TRENDING > Watch Matt Hughes land the ultimate slam on Carlos Newton at UFC 34 (full fight video). doing a big bore kit. 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. 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. Twenty minutes. Hughes has had to learn how to walk and talk all over again since the accident. Chuck Liddell was knocked out repeatedly in violent ways; Wanderlei Silva is following the same path. [49], Hughes's next fight took place at UFC 56: Full Force, where he was scheduled to fight Judo practitioner Karo Parisyan. This page was last edited on 16 January 2023, at 08:02. 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. St-Pierre apologized, saying he had misunderstood something Hughes had said on the microphone and did not mean to offend him. [41], At UFC 42: Sudden Impact, Hughes faced future UFC Lightweight Champion Sean Sherk, winning via unanimous decision. In May 2010, Hughes became the eighth inductee into the UFC Hall of Fame. Donec gravida mi a condimentum rutrum. Check out this short UFC documentary produced by the UFC. It makes me a lot more relaxed to go in there. Check out the 16 fighters who made the cut for "TUF 31" including eight former UFC fighters. Long before Matt Hughes was hauling off marquee UFC welterweights in his truck, he was the terror of the Midwest. Hughes is reaching that point and anything further would be watching Liddell go out on his shield repeatedly. Hughes has been criticized by animal advocates, including former UFC fighter and commentator Dan Hardy, for his trophy hunting. In 2005, Hughes participated as a coach opposite Rich Franklin in the second season of the Spike TV reality television series, The Ultimate Fighter. Be the first to review this item 4min 1982 PG-13. It took his ability to never quit to help him survive the true life-and-death struggle of the accident. [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. UFC 25 Years; Starts in / I really shouldn't be able to do that with somebody as talented as Royce. 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. In their second fight, he was outclassed by the Canadian's striking. [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. 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I over-trained for the fight. [24] The slam became his signature move. Immediately after the Alves fight, Hughes stated that he had "one more fight" left in him, and that he wanted to fight Matt Serra. [102] In the post-fight interview, Hughes praised St-Pierre as the better fighter: No excuses here. 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. If any content is used from this article, kindly backlink to this page. [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. Director Rory Karpf Star Matt Hughes See production, box office & company info Add to Watchlist Photos Add photo Everything Else (The Really Unlikely Ones). 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. Hughes was a two-time 145lb IHSA Class A state wrestling champion. He slammed his opponent to the ground in just fifteen seconds, winning via KO. Hughes' official website & Sherdog profile record one less win than his UFC profile. [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. To be honest, I don't know what goes on now. He could take interesting fights but anything against a top notch opponent would be disrespectful to the career he worked hard to build. 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. [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. [143] On September 23, 2017, he returned to the hospital to honor the hospital staff who took care of him while he was there. I didn't expect that but I also think that had nothing to do with the outcome of the fight. Planet Hank 710K views 2. This means everything to me. Matt Hughes - Entrance & Introduction - UFC 60 - A Country Boy Can Survive - Hank Williams Matt Hughes: UFC Legend Talks about life after his accident. [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. [110] The back and forth action rewarded both competitors with Fight of the Night honors. 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. After Parisyan suffered a hamstring injury and could not fight,[65] Joe Riggs took his place. [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". The Foundation, of which Hughes was a board member for five years, provides care for families with brain and spinal cord injuries. Hughes started the match with a big slam and then began to attack from Castillo's guard with elbows and punches. [138], Hughes is a born again Christian and regularly posts Bible verses on his website. Get free classic rock music live from a radio station in San Diego, California - 101KGB is an iHeartRadio station and home of The DSC Show with features like classic rock music news, San Diego concerts and shows, funny story jokes, celebrity interviews, Babes & Bikes, hot babes photos and more! 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? Matt Hughes - Entrance & Introduction - UFC 79 - A Country Boy Can Survive - Hank Williams Hughes easily avoided any submission attempts and looked far stronger than Castillo. Hughes was in trouble at the beginning of the bout as St-Pierre unloaded a spinning back kick into his ribs. 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). [132][133] The show is closely related to the Texas Trophy Hunters Association. Riggs failed to make weight (172.5 lbs). [41] Between rounds doctors ruled that the resulting cut was too severe to continue, and Hughes was declared the winner due to stoppage. [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. [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. Hughes showed improved striking, but ultimately succumbed to Koscheck's power punches. VID Matt Hughes: Country Boy Can Survive Documentary RaginCajun May 28, 2019 Welcome to our Community Wanting to join the rest of our members? Feel free to Sign Up today. [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". Hughes weathered an early outburst by B.J. She also has a son from a previous relationship. Unfortunately, Hughes story doesnt yet have the fairy-tail ending that was hoped for in the documentary. Hughes said that they "had words" off-camera shortly thereafter. [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. Hughes made his mixed martial arts debut on January 1, 1998, at Joe Goytia's JKD Challenge. 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. [25] He won his next fight via submission due to strikes. Hughes finished his career with an overall MMA record of 45-9 and still has many UFC records to his credit. And heres the thing that keeps coming to mind. [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. 