I started training too much, too hard, for too long. (Hughes Intensive Training) Squad in Granite City, Illinois.[1]. We knew what he was planning to do. [44][45], Hughes faced former WFA Welterweight Champion Frank Trigg at the main event of UFC 45: Revolution. [49], Hughes kept the title until UFC 46: Supernatural,[50] when he was submitted by Hawaiian Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist B.J. 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. 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. Donec gravida mi a condimentum rutrum. [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. Marvel Comics & Hallows Eve #1 Spoilers & Review: Dark Web Standout Crawls Out From Under Chasm & The Amazing Spider-Mans Shadows! A loss won't really hurt Hughes's legacyat this point, and a win could actually vault him back into title contention. Sherk was able to stand for a few seconds before Hughes took him down again. 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. Dillashaw's UFC Opponents With Jimmie Rivera, Cat Zingano Says Toe Kick To Eye "Still Grosses Me Out", GoFundMe Created For Larry D After He And His Family Lose Home In A House Fire, WWE Live Event From Syracuse, NY (3/4) Results: Cody Rhodes, Seth Rollins, Judgment Day, And More, WWE Live Event Results From Toronto, Ontario, Canada (3/4): Roman Reigns Faces Sami Zayn, John Cena To Voice Rocksteady In 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem', AEW Dark Stream And Results (3/4): HOOK, The Acclaimed, The Lucha Bros, Matt Hardy, More In Action, Mandy Leon Set For MLW Debut, Jeff Jarrett Reflects On His Father's Legacy, More | Fight Size, UFC 285 Results, Live Coverage, and Discussion: Jones vs. Gane. 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. Originally airing on UFC FIGHT PASS, UFC 25 Years in Short is a 25-part documentary series celebrating the UFC silver anniversary. A late stand up led to a second takedown by Sherk. [38][39], In his next title defense, Hughes fought Gil Castillo at UFC 40: Vendetta,[40] defeating the former Middleweight contender via TKO. From The Web and aliens Oct 25, 2015 35,092 89,423 May 28, 2019 #1 View: Https://youtu.be/4EoHhVWjOoA 5 jimmy boogaloo It took his ability to never quit to help him survive the true life-and-death struggle of the accident. Be the first one to comment on this story. [140] Matt and his twin brother were born on their father's birthday. Lost Golden Age Heroes & Sidekicks Exposed Whos Who Style! I don't have pressure of possibly losing my title. Hughes' documentary is currently streaming on Vimeo. Hughes knocked Gracie down again with a fourth punch, when referee Herb Dean ended it.
[77][78] In the process, Hughes became the first man to stop Penn in a fight. [109], Hughes won the grudge match against Serra at UFC 98 via unanimous decision. [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. 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. Penn would replace him in the title fight. Louis. [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. Fan's Take", "UFC History: 20 Best UFC Fighters Of All-Time", "Ranking Chuck Liddell and the UFC Hall of Fame inductees", Fight Night Goiania Free Fight: Thiago Alves vs. Matt Hughes, "Former Lincoln College Wrestler Matt Hughes to Be Inducted in the NJCAA Wrestling Hall of Fame", "Matt Hughes vs Ricardo Almeida-ADCC 2000", "History of the UFC 12.10.07: UFC XXVI Ultimate Field of Dreams", "History of the UFC 01.07.07: UFC XXIX Defense of the Belts", "History of the UFC 03.03.08: UFC XXXIV High Votlage", "Rampage Jackson and the 6 Most Devastating Slams in MMA History", "The Seven Most Brutal KO Slams in MMA History", "25 Best Championship Fights in UFC History", "History of the UFC 03.24.08: UFC XXXVI Worlds Collide", "Matt Hughes vs. Carlos Newton II, UFC 38", "History of the UFC 05.12.08: UFC XL Vendetta", "History of the UFC 06.09.08: UFC XLII: Sudden Impact", "Sean "The Muscle Shark Sherk MMA Stats, Pictures, New, Videos, Biography", "History of the UFC 07.14.08: UFC XLVI Supernatural", "BJ Penn sues Zuffa over Stripping of Welterweight title", "History of the UFC 08.18.08: UFC XLVI Supernatural", "Top 5 UFC fights in the promotion's modern history", "Top 10 Best MMA Comeback wins of All-Time", "UFC 52: Matt Hughes Survives To Defeat Arch Nemesis Frank Trigg", "Riggs's Failed Weigh-In Makes UFC History", "UFC 56: Hughes vs. Riggs, Franklin vs. 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. I didn't expect that but I also think that had nothing to do with the outcome of the fight. With forty nine professional fights to his name over a twelve year career, there's no doubt Hughes has some significant mileage on him.
COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival I just had a good night that night, and he had a bad night. Unfortunately, Hughes story doesnt yet have the fairy-tail ending that was hoped for in the documentary. [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. [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. [17] The couple's second daughter was born on January 2, 2010. [73], It just seemed like I was a step ahead of him. 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. [67], Hughes defeated Riggs in the first round by submission via kimura from the half-guard at 3:28. 101.5 KGB Wants You To Experience The Celebration Of 100 Years Of Disney At The Disneyland Resort.
