Hughes showed improved striking, but ultimately succumbed to Koscheck's power punches. I came into this fight 120 percent Georges is the better fighter. [123] However, Sanchez missed the bout with an injury and was replaced by Josh Koscheck. Here are the most interesting and attractive options for the farmboy for his "Farewell Tour 2011". Hughes started the match with a big slam and then began to attack from Castillo's guard with elbows and punches. https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/05/ufc-25-video-country-boy-can-survive-the-story-of-matt-hughes-fight-for-survival. Originally airing on UFC FIGHT PASS, UFC 25 Years in Short is a 25-part documentary series celebrating the UFC silver anniversary. [36] Hughes finished the bout in the 4th round, by taking down Sakurai and transitioning to full mount. [33] In the third round, Hughes unsuccessfully tried an armbar again before the horn sounded. [131], Since January 2011, Hughes is the host of hunting program Trophy Hunters TV, which airs in Outdoor Channel three times a week. The song describes and Read More Produced by. ", Hughes then signed a multi-fight deal with the UFC. 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. He looked too strong for Sakurai. 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]. 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. [10][11][12][13], A long-time member of Miletich Fighting Systems, Hughes left the Miletich camp in late 2007 to start Team Hughes. 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. Hughes opened the second round with a quick takedown, moving up to side-control and then landed an elbow that cut Lytle. 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. 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). 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. Unfortunately, Hughes story doesnt yet have the fairy-tail ending that was hoped for in the documentary. 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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. I really shouldn't be able to do that with somebody as talented as Royce. 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. We would like to send you notifications for the latest news and updates. [134], On July 4, 2013, Hughes became the host of Uncaged with Matt Hughes, which airs Saturdays on the Sportsman Channel.[135][136]. St-Pierre then followed up with strikes on his stunned opponent. Unfortunately for Hughes, it was back when no one was watching. https://www.tmz.com/2019/02/26/ufc-matt-hughes-domestic-violence-restraining-order/, (You must log in or sign up to reply here. 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 was really surprised. 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. 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. Penn then connected with an overhand right that dropped Hughes, following up with three clean shots to the jaw. [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. Director Rory Karpf Star Matt Hughes See production, box office & company info Add to Watchlist Photos Add photo The Foundation, of which Hughes was a board member for five years, provides care for families with brain and spinal cord injuries. [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. [16] Hughes has two siblings, a sister and his twin brother, Mark. May 30, 2019. [77][79] Both fighters were awarded the Fight of the Night bonus. [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. 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[110] In the first round, both fighters collided heads, and Hughes got the worst of it. [144] On January 14, 2018, Hughes returned ringside as a guest of honor during UFC Fight Night in St. [43] With the victory, he became the first man to defeat Sherk. When it appeared that the fight would be stopped, the bell rang signaling the end of the first round. 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. doing a big bore kit. [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. Less than two years after the accident, Hughes relationship with his wife devolved and he eventually filed for divorce in February of 2019. Didnt he get some brain damage in his accident? We dont take it overly serious, and neither should you. This video makes me sad but inspires me with his tenacity and the love of his wife and kids. [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. Some people have asked why I raised his hand at the end. [75][76] At this point in their careers, Penn was the only mixed martial artist to beat Hughes after March 2001. Penn filed a motion to stop UFC from awarding a new welterweight title, but that motion was denied. 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? [18] During his junior and senior years, Matt went undefeated and won back-to-back state championships in the 145lb class. 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. I just had a good night that night, and he had a bad night. I had a lot on the line. Going into UFC 135, Matt Hughes had a lot of questions to answer about his future in MMA. 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. Hes accomplished everything a fighter could want to. [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. [89] Hughes secured an armbar at the end of round one, but Lytle was saved by the bell. UFC confirmed the fight. Donec gravida mi a condimentum rutrum. Matt Hughes - Entrance & Introduction - UFC 79 - A Country Boy Can Survive - Hank Williams [111] After the fight Hughes and Serra embraced each other and ended their feud. [149], For other people named Matthew or Matt Hughes, see. [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. Their rivalry stemmed from the time when Serra was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter and Hughes was guest coach. The challenger's only offense was a weak triangle choke that went nowhere. [43] At the beginning of the third round, Sherk took Hughes down, while Hughes attempted a kimura from the bottom. Hughes is reaching that point and anything further would be watching Liddell go out on his shield repeatedly. Alves failed to make weight for the match, but Hughes elected to fight him at a catch weight anyway. I can live with that. 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. He even had a late winning streak that showed flashes of the Hughes that helped turn GSP from a contender to a dominant champion. 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. 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). Gracie took all the time he could before Hughes helped him up and then dropped him with a second leg kick. Dont think we can blame him for his behavior. 101.5 KGB Wants You To Experience The Celebration Of 100 Years Of Disney At The Disneyland Resort. 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. It makes me a lot more relaxed to go in there. 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. Sherdog.com is a property of Mandatory Media, LLC, monitoring_string = "5200e30beed193e5fe31f8bccc2bdcbf". When the bout started, Hughes lifted and brutally slammed Hallman to the mat, but was caught in the submission after landing in side-control. [60] and comebacks in MMA history[61][62] This fight is UFC President Dana White's favorite match in combat sport history. 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. [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. Really, really badly. 