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. Image Comics June 2023 Solicitations Spoilers Sees Battle Chasers FINALLY Return! If you like reading about sports, make sure you check out SportsIndiaShow.comAlso follow Indias biggest arm wrestling tournament at ProPanja.com, 2020 MMA INDIA. Hughes has been criticized by animal advocates, including former UFC fighter and commentator Dan Hardy, for his trophy hunting. 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. [1] In 2008, Hughes published his autobiography, Made in America, which made the New York Times bestseller list. ", Hughes then signed a multi-fight deal with 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. -Dana White told Hughes in the cage at UFC 63. Be the first to review this item 4min 1982 PG-13. Dont think we can blame him for his behavior. After Parisyan suffered a hamstring injury and could not fight,[65] Joe Riggs took his place. [36] Hughes finished the bout in the 4th round, by taking down Sakurai and transitioning to full mount. [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. Tags. Instead of announcing his retirement, like some thought, he asked to be put on the shelf for a while by the UFC. He constantly had to fight throughout his career, as he did after the accident. Penn at the post-fight interview.[119]. The UFC celebrated its 25-year anniversary with a series of poignant short documentaries, collectively titled 25 Years in Short. 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. Sell the revenge angle, try to get Hallman over with casual fans, and hope to hell he doesn't make it 3-0 and totally put Hughes's last minute resurgence into a hole. Gracie took all the time he could before Hughes helped him up and then dropped him with a second leg kick. Your login session has expired. Please logout and login again. White further stated that he had seen the film at least 50 times, but was still getting emotional talking about it. The documentary is a good reflection of Hughes deep-seeded ability to never quit. In 2005, Hughes participated as a coach opposite Rich Franklin in the second season of the Spike TV reality television series, The Ultimate Fighter. [49], Hughes kept the title until UFC 46: Supernatural,[50] when he was submitted by Hawaiian Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist B.J. Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury Results, Live Coverage, and Discussion: Fury Edges Paul By Split Decision! COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival 02:22. 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. He even had a late winning streak that showed flashes of the Hughes that helped turn GSP from a contender to a dominant champion. 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. In the rubber match, he was outclassed by his grappling. [148] In September 2019, Hughes's attorneys revealed that the brothers had settled the case. [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. 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. Hes been in, or close to, the main event of nearly every card hes been on. 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. Penn via rear naked choke at 4:39 of the first round,[51] in a fight he was heavily favored to win. If we fight again, I don't think he's going to beat me, but he will probably come closer. [56] The fight was competitive. 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. [8][13], I never thought about this, to be honest - I'm just a Midwest guy kinda living the dream. I really shouldn't be able to do that with somebody as talented as Royce. The UFC legend is yet to fully recover from the accident. "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. I was really surprised. [54] He was caught in a very tight triangle choke in the first round,[55] but after winning the second and third rounds, was awarded with the victory. 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. He had regarded Hughes as his idol, not as someone he could beat. Less than two years after the accident, Hughes relationship with his wife devolved and he eventually filed for divorce in February of 2019. Hughes agreed to head coach again for The Ultimate Fighter 6, alongside then-UFC Welterweight Champion, Matt Serra. ANAHEIM, Calif., Sept. 23 Be it the way he is wired, his St-Pierre then followed up with strikes on his stunned opponent. 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) Hughes opened the second round with a quick takedown, moving up to side-control and then landed an elbow that cut Lytle. Hughes showed improved striking, but ultimately succumbed to Koscheck's power punches. [75] In the bout, Penn controlled the first two rounds,[77][78] but sustained a rib injury during the scramble to take Hughes's back in round two. And heres the thing that keeps coming to mind. [114] In the final round Hughes connected with a right hook to Gracie's chin, then connected with a leg kick and another punch. 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? Knocked out by the big hands of Koscheck, Hughes did something curious after the loss. TRENDING > Watch Matt Hughes land the ultimate slam on Carlos Newton at UFC 34 (full fight video). Stingray Karaoke Country, 80'S & 90'S, 1982, English, Key D. Directors---Starring Hank Williams, Jr. [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. It very much mirrored many of the more memorable fights in his career, particularly his momentum shifts against Carlos Newton and Frank Trigg. Though he teetered on the edge of death, Hughes somehow won the biggest fight of his life, and has slowly been working on his recovery. https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/05/ufc-25-video-country-boy-can-survive-the-story-of-matt-hughes-fight-for-survival. [48] The choke earned Hughes the Tapout of the Night Submission Award. After stringing together a trio of victories, and then a flash knockout to longtime rival B.J Penn. [30], Hughes won his first UFC World Welterweight title at UFC 34: High Voltage[31] on November 2, 2001. [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. [77][79] Both fighters were awarded the Fight of the Night bonus. [58], Hughes successfully retained his title against Trigg in their historic rematch at UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2. That was all. [134], On July 4, 2013, Hughes became the host of Uncaged with Matt Hughes, which airs Saturdays on the Sportsman Channel.