[139] Hughes and his wife have two daughters together. 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. Some people have asked why I raised his hand at the end. [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. I've been good at it. After his KO loss to Thiago Alves a short while later, there were calls for his retirement. 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. [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. Does anyone know why UFC Matt Hughes documentary removed? Gracie took all the time he could before Hughes helped him up and then dropped him with a second leg kick. Hughes faced Dennis Hallman in a rematch at UFC 29: Defense of the Belts. 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. [43] In round two, they started to trade punches, but eventually Hughes took Sherk down. After Hughes was decisively knocked off his championship perch by Georges St. Pierre, his days as an elite level welterweight seemed to be over. 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. [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. Wherever I wanted his hand, I put it there. 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. [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. [67] It marked the first time for the UFC that a title fight had to be called off for this reason. Check out the 16 fighters who made the cut for "TUF 31" including eight former UFC fighters. Less than two years after the accident, Hughes relationship with his wife devolved and he eventually filed for divorce in February of 2019. He has plainly stated in the past that the Hallman losses don't eat at him in any way, having happened a decade agoan eternity in the fight business. 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. Stingray Karaoke Country, 80'S & 90'S, 1982, English, Key D. Directors---Starring Hank Williams, Jr. He won in 1991 and 1992 while attending Hillsboro High School. You are the greatest champion of all time. I remember watching Matt Hughes slamming people through the floor. This past Saturday at UFC 117, he faced tough contender Ricardo Almeida in what was supposed to be a "passing of the torch" fight. Hughes has appeared at a few UFC events and functions since the accident and the filming of the documentary. It would be epic. 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. Hughes has had to learn how to walk and talk all over again since the accident. Hughes was involved in a tragic accident in June of 2017 when the pickup he was driving was hit by a train. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. 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. [86] However, Hughes stated in the post-fight interview that the second kick mainly affected his legs, rather than his groin. 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. During the event, UFC president Dana White and Hughes shared an emotional moment. [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. [109], Hughes won the grudge match against Serra at UFC 98 via unanimous decision. 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. COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: The Story of Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival 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. Sherdog.com is a property of Mandatory Media, LLC, monitoring_string = "5200e30beed193e5fe31f8bccc2bdcbf". [148] In September 2019, Hughes's attorneys revealed that the brothers had settled the case. 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? [131], Since January 2011, Hughes is the host of hunting program Trophy Hunters TV, which airs in Outdoor Channel three times a week. 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. [114] In the final round Hughes connected with a right hook to Gracie's chin, then connected with a leg kick and another punch. 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. After Parisyan suffered a hamstring injury and could not fight,[65] Joe Riggs took his place. Hughes took GSP down twice and landed a huge slam. You're my idol -- Matt Hughes, you're my idol, you will always be my idol, thank you. 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. [90] This was the first season where the coaches did not fight each other after the conclusion of the show, because Franklin and Hughes were champions in different weight divisions. I think Thiago came up with a good game plan.[106]. -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. A loss won't really hurt Hughes's legacyat this point, and a win could actually vault him back into title contention. Hes been in, or close to, the main event of nearly every card hes been on. UFC confirmed the fight. 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. The slam is considered to be one of the greatest in MMA history. He was visibly different in the third round, appearing exhausted and missing punches he was landing earlier. 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. 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. Hughes made his mixed martial arts debut on January 1, 1998, at Joe Goytia's JKD Challenge. [43] Round 4 saw Hughes using his strength to control the challenger on the ground. This deserves its own post. Matt Hughes' A Country Boy Can Survive May 30, 2019. 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? Originally airing on UFC FIGHT PASS, UFC 25 Years in Short is a 25-part documentary series celebrating the UFC silver anniversary. [67], I'm not disappointed. https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/05/ufc-25-video-country-boy-can-survive-the-story-of-matt-hughes-fight-for-survival. I didn't expect that but I also think that had nothing to do with the outcome of the fight. This means everything to me. [41] Between rounds doctors ruled that the resulting cut was too severe to continue, and Hughes was declared the winner due to stoppage. [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. Hughes opened the second round with a quick takedown, moving up to side-control and then landed an elbow that cut Lytle. In April, the docuseries received a Sports Emmy Award nomination in the Outstanding Edited Sports Special or Series category. I don't have pressure of possibly losing my title. - 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. [29] At this point in their careers, Hallman was the only man to have defeated Hughes in MMA competition. 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. Like the first round, they stood up for a moment. ", "UFC 135 Results: Ranking Hugues' Greatest Career moments", "Hughes or GSP: Who is Greatest UFC Welterweight of All Time? The former fighter failed to notice an oncoming train due to the absence of railroad crossing signs in the area. UFC 25 Years; Starts in / [8][13], I never thought about this, to be honest - I'm just a Midwest guy kinda living the dream. [83] According to both commentator Joe Rogan and Hughes's own autobiography, Hughes was unhappy with St-Pierre's statement. [120] Penn came out strong in the first few seconds of the opening round, catching one of Hughes's kicks and knocking him off balance with a counter hook. He did exactly what we expected. And heres the thing that keeps coming to mind. Hughes placed fifth in the nation at 158lb. His brother Mark Hughes also filed a restraining order against him claiming that Matt choked his son and tried to destroy his tractor. " A Country Boy Can Survive " is a song written and recorded by American musician Hank Williams Jr. 