Marvel Comics & Hallows Eve #1 Spoilers & Review: Dark Web Standout Crawls Out From Under Chasm & The Amazing Spider-Mans Shadows! Knocked out by the big hands of Koscheck, Hughes did something curious after the loss. [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. Serra did not like the way Hughes criticized other contestants on the show and was disgusted when Hughes constantly picked on Georges St-Pierre during a lunch break and bragged about his submission victory. After Parisyan suffered a hamstring injury and could not fight,[65] Joe Riggs took his place. Hughes is an amazing fighter. 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. [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]. [38][39], In his next title defense, Hughes fought Gil Castillo at UFC 40: Vendetta,[40] defeating the former Middleweight contender via TKO. [117][118] Almeida requested the fight after watching his mentor lose to Hughes at UFC 112 back in April. [146], In May 2019 Hughes's wife filed a restraining order against him after she accused him of several incidents of domestic violence. Top 25 Submissions: #5 - #1 The Story Of Matt Hughes' Comeback From A Near-Fatal . 1999: Country Boy Can Survive - IMDb And heres the thing that keeps coming to mind. Does Matt Hughes have brain damage? - Sportskeeda Instead of announcing his retirement, like some thought, he asked to be put on the shelf for a while by the UFC. Hughes agreed to head coach again for The Ultimate Fighter 6, alongside then-UFC Welterweight Champion, Matt Serra. The round ended with Hughes on top, ground-and-pounding his opponent. Hughes weathered an early outburst by B.J. He is currently two fights into his third stint in the UFC. [73], It just seemed like I was a step ahead of him. [49], Hughes kept the title until UFC 46: Supernatural,[50] when he was submitted by Hawaiian Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist B.J. She also has a son from a previous relationship. Originally airing on UFC FIGHT PASS, UFC 25 Years in Short is a 25-part documentary series celebrating the UFC silver anniversary. 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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Dennis who?If that was your reaction upon reading this, I don't blame you. Hughes was in trouble at the beginning of the bout as St-Pierre unloaded a spinning back kick into his ribs. Hughes started the match with a big slam and then began to attack from Castillo's guard with elbows and punches. Guess that Hank Williams Jr. was onto something, after all.For a fighter supposedly facing the tail end of his career, UFC hall of famer and multiple time welterweight champion, Matt Hughes, has been opening a lot of eyes lately.Or reopening, as the case seems to be.Only a short while ago, the Illinois native was all but written off in the division he single-handedly put on the map. Image Comics June 2023 Solicitations Spoilers Sees Battle Chasers FINALLY Return! Matthew Allen Hughes was born on October 13, 1973, in Hillsboro, Illinois. 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. [43] At the beginning of the third round, Sherk took Hughes down, while Hughes attempted a kimura from the bottom. Pull List Roundtable 6/29/2022 Avengers, Superman, X-Men, Batman & More. Long before Matt Hughes was hauling off marquee UFC welterweights in his truck, he was the terror of the Midwest. 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. Hughes' documentary is currently streaming on Vimeo. TheBlue Corneris MMA Junkies blog space. [132][133] The show is closely related to the Texas Trophy Hunters Association. [49] Obviously disappointed at the time, St. Pierre admitted afterward that he had lost before he ever stepped into the Octagon. Penn at the post-fight interview.[119]. Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. The Foundation, of which Hughes was a board member for five years, provides care for families with brain and spinal cord injuries. Like the first round, they stood up for a moment. COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival. 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. 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. [77][78] In the process, Hughes became the first man to stop Penn in a fight. [18] During his junior and senior years, Matt went undefeated and won back-to-back state championships in the 145lb class. Stingray Karaoke Country, 80'S & 90'S, 1982, English, Key D. Directors---Starring Hank Williams, Jr. [110] In the first round, both fighters collided heads, and Hughes got the worst of it. Lost Golden Age Heroes & Sidekicks Exposed Whos Who Style! [83] According to both commentator Joe Rogan and Hughes's own autobiography, Hughes was unhappy with St-Pierre's statement. [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". 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. 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. and aliens Oct 25, 2015 35,092 89,423 May 28, 2019 #1 View: Https://youtu.be/4EoHhVWjOoA 5 jimmy boogaloo Unfortunately, with Penn tied up at 155 for the forseeable future, the timing of this fight just doesn't seem likely.Rickson Gracie: If Hughes wants to cement his "Gracie Hunter" image, he needs to go after the big dog. 