St-Pierre then followed up with strikes on his stunned opponent. [86] However, Hughes stated in the post-fight interview that the second kick mainly affected his legs, rather than his groin. [140] Matt and his twin brother were born on their father's birthday. Most people don't start collecting their pension at age thirty-six, after all. Like the first round, they stood up for a moment. [33] In 2005, Hughes participated as a coach opposite Rich Franklin in the second season of the Spike TV reality television series, The Ultimate Fighter. Hughes opened the second round with a quick takedown, moving up to side-control and then landed an elbow that cut Lytle. If you like reading about sports, make sure you check out SportsIndiaShow.comAlso follow Indias biggest arm wrestling tournament at ProPanja.com, 2020 MMA INDIA. (Hughes Intensive Training) Squad in Granite City, Illinois.[1]. Originally airing on UFC FIGHT PASS, UFC 25 Years in Short is a 25-part documentary series celebrating the UFC silver anniversary. [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". [77][79] Both fighters were awarded the Fight of the Night bonus. In the second round St-Pierre ended the fight with a head kick which stunned Hughes and knocked him to the mat. 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. [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. 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. [49], Hughes's next fight took place at UFC 56: Full Force, where he was scheduled to fight Judo practitioner Karo Parisyan. Penn via rear naked choke at 4:39 of the first round,[51] in a fight he was heavily favored to win. 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. 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. He even had a late winning streak that showed flashes of the Hughes that helped turn GSP from a contender to a dominant champion. He looked too strong for Sakurai. - 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. [67] It marked the first time for the UFC that a title fight had to be called off for this reason. [41] Between rounds doctors ruled that the resulting cut was too severe to continue, and Hughes was declared the winner due to stoppage. The series was nominated for "Best New Series" in 2015 at the Sportsman's Choice Awards. [147] Hughes filed to divorce his wife on May 27, 2019. [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. [30], Hughes won his first UFC World Welterweight title at UFC 34: High Voltage[31] on November 2, 2001. The UFC legend is yet to fully recover. A Country Boy Can Survive: The Story of Matt Hughes' Fight For Survival chronicles the recovery of Hughes following a devastating collision between his truck and a train. He still struggles to move and talk as he did prior to the accident, but it has still been a miraculous comeback from the brink of death, merely to survive. May 30, 2019. 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 . [19], After graduation Hughes continued wrestling at Eastern Illinois University, where he was a two-time NCAA Division I All-American placing eighth in 1996 and fifth in 1997 at 158lb. [24] The slam became his signature move. If we fight again, I don't think he's going to beat me, but he will probably come closer. Hughes said that they "had words" off-camera shortly thereafter. [89] Hughes secured an armbar at the end of round one, but Lytle was saved by the bell. [110] The final round saw the former champions taking each other down and exchanging punches. Sign up 1 2 3 Next RaginCajun Believe in yourself. It very much mirrored many of the more memorable fights in his career, particularly his momentum shifts against Carlos Newton and Frank Trigg. Tags. I didn't expect that but I also think that had nothing to do with the outcome of the fight. Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. [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. 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. On Tuesday, the promotion released the seventh film in the series, COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: The story of Matt Hughes Fight for Survival.. Really, really badly. Knocked out by the big hands of Koscheck, Hughes did something curious after the loss. We dont take it overly serious, and neither should you. 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. It took his ability to never quit to help him survive the true life-and-death struggle of the accident. 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. [117][118] Almeida requested the fight after watching his mentor lose to Hughes at UFC 112 back in April. 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. [97] This fight was later changed to December 29, 2007, in Las Vegas, at UFC 79: Nemesis. Marvel Comics & Venom #17 Spoilers & Review: Can Eddie Brock Finally Rid Himself Of Bedlam His Rage Made Flesh If So, Whos Next?! 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. [1] In 2008, Hughes published his autobiography, Made in America, which made the New York Times bestseller list. Featured. May 30, 2019. Sherdog.com is a property of Mandatory Media, LLC, monitoring_string = "5200e30beed193e5fe31f8bccc2bdcbf". I can live with that. [102] Hughes fought the extension, but with his left hand trapped between the mat and St-Pierre's legs, was forced to submit verbally at 4:54 of the second round. [75][76] At this point in their careers, Penn was the only mixed martial artist to beat Hughes after March 2001. [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. [73], It just seemed like I was a step ahead of him. Penn would replace him in the title 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. Win Tickets To The Red Hot Chili Peppers at San Diego's Snapdragon Stadium! Get exclusive pro wrestling content on Fightful Select, our premium news service! Hughes knocked Gracie down again with a fourth punch, when referee Herb Dean ended it. I believe God has a bigger plan for . As he passed to half guard, Castillo was bleeding above his left eye. In May 2010, Hughes became the eighth inductee into the UFC Hall of Fame. The fight marked the first time Hughes had been knocked out (he had previously lost via technical knockout). Maybe he had a bad day -- it's a matter of circumstances as well. [132][133] The show is closely related to the Texas Trophy Hunters Association. [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. The former fighter failed to notice an oncoming train due to the absence of railroad crossing signs in the area. 