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. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. 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Released in 1982, "A Country Boy Can Survive" became a signature song for Hank Williams Jr., one of the most prolific artists in country music. The Foundation, of which Hughes was a board member for five years, provides care for families with brain and spinal cord injuries. upbringing on a farm in Illinois or his adolescent slugfests with Actually I didn't, he raised mine. At UFC 60: Hughes vs. Gracie,[70] on May 27, 2006, Hughes defeated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend and UFC Hall of Famer Royce Gracie in a non-title, catch-weight bout by TKO (strikes) at 4:39 of the first round. [134], On July 4, 2013, Hughes became the host of Uncaged with Matt Hughes, which airs Saturdays on the Sportsman Channel.[135][136]. [6][7][8], During his reign, Hughes was considered the #1 pound-for-pound mixed martial artist in the world. Originally released in 2018, the compilation of 25 short films was produced to celebrate the UFCs 25th anniversary. Penn filed suit against UFC and publicized his side of the conflict, claiming his contract had expired. 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. 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. Hughes easily avoided any submission attempts and looked far stronger than Castillo. The Story Of Matt Hughes' Comeback From A Near-Fatal Accident - UFC - Advertisement -. Rampage. [123] However, Sanchez missed the bout with an injury and was replaced by Josh Koscheck. This video makes me sad but inspires me with his tenacity and the love of his wife and kids. [24] The slam became his signature move. [56] The fight was competitive. Hughes now had four wins over mixed martial artists with ties to the Gracies, including UFC pioneer Royce Gracie, the prior mentioned Renzo Gracie and former champ Serra. Immediately after the Alves fight, Hughes stated that he had "one more fight" left in him, and that he wanted to fight Matt Serra. But what the hell - we're already in fantasy land by now, might as well enjoy it. Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival - Country Boy Can Survive Video 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. Penn (Pictures) in rounds one and two to avenge his 2004 loss to the Hawaiian with a come-from-behind TKO win at 3:53 of the third. I started training too much, too hard, for too long. But I'm very privileged and I thank the UFC. Get exclusive pro wrestling content on Fightful Select, our premium news service! 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 about to fail. 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. TRENDING > Watch Matt Hughes land the ultimate slam on Carlos Newton at UFC 34 (full fight video). Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival - Country Boy Can Survive Video. 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. After one minute of ground-and-pound onslaught, the contest was over as Sakurai had no answer for the champion. COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival. [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. [1] It is considered one of Williams's signature songs even though it never reached number one. UFC's Dana White Chokes Up at Unveiling of Matt Hughes Documentary [124] Hughes suffered a KO loss to Koscheck at 4:59 of the first round. The song describes and Read More Produced by. A late stand up led to a second takedown by Sherk. COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: After Matt Hughes' hall of fame - Facebook [49] Obviously disappointed at the time, St. Pierre admitted afterward that he had lost before he ever stepped into the Octagon. Hughes is an amazing fighter. Catchweight (174 lbs) bout; Alves missed weight. [62][63][64] He was awarded the Tapout of the Night for the third time in his career. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts In the third round, Hughes unsuccessfully tried an armbar again before the horn sounded. [49], Hughes's next fight took place at UFC 56: Full Force, where he was scheduled to fight Judo practitioner Karo Parisyan. Hughes weathered an early outburst by B.J. The record listed here represents the one given on his official website & Sherdog profile. Here are the most interesting and attractive options for the farmboy for his "Farewell Tour 2011". Hughes started the second round with powerful leg kicks, but after that Gracie returned to his in-and-out punching style. Really, really badly. Morbi eu nulla vehicula, sagittis tortor id, fermentum nunc. Dennis "Superman" Hallman is a 13-year veteran of the sport who has fought all over the world, from Shooto in Japan, to MFC in Canada, to King of the Cage and the IFL in the U.S. [10][11][12][13], A long-time member of Miletich Fighting Systems, Hughes left the Miletich camp in late 2007 to start Team Hughes. 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. We would like to send you notifications for the latest news and updates. COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival. 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. The series was nominated for "Best New Series" in 2015 at the Sportsman's Choice Awards. Featured. [60] and comebacks in MMA history[61][62] This fight is UFC President Dana White's favorite match in combat sport history. White further stated that he had seen the film at least 50 times, but was still getting emotional talking about it. [97] This fight was later changed to December 29, 2007, in Las Vegas, at UFC 79: Nemesis. In the second round St-Pierre ended the fight with a head kick which stunned Hughes and knocked him to the mat. 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. [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. [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. 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 . https://www.tmz.com/2019/02/26/ufc-matt-hughes-domestic-violence-restraining-order/, (You must log in or sign up to reply here. We knew what he was planning to do. Finally, Hughes mounted his opponent, but Lytle swept and was able to reverse that position. [43] With the victory, he became the first man to defeat Sherk. hellcat vs p938; simple small front yard landscaping ideas low maintenance; jenny's super stretchy bind off in the round; senate democratic media center Matt Hughes can walk away with his head high from MMA; if he can survive as a professional fighter for a long time, a country boy can survive into retirement with his head held high as one of the best fighters to hook em up., Click to learn about our free newsletter, The Pulse.