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. Win Tickets To The Red Hot Chili Peppers at San Diego's Snapdragon Stadium! [17] The couple's second daughter was born on January 2, 2010. On Tuesday, the promotion released the seventh film in the series, COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: The story of Matt Hughes Fight for Survival.. It took his ability to never quit to help him survive the true life-and-death struggle of the accident. The series was nominated for "Best New Series" in 2015 at the Sportsman's Choice Awards. [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. With two minutes to go he knocked Gracie down with a leg kick. 21 on the New York Times bestseller list. Luckily, no one told Matt Hughes. COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival 02:22. 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. [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. 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. [130] The book debuted at No. He slammed his opponent to the ground in just fifteen seconds, winning via KO. [67], I'm not disappointed. 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. Hughes also did nearly everything a top UFC fighter couldve. Chuck Liddell was knocked out repeatedly in violent ways; Wanderlei Silva is following the same path. 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. After one minute of ground-and-pound onslaught, the contest was over as Sakurai had no answer for the champion. [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. [67], Hughes defeated Riggs in the first round by submission via kimura from the half-guard at 3:28. Twenty minutes. That was all. [25] He won his next fight via submission due to strikes. 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. 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 fighting until the accident and then his recovery. " A Country Boy Can Survive " is a song written and recorded by American musician Hank Williams Jr. All rights reserved. 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. 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A Country Boy Can Survive Retirement: Matt Hughes Can Walk Away From https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/05/ufc-25-video-country-boy-can-survive-the-story-of-matt-hughes-fight-for-survival. This past Saturday at UFC 117, he faced tough contender Ricardo Almeida in what was supposed to be a "passing of the torch" fight. 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. [114], On May 28, 2010, Hughes was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. 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. Matt Hughes fought Tito Ortiz for the bronze medal (3rd place) and was defeated. 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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. I've been good at it. He did exactly what we expected. 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. Rampage. 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. [81] Despite the injury, Penn congratulated Hughes, calling him a great fighter and saying he deserved the victory.[81]. Hughes finished his career with an overall MMA record of 45-9 and still has many UFC records to his credit. VID Matt Hughes: Country Boy Can Survive Documentary - The MMA Community COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: The Story of Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival. Matt Hughes (fighter) - Wikipedia The slam is considered to be one of the greatest in MMA history. Copyright 2023 Fightful, Inc. All Rights Reserved. He looked too strong for Sakurai. Dont think we can blame him for his behavior. Marvel Comics & Venom #17 Spoilers & Review: Can Eddie Brock Finally Rid Himself Of Bedlam His Rage Made Flesh If So, Whos Next?! I can live with that. White further stated that he had seen the film at least 50 times, but was still getting emotional talking about it. I'm really, really happy. 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. I came into this fight 120 percent Georges is the better fighter. When it appeared that the fight would be stopped, the bell rang signaling the end of the first round. [138], Hughes is a born again Christian and regularly posts Bible verses on his website. Hughes showed improved striking, but ultimately succumbed to Koscheck's power punches. 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. A Country Boy Can Survive - Hank Williams, Jr.. [57] The submission earned Hughes his second Tapout of the Night. During the event, UFC president Dana White and Hughes shared an emotional moment. This compilation of short films presents 25 captivating UFC stories, one for each year of existence, and every piece stands alone as an independent feature. 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. Really, really badly. I'm happy to beat a good Brazilian with a wrestling move.[116]. Discussion in 'UFC Discussion' started by kore, May 11, 2020. 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. [140] Matt and his twin brother were born on their father's birthday. Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival - Country Boy Can Survive Video COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival. I don't have pressure of possibly losing my title. 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[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. Hes accomplished everything a fighter could want to.
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