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. I just had a good night that night, and he had a bad night. UFC 25 video: 'Country Boy Can Survive: The story of Matt Hughes' -B.J. Penn filed suit against UFC and publicized his side of the conflict, claiming his contract had expired. DC Comics & The New Golden Age #1 Spoilers: The Thirteen Revealed! kore, May 11, 2020 #1 99 White Belt Joined: Aug 12, 2015 Messages: 136. Between 1999 and 2000, Hughes fought 18 times. A Country Boy Can Survive - Hank Williams, Jr.. [91][92] Despite the fact that after the preliminary round, Team Hughes's record was 26, both Mac Danzig and Tommy Speer of Team Hughes made it to the finals. 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[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 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. Country Boy Can Survive: The Story of Matt Hughes' Fight - MMAWeekly 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. UFC 25 Years; Starts in / 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. Wherever I wanted his hand, I put it there. Marvel Comics & Hallows Eve #1 Spoilers & Review: Dark Web Standout Crawls Out From Under Chasm & The Amazing Spider-Mans Shadows! Donec gravida mi a condimentum rutrum. 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. 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. 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! Check out this short UFC documentary produced by the UFC. 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". [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. By FNA Staff May 31, 2019 No Comments 1 Min Read. White further stated that he had seen the film at least 50 times, but was still getting emotional talking about it. [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. He finished with an 8015 record for Eastern Illinois. UFC (Promotion) Maybe he had a bad day -- it's a matter of circumstances as well. Hughes was put in a medically induced coma for 19 days after the accident. Watch A Country Boy Can Survive | Prime Video - amazon.com Image Comics June 2023 Solicitations Spoilers Sees Battle Chasers FINALLY Return! [6][7][8], During his reign, Hughes was considered the #1 pound-for-pound mixed martial artist in the world. [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. Louis. The fight quickly went to the ground, with Trigg ground-and-pounding Hughes, then attempting a rear naked choke. 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. UFC confirmed the fight. He is currently two fights into his third stint in the UFC. [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. 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. [30], Hughes won his first UFC World Welterweight title at UFC 34: High Voltage[31] on November 2, 2001. I believe God has a bigger plan for Matt. [44][45], Hughes faced former WFA Welterweight Champion Frank Trigg at the main event of UFC 45: Revolution. Hughes' official website & Sherdog profile record one less win than his UFC profile. 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. 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. I didn't expect that but I also think that had nothing to do with the outcome of the fight. Matt Hughes fought Tito Ortiz for the bronze medal (3rd place) and was defeated. 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. 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. [4], On June 16, 2017, Hughes was hospitalized with a serious head injury after a train struck the passenger side of his truck at a rail crossing near his home in Montgomery County, Illinois. On Tuesday, the promotion released the seventh film in the series, COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: The story of Matt Hughes Fight for Survival.. " A Country Boy Can Survive " is a song written and recorded by American musician Hank Williams Jr. [148] In September 2019, Hughes's attorneys revealed that the brothers had settled the case. doing a big bore kit. 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. 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. His brother Mark Hughes also filed a restraining order against him claiming that Matt choked his son and tried to destroy his tractor. As he passed to half guard, Castillo was bleeding above his left eye. After stringing together a trio of victories, and then a flash knockout to longtime rival B.J Penn. May 30, 2019. Chuck Liddell was knocked out repeatedly in violent ways; Wanderlei Silva is following the same path. - 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. [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". It would be epic. From The Web Planet Hank 710K views 2. But I'm very privileged and I thank the UFC. [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. [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. Everything Else (The Really Unlikely Ones). The horrific incident took place on the Beelers Trail, Zanesville. All rights reserved. I started training too much, too hard, for too long. He had regarded Hughes as his idol, not as someone he could beat. 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. Most people don't start collecting their pension at age thirty-six, after all. Hughes is reaching that point and anything further would be watching Liddell go out on his shield repeatedly. Hughes started the match with a big slam and then began to attack from Castillo's guard with elbows and punches. [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. 