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 slam is considered to be one of the greatest in MMA history. Penn then connected with an overhand right that dropped Hughes, following up with three clean shots to the jaw. Alves failed to make weight for the match, but Hughes elected to fight him at a catch weight anyway. 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. [110] In the second round, Hughes controlled his opponent on the ground with his wrestling skills. [43] At the beginning of the third round, Sherk took Hughes down, while Hughes attempted a kimura from the bottom. UFC Hall of Famer Matt Hughes nearly died in a car accident in 2017. [124] Hughes suffered a KO loss to Koscheck at 4:59 of the first round. 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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From The Web [68] The armlock earned Hughes his last Tapout of the Night award.[49][66]. It would be epic. 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. [17], His college career started at Southwestern Illinois College. Stingray Karaoke Country, 80'S & 90'S, 1982, English, Key D. Directors---Starring Hank Williams, Jr. Going into UFC 135, Matt Hughes had a lot of questions to answer about his future in MMA. Rampage. I just had a good night that night, and he had a bad night. 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. 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. 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. [125], I'm not retiring. 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. Hughes is reaching that point and anything further would be watching Liddell go out on his shield repeatedly. [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. I've been good at it. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival - Country Boy Can Survive Video. Matt Hughes - Entrance & Introduction - UFC 79 - A Country Boy Can Survive - Hank Williams This means everything to me. The round ended with Hughes on top, ground-and-pounding his opponent. [87] Nearing the end of the first round, St-Pierre landed a Superman punch, which floored Hughes. [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. There's nothing more I can say about it.[103]. He did exactly what we expected. Hughes agreed to head coach again for The Ultimate Fighter 6, alongside then-UFC Welterweight Champion, Matt Serra. Hughes easily avoided any submission attempts and looked far stronger than Castillo. The fight quickly went to the ground, with Trigg ground-and-pounding Hughes, then attempting a rear naked choke. 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. He was visibly different in the third round, appearing exhausted and missing punches he was landing earlier. A Country Boy Can Survive - Hank Williams, Jr.. 96ci to 103ci. Penn at the post-fight interview.[119]. You are the greatest champion of all time. This video makes me sad but inspires me with his tenacity and the love of his wife and kids. [123] However, Sanchez missed the bout with an injury and was replaced by Josh Koscheck. After nearly two minutes of struggling, Hughes broke free, picked Trigg up, carried him across the Octagon and slammed him to the ground. Penn Claims Rib Injury Influenced Loss To Matt Hughes", "UFC 63: Matt Hughes Gets Revenge On B.J. It makes me a lot more relaxed to go in there. 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. He is currently two fights into his third stint in the UFC. [102] In the post-fight interview, Hughes praised St-Pierre as the better fighter: No excuses here. [148] In September 2019, Hughes's attorneys revealed that the brothers had settled the case. Louis. I'm happy to beat a good Brazilian with a wrestling move.[116]. 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. 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. [105] He stated in his blog: Thiago came in big, some people told me that he looked bigger than me in the octagon. A Country Boy Can Survive. I remember watching Matt Hughes slamming people through the floor. Hes accomplished everything a fighter could want to. 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. 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. This video makes me sad but inspires me with his tenacity and the love of his wife and kids. 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. With forty nine professional fights to his name over a twelve year career, there's no doubt Hughes has some significant mileage on him. 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. [149], For other people named Matthew or Matt Hughes, see. 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 think Thiago came up with a good game plan.[106]. [67], I'm not disappointed. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. After stringing together a trio of victories, and then a flash knockout to longtime rival B.J Penn. There has been a critical error on this website. [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. The accident, which . [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. [17] The couple's second daughter was born on January 2, 2010. I really shouldn't be able to do that with somebody as talented as Royce. 