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. https://www.tmz.com/2019/02/26/ufc-matt-hughes-domestic-violence-restraining-order/, (You must log in or sign up to reply here. The slam is considered to be one of the greatest in MMA history. [37] He won the fight by technical knockout when he successfully trapped Newton in a modified crucifix position, which allowed him to rain unanswered blows on Newton's face until the referee stopped the contest at 3:27 of round 4. [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. This deserves its own post. Matt Hughes' A Country Boy Can Survive [143] On September 23, 2017, he returned to the hospital to honor the hospital staff who took care of him while he was there. Hughes will be the guy always held over GSP, too, when it comes to the discussion of that fighters legacy despite GSP finishing Hughes the second two times in their trilogy of fights. [57] The submission earned Hughes his second Tapout of the Night. After one minute of ground-and-pound onslaught, the contest was over as Sakurai had no answer for the champion. In May 2010, Hughes became the eighth inductee into the UFC Hall of Fame. The record listed here represents the one given on his official website & Sherdog profile. 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. [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. Matt Hughes - Entrance & Introduction - UFC 79 - A Country Boy Can [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. Matt Hughes walked away from UFC 135 in the same spot he came into it: as a Hall of Famer and one of the two men you could call the greatest welterweight champion in UFC history. Matt Hughes (fighter) - Wikipedia 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. [146], In May 2019 Hughes's wife filed a restraining order against him after she accused him of several incidents of domestic violence. [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]. The Top 10 Walkout Songs of All Time | UFC [6][7][8], During his reign, Hughes was considered the #1 pound-for-pound mixed martial artist in the world. Hank Williams Jr. - A Country Boy Can Survive Lyrics - Genius [10][11][12][13], A long-time member of Miletich Fighting Systems, Hughes left the Miletich camp in late 2007 to start Team Hughes. "The Prodigy" Penn MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography", "B.J. Hughes lost the fight via armbar in only twenty seconds. We knew what he was planning to do. He finished with an 8015 record for Eastern Illinois. Between 1999 and 2000, Hughes fought 18 times. COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival 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. 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. After receiving a powerful flying knee, he dropped to the ground with his own left knee pinned behind his hips, ultimately leaving him with a torn MCL and partially torn PCL. After his KO loss to Thiago Alves a short while later, there were calls for his retirement. In 2007, Hughes participated as a guest coach for long-time friend and training partner, Jens Pulver during The Ultimate Fighter 5 season. From The Web He was visibly different in the third round, appearing exhausted and missing punches he was landing earlier. Rampage. This past Saturday at UFC 117, he faced tough contender Ricardo Almeida in what was supposed to be a "passing of the torch" fight. 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. [33] 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. [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. White further stated that he had seen the film at least 50 times, but was still getting emotional talking about it. [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. 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. [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. Hughes has no nickname, although because of his successes against Gracie Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) practitioners such as Royce Gracie, Renzo Gracie, Ricardo Almeida, and Matt Serra, people often refer to him as "the Gracie Killer" (the same as Sakuraba's nickname). Hughes took the fight on short notice as a favor to UFC. [1] It is considered one of Williams's signature songs even though it never reached number one. He had regarded Hughes as his idol, not as someone he could beat. In the second round St-Pierre ended the fight with a head kick which stunned Hughes and knocked him to the mat. [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. Pull List Roundtable 6/29/2022 Avengers, Superman, X-Men, Batman & More. 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) [53], Hughes faced Penn's training partner Renato Verissimo at UFC 48: Payback, winning via unanimous decision (30-27; 3027; 29-28). [121] The bout was ended at 21 seconds into the first round, with Hughes trilogy against Penn ending at 12. 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. 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. I don't have pressure of possibly losing my title. Originally released in 2018, the compilation of 25 short films was produced to celebrate the UFCs 25th anniversary. Sure, Rickson is 51 years old and hasn't had an MMA fight in over a decade. ). [8][13], I never thought about this, to be honest - I'm just a Midwest guy kinda living the dream. Hughes was in trouble at the beginning of the bout as St-Pierre unloaded a spinning back kick into his ribs. Matt Hughes fought Tito Ortiz for the bronze medal (3rd place) and was defeated. Hughes never liked the idea, however, and considers himself primarily an amateur and submission wrestler.[15]. 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. 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. [116], It's an old-school wrestling move. Some people have asked why I raised his hand at the end. [101] Near the end of the second round, St-Pierre attempted a kimura on Hughes's right arm that he escaped, but in a reversal of their first fight, St-Pierre was able to twist it into a straight armbar with fifteen seconds remaining in the round. [29] At this point in their careers, Hallman was the only man to have defeated Hughes in MMA competition. "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. He is currently two fights into his third stint in the UFC. Be the first to review this item 4min 1982 PG-13. St-Pierre apologized, saying he had misunderstood something Hughes had said on the microphone and did not mean to offend him. Hughes fought Thiago Alves at UFC 85: Bedlam on June 7, 2008. It very much mirrored many of the more memorable fights in his career, particularly his momentum shifts against Carlos Newton and Frank Trigg. Originally airing on UFC FIGHT PASS, UFC 25 Years in Short is a 25-part documentary series celebrating the UFC silver anniversary. As he passed to half guard, Castillo was bleeding above his left eye. [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. [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. Gracie stalled again, but when he finally stood up Hughes floored him with a punch, let him get up and then attacked again. The accident, which . When it appeared that the fight would be stopped, the bell rang signaling the end of the first round. 