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. Chuck Liddell was knocked out repeatedly in violent ways; Wanderlei Silva is following the same path. [57] The submission earned Hughes his second Tapout of the Night. [30], Hughes won his first UFC World Welterweight title at UFC 34: High Voltage[31] on November 2, 2001. This was a huge fight for me. Featured. - Advertisement -. Hughes got double underhooks and managed to take Gracie down briefly. 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. [58], Hughes successfully retained his title against Trigg in their historic rematch at UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2. 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. UFC Hall of Famer Matt Hughes nearly died in a car accident in 2017. The slam is considered to be one of the greatest in MMA history. 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. [140] Matt and his twin brother were born on their father's birthday. On Tuesday, the promotion released the seventh film in the series, COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: The story of Matt Hughes Fight for Survival.. A Country Boy Can Survive - Hank Williams, Jr.. After stringing together a trio of victories, and then a flash knockout to longtime rival B.J Penn. [26] In the process, Hallman handed Hughes his first professional defeat. 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. 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. [41], At UFC 42: Sudden Impact, Hughes faced future UFC Lightweight Champion Sean Sherk, winning via unanimous decision. [17] Hughes went to Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville, Illinois, before transferring to Lincoln College, in Lincoln, Illinois and then on to Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois. Instead, Hughes completely. Click here to learn more. 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. 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. 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 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 was in trouble at the beginning of the bout as St-Pierre unloaded a spinning back kick into his ribs. Get exclusive pro wrestling content on Fightful Select, our premium news service! There has been a critical error on this website. Post-fight Hughes hinted that the loss moved him one step closer to retirement. [8][13], I never thought about this, to be honest - I'm just a Midwest guy kinda living the dream. We worked out his game plan before the fight, and he did exactly what we expected. Hughes is an amazing fighter. Genres Music Videos and Concerts Subtitles May 30, 2019. He is currently two fights into his third stint in the UFC. St-Pierre apologized, saying he had misunderstood something Hughes had said on the microphone and did not mean to offend him. [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. In an interview with Burt Watson in 2021, Hughes opened up about his therapy and recovery, saying: Matt Hughes' documentary A Country Boy Can Survive aired during the UFC's 25th anniversary. 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. Hughes knocked Gracie down again with a fourth punch, when referee Herb Dean ended it. Matthew Allen Hughes (born October 13, 1973)[4] is an American retired mixed martial artist with a background in wrestling. I started training too much, too hard, for too long. 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' documentary is currently streaming on Vimeo. Hughes agreed to head coach again for The Ultimate Fighter 6, alongside then-UFC Welterweight Champion, Matt Serra. [44][45], Hughes faced former WFA Welterweight Champion Frank Trigg at the main event of UFC 45: Revolution. 47 Likes, TikTok video from Matt Andries (@mattandries): "built a bike stand. Learn more about troubleshooting WordPress. 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. 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. [29] At this point in their careers, Hallman was the only man to have defeated Hughes in MMA competition. [124] Hughes suffered a KO loss to Koscheck at 4:59 of the first round. [67], I'm not disappointed. [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. The documentary is a good reflection of Hughes deep-seeded ability to never quit. [68] The armlock earned Hughes his last Tapout of the Night award.[49][66]. After Parisyan suffered a hamstring injury and could not fight,[65] Joe Riggs took his place. Matt Hughes - Entrance & Introduction - UFC 60 - A Country Boy Can Survive - Hank Williams Matt Hughes: UFC Legend Talks about life after his accident. The incident left the former champion with a grade 3 brain bleed. 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. UFC Vegas 69 Results, Live Coverage, and Discussion: Erin Blanchfield Submits Jessica Andrade. Penn would replace him in the title fight. 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. This means everything to me. By FNA Staff May 31, 2019 No Comments 1 Min Read. [125], I'm not retiring. Between 1999 and 2000, Hughes fought 18 times. Luckily, no one told Matt Hughes. Get exclusive pro wrestling content on Fightful Select, our premium news service! COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival 02:22. Be the first to review this item 4min 1982 PG-13. 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. [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. 96ci to 103ci. [43] In round two, they started to trade punches, but eventually Hughes took Sherk down. Marvel Comics & Venom #17 Spoilers & Review: Can Eddie Brock Finally Rid Himself Of Bedlam His Rage Made Flesh If So, Whos Next?! Sign up 1 2 3 Next RaginCajun Believe in yourself. Sonnen. They were working with the Triumph Over Tragedy Foundation to determine next steps for care. Hughes was a two-time 145lb IHSA Class A state wrestling champion. 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. In 2011, Hughes became host of Outdoor Channel's Trophy Hunters TV. But I'm very privileged and I thank the UFC. I'm really, really happy. [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. Discussion in 'UFC Discussion' started by kore, May 11, 2020. 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. At this point in his career even if he can prove that he has a durable chin, and these were both flukes, he hasnt shown that he can even fight at the highest levels. Despite this, Serra could not finish the fight and Hughes recovered rapidly. [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. - 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. He did exactly what we expected. [110] The final round saw the former champions taking each other down and exchanging punches. Sing A Country Boy Can Survive in the Style of "Hank Williams, Jr.". [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. In April, the docuseries received a Sports Emmy Award nomination in the Outstanding Edited Sports Special or Series category. Check out the 16 fighters who made the cut for "TUF 31" including eight former UFC fighters. Sure, Rickson is 51 years old and hasn't had an MMA fight in over a decade. White further stated that he had seen the film at least 50 times, but was still getting emotional talking about it. Hughes finished his career with an overall MMA record of 45-9 and still has many UFC records to his credit. In their second fight, he was outclassed by the Canadian's striking. I over-trained for the fight. 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.