He won in 1991 and 1992 while attending Hillsboro High School. [73], It just seemed like I was a step ahead of him. Morbi eu nulla vehicula, sagittis tortor id, fermentum nunc. This video makes me sad but inspires me with his tenacity and the love of his wife and kids. Hughes has appeared at a few UFC events and functions since the accident and the filming of the documentary. His brother Mark Hughes also filed a restraining order against him claiming that Matt choked his son and tried to destroy his tractor. [147] Hughes filed to divorce his wife on May 27, 2019. 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. (Hughes Intensive Training) Squad in Granite City, Illinois.[1]. It makes me a lot more relaxed to go in there. 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. After the match Newton stated that he felt the reason Hughes fell to the mat was because he was rendered unconscious from the triangle choke. 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. A Country Boy Can Survive - Hank Williams, Jr.. [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. Hughes was put in a medically induced coma for 19 days after the accident. Your login session has expired. When the bout started, Hughes lifted and brutally slammed Hallman to the mat, but was caught in the submission after landing in side-control. That was all. [114] Both of them seemed very comfortable fighting on their feet in the early going, with Gracie landing the cleaner and more effective punches and also landing a couple of kicks. anyone knows the answer? 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. UFC 285 takes place Saturday inLas Vegas, and you can discuss the event here. During high school they both participated in football and wrestling. 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. St-Pierre apologized, saying he had misunderstood something Hughes had said on the microphone and did not mean to offend him. ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship, Most finishes in UFC Welterweight division, George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame, National Junior College Athletic Association, "Matt Hughes MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography", "Matt Hughes Inducted Into UFC Hall of Fame", "Matt Hughes inducted into UFC Hall of Fame", "A History of MMA's Pound-for-Pound Best", "Remembering Matt Hughes: The Best Fighter Of His Generation May Have Called It Quits", "Who is the Greatest Welterweight of All Time? [43] At the beginning of the third round, Sherk took Hughes down, while Hughes attempted a kimura from the bottom. Everything Else (The Really Unlikely Ones). [114], On May 28, 2010, Hughes was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. Long before Matt Hughes was hauling off marquee UFC welterweights in his truck, he was the terror of the Midwest. [101] Near the end of the second round, St-Pierre attempted a kimura on Hughes's right arm that he escaped, but in a reversal of their first fight, St-Pierre was able to twist it into a straight armbar with fifteen seconds remaining in the round. He has twice been inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame, once into the Pioneer Wing and a second time for his epic second fight with Frank Trigg at UFC 52. Here are the most interesting and attractive options for the farmboy for his "Farewell Tour 2011". He is currently two fights into his third stint in the UFC. He still struggles to move and talk as he did prior to the accident, but it has still been a miraculous comeback from the brink of death, merely to survive. 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. I'm happy to beat a good Brazilian with a wrestling move.[116]. Like the first round, they stood up for a moment. [67] It marked the first time for the UFC that a title fight had to be called off for this reason. [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. 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? Anderson Silvas son Gabriel Silva gets knocked out in 1st round Fedor Emelianenko on Ring Girls: Dress them more decent. TRENDING > Watch Matt Hughes land the ultimate slam on Carlos Newton at UFC 34 (full fight video). -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. [143] On September 23, 2017, he returned to the hospital to honor the hospital staff who took care of him while he was there. [57] The submission earned Hughes his second Tapout of the Night. TheBlue Corneris MMA Junkies blog space. Unfortunately, Hughes story doesnt yet have the fairy-tail ending that was hoped for in the documentary. [8][13], I never thought about this, to be honest - I'm just a Midwest guy kinda living the dream. [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. May 30, 2019. I don't have pressure of possibly losing my title. I over-trained for the fight. Be the first to review this item 4min 1982 PG-13. The UFC legend is yet to fully recover from the accident. 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). The fight quickly went to the ground, with Trigg ground-and-pounding Hughes, then attempting a rear naked choke. [17], His college career started at Southwestern Illinois College. 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. 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. 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. [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. https://www.tmz.com/2019/02/26/ufc-matt-hughes-domestic-violence-restraining-order/, (You must log in or sign up to reply here. [49], Hughes's next fight took place at UFC 56: Full Force, where he was scheduled to fight Judo practitioner Karo Parisyan. Dont think we can blame him for his behavior. [110] In the second round, Hughes controlled his opponent on the ground with his wrestling skills. [149], For other people named Matthew or Matt Hughes, see. I believe God has a bigger plan for . Rampage. Gracie took all the time he could before Hughes helped him up and then dropped him with a second leg kick. [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. Win Tickets To The Red Hot Chili Peppers at San Diego's Snapdragon Stadium! But what the hell - we're already in fantasy land by now, might as well enjoy it. [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. 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. 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. [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. To be honest, I don't know what goes on now. 96ci to 103ci. Hughes was a two-time 145lb IHSA Class A state wrestling champion. 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. 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Hughes placed fifth in the nation at 158lb. ANAHEIM, Calif., Sept. 23 Be it the way he is wired, his I started training too much, too hard, for too long. Get exclusive pro wrestling content on Fightful Select, our premium news service! Less than two years after the accident, Hughes relationship with his wife devolved and he eventually filed for divorce in February of 2019. The slam is considered to be one of the greatest in MMA history. I came into this fight 120 percent Georges is the better fighter. Hughes lost to Alves by TKO at 1:02 of the second round. Featured. UFC confirmed the fight. Planet Hank 710K views 2. After stringing together a trio of victories, and then a flash knockout to longtime rival B.J Penn. 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. Penn filed suit against UFC and publicized his side of the conflict, claiming his contract had expired. [46] This event marked the UFC's 10th anniversary. It took his ability to never quit to help him survive the true life-and-death struggle of the accident. [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. [53], Hughes faced Penn's training partner Renato Verissimo at UFC 48: Payback, winning via unanimous decision (30-27; 3027; 29-28). Hughes said that they "had words" off-camera shortly thereafter. I remember watching Matt Hughes slamming people through the floor. Hughes opened the second round with a quick takedown, moving up to side-control and then landed an elbow that cut Lytle. 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.