With two minutes to go he knocked Gracie down with a leg kick. Morbi eu nulla vehicula, sagittis tortor id, fermentum nunc. Matt Hughes fought Tito Ortiz for the bronze medal (3rd place) and was defeated. I'm happy to beat a good Brazilian with a wrestling move.[116]. [29] At this point in their careers, Hallman was the only man to have defeated Hughes in MMA competition. In their second fight, he was outclassed by the Canadian's striking. Copyright 2023 Fightful, Inc. All Rights Reserved. -B.J. 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. 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. [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. [30], Hughes won his first UFC World Welterweight title at UFC 34: High Voltage[31] on November 2, 2001. Get exclusive pro wrestling content on Fightful Select, our premium news service! Hughes made his mixed martial arts debut on January 1, 1998, at Joe Goytia's JKD Challenge. Unfortunately for Hughes, it was back when no one was watching. He had regarded Hughes as his idol, not as someone he could beat. After stringing together a trio of victories, and then a flash knockout to longtime rival B.J Penn. That was all. 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 . On October 7, 2014, Hughes parented with Producer Joe David Garza and became the host of a new series entitled The Takedown with Matt Hughes, which aired on Sundays on the Sportsman Channel. A Country Boy Can Survive - Hank Williams, Jr.. 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. This past Saturday at UFC 117, he faced tough contender Ricardo Almeida in what was supposed to be a "passing of the torch" fight. [105] He stated in his blog: Thiago came in big, some people told me that he looked bigger than me in the octagon. [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. UFC Vegas 69 Results, Live Coverage, and Discussion: Erin Blanchfield Submits Jessica Andrade. [112] After the fight Hughes said, "I think I have a few more fights left in me. Hughes never liked the idea, however, and considers himself primarily an amateur and submission wrestler.[15]. COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival. The UFC celebrated its 25-year anniversary with a series of poignant short documentaries, collectively titled 25 Years in Short. I just had a good night that night, and he had a bad night. [121] The bout was ended at 21 seconds into the first round, with Hughes trilogy against Penn ending at 12. They were working with the Triumph Over Tragedy Foundation to determine next steps for care. [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. May 30, 2019. On Tuesday, the promotion released the seventh film in the series, COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: The story of Matt Hughes Fight for Survival.. 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. The record listed here represents the one given on his official website & Sherdog profile. 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. [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. Image Comics June 2023 Solicitations Spoilers Sees Battle Chasers FINALLY Return! The former fighter failed to notice an oncoming train due to the absence of railroad crossing signs in the area. Wherever I wanted his hand, I put it there. Catchweight (174 lbs) bout; Alves missed weight. I've been good at it. ). The horrific incident took place on the Beelers Trail, Zanesville. [43] In round two, they started to trade punches, but eventually Hughes took Sherk down. His dominance as welterweight champion still looms large over the head of the current champion, and the man in the discussion as the best fighter on the planet in Georges St. Pierre, and still marks him as one of the dominant champions of the first big era of the UFC. 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. Tags. Genres Music Videos and Concerts Subtitles Originally released in 2018, the compilation of 25 short films was produced to celebrate the UFCs 25th anniversary. [134], On July 4, 2013, Hughes became the host of Uncaged with Matt Hughes, which airs Saturdays on the Sportsman Channel.[135][136]. 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At this point in his career even if he can prove that he has a durable chin, and these were both flukes, he hasnt shown that he can even fight at the highest levels. At the UFC 56 live broadcast, Joe Rogan said: "My favorite walk-out song in all the UFC, A country boy can survive."[128], Hughes released his autobiography, Made in America: The Most Dominant Champion in UFC History, co-written with Michael Malice,[129] on January 1, 2008. 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. [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. St-Pierre apologized, saying he had misunderstood something Hughes had said on the microphone and did not mean to offend him. Director Rory Karpf Star Matt Hughes See production, box office & company info Add to Watchlist Photos Add photo 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. Unfortunately, Hughes story doesnt yet have the fairy-tail ending that was hoped for in the documentary. 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. The Foundation, of which Hughes was a board member for five years, provides care for families with brain and spinal cord injuries. 