[135][136]. When the bout started, Hughes lifted and brutally slammed Hallman to the mat, but was caught in the submission after landing in side-control. [126], The UFC announced on January 24, 2013, that Matt Hughes retired from fighting and was named a Vice President of Athlete Development and Government Relations. 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. [7], Fighting Renzo Gracie student and 3rd degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Ricardo Almeida, Hughes rendered him unconscious with a Dave Schultz front headlock[115] at 3:15 of round 1, on August 7, 2010, at UFC 117: Silva vs. Marvel Comics & Hallows Eve #1 Spoilers & Review: Dark Web Standout Crawls Out From Under Chasm & The Amazing Spider-Mans Shadows! Penn would replace him in the title fight. [83] According to both commentator Joe Rogan and Hughes's own autobiography, Hughes was unhappy with St-Pierre's statement. [41], At UFC 42: Sudden Impact, Hughes faced future UFC Lightweight Champion Sean Sherk, winning via unanimous decision. TheBlue Corneris MMA Junkies blog space. 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. [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. [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. In 2007, Hughes participated as a guest coach for long-time friend and training partner, Jens Pulver during The Ultimate Fighter 5 season. He could take interesting fights but anything against a top notch opponent would be disrespectful to the career he worked hard to build. 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. [111] After the fight Hughes and Serra embraced each other and ended their feud. 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. -B.J. [86] However, Hughes stated in the post-fight interview that the second kick mainly affected his legs, rather than his groin. I'm happy to beat a good Brazilian with a wrestling move.[116]. [43] With the victory, he became the first man to defeat Sherk. [42] Hughes started the action by taking Sherk down immediately, passing to half guard. [110] In the first round, both fighters collided heads, and Hughes got the worst of it. UFC Vegas 69 Results, Live Coverage, and Discussion: Erin Blanchfield Submits Jessica Andrade. 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Autobiography [43] At the beginning of the third round, Sherk took Hughes down, while Hughes attempted a kimura from the bottom. [17] The couple's second daughter was born on January 2, 2010. Press J to jump to the feed. Some people have asked why I raised his hand at the end. 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. Featured. The series was nominated for "Best New Series" in 2015 at the Sportsman's Choice Awards. Marvel Comics & Venom #17 Spoilers & Review: Can Eddie Brock Finally Rid Himself Of Bedlam His Rage Made Flesh If So, Whos Next?! [18] During his junior and senior years, Matt went undefeated and won back-to-back state championships in the 145lb class. Between 1999 and 2000, Hughes fought 18 times. [41] Between rounds doctors ruled that the resulting cut was too severe to continue, and Hughes was declared the winner due to stoppage. The round ended with Hughes on top, ground-and-pounding his opponent. Matt Hughes. Lost Golden Age Heroes & Sidekicks Exposed Whos Who Style! 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. Maybe he had a bad day -- it's a matter of circumstances as well. [85] In the first round, Hughes sustained two unintentional kicks near the groin; after Hughes went down from the second kick, St-Pierre was given a warning by referee "Big" John McCarthy. twin brother Mark, monitoring_string = "5eb5a0f65cbe346d74f978e14db1b00d", Live Now! Sure, Rickson is 51 years old and hasn't had an MMA fight in over a decade. [149], For other people named Matthew or Matt Hughes, see. The slam is considered to be one of the greatest in MMA history. Matt Huges's youtube UFC documentary "country boy can survive" is no longer there anymore. You're my idol -- Matt Hughes, you're my idol, you will always be my idol, thank you. UFC 285 takes place Saturday inLas Vegas, and you can discuss the event here. St-Pierre apologized, saying he had misunderstood something Hughes had said on the microphone and did not mean to offend him. [49], Hughes's next fight took place at UFC 56: Full Force, where he was scheduled to fight Judo practitioner Karo Parisyan. He looked too strong for Sakurai. 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. [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. [57] The submission earned Hughes his second Tapout of the Night. [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. 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. Pull List Roundtable 6/29/2022 Avengers, Superman, X-Men, Batman & More. 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. 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The former fighter failed to notice an oncoming train due to the absence of railroad crossing signs in the area. Hughes was involved in a tragic accident in June of 2017 when the pickup he was driving was hit by a train. UFC (Promotion) Penn filed a motion to stop UFC from awarding a new welterweight title, but that motion was denied. [60] and comebacks in MMA history[61][62] This fight is UFC President Dana White's favorite match in combat sport history. VID Matt Hughes: Country Boy Can Survive Documentary RaginCajun May 28, 2019 Welcome to our Community Wanting to join the rest of our members? Gracie stalled again, but when he finally stood up Hughes floored him with a punch, let him get up and then attacked again. On Tuesday, the promotion released the seventh film in the series, COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: The story of Matt Hughes Fight for Survival.. Here are the most interesting and attractive options for the farmboy for his "Farewell Tour 2011". Everything Else (The Really Unlikely Ones). After nearly two minutes of struggling, Hughes broke free, picked Trigg up, carried him across the Octagon and slammed him to the ground. Anderson Silvas son Gabriel Silva gets knocked out in 1st round Fedor Emelianenko on Ring Girls: Dress them more decent. [137] In response to outrage over trophy hunting pictures posted on his Twitter account in 2012, Hughes called some of the commenters "PETA idiots" and told them to stop following his page. [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 knocked Gracie down again with a fourth punch, when referee Herb Dean ended it. [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. 