Welcome to our Community Wanting to join the rest of our members? The round ended with Hughes on top, ground-and-pounding his opponent. Matt Hughes was one of the most dominant UFC champions' in the sport's history but his true battles began after retirement. I started training too much, too hard, for too long. [116], It's an old-school wrestling move. This past Saturday at UFC 117, he faced tough contender Ricardo Almeida in what was supposed to be a "passing of the torch" fight. I over-trained for the fight. I'm happy to beat a good Brazilian with a wrestling move.[116]. 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. The fight quickly went to the ground, with Trigg ground-and-pounding Hughes, then attempting a rear naked choke. 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. [90] This was the first season where the coaches did not fight each other after the conclusion of the show, because Franklin and Hughes were champions in different weight divisions. [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. TRENDING > Watch Matt Hughes land the ultimate slam on Carlos Newton at UFC 34 (full fight video). Hughes started the match with a big slam and then began to attack from Castillo's guard with elbows and punches. May 30, 2019. Director Rory Karpf Star Matt Hughes See production, box office & company info Add to Watchlist Photos Add photo He constantly had to fight throughout his career, as he did after the accident. Catchweight (174 lbs) bout; Alves missed weight. [122], Hughes was expected to face Diego Sanchez on September 24, 2011, at UFC 135: Jones vs. 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. [134], On July 4, 2013, Hughes became the host of Uncaged with Matt Hughes, which airs Saturdays on the Sportsman Channel.[135][136]. [105] He stated in his blog: Thiago came in big, some people told me that he looked bigger than me in the octagon. [77][78] In the process, Hughes became the first man to stop Penn in a fight. Here are the most interesting and attractive options for the farmboy for his "Farewell Tour 2011". -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. [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. 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. Matt Hughes - Entrance & Introduction - UFC 60 - A Country Boy Can Survive - Hank Williams Matt Hughes: UFC Legend Talks about life after his accident. This was a huge fight for me. 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. I was [also] surprised by the strength difference, and especially when I was on the ground with him. 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. 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. 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. [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. Hes accomplished everything a fighter could want to. 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. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. 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. [91][92] Despite the fact that after the preliminary round, Team Hughes's record was 26, both Mac Danzig and Tommy Speer of Team Hughes made it to the finals. The horrific incident took place on the Beelers Trail, Zanesville. 96ci to 103ci. The record listed here represents the one given on his official website & Sherdog profile. Finally, Hughes mounted his opponent, but Lytle swept and was able to reverse that position. [110] The final round saw the former champions taking each other down and exchanging punches. 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. Matt Huges's youtube UFC documentary "country boy can survive" is no longer there anymore. All rights reserved. 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. 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. May 30, 2019. 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. The UFC celebrated its 25-year anniversary with a series of poignant short documentaries, collectively titled 25 Years in Short. Rampage. Sherk was able to stand for a few seconds before Hughes took him down again. [117][118] Almeida requested the fight after watching his mentor lose to Hughes at UFC 112 back in April. COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival. 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. [53], Hughes faced Penn's training partner Renato Verissimo at UFC 48: Payback, winning via unanimous decision (30-27; 3027; 29-28). Hughes easily avoided any submission attempts and looked far stronger than Castillo. Gracie took all the time he could before Hughes helped him up and then dropped him with a second leg kick. He coached multiple seasons of The Ultimate Fighter, had two thrilling trilogies with both GSP and Penn, and had two reigns as champion that hold up to any in UFC history. Hughes took GSP down twice and landed a huge slam. "The Prodigy" Penn MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography", "B.J. Matt Huges's youtube UFC documentary "country boy can survive" is no longer there anymore. Hughes never liked the idea, however, and considers himself primarily an amateur and submission wrestler.[15]. [140] Matt and his twin brother were born on their father's birthday. 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. 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. Hughes' official website & Sherdog profile record one less win than his UFC profile. [89] Hughes secured an armbar at the end of round one, but Lytle was saved by the bell. [1] It is considered one of Williams's signature songs even though it never reached number one. 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. [8][13], I never thought about this, to be honest - I'm just a Midwest guy kinda living the dream. The result was announced as a KO. The documentary is a good reflection of Hughes deep-seeded ability to never quit. [87] Nearing the end of the first round, St-Pierre landed a Superman punch, which floored Hughes. After Southwestern dropped their wrestling program, Hughes transferred to Lincoln College, where he placed third in the nation, notching a 333 record for the Lynx. [52] The title was vacated following a contract dispute between Penn and the UFC, which promptly stripped him of the welterweight title, claiming Penn had breached his contract and that the signing constituted him refusing to defend his title. Wherever I wanted his hand, I put it there. [68] The armlock earned Hughes his last Tapout of the Night award.[49][66]. [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. 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. Immediately after the Alves fight, Hughes stated that he had "one more fight" left in him, and that he wanted to fight Matt Serra. 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. [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]. - Advertisement -. This video makes me sad but inspires me with his tenacity and the love of his wife and kids. The accident, which . 