[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. That was all. 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]. Rampage. St-Pierre then followed up with strikes on his stunned opponent. Hughes got double underhooks and managed to take Gracie down briefly. 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. [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. [93][94] In 2011, Hughes appeared as guest coach during The Ultimate Fighter 13 season for friend and former UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar.[95].
Matt Hughes - Entrance & Introduction - UFC 79 - A Country Boy Can 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 was put in a medically induced coma for 19 days after the accident.
Win Tickets To The Red Hot Chili Peppers at San Diego's Snapdragon Stadium! [16] Hughes has two siblings, a sister and his twin brother, Mark. Matt Huges's youtube UFC documentary "country boy can survive" is no longer there anymore. [49], Hughes's next fight took place at UFC 56: Full Force, where he was scheduled to fight Judo practitioner Karo Parisyan. Get exclusive pro wrestling content on Fightful Select, our premium news service! [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. 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. But I'm very privileged and I thank the UFC. 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. [1] It is considered one of Williams's signature songs even though it never reached number one. [43] Round 4 saw Hughes using his strength to control the challenger on the ground. https://www.tmz.com/2019/02/26/ufc-matt-hughes-domestic-violence-restraining-order/, (You must log in or sign up to reply here. Discussion in 'UFC Discussion' started by kore, May 11, 2020. 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[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. [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. COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival. [68] The armlock earned Hughes his last Tapout of the Night award.[49][66]. [28] The stoppage came at 4:34 of the first round. 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. [41] Between rounds doctors ruled that the resulting cut was too severe to continue, and Hughes was declared the winner due to stoppage. 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. "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. By FNA Staff May 31, 2019 No Comments 1 Min Read.
built a bike stand. doing a big bore kit. 96ci to 103ci. #bigborekit A Country Boy Can Survive - Wikipedia [57] The submission earned Hughes his second Tapout of the Night. [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". 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. Hughes posted on his blog: "When the fight was over, I was pretty confident I was going to get my hand raised. 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. 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. [148] In September 2019, Hughes's attorneys revealed that the brothers had settled the case. [117][118] Almeida requested the fight after watching his mentor lose to Hughes at UFC 112 back in April. [77][79] Both fighters were awarded the Fight of the Night bonus. The round ended with Hughes on top, ground-and-pounding his opponent. Penn filed suit against UFC and publicized his side of the conflict, claiming his contract had expired. anyone knows the answer? 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. Hughes started the second round with powerful leg kicks, but after that Gracie returned to his in-and-out punching style. Long before Matt Hughes was hauling off marquee UFC welterweights in his truck, he was the terror of the Midwest. In 2005, Hughes participated as a coach opposite Rich Franklin in the second season of the Spike TV reality television series, The Ultimate Fighter. In the third round, Hughes unsuccessfully tried an armbar again before the horn sounded. [67] It marked the first time for the UFC that a title fight had to be called off for this reason. Click here to learn more. 1999: Country Boy Can Survive Episode aired Oct 1, 2018 IMDb RATING 9.0 /10 6 YOUR RATING Rate Sport In 1999, Matt Hughes launched a legendary career, but it was after hanging up his gloves, that he faced the toughest fight of his life. [89] Hughes secured an armbar at the end of round one, but Lytle was saved by the bell. Sherdog.com is a property of Mandatory Media, LLC, monitoring_string = "5200e30beed193e5fe31f8bccc2bdcbf".
A Country Boy Can Survive: What's Next For Matt Hughes? After his KO loss to Thiago Alves a short while later, there were calls for his retirement. [110] The back and forth action rewarded both competitors with Fight of the Night honors. [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. [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. 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. I came into this fight 120 percent Georges is the better fighter. Hughes was involved in a tragic accident in June of 2017 when the pickup he was driving was hit by a train. 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. [130] The book debuted at No. [25] He won his next fight via submission due to strikes. [49] Obviously disappointed at the time, St. Pierre admitted afterward that he had lost before he ever stepped into the Octagon. 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 has been criticized by animal advocates, including former UFC fighter and commentator Dan Hardy, for his trophy hunting. 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 135 Results: Ranking Hugues' Greatest Career moments", "Hughes or GSP: Who is Greatest UFC Welterweight of All Time? This was a huge fight for me. 21 on the New York Times bestseller list. Star Trek: Discovery To End With Season 5 In 2024, But Is Star Trek: Academy Season 1 To Follow? Learn more about troubleshooting WordPress. -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. Hughes was in trouble at the beginning of the bout as St-Pierre unloaded a spinning back kick into his ribs. This video makes me sad but inspires me with his tenacity and the love of his wife and kids. The incident left the former champion with a grade 3 brain bleed. The series was nominated for "Best New Series" in 2015 at the Sportsman's Choice Awards.
COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: The Story of Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival Check out this short UFC documentary produced by the UFC. [111] After the fight Hughes and Serra embraced each other and ended their feud. He finished with an 8015 record for Eastern Illinois.
A Country Boy Can Survive Retirement: Matt Hughes Can Walk Away From [6][7][8], During his reign, Hughes was considered the #1 pound-for-pound mixed martial artist in the world. [75][76] At this point in their careers, Penn was the only mixed martial artist to beat Hughes after March 2001. Stingray Karaoke Country, 80'S & 90'S, 1982, English, Key D. Directors---Starring Hank Williams, Jr. Non-title bout. On Tuesday, the promotion released the seventh film in the series, COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: The story of Matt Hughes Fight for Survival..
UFC's Dana White Chokes Up at Unveiling of Matt Hughes Documentary [146], In May 2019 Hughes's wife filed a restraining order against him after she accused him of several incidents of domestic violence. Matt Hughes - Entrance & Introduction - UFC 60 - A Country Boy Can Survive - Hank Williams Matt Hughes: UFC Legend Talks about life after his accident. Press J to jump to the feed. UFC Hall of Famer Matt Hughes nearly died in a car accident in 2017. 47 Likes, TikTok video from Matt Andries (@mattandries): "built a bike stand. 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. [58], Hughes successfully retained his title against Trigg in their historic rematch at UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. [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. Luckily, no one told Matt Hughes. Hughes has had to learn how to walk and talk all over again since the accident. [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. 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. 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 . Originally released in 2018, the compilation of 25 short films was produced to celebrate the UFCs 25th anniversary. [105] He stated in his blog: Thiago came in big, some people told me that he looked bigger than me in the octagon. [81] Despite the injury, Penn congratulated Hughes, calling him a great fighter and saying he deserved the victory.[81]. Hughes started the match with a big slam and then began to attack from Castillo's guard with elbows and punches. 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 very survival. [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. After one minute of ground-and-pound onslaught, the contest was over as Sakurai had no answer for the champion. Be the first to review this item 4min 1982 PG-13. [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. [29] At this point in their careers, Hallman was the only man to have defeated Hughes in MMA competition. "The Prodigy" Penn MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography", "B.J. [36] At the start of the third round, Hughes quickly slammed Sakurai to the ground, again staying three minutes on top. COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival 02:22. Instead, Hughes completely. Your login session has expired. The result was officially announced as a KO at 1:27 of the second round. Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. 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. If you come complaining to us that something you read here is not hard-hitting news, expect to have the previous sentence repeated in ALL CAPS. 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 slam is considered to be one of the greatest in MMA history. When it appeared that the fight would be stopped, the bell rang signaling the end of the first round. Feel free to Sign Up today. The documentary is a good reflection of Hughes deep-seeded ability to never quit. A Country Boy Can Survive - Hank Williams, Jr.. [34], He successfully defended his championship belt at UFC 36: Worlds Collide, defeating former Shooto Middleweight Champion Hayato Sakurai via TKO due to strikes at 3:01 of the fourth round. [53], Hughes faced Penn's training partner Renato Verissimo at UFC 48: Payback, winning via unanimous decision (30-27; 3027; 29-28). This past Saturday at UFC 117, he faced tough contender Ricardo Almeida in what was supposed to be a "passing of the torch" fight. The fight quickly went to the ground, with Trigg ground-and-pounding Hughes, then attempting a rear naked choke. Actually I didn't, he raised mine. [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. Tags. Wherever I wanted his hand, I put it there. There's nothing more I can say about it.[103]. [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. Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury Results, Live Coverage, and Discussion: Fury Edges Paul By Split Decision! She also has a son from a previous relationship. 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. While Hughes probably will never say the phrase retire, and will instead fade away, one imagines that Hughes is facing a long road back if he chooses to do so. [43] At the beginning of the third round, Sherk took Hughes down, while Hughes attempted a kimura from the bottom. Penn via rear naked choke at 4:39 of the first round,[51] in a fight he was heavily favored to win. Check out the 16 fighters who made the cut for "TUF 31" including eight former UFC fighters. We would like to send you notifications for the latest news and updates. TheBlue Corneris MMA Junkies blog space. [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.
Does Matt Hughes have brain damage? - Sportskeeda [24] The slam became his signature move. 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. A Country Boy Can Survive. TRENDING > Watch Matt Hughes land the ultimate slam on Carlos Newton at UFC 34 (full fight video). COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: The Story of Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival. Aside from GSP, he is the only fighter to have beaten Hughes on two separate occasions.So the narrative for this fight writes itself, with an obvious hook: can Hughes finally get one up on the man who has won a fluke submission victory on him twice? [114], On May 28, 2010, Hughes was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.
In the rubber match, he was outclassed by his grappling. [33] [62][63][64] He was awarded the Tapout of the Night for the third time in his career. [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.