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. Hughes faced Dennis Hallman in a rematch at UFC 29: Defense of the Belts. ANAHEIM, Calif., Sept. 23 Be it the way he is wired, his Get exclusive pro wrestling content on Fightful Select, our premium news service! A late stand up led to a second takedown by Sherk. Dont think we can blame him for his behavior. [25] He won his next fight via submission due to strikes. After his KO loss to Thiago Alves a short while later, there were calls for his retirement. [36] Hughes finished the bout in the 4th round, by taking down Sakurai and transitioning to full mount. UFC (Promotion) 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). [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. [124] Hughes suffered a KO loss to Koscheck at 4:59 of the first round. 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. 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) This means everything to me. He also told me that, no matter what the decision was, he was done with the rivalry". https://www.tmz.com/2019/02/26/ufc-matt-hughes-domestic-violence-restraining-order/, (You must log in or sign up to reply here. 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[123] However, Sanchez missed the bout with an injury and was replaced by Josh Koscheck. [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. [1] In 2008, Hughes published his autobiography, Made in America, which made the New York Times bestseller list. Top 25 Submissions: #5 - #1 The Story Of Matt Hughes' Comeback From A Near-Fatal . I can live with that. [73], It just seemed like I was a step ahead of him. The result was announced as a KO. [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. At the UFC 56 live broadcast, Joe Rogan said: "My favorite walk-out song in all the UFC, A country boy can survive." Autobiography [144] On January 14, 2018, Hughes returned ringside as a guest of honor during UFC Fight Night in St. ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship, Most finishes in UFC Welterweight division, George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame, National Junior College Athletic Association, "Matt Hughes MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography", "Matt Hughes Inducted Into UFC Hall of Fame", "Matt Hughes inducted into UFC Hall of Fame", "A History of MMA's Pound-for-Pound Best", "Remembering Matt Hughes: The Best Fighter Of His Generation May Have Called It Quits", "Who is the Greatest Welterweight of All Time? It would be epic. If we fight again, I don't think he's going to beat me, but he will probably come closer. In fact, it was Hughes's only loss in his last 19 fights. [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. Hughes was put in a medically induced coma for 19 days after the accident. "The Prodigy" Penn MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography", "B.J. St-Pierre then followed up with strikes on his stunned opponent. [125], I'm not retiring. In May 2010, Hughes became the eighth inductee into the UFC Hall of Fame. [75] In the bout, Penn controlled the first two rounds,[77][78] but sustained a rib injury during the scramble to take Hughes's back in round two. [49], Hughes kept the title until UFC 46: Supernatural,[50] when he was submitted by Hawaiian Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist B.J. With forty nine professional fights to his name over a twelve year career, there's no doubt Hughes has some significant mileage on him. [54] He was caught in a very tight triangle choke in the first round,[55] but after winning the second and third rounds, was awarded with the victory. He coached multiple seasons of The Ultimate Fighter, had two thrilling trilogies with both GSP and Penn, and had two reigns as champion that hold up to any in UFC history. Sherk was able to stand for a few seconds before Hughes took him down again. UFC confirmed the fight. COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival. Check out the 16 fighters who made the cut for "TUF 31" including eight former UFC fighters. [81] Despite the injury, Penn congratulated Hughes, calling him a great fighter and saying he deserved the victory.[81]. Hughes took GSP down twice and landed a huge slam. Gracie took all the time he could before Hughes helped him up and then dropped him with a second leg kick. He slammed his opponent to the ground in just fifteen seconds, winning via KO. " A Country Boy Can Survive " is a song written and recorded by American musician Hank Williams Jr. I think Thiago came up with a good game plan.[106]. She also has a son from a previous relationship. DC Comics & The New Golden Age #1 Spoilers: The Thirteen Revealed! [139] Hughes and his wife have two daughters together. [68] The armlock earned Hughes his last Tapout of the Night award.[49][66]. Hughes showed improved striking, but ultimately succumbed to Koscheck's power punches. [41] Between rounds doctors ruled that the resulting cut was too severe to continue, and Hughes was declared the winner due to stoppage. Penn then connected with an overhand right that dropped Hughes, following up with three clean shots to the jaw. Instead, it was his" ring age" that seemed to finally have caught up to the former champion. 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. 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. Check out this short UFC documentary produced by the UFC. Featured. "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. [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. 