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. -Dana White told Hughes in the cage at UFC 63. [56] The fight was competitive. 1999: Country Boy Can Survive - IMDb Like the first round, they stood up for a moment. [10][11][12][13], A long-time member of Miletich Fighting Systems, Hughes left the Miletich camp in late 2007 to start Team Hughes. [25] He won his next fight via submission due to strikes. UFC Hall of Famer Matt Hughes nearly died in a car accident in 2017. [71] Before the stoppage, Gracie was caught in an armlock from the side mount position;[71] although Hughes appeared to have the submission in place, Gracie would not tap out. [145] On September 19, 2019, news surfaced that Hughes sued Norfolk Southern Railway and several of its employees for the 2017 train crash. Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival - Country Boy Can Survive Video. 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COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: The Story of Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival. Sonnen. You're my idol -- Matt Hughes, you're my idol, you will always be my idol, thank you. That was all. Hughes started the second round with powerful leg kicks, but after that Gracie returned to his in-and-out punching style. COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: After Matt Hughes' hall of fame - Facebook [28] The stoppage came at 4:34 of the first round. Hughes agreed to head coach again for The Ultimate Fighter 6, alongside then-UFC Welterweight Champion, Matt Serra. Get exclusive pro wrestling content on Fightful Select, our premium news service! "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. 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. Unfortunately for Hughes, it was back when no one was watching. Originally airing on UFC FIGHT PASS, UFC 25 Years in Short is a 25-part documentary series celebrating the UFC silver anniversary. He looked too strong for Sakurai. Penn filed a motion to stop UFC from awarding a new welterweight title, but that motion was denied. Hughes has had to learn how to walk and talk all over again since the accident. Be the first to review this item 4min 1982 PG-13. [67], Hughes defeated Riggs in the first round by submission via kimura from the half-guard at 3:28. twin brother Mark, monitoring_string = "5eb5a0f65cbe346d74f978e14db1b00d", Live Now! Originally released in 2018, the compilation of 25 short films was produced to celebrate the UFCs 25th anniversary. 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. [33] ", Hughes then signed a multi-fight deal with the UFC. Stingray Karaoke Country, 80'S & 90'S, 1982, English, Key D. Directors---Starring Hank Williams, Jr. [108] On January 9, 2009, Hughes confirmed on his blog that UFC 98 would likely be the day he and Serra met in the Octagon. Hughes' documentary is currently streaming on Vimeo. [97] This fight was later changed to December 29, 2007, in Las Vegas, at UFC 79: Nemesis. Penn would replace him in the title fight. Top 25 Submissions: #5 - #1 The Story Of Matt Hughes' Comeback From A Near-Fatal . I've been good at it. TheBlue Corneris MMA Junkies blog space. Dennis who?If that was your reaction upon reading this, I don't blame you. 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 . 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. In May 2010, Hughes became the eighth inductee into the UFC Hall of Fame. 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. Check out the 16 fighters who made the cut for "TUF 31" including eight former UFC fighters. 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. [60] and comebacks in MMA history[61][62] This fight is UFC President Dana White's favorite match in combat sport history. In April, the docuseries received a Sports Emmy Award nomination in the Outstanding Edited Sports Special or Series category. [144] On January 14, 2018, Hughes returned ringside as a guest of honor during UFC Fight Night in St. Sing A Country Boy Can Survive in the Style of "Hank Williams, Jr.". Marvel Comics & Venom #17 Spoilers & Review: Can Eddie Brock Finally Rid Himself Of Bedlam His Rage Made Flesh If So, Whos Next?! UFC 285 takes place Saturday inLas Vegas, and you can discuss the event here. 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. The series was nominated for "Best New Series" in 2015 at the Sportsman's Choice Awards. [139] Hughes and his wife have two daughters together. I remember watching Matt Hughes slamming people through the floor. [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. Matt Hughes - Entrance & Introduction - UFC 60 - A Country Boy Can He was visibly different in the third round, appearing exhausted and missing punches he was landing earlier. During high school they both participated in football and wrestling. 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. A Country Boy Can Survive: What's Next For Matt Hughes? [110] In the first round, both fighters collided heads, and Hughes got the worst of it. Hughes took the fight on short notice as a favor to UFC. It very much mirrored many of the more memorable fights in his career, particularly his momentum shifts against Carlos Newton and Frank Trigg. The record listed here represents the one given on his official website & Sherdog profile. This deserves its own post. Matt Hughes' A Country Boy Can Survive Some people have asked why I raised his hand at the end. Unfortunately, Hughes story doesnt yet have the fairy-tail ending that was hoped for in the documentary. The UFC legend is yet to fully recover from the accident.
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