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. Luckily, no one told Matt Hughes. [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. [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. This past Saturday at UFC 117, he faced tough contender Ricardo Almeida in what was supposed to be a "passing of the torch" fight. 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. [86] However, Hughes stated in the post-fight interview that the second kick mainly affected his legs, rather than his groin. 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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. The song describes and Read More Produced by. 803. [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. Going into UFC 135, Matt Hughes had a lot of questions to answer about his future in MMA. Penn would replace him in the title fight. May 30, 2019. He did exactly what we expected. [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. Morbi eu nulla vehicula, sagittis tortor id, fermentum nunc. Hughes started the second round with powerful leg kicks, but after that Gracie returned to his in-and-out punching style. [110] In the first round, both fighters collided heads, and Hughes got the worst of it. I can live with that. [49], Hughes kept the title until UFC 46: Supernatural,[50] when he was submitted by Hawaiian Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist B.J. Hughes agreed to head coach again for The Ultimate Fighter 6, alongside then-UFC Welterweight Champion, Matt Serra. https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/05/ufc-25-video-country-boy-can-survive-the-story-of-matt-hughes-fight-for-survival. Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival - Country Boy Can Survive Video. 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. [16] Hughes has two siblings, a sister and his twin brother, Mark. During the event, UFC president Dana White and Hughes shared an emotional moment. But what the hell - we're already in fantasy land by now, might as well enjoy it. Hughes knocked Gracie down again with a fourth punch, when referee Herb Dean ended it. [110] In the second round, Hughes controlled his opponent on the ground with his wrestling skills. Finally, Hughes mounted his opponent, but Lytle swept and was able to reverse that position. Chuck Liddell was knocked out repeatedly in violent ways; Wanderlei Silva is following the same path. [81] Despite the injury, Penn congratulated Hughes, calling him a great fighter and saying he deserved the victory.[81]. Riggs failed to make weight (172.5 lbs). 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. COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival 02:22. [1] In 2008, Hughes published his autobiography, Made in America, which made the New York Times bestseller list. [41] Between rounds doctors ruled that the resulting cut was too severe to continue, and Hughes was declared the winner due to stoppage. [112] After the fight Hughes said, "I think I have a few more fights left in me. [105] He stated in his blog: Thiago came in big, some people told me that he looked bigger than me in the octagon. Stingray Karaoke Country, 80'S & 90'S, 1982, English, Key D. Directors---Starring Hank Williams, Jr. Designed & Developed by, COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: The Story of Matt Hughes Fight for Survival, Patricio Pitbull claims hed beat his UFC counterpart Max Holloway no problem, Alexander Gustafsson wants to beat Anthony Smith and remain busy in 2019, Kevin Holland submits an internet troll after online challenge accepted. [6][7][8], During his reign, Hughes was considered the #1 pound-for-pound mixed martial artist in the world. [145] On September 19, 2019, news surfaced that Hughes sued Norfolk Southern Railway and several of its employees for the 2017 train crash. [8][13], I never thought about this, to be honest - I'm just a Midwest guy kinda living the dream. 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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. By FNA Staff May 31, 2019 No Comments 1 Min Read. Non-title bout. [36], Hughes faced Carlos Newton in their subsequent rematch at the main event of UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall, in the promotion's debut in the United Kingdom. Director Rory Karpf Star Matt Hughes See production, box office & company info Add to Watchlist Photos Add photo [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. Donec gravida mi a condimentum rutrum. ). Rampage. Hughes weathered an early outburst by B.J. Twenty minutes. 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. Hughes lost the fight via armbar in only twenty seconds. White further stated that he had seen the film at least 50 times, but was still getting emotional talking about it. I've been good at it. 47 Likes, TikTok video from Matt Andries (@mattandries): "built a bike stand. He looked too strong for Sakurai. Marvel Comics & Venom #17 Spoilers & Review: Can Eddie Brock Finally Rid Himself Of Bedlam His Rage Made Flesh If So, Whos Next?! Sherdog.com is a property of Mandatory Media, LLC, monitoring_string = "5200e30beed193e5fe31f8bccc2bdcbf". 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? [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. 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). ", Hughes then signed a multi-fight deal with the UFC. 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. Hughes took GSP down twice and landed a huge slam. [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. Hughes finished his career with an overall MMA record of 45-9 and still has many UFC records to his credit. Matt Hughes - Entrance & Introduction - UFC 60 - A Country Boy Can Survive - Hank Williams Matt Hughes: UFC Legend Talks about life after his accident. 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. His brother Mark Hughes also filed a restraining order against him claiming that Matt choked his son and tried to destroy his tractor. This fight would probably come off as a "stepping stone" fight for Swick. [17] The couple's second daughter was born on January 2, 2010. Louis. With two minutes to go he knocked Gracie down with a leg kick. 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. I just had a good night that night, and he had a bad night. Press J to jump to the feed. Check out this short UFC documentary produced by the UFC. The challenger's only offense was a weak triangle choke that went nowhere. 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. 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. [110] The back and forth action rewarded both competitors with Fight of the Night honors. [46] This event marked the UFC's 10th anniversary. ANAHEIM, Calif., Sept. 23 Be it the way he is wired, his Please logout and login again. The accident, which . [117][118] Almeida requested the fight after watching his mentor lose to Hughes at UFC 112 back in April. I don't have pressure of possibly losing my title. Click here to learn more. 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 . Penn Claims Rib Injury Influenced Loss To Matt Hughes", "UFC 63: Matt Hughes Gets Revenge On B.J. The horrific incident took place on the Beelers Trail, Zanesville. [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. 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. Didnt he get some brain damage in his accident? 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. [111] After the fight Hughes and Serra embraced each other and ended their feud. Gracie stalled again, but when he finally stood up Hughes floored him with a punch, let him get up and then attacked again. 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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. [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. 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. Perhaps none of the movies were more cutting and moving than the story of UFC Hall of Famer Matt Hughes and his struggle to survive a horrific accident. [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 is currently two fights into his third stint in the UFC. Most people don't start collecting their pension at age thirty-six, after all. Marvel Comics & Hallows Eve #1 Spoilers & Review: Dark Web Standout Crawls Out From Under Chasm & The Amazing Spider-Mans Shadows! I believe God has a bigger plan for Matt. [36] At the start of the third round, Hughes quickly slammed Sakurai to the ground, again staying three minutes on top. [30], Hughes won his first UFC World Welterweight title at UFC 34: High Voltage[31] on November 2, 2001. But I'm very privileged and I thank the UFC. A Country Boy Can Survive. COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival. [56] The fight was competitive. [67], Hughes defeated Riggs in the first round by submission via kimura from the half-guard at 3:28.
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