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. Non-title bout. 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. [68] The armlock earned Hughes his last Tapout of the Night award.[49][66]. [49] Obviously disappointed at the time, St. Pierre admitted afterward that he had lost before he ever stepped into the Octagon. COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival. In fact, it was Hughes's only loss in his last 19 fights. Sign up 1 2 3 Next RaginCajun Believe in yourself. [110] The back and forth action rewarded both competitors with Fight of the Night honors. A Country Boy Can Survive (Box Set) - Apple Music - 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. Matt Huges's youtube UFC documentary "country boy can survive" is no longer there anymore. [147] Hughes filed to divorce his wife on May 27, 2019. I had a lot on the line. Hughes is reaching that point and anything further would be watching Liddell go out on his shield repeatedly. It makes me a lot more relaxed to go in there. [149], For other people named Matthew or Matt Hughes, see. Hughes started the second round with powerful leg kicks, but after that Gracie returned to his in-and-out punching style. Matt Hughes - Entrance & Introduction - UFC 60 - A Country Boy Can All rights reserved. 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 . [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. Image Comics June 2023 Solicitations Spoilers Sees Battle Chasers FINALLY Return! 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After Hughes was decisively knocked off his championship perch by Georges St. Pierre, his days as an elite level welterweight seemed to be over. This means everything to me. [33] This was confirmed by Hughes himself upon reviewing the tape of the match Hughes can be heard telling his corner after the fight "I was out". Really, really badly. 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. 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? 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. 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. 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Hughes was able to take Penn to the mat, and in side-control crucifix position rained punches on Penn's head until referee "Big" John McCarthy stopped the fight at 3:53 of the third round. [24] The slam became his signature move. UFC officials recently announced that the promotions Emmy-nominated short film series, UFC 25 Years in Short, is no longer exclusive to UFC Fight Pass. 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. 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. Check out the 16 fighters who made the cut for "TUF 31" including eight former UFC fighters. [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. 101.5 KGB Wants You To Experience The Celebration Of 100 Years Of Disney At The Disneyland Resort. 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. It might be because when they were growing up he and his brother Mark Hughes would pound each other behind the barn Cut and paste Matt Hughes bio cliffs here. [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. [125], I'm not retiring. Actually I didn't, he raised mine. Here are the most interesting and attractive options for the farmboy for his "Farewell Tour 2011". [36] Hughes finished the bout in the 4th round, by taking down Sakurai and transitioning to full mount. 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. The fight marked the first time Hughes had been knocked out (he had previously lost via technical knockout). 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. I believe God has a bigger plan for Matt. Sherk was able to stand for a few seconds before Hughes took him down again. Riggs failed to make weight (172.5 lbs). 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. Hughes lost to Alves by TKO at 1:02 of the second round. This video makes me sad but inspires me with his tenacity and the love of his wife and kids. [77][79] Both fighters were awarded the Fight of the Night bonus. [134], On July 4, 2013, Hughes became the host of Uncaged with Matt Hughes, which airs Saturdays on the Sportsman Channel.[135][136]. [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. When the bout started, Hughes lifted and brutally slammed Hallman to the mat, but was caught in the submission after landing in side-control. [16] Hughes has two siblings, a sister and his twin brother, Mark. 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. COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival 02:22. Hughes has appeared at a few UFC events and functions since the accident and the filming of the documentary. 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. Instead of announcing his retirement, like some thought, he asked to be put on the shelf for a while by the UFC. He did exactly what we expected. [102] In the post-fight interview, Hughes praised St-Pierre as the better fighter: No excuses here. The UFC legend is yet to fully recover. Be the first one to comment on this story. [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. 47 Likes, TikTok video from Matt Andries (@mattandries): "built a bike stand. [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. This fight would probably come off as a "stepping stone" fight for Swick. I was [also] surprised by the strength difference, and especially when I was on the ground with him. In order to sell this fight, the UFC would have to make smoke where there really isn't a fire.The best way I could see this working is to put the fight on in Chicagothe closest thing to Matt Hughes's hometown. Luckily, no one told Matt Hughes. [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. [67], I'm not disappointed. Hughes has had to learn how to walk and talk all over again since the accident. And heres the thing that keeps coming to mind. Matthew Allen Hughes was born on October 13, 1973, in Hillsboro, Illinois. A loss won't really hurt Hughes's legacyat this point, and a win could actually vault him back into title contention. COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: The Story of Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival [77][78] In the process, Hughes became the first man to stop Penn in a fight. [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. Hughes was put in a medically induced coma for 19 days after the accident. COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: The Story of Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival.
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