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. Enter To WIN An Epic Arizona Bike Week Package from LAW TIGERS! 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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. In 2011, Hughes became host of Outdoor Channel's Trophy Hunters TV. 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. When it appeared that the fight would be stopped, the bell rang signaling the end of the first round. May 30, 2019. Hughes made his mixed martial arts debut on January 1, 1998, at Joe Goytia's JKD Challenge. 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. [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. I just had a good night that night, and he had a bad night. Penn then connected with an overhand right that dropped Hughes, following up with three clean shots to the jaw. - Advertisement -. 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. 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. [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. [44][45], Hughes faced former WFA Welterweight Champion Frank Trigg at the main event of UFC 45: Revolution. I was [also] surprised by the strength difference, and especially when I was on the ground with him. Hughes easily avoided any submission attempts and looked far stronger than Castillo. In the third round, Hughes unsuccessfully tried an armbar again before the horn sounded. [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. Matt Hughes was one of the most dominant UFC champions' in the sport's history but his true battles began after retirement. Unfortunately for Hughes, it was back when no one was watching. In the second round St-Pierre ended the fight with a head kick which stunned Hughes and knocked him to the mat. A late stand up led to a second takedown by Sherk. 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). A Country Boy Can Survive. The record listed here represents the one given on his official website & Sherdog profile. Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. [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". 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. #bigborekit #diy #electraglideclassic #harleydavidson #iowa #downforthewinter". I started training too much, too hard, for too long. Matt Hughes - Entrance & Introduction - UFC 79 - A Country Boy Can Survive - Hank Williams 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. [67] It marked the first time for the UFC that a title fight had to be called off for this reason. I'm really, really happy. Get exclusive pro wrestling content on Fightful Select, our premium news service! Chuck Liddell was knocked out repeatedly in violent ways; Wanderlei Silva is following the same path. Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival - Country Boy Can Survive Video. [123] However, Sanchez missed the bout with an injury and was replaced by Josh Koscheck. I think it's great news for me. Hughes was in trouble at the beginning of the bout as St-Pierre unloaded a spinning back kick into his ribs. [46] This event marked the UFC's 10th anniversary. This was a huge fight for me. [77][78] In the process, Hughes became the first man to stop Penn in a fight. After Hughes was decisively knocked off his championship perch by Georges St. Pierre, his days as an elite level welterweight seemed to be over. I don't have pressure of possibly losing my title. [116], It's an old-school wrestling move. Feel free to Sign Up today. 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. Finally, Hughes mounted his opponent, but Lytle swept and was able to reverse that position. Penn filed suit against UFC and publicized his side of the conflict, claiming his contract had expired. 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. Copyright 2023 Fightful, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hughes placed fifth in the nation at 158lb. 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. [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]. 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. [81] Despite the injury, Penn congratulated Hughes, calling him a great fighter and saying he deserved the victory.[81]. Instead, it was his" ring age" that seemed to finally have caught up to the former champion. upbringing on a farm in Illinois or his adolescent slugfests with Top 25 Submissions: #5 - #1 The Story Of Matt Hughes' Comeback From A Near-Fatal . [25] He won his next fight via submission due to strikes. [131], Since January 2011, Hughes is the host of hunting program Trophy Hunters TV, which airs in Outdoor Channel three times a week. After receiving a powerful flying knee, he dropped to the ground with his own left knee pinned behind his hips, ultimately leaving him with a torn MCL and partially torn PCL. [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. 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. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. [122], Hughes was expected to face Diego Sanchez on September 24, 2011, at UFC 135: Jones vs. The horrific incident took place on the Beelers Trail, Zanesville. 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. Hughes fought Thiago Alves at UFC 85: Bedlam on June 7, 2008. With two minutes to go he knocked Gracie down with a leg kick. 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. 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. [49] Obviously disappointed at the time, St. Pierre admitted afterward that he had lost before he ever stepped into the Octagon. 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.
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