I'm just going to tell the UFC to put me up on a shelf for a while, and we'll see what happens after that. After one minute of ground-and-pound onslaught, the contest was over as Sakurai had no answer for the champion. To be honest, I don't know what goes on now. He even had a late winning streak that showed flashes of the Hughes that helped turn GSP from a contender to a dominant champion. During the event, UFC president Dana White and Hughes shared an emotional moment. 21 on the New York Times bestseller list. [17] Hughes went to Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville, Illinois, before transferring to Lincoln College, in Lincoln, Illinois and then on to Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois. [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. In May 2010, Hughes became the eighth inductee into the UFC Hall of Fame. 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. 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). Hughes showed improved striking, but ultimately succumbed to Koscheck's power punches. 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. Get exclusive pro wrestling content on Fightful Select, our premium news service! -B.J. 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' documented his comeback and those who were involved along the way. May 30, 2019. With two minutes to go he knocked Gracie down with a leg kick. [148] In September 2019, Hughes's attorneys revealed that the brothers had settled the case. [18] During his junior and senior years, Matt went undefeated and won back-to-back state championships in the 145lb class. 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. Matt Hughes was one of the most dominant UFC champions' in the sport's history but his true battles began after retirement. [43] Round 4 saw Hughes using his strength to control the challenger on the ground. [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. Featured. [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. Most people don't start collecting their pension at age thirty-six, after all. [139] Hughes and his wife have two daughters together.
Matt Hughes (fighter) - Wikipedia https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/05/ufc-25-video-country-boy-can-survive-the-story-of-matt-hughes-fight-for-survival. Top 25 Submissions: #5 - #1 The Story Of Matt Hughes' Comeback From A Near-Fatal .
COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival | Fightful MMA The series was nominated for "Best New Series" in 2015 at the Sportsman's Choice Awards. We dont take it overly serious, and neither should you. [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. In fact, it was Hughes's only loss in his last 19 fights.
COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival Everything Else (The Really Unlikely Ones)Fourth Fight with GSP: Hughes actually holds a victory over GSP, giving him a shred of a reason to ask for this fight. Lost Golden Age Heroes & Sidekicks Exposed Whos Who Style! Unfortunately for Hughes, it was back when no one was watching. 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. Hughes opened the second round with a quick takedown, moving up to side-control and then landed an elbow that cut Lytle. Like the first round, they stood up for a moment. The fight marked the first time Hughes had been knocked out (he had previously lost via technical knockout). Gracie stalled again, but when he finally stood up Hughes floored him with a punch, let him get up and then attacked again. I can live with that. Finally, Hughes mounted his opponent, but Lytle swept and was able to reverse that position. Bellator 291 Results: Yaroslav Amosov Dominates Logan Storley In Welterweight Title Unification Bout, UFC Vegas 70 Results, Live Coverage, and Discussion: Brendan Allen Submits Andre Muniz In Late Replacement Main Event. [26] In the process, Hallman handed Hughes his first professional defeat. https://www.tmz.com/2019/02/26/ufc-matt-hughes-domestic-violence-restraining-order/, (You must log in or sign up to reply here. [145] On September 19, 2019, news surfaced that Hughes sued Norfolk Southern Railway and several of its employees for the 2017 train crash. [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. 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. [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. Morbi eu nulla vehicula, sagittis tortor id, fermentum nunc. [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 fought Thiago Alves at UFC 85: Bedlam on June 7, 2008. Chuck Liddell was knocked out repeatedly in violent ways; Wanderlei Silva is following the same path. At this point in his career even if he can prove that he has a durable chin, and these were both flukes, he hasnt shown that he can even fight at the highest levels. Combined with a sport that seemed to have evolved past Hughes, and it looked like the cowboy of the welterweight division was finally going to have to ride off into the sunset.Luckily, no one told Matt Hughes. By FNA Staff May 31, 2019 No Comments 1 Min Read. 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White further stated that he had seen the film at least 50 times, but was still getting emotional talking about it. 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. Stingray Karaoke Country, 80'S & 90'S, 1982, English, Key D. Directors---Starring Hank Williams, Jr. Hallman is 1-1 in his current stint with the UFC, but he's coming off a win over Ben Saunders and this fight could be his last chance at the "big time" fight he's been waiting for his whole career.Except that, like the Matt Serra fight above, this fight really does nothing for Hughes's career or legacy. [67], Hughes defeated Riggs in the first round by submission via kimura from the half-guard at 3:28. If we fight again, I don't think he's going to beat me, but he will probably come closer. Hughes never liked the idea, however, and considers himself primarily an amateur and submission wrestler.[15]. I believe God has a bigger plan for Matt. 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. Hughes made his promotional debut at UFC 22: There Can Be Only One Champion, on September 24, 1999, defeating Bulgarian Valeri Ignatov via unanimous decision after three rounds.[27]. During high school they both participated in football and wrestling. 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. I over-trained for the fight. 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Unfortunately, Hughes story doesnt yet have the fairy-tail ending that was hoped for in the documentary. Despite this, Serra could not finish the fight and Hughes recovered rapidly.