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. [139] Hughes and his wife have two daughters together. The horrific incident took place on the Beelers Trail, Zanesville. [67], Hughes defeated Riggs in the first round by submission via kimura from the half-guard at 3:28. Matt Huges's youtube UFC documentary "country boy can survive" is no longer there anymore. When it appeared that the fight would be stopped, the bell rang signaling the end of the first round. 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. [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. COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival. When the bout started, Hughes lifted and brutally slammed Hallman to the mat, but was caught in the submission after landing in side-control. In the rubber match, he was outclassed by his grappling. A loss won't really hurt Hughes's legacyat this point, and a win could actually vault him back into title contention. [36] At the start of the third round, Hughes quickly slammed Sakurai to the ground, again staying three minutes on top. [62][63][64] He was awarded the Tapout of the Night for the third time in his career. Press J to jump to the feed. [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. [8][13], I never thought about this, to be honest - I'm just a Midwest guy kinda living the dream. [131], Since January 2011, Hughes is the host of hunting program Trophy Hunters TV, which airs in Outdoor Channel three times a week. [67] It marked the first time for the UFC that a title fight had to be called off for this reason. The incident left the former champion with a grade 3 brain bleed. 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. [58], Hughes successfully retained his title against Trigg in their historic rematch at UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2. [19], Hughes competed in the prestigious ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship, in which he held a record of 22, beating Ricardo Almeida[20] and Jeremy Horn,[21] and losing to Jeff Monson[22] and Tito Ortiz.[23]. Hughes opened the second round with a quick takedown, moving up to side-control and then landed an elbow that cut Lytle. Between 1999 and 2000, Hughes fought 18 times. [110] The final round saw the former champions taking each other down and exchanging punches. [36] Hughes finished the bout in the 4th round, by taking down Sakurai and transitioning to full mount. White further stated that he had seen the film at least 50 times, but was still getting emotional talking about it. 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. [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. 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. TheBlue Corneris MMA Junkies blog space. I believe God has a bigger plan for . The UFC legend is yet to fully recover. 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. In 2011, Hughes became host of Outdoor Channel's Trophy Hunters TV. 21 on the New York Times bestseller list. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Stingray Karaoke Country, 80'S & 90'S, 1982, English, Key D. Directors---Starring Hank Williams, Jr. [49], Hughes kept the title until UFC 46: Supernatural,[50] when he was submitted by Hawaiian Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist B.J. 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. [116], It's an old-school wrestling move. 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 challenger's only offense was a weak triangle choke that went nowhere. 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. [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. ", "UFC 135 Results: Ranking Hugues' Greatest Career moments", "Hughes or GSP: Who is Greatest UFC Welterweight of All Time? " A Country Boy Can Survive " is a song written and recorded by American musician Hank Williams Jr. [48] The choke earned Hughes the Tapout of the Night Submission Award. Hughes never liked the idea, however, and considers himself primarily an amateur and submission wrestler.[15]. 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Walking away right now saves Hughes from a lot of indignities that a lot of fighters suffer on their way down from the peaks of MMA. 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This was a huge fight for me. The record listed here represents the one given on his official website & Sherdog profile. A late stand up led to a second takedown by Sherk. 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? [105] He stated in his blog: Thiago came in big, some people told me that he looked bigger than me in the octagon. He constantly had to fight throughout his career, as he did after the accident. Get exclusive pro wrestling content on Fightful Select, our premium news service! 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. A Country Boy Can Survive By On Oct 15, 2012 The Matt Hughes era has come to a quiet end, but thinking back on his career still inspires goose bumps (and a good amount of fear). But the same was alsotrue for Ricardo Almeida, and look how that turned out.If the UFC is looking for a fight to test Hughes, to see if he still has "it", thenthis is the fight they need to make. [30], Hughes won his first UFC World Welterweight title at UFC 34: High Voltage[31] on November 2, 2001. [43] Round 4 saw Hughes using his strength to control the challenger on the ground. 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. [42] Hughes started the action by taking Sherk down immediately, passing to half guard. I don't have pressure of possibly losing my title. [73], It just seemed like I was a step ahead of him. 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. 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. Hughes edged Serra in a razor close split decision that night (I actually scored the fight for Serra) and since then "The Terra" hasn't been shy about his desire for another crack at his arch-rival.Serra is scheduled to face Chris Lytle at UFC 119 in September. 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. 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. The result was announced as a KO. If we fight again, I don't think he's going to beat me, but he will probably come closer. [134], On July 4, 2013, Hughes became the host of Uncaged with Matt Hughes, which airs Saturdays on the Sportsman Channel.[135][136]. 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. 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. 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