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[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". 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. upbringing on a farm in Illinois or his adolescent slugfests with Hughes placed fifth in the nation at 158lb. Be the first to review this item 4min 1982 PG-13. Hes accomplished everything a fighter could want to. Hughes has been criticized by animal advocates, including former UFC fighter and commentator Dan Hardy, for his trophy hunting. 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. [1] In 2008, Hughes published his autobiography, Made in America, which made the New York Times bestseller list. Chuck Liddell was knocked out repeatedly in violent ways; Wanderlei Silva is following the same path. twin brother Mark, monitoring_string = "5eb5a0f65cbe346d74f978e14db1b00d", Live Now! 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. 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. 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. [57] The submission earned Hughes his second Tapout of the Night. 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. [144] On January 14, 2018, Hughes returned ringside as a guest of honor during UFC Fight Night in St. Originally released in 2018, the compilation of 25 short films was produced to celebrate the UFCs 25th anniversary. I remember watching Matt Hughes slamming people through the floor. COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: The Story of Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival. Copyright 2023 Fightful, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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. The only problem is that Hughes really doesn't stand to gain anything from another go-round with Serra. [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. Some people have asked why I raised his hand at the end. We knew what he was planning to do. Post-fight Hughes hinted that the loss moved him one step closer to retirement. Hughes told the audience that White was one of the people who offered to help his family after his accident: Watch Matt Hughes talk about Dana White offering to help his family below: During the event, White said that the documentary does a good job of telling how the horrific accident happened. 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. Your login session has expired. In 2007, Hughes participated as a guest coach for long-time friend and training partner, Jens Pulver during The Ultimate Fighter 5 season. [18] During his junior and senior years, Matt went undefeated and won back-to-back state championships in the 145lb class. 21 on the New York Times bestseller list. -B.J. [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 fought Thiago Alves at UFC 85: Bedlam on June 7, 2008. [102] In the post-fight interview, Hughes praised St-Pierre as the better fighter: No excuses here. This video makes me sad but inspires me with his tenacity and the love of his wife and kids. ). You are the greatest champion of all time. [67] It marked the first time for the UFC that a title fight had to be called off for this reason. There has been a critical error on this website. May 30, 2019. 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. [43] At the beginning of the third round, Sherk took Hughes down, while Hughes attempted a kimura from the bottom. Between 1999 and 2000, Hughes fought 18 times. It makes me a lot more relaxed to go in there. 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. [87] Nearing the end of the first round, St-Pierre landed a Superman punch, which floored Hughes. [71] Before the stoppage, Gracie was caught in an armlock from the side mount position;[71] although Hughes appeared to have the submission in place, Gracie would not tap out. ", Hughes then signed a multi-fight deal with the UFC. The UFC legend is yet to fully recover from the accident. Hughes has been knocked out twice in successive fashion and one doesnt need to wonder if his chin has the same level of durability it used to. This past Saturday at UFC 117, he faced tough contender Ricardo Almeida in what was supposed to be a "passing of the torch" fight. -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. During the event, UFC president Dana White and Hughes shared an emotional moment. 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Autobiography Most people don't start collecting their pension at age thirty-six, after all. In May 2010, Hughes became the eighth inductee into the UFC Hall of Fame. Gracie stalled again, but when he finally stood up Hughes floored him with a punch, let him get up and then attacked again. Dont think we can blame him for his behavior. He also told me that, no matter what the decision was, he was done with the rivalry". The fight quickly went to the ground, with Trigg ground-and-pounding Hughes, then attempting a rear naked choke. Hes been in, or close to, the main event of nearly every card hes been on. [73], It just seemed like I was a step ahead of him. Actually I didn't, he raised mine. [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. [121] The bout was ended at 21 seconds into the first round, with Hughes trilogy against Penn ending at 12. 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. I don't have pressure of possibly losing my title. [24] The slam became his signature move. [67], I'm not disappointed. Sure, Rickson is 51 years old and hasn't had an MMA fight in over a decade. 47 Likes, TikTok video from Matt Andries (@mattandries): "built a bike stand. [110] The back and forth action rewarded both competitors with Fight of the Night honors. 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. Hughes lost to Alves by TKO at 1:02 of the second round. Check out the 16 fighters who made the cut for "TUF 31" including eight former UFC fighters. Matt Hughes can walk away from MMA as one of the great welterweights, and one of the best fighters, who has ever walked the planet. A late stand up led to a second takedown by Sherk. 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. [53], Hughes faced Penn's training partner Renato Verissimo at UFC 48: Payback, winning via unanimous decision (30-27; 3027; 29-28). 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? He is currently two fights into his third stint in the UFC. [77][79] Both fighters were awarded the Fight of the Night bonus. Enter To WIN An Epic Arizona Bike Week Package from LAW TIGERS! https://www.tmz.com/2019/02/26/ufc-matt-hughes-domestic-violence-restraining-order/, (You must log in or sign up to reply here. [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. 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. In their second fight, he was outclassed by the Canadian's striking. In the rubber match, he was outclassed by his grappling. With two minutes to go he knocked Gracie down with a leg kick. The accident, which . Tags. [145] On September 19, 2019, news surfaced that Hughes sued Norfolk Southern Railway and several of its employees for the 2017 train crash. Pull List Roundtable 6/29/2022 Avengers, Superman, X-Men, Batman & More. Matt Hughes fought Tito Ortiz for the bronze medal (3rd place) and was defeated. 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. [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. Instead, Hughes completely. 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. [6][7][8], During his reign, Hughes was considered the #1 pound-for-pound mixed martial artist in the world. [28] The stoppage came at 4:34 of the first round. Their rivalry stemmed from the time when Serra was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter and Hughes was guest coach. 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. [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. 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. Get exclusive pro wrestling content on Fightful Select, our premium news service! Knocked out by the big hands of Koscheck, Hughes did something curious after the loss. Hughes knocked Gracie down again with a fourth punch, when referee Herb Dean ended it. [81] Despite the injury, Penn congratulated Hughes, calling him a great fighter and saying he deserved the victory.[81]. All rights reserved. In a come-from-behind fight, Hughes was caught in a triangle choke by then-champion Carlos Newton, but he lifted Newton in the air and slammed him to the mat,[32] causing Newton to hit his head and lose consciousness just as Hughes was himself on the verge of blacking out from the choke. It very much mirrored many of the more memorable fights in his career, particularly his momentum shifts against Carlos Newton and Frank Trigg. Like the first round, they stood up for a moment. 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. This means everything to me. There's nothing more I can say about it.[103]. [25] He won his next fight via submission due to strikes. After stringing together a trio of victories, and then a flash knockout to longtime rival B.J Penn. [97] This fight was later changed to December 29, 2007, in Las Vegas, at UFC 79: Nemesis. I'm really, really happy. We dont take it overly serious, and neither should you. [36] Hughes finished the bout in the 4th round, by taking down Sakurai and transitioning to full mount. Donec gravida mi a condimentum rutrum. I think it's great news for me. And heres the thing that keeps coming to mind. 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. Rampage. [139] Hughes and his wife have two daughters together. 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. [110] In the first round, both fighters collided heads, and Hughes got the worst of it. [8][13], I never thought about this, to be honest - I'm just a Midwest guy kinda living the dream. 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. 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. [41], At UFC 42: Sudden Impact, Hughes faced future UFC Lightweight Champion Sean Sherk, winning via unanimous decision. He looked too strong for Sakurai. 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. 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. "The Prodigy" Penn MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography", "B.J. To be honest, I don't know what goes on now. Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. [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. He constantly had to fight throughout his career, as he did after the accident.