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. Hughes fought Thiago Alves at UFC 85: Bedlam on June 7, 2008. [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. upbringing on a farm in Illinois or his adolescent slugfests with Penn filed a motion to stop UFC from awarding a new welterweight title, but that motion was denied. Instead, it was his" ring age" that seemed to finally have caught up to the former champion. https://www.tmz.com/2019/02/26/ufc-matt-hughes-domestic-violence-restraining-order/, (You must log in or sign up to reply here. 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. [6][7][8], During his reign, Hughes was considered the #1 pound-for-pound mixed martial artist in the world. 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 posted on his blog: "When the fight was over, I was pretty confident I was going to get my hand raised. [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. Press J to jump to the feed. Discussion in 'UFC Discussion' started by kore, May 11, 2020. I just had a good night that night, and he had a bad night. [30], Hughes won his first UFC World Welterweight title at UFC 34: High Voltage[31] on November 2, 2001. Enter To WIN An Epic Arizona Bike Week Package from LAW TIGERS! -B.J. Hughes was a two-time 145lb IHSA Class A state wrestling champion. Long before Matt Hughes was hauling off marquee UFC welterweights in his truck, he was the terror of the Midwest. COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival. His brother Mark Hughes also filed a restraining order against him claiming that Matt choked his son and tried to destroy his tractor. Matt Hughes - Entrance & Introduction - UFC 60 - A Country Boy Can Survive - Hank Williams Matt Hughes: UFC Legend Talks about life after his accident. The result was officially announced as a KO at 1:27 of the second round. Dennis who?If that was your reaction upon reading this, I don't blame you. In the third round, Hughes unsuccessfully tried an armbar again before the horn sounded. Catchweight (174 lbs) bout; Alves missed weight. Check out this short UFC documentary produced by the UFC. 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. 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. 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He constantly had to fight throughout his career, as he did after the accident. In their second fight, he was outclassed by the Canadian's striking. In fact, it was Hughes's only loss in his last 19 fights. Hughes' official website & Sherdog profile record one less win than his UFC profile. [10][11][12][13], A long-time member of Miletich Fighting Systems, Hughes left the Miletich camp in late 2007 to start Team Hughes. Get exclusive pro wrestling content on Fightful Select, our premium news service! Really, really badly. [146], In May 2019 Hughes's wife filed a restraining order against him after she accused him of several incidents of domestic violence. Hughes was in trouble at the beginning of the bout as St-Pierre unloaded a spinning back kick into his ribs. I really shouldn't be able to do that with somebody as talented as Royce. It makes me a lot more relaxed to go in there. I think it's great news for me. 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 . [111] After the fight Hughes and Serra embraced each other and ended their feud. Donec gravida mi a condimentum rutrum. Penn filed suit against UFC and publicized his side of the conflict, claiming his contract had expired. 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. We would like to send you notifications for the latest news and updates. Matt Hughes fought Tito Ortiz for the bronze medal (3rd place) and was defeated. [8][13], I never thought about this, to be honest - I'm just a Midwest guy kinda living the dream. 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 . May 30, 2019. [102] In the post-fight interview, Hughes praised St-Pierre as the better fighter: No excuses here. 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. 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. Despite this, Serra could not finish the fight and Hughes recovered rapidly. During high school they both participated in football and wrestling. 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. COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival 02:22. Hughes never liked the idea, however, and considers himself primarily an amateur and submission wrestler.[15]. Matt Hughes was one of the most dominant UFC champions' in the sport's history but his true battles began after retirement. [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. The accident, which . 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. 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. [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. [62][63][64] He was awarded the Tapout of the Night for the third time in his career. Matt Huges's youtube UFC documentary "country boy can survive" is no longer there anymore. -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. Be the first one to comment on this story. 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. Matthew Allen Hughes was born on October 13, 1973, in Hillsboro, Illinois. [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. and aliens Oct 25, 2015 35,092 89,423 May 28, 2019 #1 View: Https://youtu.be/4EoHhVWjOoA 5 jimmy boogaloo I over-trained for the fight. - Advertisement -. [43] At the beginning of the third round, Sherk took Hughes down, while Hughes attempted a kimura from the bottom. [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'm happy to beat a good Brazilian with a wrestling move.[116]. After one minute of ground-and-pound onslaught, the contest was over as Sakurai had no answer for the champion. In the third fight of that night he lost to then-undefeated Dennis Hallman by technical submission (guillotine choke) at 0:17 of the first round. He is currently two fights into his third stint in the UFC. [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. (Hughes Intensive Training) Squad in Granite City, Illinois.[1]. [36] Hughes finished the bout in the 4th round, by taking down Sakurai and transitioning to full mount. Be the first to review this item 4min 1982 PG-13. [17] The couple's second daughter was born on January 2, 2010. 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. The horrific incident took place on the Beelers Trail, Zanesville. A Country Boy Can Survive. Hughes got double underhooks and managed to take Gracie down briefly. Click here to learn more. 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. [131], Since January 2011, Hughes is the host of hunting program Trophy Hunters TV, which airs in Outdoor Channel three times a week. It very much mirrored many of the more memorable fights in his career, particularly his momentum shifts against Carlos Newton and Frank Trigg. Finally, Hughes mounted his opponent, but Lytle swept and was able to reverse that position. By FNA Staff May 31, 2019 No Comments 1 Min Read. [110] The final round saw the former champions taking each other down and exchanging punches. It would be epic. anyone knows the answer? Penn at the post-fight interview.