1999: Country Boy Can Survive - IMDb 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. [29] At this point in their careers, Hallman was the only man to have defeated Hughes in MMA competition.
Pull List Roundtable 6/29/2022 Avengers, Superman, X-Men, Batman & More. Be the first one to comment on this story. I think it's great news for me. Press J to jump to the feed. [1] In 2008, Hughes published his autobiography, Made in America, which made the New York Times bestseller list. In their second fight, he was outclassed by the Canadian's striking. [121] The bout was ended at 21 seconds into the first round, with Hughes trilogy against Penn ending at 12. 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. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts Hughes started the match with a big slam and then began to attack from Castillo's guard with elbows and punches.
UFC 25 video: 'Country Boy Can Survive: The story of Matt Hughes' [59] Accidentally hit in the groin early in the first round, Hughes looked to the referee for assistance; however, the referee had not seen the strike and Trigg capitalized on Hughes's distraction by staggering him with a barrage of punches. [110] The final round saw the former champions taking each other down and exchanging punches. When it appeared that the fight would be stopped, the bell rang signaling the end of the first round.
The Top 10 Walkout Songs of All Time | UFC [49] Obviously disappointed at the time, St. Pierre admitted afterward that he had lost before he ever stepped into the Octagon. 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. Some people have asked why I raised his hand at the end. UFC 285 Jones vs. Gane Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring, UFC 285 Prelims: Cody Garbrandt Upends Trevin Jones, Halts Two-Fight Skid, Resurgent Wilson Reis Chokes Johnny Campbell in Cage Warriors 149 Headliner, UFC 285 Weigh-in Results: Jones Outweighs Gane; 2 Fighters Heavy, Featherweight Brahyan Zurcher Secures Contract on PFL Challenger Series 6, PFL Challenger Series 6 Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring, Coach Eric Albarracin Expects Patricio Freire to Earn Title in Third Division, Thiago Santos Believes Jon Jones Will Prevail at UFC 285, Jessica Andrade Drops Back to 115 Pounds to Face Xiaonan Yan at UFC 288, Bellator MMA Signs Two-Time NCAA Wrestling Champ Jordan Oliver, Yaroslav Amosov Says Hes Best Welterweight in World After Bellator 291 Win, Yarsolav Amosov Dominates Logan Storley, Unifies Welterweight Title at Bellator 291, Bellator 291 Amosov vs. Storley 2 Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring, Bellator 291 Weigh-in Results: Title Unification Set; 1 Fighter Heavy, PFL Challenger Series 2023 Week 6 Weigh-in Results: Featherweights Make Weight, Ante Delija vs. Yorgan De Castro Headlines PFL 2 on April 7, Desiree Yanez Wins Contract at PFL Challenger Series 5, Alex Davis Defends Decision to Halt Andrade-Lineker Bout, Expects Eventual Trilogy, Roberto Soldic, Zebaztian Kadestam to Clash at One on Prime Video 10 on May 5, Fabricio Andrade Breaks John Lineker, Seizes One Championship Bantamweight Title, Sage Northcutt Returns from 4-Year Layoff at One on Prime Video 10, Chingiz Allazov Claims Kickboxing Gold at One on Prime Video 6 With Nasty KO, Arjan Bhullar-Anatoliy Malykhin Title Unification Bout Set for One on Prime Video 8. [130] The book debuted at No. Matthew Allen Hughes (born October 13, 1973)[4] is an American retired mixed martial artist with a background in wrestling. [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. 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. ", Hughes then signed a multi-fight deal with 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. [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. With forty nine professional fights to his name over a twelve year career, there's no doubt Hughes has some significant mileage on him. 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. [117][118] Almeida requested the fight after watching his mentor lose to Hughes at UFC 112 back in April. Tags. - 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. [10][11][12][13], A long-time member of Miletich Fighting Systems, Hughes left the Miletich camp in late 2007 to start Team Hughes. The fight quickly went to the ground, with Trigg ground-and-pounding Hughes, then attempting a rear naked choke. [56] The fight was competitive. 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. You are the greatest champion of all time. 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 . Originally airing on UFC FIGHT PASS, UFC 25 Years in Short is a 25-part documentary series celebrating the UFC silver anniversary. I'm really, really happy. 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 Foundation, of which Hughes was a board member for five years, provides care for families with brain and spinal cord injuries.