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. The result was officially announced as a KO at 1:27 of the second round. Riggs failed to make weight (172.5 lbs). [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. I think it's great news for me. Tags. Penn filed a motion to stop UFC from awarding a new welterweight title, but that motion was denied. Hughes weathered an early outburst by B.J. 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. [149], For other people named Matthew or Matt Hughes, see. 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. 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. 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]. DC Comics & The New Golden Age #1 Spoilers: The Thirteen Revealed! UFC 25 Years; Starts in / St-Pierre then followed up with strikes on his stunned opponent. 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. But what the hell - we're already in fantasy land by now, might as well enjoy it. -B.J. In the third round, Hughes unsuccessfully tried an armbar again before the horn sounded. The UFC legend is yet to fully recover. 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). [123] However, Sanchez missed the bout with an injury and was replaced by Josh Koscheck. Bellator 291 Results: Yaroslav Amosov Dominates Logan Storley In Welterweight Title Unification Bout, UFC Vegas 70 Results, Live Coverage, and Discussion: Brendan Allen Submits Andre Muniz In Late Replacement Main Event. Between 1999 and 2000, Hughes fought 18 times. [74], Hughes was scheduled to fight Georges St-Pierre in a rematch at UFC 63,[75][76] but after St-Pierre sustained a severe groin injury, the UFC announced that B.J. With two minutes to go he knocked Gracie down with a leg kick. This fight would probably come off as a "stepping stone" fight for Swick. Discussion in 'UFC Discussion' started by kore, May 11, 2020. You're my idol -- Matt Hughes, you're my idol, you will always be my idol, thank you. 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. 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. 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. During high school they both participated in football and wrestling. 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 has appeared at a few UFC events and functions since the accident and the filming of the documentary. 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. Feel free to Sign Up today. Anderson Silvas son Gabriel Silva gets knocked out in 1st round Fedor Emelianenko on Ring Girls: Dress them more decent. By FNA Staff May 31, 2019 No Comments 1 Min Read. [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. [144] On January 14, 2018, Hughes returned ringside as a guest of honor during UFC Fight Night in St. 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. [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. 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. As he passed to half guard, Castillo was bleeding above his left eye. [17], His college career started at Southwestern Illinois College. Less than two years after the accident, Hughes relationship with his wife devolved and he eventually filed for divorce in February of 2019. [44][45], Hughes faced former WFA Welterweight Champion Frank Trigg at the main event of UFC 45: Revolution. [57] The submission earned Hughes his second Tapout of the Night. 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. 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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. The UFC legend is yet to fully recover from the accident. 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. Hughes agreed to head coach again for The Ultimate Fighter 6, alongside then-UFC Welterweight Champion, Matt Serra. 803. Matt Hughes - Entrance & Introduction - UFC 79 - A Country Boy Can Survive - Hank Williams This means everything to me. [110] In the second round, Hughes controlled his opponent on the ground with his wrestling skills. He was visibly different in the third round, appearing exhausted and missing punches he was landing earlier. [114] In the final round Hughes connected with a right hook to Gracie's chin, then connected with a leg kick and another punch. Actually I didn't, he raised mine. 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. The slam is considered to be one of the greatest in MMA history. 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. After nearly two minutes of struggling, Hughes broke free, picked Trigg up, carried him across the Octagon and slammed him to the ground. I remember watching Matt Hughes slamming people through the floor. 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. [62][63][64] He was awarded the Tapout of the Night for the third time in his career. I'm really, really happy. Penn at the post-fight interview.[119]. 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. He has plainly stated in the past that the Hallman losses don't eat at him in any way, having happened a decade agoan eternity in the fight business. We knew what he was planning to do. [132][133] The show is closely related to the Texas Trophy Hunters Association. 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. Post-fight Hughes hinted that the loss moved him one step closer to retirement. We worked out his game plan before the fight, and he did exactly what we expected. He won in 1991 and 1992 while attending Hillsboro High School. To be honest, I don't know what goes on now. He looked too strong for Sakurai. Penn then connected with an overhand right that dropped Hughes, following up with three clean shots to the jaw. [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. 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. This video makes me sad but inspires me with his tenacity and the love of his wife and kids. and aliens Oct 25, 2015 35,092 89,423 May 28, 2019 #1 View: Https://youtu.be/4EoHhVWjOoA 5 jimmy boogaloo Click here to learn more. Gracie stalled again, but when he finally stood up Hughes floored him with a punch, let him get up and then attacked again. Star Trek: Discovery To End With Season 5 In 2024, But Is Star Trek: Academy Season 1 To Follow? Sign up 1 2 3 Next RaginCajun Believe in yourself. [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. She also has a son from a previous relationship. 47 Likes, TikTok video from Matt Andries (@mattandries): "built a bike stand. 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. [6][7][8], During his reign, Hughes was considered the #1 pound-for-pound mixed martial artist in the world. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Hughes started the second round with powerful leg kicks, but after that Gracie returned to his in-and-out punching style. Long before Matt Hughes was hauling off marquee UFC welterweights in his truck, he was the terror of the Midwest. 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. When the bout started, Hughes lifted and brutally slammed Hallman to the mat, but was caught in the submission after landing in side-control. 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. A Country Boy Can Survive - Hank Williams, Jr..

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