[44][45], Hughes faced former WFA Welterweight Champion Frank Trigg at the main event of UFC 45: Revolution. UFC 25 Years; Starts in / Hughes fought three times at Extreme Challenge 21, on October 17, 1998, defeating Victor Hunsaker via TKO and future UFC Middleweight Champion Dave Menne via unanimous decision. Top 25 Submissions: #5 - #1 The Story Of Matt Hughes' Comeback From A Near-Fatal . 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. Dennis who?If that was your reaction upon reading this, I don't blame you. Originally airing on UFC FIGHT PASS, UFC 25 Years in Short is a 25-part documentary series celebrating the UFC silver anniversary. [122], Hughes was expected to face Diego Sanchez on September 24, 2011, at UFC 135: Jones vs. 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. Sherk was able to stand for a few seconds before Hughes took him down again. [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. With two minutes to go he knocked Gracie down with a leg kick. Hughes was in trouble at the beginning of the bout as St-Pierre unloaded a spinning back kick into his ribs. A Country Boy Can Survive Retirement: Matt Hughes Can Walk Away From I over-trained for the fight. -B.J. 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. [60] and comebacks in MMA history[61][62] This fight is UFC President Dana White's favorite match in combat sport history. I don't have pressure of possibly losing my title. 101.5 KGB Wants You To Experience The Celebration Of 100 Years Of Disney At The Disneyland Resort. Immediately after the Alves fight, Hughes stated that he had "one more fight" left in him, and that he wanted to fight Matt Serra. [84], On November 18, 2006, at UFC 65: Bad Intentions, Georges St-Pierre defeated Hughes by TKO via strikes at 1:25 of round two, ending Hughes's title reign. [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. " A Country Boy Can Survive " is a song written and recorded by American musician Hank Williams Jr. Between 1999 and 2000, Hughes fought 18 times. Actually I didn't, he raised mine. Copyright 2023 Fightful, Inc. All Rights Reserved. A Country Boy Can Survive - Hank Williams, Jr.. During the event, UFC president Dana White and Hughes shared an emotional moment. Hughes lost to Alves by TKO at 1:02 of the second round. 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 didn't expect that but I also think that had nothing to do with the outcome of the fight. [143] On September 23, 2017, he returned to the hospital to honor the hospital staff who took care of him while he was there. 1999: Country Boy Can Survive - IMDb Matt Hughes was one of the most dominant UFC champions' in the sport's history but his true battles began after retirement. Lost Golden Age Heroes & Sidekicks Exposed Whos Who Style! Hughes was put in a medically induced coma for 19 days after the accident. Hughes weathered an early outburst by B.J. The UFC celebrated its 25-year anniversary with a series of poignant short documentaries, collectively titled 25 Years in Short. 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. [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. [124] Hughes suffered a KO loss to Koscheck at 4:59 of the first round. Matt Hughes - Entrance & Introduction - UFC 60 - A Country Boy Can In an interview with Burt Watson in 2021, Hughes opened up about his therapy and recovery, saying: Matt Hughes' documentary A Country Boy Can Survive aired during the UFC's 25th anniversary. 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. Be the first to review this item 4min 1982 PG-13. 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Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. But I'm very privileged and I thank the UFC. After stringing together a trio of victories, and then a flash knockout to longtime rival B.J Penn. Hughes faced Dennis Hallman in a rematch at UFC 29: Defense of the Belts. A late stand up led to a second takedown by Sherk. He followed up with a flurry of punches and elbows that forced McCarthy to stop the contest with 3:35 left in the round. Dont think we can blame him for his behavior. twin brother Mark, monitoring_string = "5eb5a0f65cbe346d74f978e14db1b00d", Live Now! 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. COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival Matt Hughes (fighter) - Wikipedia [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. Matt Hughes - Entrance & Introduction - UFC 79 - A Country Boy Can He could take interesting fights but anything against a top notch opponent would be disrespectful to the career he worked hard to build. 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. Hughes has had to learn how to walk and talk all over again since the accident. 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. TheBlue Corneris MMA Junkies blog space. Hank Williams Jr. - A Country Boy Can Survive Lyrics - Genius Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts 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. 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. 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. COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival. The slam is considered to be one of the greatest in MMA history. 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. -Dana White told Hughes in the cage at UFC 63. I've been good at it. [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. [139] Hughes and his wife have two daughters together. [6][7][8], During his reign, Hughes was considered the #1 pound-for-pound mixed martial artist in the world. [73], It just seemed like I was a step ahead of him. Hughes started the second round with powerful leg kicks, but after that Gracie returned to his in-and-out punching style. The UFC legend is yet to fully recover from the accident. 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. [102] Hughes fought the extension, but with his left hand trapped between the mat and St-Pierre's legs, was forced to submit verbally at 4:54 of the second round. [1] It is considered one of Williams's signature songs even though it never reached number one. 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. [41] Between rounds doctors ruled that the resulting cut was too severe to continue, and Hughes was declared the winner due to stoppage. doing a big bore kit. [49] Obviously disappointed at the time, St. Pierre admitted afterward that he had lost before he ever stepped into the Octagon. We worked out his game plan before the fight, and he did exactly what we expected. 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. Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury Results, Live Coverage, and Discussion: Fury Edges Paul By Split Decision! 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. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Matt Hughes fought Tito Ortiz for the bronze medal (3rd place) and was defeated. [57] The submission earned Hughes his second Tapout of the Night. [30], Hughes won his first UFC World Welterweight title at UFC 34: High Voltage[31] on November 2, 2001. [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". There has been a critical error on this website. [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. [97] This fight was later changed to December 29, 2007, in Las Vegas, at UFC 79: Nemesis. 'A Country Boy Can Survive' documented his comeback and those who were involved along the way. [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. UFC Vegas 69 Results, Live Coverage, and Discussion: Erin Blanchfield Submits Jessica Andrade. 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. Here are the most interesting and attractive options for the farmboy for his "Farewell Tour 2011". I had a lot on the line. I was really surprised. 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. There's nothing more I can say about it.[103]. [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. 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The series was nominated for "Best New Series" in 2015 at the Sportsman's Choice Awards. upbringing on a farm in Illinois or his adolescent slugfests with Alves failed to make weight for the match, but Hughes elected to fight him at a catch weight anyway. I mean the only thing I don't like about it is it's a three-round fight and I've trained for five rounds. COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival. 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. 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UFC confirmed the fight. UFC's Dana White Chokes Up at Unveiling of Matt Hughes Documentary ", "UFC 135 Results: Ranking Hugues' Greatest Career moments", "Hughes or GSP: Who is Greatest UFC Welterweight of All Time? and aliens Oct 25, 2015 35,092 89,423 May 28, 2019 #1 View: Https://youtu.be/4EoHhVWjOoA 5 jimmy boogaloo [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. Hughes was involved in a tragic accident in June of 2017 when the pickup he was driving was hit by a train. Hughes took the fight on short notice as a favor to UFC. Planet Hank 710K views 2. To be honest, I don't know what goes on now. I just had a good night that night, and he had a bad night. [67], I'm not disappointed. [109], Hughes won the grudge match against Serra at UFC 98 via unanimous decision. Hughes' documentary is currently streaming on Vimeo. [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]. Catchweight (174 lbs) bout; Alves missed weight. [26] In the process, Hallman handed Hughes his first professional defeat. [131], Since January 2011, Hughes is the host of hunting program Trophy Hunters TV, which airs in Outdoor Channel three times a week. Featured. 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. [1] In 2008, Hughes published his autobiography, Made in America, which made the New York Times bestseller list. [113] Hughes defeated Renzo Gracie, the 1st cousin once removed of his opponent at UFC 60, via third round TKO at UFC 112: Invincible, setting the record for most UFC wins with 17. Penn filed suit against UFC and publicized his side of the conflict, claiming his contract had expired. 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. 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. Chuck Liddell was knocked out repeatedly in violent ways; Wanderlei Silva is following the same path. Click here to learn more. 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). [110] The final round saw the former champions taking each other down and exchanging punches. Get exclusive pro wrestling content on Fightful Select, our premium news service! UFC 285 takes place Saturday inLas Vegas, and you can discuss the event here. Riggs failed to make weight (172.5 lbs). In their second fight, he was outclassed by the Canadian's striking. Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival - Country Boy Can Survive Video [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. [81] Despite the injury, Penn congratulated Hughes, calling him a great fighter and saying he deserved the victory.[81]. UFC 25 Years in Short premiered on UFC Fight Pass in fall of 2018, so the time is right to showcase it to a new audience, UFC senior vice president of production and programming Chris Kartzmark stated. Less than two years after the accident, Hughes relationship with his wife devolved and he eventually filed for divorce in February of 2019. [83] According to both commentator Joe Rogan and Hughes's own autobiography, Hughes was unhappy with St-Pierre's statement. [149], For other people named Matthew or Matt Hughes, see. A Country Boy Can Survive. hellcat vs p938; simple small front yard landscaping ideas low maintenance; jenny's super stretchy bind off in the round; senate democratic media center Does anyone know why UFC Matt Hughes documentary removed? VID Matt Hughes: Country Boy Can Survive Documentary - The MMA Community After Hughes was decisively knocked off his championship perch by Georges St. Pierre, his days as an elite level welterweight seemed to be over. [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]. [110] The back and forth action rewarded both competitors with Fight of the Night honors. Matthew Allen Hughes (born October 13, 1973)[4] is an American retired mixed martial artist with a background in wrestling. Stingray Karaoke Country, 80'S & 90'S, 1982, English, Key D. Directors---Starring Hank Williams, Jr. Your login session has expired. In May 2010, Hughes became the eighth inductee into the UFC Hall of Fame. Over the final three years of high school, he totaled 131 wins against only 2 losses, both during his sophomore year (sophomore 432; junior 430; senior 45-0). 47 Likes, TikTok video from Matt Andries (@mattandries): "built a bike stand. I can live with that. 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. Donec gravida mi a condimentum rutrum. The only problem is that Hughes really doesn't stand to gain anything from another go-round with Serra. Check out this short UFC documentary produced by the UFC. 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) Instead, Hughes completely blew Almeida out of the water, choking the 2nd degree BJJ blackbelt out in a little over three minutes time.With that fight, Hughes makes it three victories in a row, and sends a statement to the rest of the division that the old horse isin't about to be dragged out behind the barn just yet.Hughes has said thathe plans to take the remainder of 2010 off, and return to finish the remainder of his contract next year. [43] In round two, they started to trade punches, but eventually Hughes took Sherk down. If any content is used from this article, kindly backlink to this page. [41], At UFC 42: Sudden Impact, Hughes faced future UFC Lightweight Champion Sean Sherk, winning via unanimous decision. Matt Hughes | UFC - Ultimate Fighting Championship Matt Hughes. A Country Boy Can Survive: What's Next For Matt Hughes? 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.
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