[42] Hughes started the action by taking Sherk down immediately, passing to half guard. [58], Hughes successfully retained his title against Trigg in their historic rematch at UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2. 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. Get exclusive pro wrestling content on Fightful Select, our premium news service! TheBlue Corneris MMA Junkies blog space. [122], Hughes was expected to face Diego Sanchez on September 24, 2011, at UFC 135: Jones vs. UFC confirmed the fight. Sherdog.com is a property of Mandatory Media, LLC, monitoring_string = "5200e30beed193e5fe31f8bccc2bdcbf". 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. [53], Hughes faced Penn's training partner Renato Verissimo at UFC 48: Payback, winning via unanimous decision (30-27; 3027; 29-28). Marvel Comics & Venom #17 Spoilers & Review: Can Eddie Brock Finally Rid Himself Of Bedlam His Rage Made Flesh If So, Whos Next?!
Watch A Country Boy Can Survive | Prime Video - amazon.com The official description, courtesy of the UFC: 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. 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. I don't have pressure of possibly losing my title. Learn more about troubleshooting WordPress. May 30, 2019. 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. Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival - Country Boy Can Survive Video. I came into this fight 120 percent Georges is the better fighter. [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. [8][13], I never thought about this, to be honest - I'm just a Midwest guy kinda living the dream. Check out the 16 fighters who made the cut for "TUF 31" including eight former UFC fighters. 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.
A Country Boy Can Survive: Hughes Out Duels Penn - Sherdog [44][45], Hughes faced former WFA Welterweight Champion Frank Trigg at the main event of UFC 45: Revolution. Discussion in 'UFC Discussion' started by kore, May 11, 2020. [112] After the fight Hughes said, "I think I have a few more fights left in me. COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: The Story of Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival. Marvel Comics & Hallows Eve #1 Spoilers & Review: Dark Web Standout Crawls Out From Under Chasm & The Amazing Spider-Mans Shadows! [77][79] Both fighters were awarded the Fight of the Night bonus. Hughes was involved in a tragic accident in June of 2017 when the pickup he was driving was hit by a train. Hes been in, or close to, the main event of nearly every card hes been on. Here are the most interesting and attractive options for the farmboy for his "Farewell Tour 2011". [67], I'm not disappointed. After nearly two minutes of struggling, Hughes broke free, picked Trigg up, carried him across the Octagon and slammed him to the ground. 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? Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury Results, Live Coverage, and Discussion: Fury Edges Paul By Split Decision!
A Country Boy Can Survive - FIGHT! Magazine I just had a good night that night, and he had a bad night. Instead, it was his" ring age" that seemed to finally have caught up to the former champion. Hughes was a two-time 145lb IHSA Class A state wrestling champion. 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. 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. [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. I've been good at it. Originally airing on UFC FIGHT PASS, UFC 25 Years in Short is a 25-part documentary series celebrating the UFC silver anniversary. This past Saturday at UFC 117, he faced tough contender Ricardo Almeida in what was supposed to be a "passing of the torch" fight. [86] However, Hughes stated in the post-fight interview that the second kick mainly affected his legs, rather than his groin. Enter To WIN An Epic Arizona Bike Week Package from LAW TIGERS! The incident left the former champion with a grade 3 brain bleed. [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. [43] In round two, they started to trade punches, but eventually Hughes took Sherk down. [1] It is considered one of Williams's signature songs even though it never reached number one. Matt Hughes - Entrance & Introduction - UFC 60 - A Country Boy Can Survive - Hank Williams Matt Hughes: UFC Legend Talks about life after his accident. [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. 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. [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]. [33] [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. St-Pierre then followed up with strikes on his stunned opponent. [6][7][8], During his reign, Hughes was considered the #1 pound-for-pound mixed martial artist in the world. UFC 25 Years; Starts in / In the second round St-Pierre ended the fight with a head kick which stunned Hughes and knocked him to the mat. But what the hell - we're already in fantasy land by now, might as well enjoy it. [28] The stoppage came at 4:34 of the first round. [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. [140] Matt and his twin brother were born on their father's birthday. 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 I'm very privileged and I thank the UFC. He also told me that, no matter what the decision was, he was done with the rivalry". Everything Else (The Really Unlikely Ones). Anderson Silvas son Gabriel Silva gets knocked out in 1st round Fedor Emelianenko on Ring Girls: Dress them more decent. Hughes is reaching that point and anything further would be watching Liddell go out on his shield repeatedly. twin brother Mark, monitoring_string = "5eb5a0f65cbe346d74f978e14db1b00d", Live Now! Hughes took GSP down twice and landed a huge slam. Hughes also did nearly everything a top UFC fighter couldve. 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. 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. [49], Hughes kept the title until UFC 46: Supernatural,[50] when he was submitted by Hawaiian Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist B.J. 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.