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. [145] On September 19, 2019, news surfaced that Hughes sued Norfolk Southern Railway and several of its employees for the 2017 train crash. Matt Huges's youtube UFC documentary "country boy can survive" is no longer there anymore. 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. VID Matt Hughes: Country Boy Can Survive Documentary RaginCajun May 28, 2019 Welcome to our Community Wanting to join the rest of our members? [29] At this point in their careers, Hallman was the only man to have defeated Hughes in MMA competition. upbringing on a farm in Illinois or his adolescent slugfests with [126], The UFC announced on January 24, 2013, that Matt Hughes retired from fighting and was named a Vice President of Athlete Development and Government Relations. COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival. [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. [18] During his junior and senior years, Matt went undefeated and won back-to-back state championships in the 145lb class. [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. Didnt he get some brain damage in his accident? After his KO loss to Thiago Alves a short while later, there were calls for his retirement. [60] and comebacks in MMA history[61][62] This fight is UFC President Dana White's favorite match in combat sport history. The documentary is a good reflection of Hughes deep-seeded ability to never quit. 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. [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. [6][7][8], During his reign, Hughes was considered the #1 pound-for-pound mixed martial artist in the world. Star Trek: Discovery To End With Season 5 In 2024, But Is Star Trek: Academy Season 1 To Follow? [111] After the fight Hughes and Serra embraced each other and ended their feud. [121] The bout was ended at 21 seconds into the first round, with Hughes trilogy against Penn ending at 12. [139] Hughes and his wife have two daughters together. In April, the docuseries received a Sports Emmy Award nomination in the Outstanding Edited Sports Special or Series category. doing a big bore kit. [130] The book debuted at No. Originally released in 2018, the compilation of 25 short films was produced to celebrate the UFCs 25th anniversary. [98] On November 23, however, Serra sustained a herniated disc in his lower back and informed UFC that he would not be able to compete for an indeterminate time. [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". 47 Likes, TikTok video from Matt Andries (@mattandries): "built a bike stand. Originally airing on UFC FIGHT PASS, UFC 25 Years in Short is a 25-part documentary series celebrating the UFC silver anniversary. [8][13], I never thought about this, to be honest - I'm just a Midwest guy kinda living the dream. At the UFC 56 live broadcast, Joe Rogan said: "My favorite walk-out song in all the UFC, A country boy can survive." Autobiography Matt Hughes. This past Saturday at UFC 117, he faced tough contender Ricardo Almeida in what was supposed to be a "passing of the torch" fight. With two minutes to go he knocked Gracie down with a leg kick. [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. Be the first to review this item 4min 1982 PG-13. [43] In round two, they started to trade punches, but eventually Hughes took Sherk down. Check out this short UFC documentary produced by the UFC. [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. 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. 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. When it appeared that the fight would be stopped, the bell rang signaling the end of the first round. Image Comics June 2023 Solicitations Spoilers Sees Battle Chasers FINALLY Return! Hughes finished his career with an overall MMA record of 45-9 and still has many UFC records to his credit. COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival 02:22. Copyright 2023 Fightful, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Twenty minutes. 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. 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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). Donec gravida mi a condimentum rutrum. Unfortunately for Hughes, it was back when no one was watching. If any content is used from this article, kindly backlink to this page. [58], Hughes successfully retained his title against Trigg in their historic rematch at UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2. Hughes showed improved striking, but ultimately succumbed to Koscheck's power punches. I over-trained for the fight. 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. 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. After Parisyan suffered a hamstring injury and could not fight,[65] Joe Riggs took his place. 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. [83] According to both commentator Joe Rogan and Hughes's own autobiography, Hughes was unhappy with St-Pierre's statement. The Foundation, of which Hughes was a board member for five years, provides care for families with brain and spinal cord injuries. [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. [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. 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. Lost Golden Age Heroes & Sidekicks Exposed Whos Who Style! I was really surprised. 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. He followed up with a flurry of punches and elbows that forced McCarthy to stop the contest with 3:35 left in the round. 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.