All rights reserved. [24] The slam became his signature move. 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. ). 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. Hughes started the match with a big slam and then began to attack from Castillo's guard with elbows and punches. Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival - Country Boy Can Survive Video. 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. Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury Results, Live Coverage, and Discussion: Fury Edges Paul By Split Decision! There's nothing more I can say about it.[103]. 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Your login session has expired. [57] The submission earned Hughes his second Tapout of the Night. Be the first to review this item 4min 1982 PG-13. [41], At UFC 42: Sudden Impact, Hughes faced future UFC Lightweight Champion Sean Sherk, winning via unanimous decision. Hughes is reaching that point and anything further would be watching Liddell go out on his shield repeatedly. Dont think we can blame him for his behavior. A late stand up led to a second takedown by Sherk. Matthew Allen Hughes was born on October 13, 1973, in Hillsboro, Illinois. 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. In April, the docuseries received a Sports Emmy Award nomination in the Outstanding Edited Sports Special or Series category. 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: 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. A loss won't really hurt Hughes's legacyat this point, and a win could actually vault him back into title contention. Matt Hughes was one of the most dominant UFC champions' in the sport's history but his true battles began after retirement. This page was last edited on 16 January 2023, at 08:02. 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. Stingray Karaoke Country, 80'S & 90'S, 1982, English, Key D. Directors---Starring Hank Williams, Jr. 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. Enter To WIN An Epic Arizona Bike Week Package from LAW TIGERS! [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. I really shouldn't be able to do that with somebody as talented as Royce. [28] The stoppage came at 4:34 of the first round. Top 25 Submissions: #5 - #1 The Story Of Matt Hughes' Comeback From A Near-Fatal . [43] With the victory, he became the first man to defeat Sherk. He even had a late winning streak that showed flashes of the Hughes that helped turn GSP from a contender to a dominant champion. Hughes posted on his blog: "When the fight was over, I was pretty confident I was going to get my hand raised. After nearly two minutes of struggling, Hughes broke free, picked Trigg up, carried him across the Octagon and slammed him to the ground. Hughes is an amazing fighter. Hughes opened the second round with a quick takedown, moving up to side-control and then landed an elbow that cut Lytle. COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival 02:22. [55], Hughes regained the vacant welterweight title by submitting Canadian contender Georges St-Pierre via armbar in the final second of the first round at UFC 50: The War of '04. [81] Despite the injury, Penn congratulated Hughes, calling him a great fighter and saying he deserved the victory.[81]. Hughes faced Dennis Hallman in a rematch at UFC 29: Defense of the Belts. [36] At the start of the third round, Hughes quickly slammed Sakurai to the ground, again staying three minutes on top. 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. Going into UFC 135, Matt Hughes had a lot of questions to answer about his future in MMA. I over-trained for the fight. In the rubber match, he was outclassed by his grappling. The horrific incident took place on the Beelers Trail, Zanesville. The slam is considered to be one of the greatest in MMA history. [62][63][64] He was awarded the Tapout of the Night for the third time in his career. Hughes easily avoided any submission attempts and looked far stronger than Castillo. [113] Hughes defeated Renzo Gracie, the 1st cousin once removed of his opponent at UFC 60, via third round TKO at UFC 112: Invincible, setting the record for most UFC wins with 17. [112] After the fight Hughes said, "I think I have a few more fights left in me. 96ci to 103ci. Copyright 2023 Fightful, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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. [122], Hughes was expected to face Diego Sanchez on September 24, 2011, at UFC 135: Jones vs. [138], Hughes is a born again Christian and regularly posts Bible verses on his website. 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. 803. The documentary is a good reflection of Hughes deep-seeded ability to never quit. 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. [117][118] Almeida requested the fight after watching his mentor lose to Hughes at UFC 112 back in April. [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. 101.5 KGB Wants You To Experience The Celebration Of 100 Years Of Disney At The Disneyland Resort. St-Pierre then followed up with strikes on his stunned opponent. [53], Hughes faced Penn's training partner Renato Verissimo at UFC 48: Payback, winning via unanimous decision (30-27; 3027; 29-28). [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. May 30, 2019. 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. UFC 25 Years in Short premiered on UFC Fight Pass in fall of 2018, so the time is right to showcase it to a new audience, UFC senior vice president of production and programming Chris Kartzmark stated. [46] This event marked the UFC's 10th anniversary. Anderson Silvas son Gabriel Silva gets knocked out in 1st round Fedor Emelianenko on Ring Girls: Dress them more decent. Post-fight Hughes hinted that the loss moved him one step closer to retirement. 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. [86] However, Hughes stated in the post-fight interview that the second kick mainly affected his legs, rather than his groin. Hughes took GSP down twice and landed a huge slam. In the second round St-Pierre ended the fight with a head kick which stunned Hughes and knocked him to the mat. Wherever I wanted his hand, I put it there. Press J to jump to the feed. " A Country Boy Can Survive " is a song written and recorded by American musician Hank Williams Jr. 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. Penn would replace him in the title fight. This video makes me sad but inspires me with his tenacity and the love of his wife and kids. 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. [134], On July 4, 2013, Hughes became the host of Uncaged with Matt Hughes, which airs Saturdays on the Sportsman Channel.[135][136]. Sign up 1 2 3 Next RaginCajun Believe in yourself. This means everything to me. 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. Sonnen. 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. 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[36] Hughes finished the bout in the 4th round, by taking down Sakurai and transitioning to full mount. 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. I think it's great news for me. During high school they both participated in football and wrestling. He was visibly different in the third round, appearing exhausted and missing punches he was landing earlier. [1] It is considered one of Williams's signature songs even though it never reached number one. Penn filed a motion to stop UFC from awarding a new welterweight title, but that motion was denied. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Unfortunately, Hughes story doesnt yet have the fairy-tail ending that was hoped for in the documentary. Gracie took all the time he could before Hughes helped him up and then dropped him with a second leg kick. From The Web Sherk was able to stand for a few seconds before Hughes took him down again. [26] In the process, Hallman handed Hughes his first professional defeat. 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 . You're my idol -- Matt Hughes, you're my idol, you will always be my idol, thank you. Luckily, no one told Matt Hughes. [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. Tags. Matt Hughes. [146], In May 2019 Hughes's wife filed a restraining order against him after she accused him of several incidents of domestic violence. [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. Learn more about troubleshooting WordPress. 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. [110] The back and forth action rewarded both competitors with Fight of the Night honors. 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. 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Their rivalry stemmed from the time when Serra was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter and Hughes was guest coach. I believe God has a bigger plan for . [30], Hughes won his first UFC World Welterweight title at UFC 34: High Voltage[31] on November 2, 2001. 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. 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. 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. [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. 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. UFC 285 takes place Saturday inLas Vegas, and you can discuss the event here. UFC confirmed the fight. [77][79] Both fighters were awarded the Fight of the Night bonus. Matt Hughes fought Tito Ortiz for the bronze medal (3rd place) and was defeated. A win in that fight would give him all the momentumnot to mention microphone timethe Long Island native would need to call out Hughes again. [17] The couple's second daughter was born on January 2, 2010. I was [also] surprised by the strength difference, and especially when I was on the ground with him. [102] In the post-fight interview, Hughes praised St-Pierre as the better fighter: No excuses here. [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. [114] In the final round Hughes connected with a right hook to Gracie's chin, then connected with a leg kick and another punch. Chuck Liddell was knocked out repeatedly in violent ways; Wanderlei Silva is following the same path. [89] Hughes secured an armbar at the end of round one, but Lytle was saved by the bell. (Hughes Intensive Training) Squad in Granite City, Illinois.[1]. The UFC celebrated its 25-year anniversary with a series of poignant short documentaries, collectively titled 25 Years in Short. 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). 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Louis. Hughes said that they "had words" off-camera shortly thereafter. I just had a good night that night, and he had a bad night. I came into this fight 120 percent Georges is the better fighter. Top 25 Post Fight Interviews: #20-#16 09:59. Penn via rear naked choke at 4:39 of the first round,[51] in a fight he was heavily favored to win. On Tuesday, the promotion released the seventh film in the series, COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: The story of Matt Hughes Fight for Survival.. [83] According to both commentator Joe Rogan and Hughes's own autobiography, Hughes was unhappy with St-Pierre's statement. https://www.tmz.com/2019/02/26/ufc-matt-hughes-domestic-violence-restraining-order/, (You must log in or sign up to reply here. 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. [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. Most people don't start collecting their pension at age thirty-six, after all. COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival. Less than two years after the accident, Hughes relationship with his wife devolved and he eventually filed for divorce in February of 2019. -Dana White told Hughes in the cage at UFC 63. 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. 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. Hughes was involved in a tragic accident in June of 2017 when the pickup he was driving was hit by a train. #bigborekit #diy #electraglideclassic #harleydavidson #iowa #downforthewinter". Originally released in 2018, the compilation of 25 short films was produced to celebrate the UFCs 25th anniversary. [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. Hughes never liked the idea, however, and considers himself primarily an amateur and submission wrestler.[15]. 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. [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. Sure, Rickson is 51 years old and hasn't had an MMA fight in over a decade. I remember watching Matt Hughes slamming people through the floor. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts [124] Hughes suffered a KO loss to Koscheck at 4:59 of the first round. This fight would probably come off as a "stepping stone" fight for Swick. Hughes was in trouble at the beginning of the bout as St-Pierre unloaded a spinning back kick into his ribs. TheBlue Corneris MMA Junkies blog space. - 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. After Hughes was decisively knocked off his championship perch by Georges St. Pierre, his days as an elite level welterweight seemed to be over. [111] After the fight Hughes and Serra embraced each other and ended their feud. 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. He did exactly what we expected. Win Tickets To The Red Hot Chili Peppers at San Diego's Snapdragon Stadium! [56] The fight was competitive. [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. In 2011, Hughes became host of Outdoor Channel's Trophy Hunters TV. 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. 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? 2016 Preview Disc 1 1 Family Tradition 3:59 2 Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound 3:09 3 Women I've Never Had 2:50 4 Outlaw Women 3:00 5 Kaw-Liga 4:21 6 Old Habits 3:01 7 Dinosaur 3:17 8 The Blues Man 4:17 9 Texas Women 2:25 10 Dixie On My Mind 2:35 11 All My Rowdy Friends (Have Settled Down) Alves failed to make weight for the match, but Hughes elected to fight him at a catch weight anyway. 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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. 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. Hughes has had to learn how to walk and talk all over again since the accident. 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. Some people have asked why I raised his hand at the end. A Country Boy Can Survive. St-Pierre apologized, saying he had misunderstood something Hughes had said on the microphone and did not mean to offend him. He followed up with a flurry of punches and elbows that forced McCarthy to stop the contest with 3:35 left in the round. Click here to learn more. This was a huge fight for me. [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. We dont take it overly serious, and neither should you. Matt Hughes - Entrance & Introduction - UFC 60 - A Country Boy Can Survive - Hank Williams Matt Hughes: UFC Legend Talks about life after his accident.
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