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. [67], I'm not disappointed. Penn Claims Rib Injury Influenced Loss To Matt Hughes", "UFC 63: Matt Hughes Gets Revenge On B.J. Instead, Hughes completely. Hughes started the second round with powerful leg kicks, but after that Gracie returned to his in-and-out punching style. 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[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. [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. [146], In May 2019 Hughes's wife filed a restraining order against him after she accused him of several incidents of domestic violence. In 2011, Hughes became host of Outdoor Channel's Trophy Hunters TV. Hughes agreed to head coach again for The Ultimate Fighter 6, alongside then-UFC Welterweight Champion, Matt Serra. COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival 02:22. Most people don't start collecting their pension at age thirty-six, after all. This page was last edited on 16 January 2023, at 08:02. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. TRENDING > Watch Matt Hughes land the ultimate slam on Carlos Newton at UFC 34 (full fight video). But I'm very privileged and I thank the UFC. [114] In the final round Hughes connected with a right hook to Gracie's chin, then connected with a leg kick and another punch. [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. [24] The slam became his signature move. Any fights against a top contender or prospect he hasnt fought already, from Rory McDonald to Jon Fitch, would end in a similar way as his fight against the Ultimate Fighter semi-finalist. Non-title bout. Sign up 1 2 3 Next RaginCajun Believe in yourself. Hughes also did nearly everything a top UFC fighter couldve. [110] In the first round, both fighters collided heads, and Hughes got the worst of it. Hughes was a two-time 145lb IHSA Class A state wrestling champion. [140] Matt and his twin brother were born on their father's birthday. Alves failed to make weight for the match, but Hughes elected to fight him at a catch weight anyway. [8][13], I never thought about this, to be honest - I'm just a Midwest guy kinda living the dream. [109], Hughes won the grudge match against Serra at UFC 98 via unanimous decision. 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 then signed a multi-fight deal with the UFC. upbringing on a farm in Illinois or his adolescent slugfests with He constantly had to fight throughout his career, as he did after the accident. And heres the thing that keeps coming to mind. Hughes has appeared at a few UFC events and functions since the accident and the filming of the documentary. 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. Click here to learn more. Didnt he get some brain damage in his accident? As he passed to half guard, Castillo was bleeding above his left eye. Hughes has had to learn how to walk and talk all over again since the accident. The round ended with Hughes on top, ground-and-pounding his opponent. [43] With the victory, he became the first man to defeat Sherk. [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. Less than two years after the accident, Hughes relationship with his wife devolved and he eventually filed for divorce in February of 2019. I'm really, really happy. 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. Lost Golden Age Heroes & Sidekicks Exposed Whos Who Style! Matthew Allen Hughes (born October 13, 1973)[4] is an American retired mixed martial artist with a background in wrestling. [28] The stoppage came at 4:34 of the first round. 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 said that they "had words" off-camera shortly thereafter. Fight one of the AKA TrinityFor months, the American Kickboxing Academy trio of Jon Fitch/Josh Koscheck/Mike Swick have been calling Matt Hughes out in the MMA media. [33] 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. He won in 1991 and 1992 while attending Hillsboro High School. Hughes was in trouble at the beginning of the bout as St-Pierre unloaded a spinning back kick into his ribs. He was visibly different in the third round, appearing exhausted and missing punches he was landing earlier. 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. Win Tickets To The Red Hot Chili Peppers at San Diego's Snapdragon Stadium! Press J to jump to the feed. [41], At UFC 42: Sudden Impact, Hughes faced future UFC Lightweight Champion Sean Sherk, winning via unanimous decision. UFC 25 Years; Starts in / Between 1999 and 2000, Hughes fought 18 times. [110] The back and forth action rewarded both competitors with Fight of the Night honors. [110] In the second round, Hughes controlled his opponent on the ground with his wrestling skills. 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. Matt Hughes. Hughes got double underhooks and managed to take Gracie down briefly. [147] Hughes filed to divorce his wife on May 27, 2019. Rampage. 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. 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. You are the greatest champion of all time. Discussion in 'UFC Discussion' started by kore, May 11, 2020. You're my idol -- Matt Hughes, you're my idol, you will always be my idol, thank you. Hughes posted on his blog: "When the fight was over, I was pretty confident I was going to get my hand raised. VID Matt Hughes: Country Boy Can Survive Documentary RaginCajun May 28, 2019 Welcome to our Community Wanting to join the rest of our members?