[119]. Sherk took Hughes down again in the fifth round, but the champion controlled the rest of the time sprawl-and-brawling as he finished on top. After his KO loss to Thiago Alves a short while later, there were calls for his retirement. 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. He also told me that, no matter what the decision was, he was done with the rivalry". 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. [125], I'm not retiring. Hughes opened the second round with a quick takedown, moving up to side-control and then landed an elbow that cut Lytle. [29] At this point in their careers, Hallman was the only man to have defeated Hughes in MMA competition. Image Comics June 2023 Solicitations Spoilers Sees Battle Chasers FINALLY Return! Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury Results, Live Coverage, and Discussion: Fury Edges Paul By Split Decision! 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. This video makes me sad but inspires me with his tenacity and the love of his wife and kids. We worked out his game plan before the fight, and he did exactly what we expected. There has been a critical error on this website. Stingray Karaoke Country, 80'S & 90'S, 1982, English, Key D. Directors---Starring Hank Williams, Jr. 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. During the event, UFC president Dana White and Hughes shared an emotional moment. [67] It marked the first time for the UFC that a title fight had to be called off for this reason. [44][45], Hughes faced former WFA Welterweight Champion Frank Trigg at the main event of UFC 45: Revolution. TRENDING > Watch Matt Hughes land the ultimate slam on Carlos Newton at UFC 34 (full fight video). 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. I can live with that. The slam is considered to be one of the greatest in MMA history. Fight one of the AKA TrinityFor months, the American Kickboxing Academy trio of Jon Fitch/Josh Koscheck/Mike Swick have been calling Matt Hughes out in the MMA media. After stringing together a trio of victories, and then a flash knockout to longtime rival B.J Penn. Hughes has no nickname, although because of his successes against Gracie Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) practitioners such as Royce Gracie, Renzo Gracie, Ricardo Almeida, and Matt Serra, people often refer to him as "the Gracie Killer" (the same as Sakuraba's nickname). UFC Vegas 69 Results, Live Coverage, and Discussion: Erin Blanchfield Submits Jessica Andrade. [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]. St-Pierre apologized, saying he had misunderstood something Hughes had said on the microphone and did not mean to offend him. Hughes knocked Gracie down again with a fourth punch, when referee Herb Dean ended it. [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. He had regarded Hughes as his idol, not as someone he could beat. 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. This past Saturday at UFC 117, he faced tough contender Ricardo Almeida in what was supposed to be a "passing of the torch" fight. Knocked out by the big hands of Koscheck, Hughes did something curious after the loss. I believe God has a bigger plan for Matt. Your login session has expired. [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 the UFC 56 live broadcast, Joe Rogan said: "My favorite walk-out song in all the UFC, A country boy can survive." Autobiography Hughes has had to learn how to walk and talk all over again since the accident. This past Saturday at UFC 117, he faced tough contender Ricardo Almeida in what was supposed to be a "passing of the torch" fight. 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. She also has a son from a previous relationship. On October 7, 2014, Hughes parented with Producer Joe David Garza and became the host of a new series entitled The Takedown with Matt Hughes, which aired on Sundays on the Sportsman Channel. [1] It is considered one of Williams's signature songs even though it never reached number one. 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. 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. The fight quickly went to the ground, with Trigg ground-and-pounding Hughes, then attempting a rear naked choke. 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. He looked too strong for Sakurai. [16] Hughes has two siblings, a sister and his twin brother, Mark. The result was announced as a KO. I believe God has a bigger plan for . 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. He slammed his opponent to the ground in just fifteen seconds, winning via KO. [145] On September 19, 2019, news surfaced that Hughes sued Norfolk Southern Railway and several of its employees for the 2017 train crash. [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. [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. I've been good at it. 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. Hughes took the fight on short notice as a favor to UFC. 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. 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. Hes been in, or close to, the main event of nearly every card hes been on. [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". 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[26] In the process, Hallman handed Hughes his first professional defeat. - 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. Alves failed to make weight for the match, but Hughes elected to fight him at a catch weight anyway. 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. 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. 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Instead of announcing his retirement, like some thought, he asked to be put on the shelf for a while by the UFC. 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. "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. [132][133] The show is closely related to the Texas Trophy Hunters Association. Gracie took all the time he could before Hughes helped him up and then dropped him with a second leg kick. 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. [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. 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. Didnt he get some brain damage in his accident? [97] This fight was later changed to December 29, 2007, in Las Vegas, at UFC 79: Nemesis. Matt Hughes. [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. I was really surprised. White further stated that he had seen the film at least 50 times, but was still getting emotional talking about it. The UFC celebrated its 25-year anniversary with a series of poignant short documentaries, collectively titled 25 Years in Short. Pull List Roundtable 6/29/2022 Avengers, Superman, X-Men, Batman & More. [57] The submission earned Hughes his second Tapout of the Night. The only problem is that Hughes really doesn't stand to gain anything from another go-round with Serra. 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. [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. 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. UFC 285 takes place Saturday inLas Vegas, and you can discuss the event here.