COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival The song was released as a single in January 1982 and reached a peak of number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in March 1982. [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 mean the only thing I don't like about it is it's a three-round fight and I've trained for five rounds. [112] After the fight Hughes said, "I think I have a few more fights left in me. Penn Claims Rib Injury Influenced Loss To Matt Hughes", "UFC 63: Matt Hughes Gets Revenge On B.J. 4K views, 67 likes, 9 loves, 11 comments, 23 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from UFC Fight Pass: COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE: After Matt Hughes' hall of fame career came to a close, he faced his toughest. [25] He won his next fight via submission due to strikes. 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. Alves failed to make weight for the match, but Hughes elected to fight him at a catch weight anyway. Less than two years after the accident, Hughes relationship with his wife devolved and he eventually filed for divorce in February of 2019. Going into UFC 135, Matt Hughes had a lot of questions to answer about his future in MMA. [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. In the second round St-Pierre ended the fight with a head kick which stunned Hughes and knocked him to the mat. 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. [82], St-Pierre stepped into the ring to promote his upcoming title fight against Hughes, stating that he was glad that Hughes won his fight, but that he was "not impressed" by Hughes's performance. He even had a late winning streak that showed flashes of the Hughes that helped turn GSP from a contender to a dominant champion. a country boy can survive matt hughes - Shipoom.com He slammed his opponent to the ground in just fifteen seconds, winning via KO. He has an impressive record of 58 professional fights, with 42 wins.He also holds two submission victories over Matt Hughes, in a combined 38 seconds. UFC Hall of Famer Matt Hughes nearly died in a car accident in 2017. [89] Hughes secured an armbar at the end of round one, but Lytle was saved by the bell. Hughes said that they "had words" off-camera shortly thereafter. 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) [81] Despite the injury, Penn congratulated Hughes, calling him a great fighter and saying he deserved the victory.[81]. Hughes lost to Alves by TKO at 1:02 of the second round. He constantly had to fight throughout his career, as he did after the accident. [110] In the second round, Hughes controlled his opponent on the ground with his wrestling skills. Hughes faced Dennis Hallman in a rematch at UFC 29: Defense of the Belts. 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. UFC 285 takes place Saturday inLas Vegas, and you can discuss the event here. 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. [6][7][8], During his reign, Hughes was considered the #1 pound-for-pound mixed martial artist in the world. The only problem is that Hughes really doesn't stand to gain anything from another go-round with Serra. 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. [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. In their second fight, he was outclassed by the Canadian's striking. Instead, Hughes completely. AJ McKee Would Love To Fight Floyd Mayweather, Talks Patricio Pitbull, More, Rob Font vs. Cody Garbrandt: MMA Media Picks | UFC Vegas 27, Charles Oliveira vs Michael Chandler: MMA Media Picks | UFC 262, Video: Ranking T.J. 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[43] In round two, they started to trade punches, but eventually Hughes took Sherk down. Star Trek: Discovery To End With Season 5 In 2024, But Is Star Trek: Academy Season 1 To Follow? I didn't expect that but I also think that had nothing to do with the outcome of the fight. Quarry", "- ROYCE GRACIE WANTS A REMATCH WITH MATT HUGHES", "Royce gracie wants rematch with Matt Hughes", "UFC 61 SURPASSES $30 MILLION IN PPV SALES", "Matt Hughes vs Royce Gracie How the Battle of Champions Went Down", "St. Pierre Out, Penn in Against Hughes at UFC 63", "St. Pierre Sidelined by Injury; 'The Prodigy' to The Rescue", "- UFC 63 REVIEW: HUGHES BEATS PENN IN A CLASSIC", "B.J. 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. UFC 25 video: 'Country Boy Can Survive: The story of Matt Hughes' His brother Mark Hughes also filed a restraining order against him claiming that Matt choked his son and tried to destroy his tractor. 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. The UFC legend is yet to fully recover from the accident. UFC Vegas 69 Results, Live Coverage, and Discussion: Erin Blanchfield Submits Jessica Andrade. Louis. [147] Hughes filed to divorce his wife on May 27, 2019. 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. Unfortunately, Hughes story doesnt yet have the fairy-tail ending that was hoped for in the documentary. 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. [16] Hughes has two siblings, a sister and his twin brother, Mark. Matt Hughes' Fight for Survival - Country Boy Can Survive Video May 30, 2019. 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]. [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. Everything Else (The Really Unlikely Ones). Instead, it was his" ring age" that seemed to finally have caught up to the former champion. doing a big bore kit. I can live with that. [24] The slam became his signature move. Originally released in 2018, the compilation of 25 short films was produced to celebrate the UFCs 25th anniversary. [117][118] Almeida requested the fight after watching his mentor lose to Hughes at UFC 112 back in April. 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. I over-trained for the fight. With two minutes to go he knocked Gracie down with a leg kick. [139] Hughes and his wife have two daughters together. In April, the docuseries received a Sports Emmy Award nomination in the Outstanding Edited Sports Special or Series category. 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. There's nothing more I can say about it.[103]. Hughes was a two-time 145lb IHSA Class A state wrestling champion. 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. [114] In the final round Hughes connected with a right hook to Gracie's chin, then connected with a leg kick and another punch. I started training too much, too hard, for too long. Hank Williams Jr. - A Country Boy Can Survive Lyrics - Genius May 30, 2019. Get exclusive pro wrestling content on Fightful Select, our premium news service! The round ended with Hughes on top, ground-and-pounding his opponent. Tags. We knew what he was planning to do. [102] In the post-fight interview, Hughes praised St-Pierre as the better fighter: No excuses here. I'm really, really happy. Image Comics June 2023 Solicitations Spoilers Sees Battle Chasers FINALLY Return! 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[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. [138], Hughes is a born again Christian and regularly posts Bible verses on his website. Finally, Hughes mounted his opponent, but Lytle swept and was able to reverse that position. He won in 1991 and 1992 while attending Hillsboro High School. This was a huge fight for me. 21 on the New York Times bestseller list. 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. 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. [123] However, Sanchez missed the bout with an injury and was replaced by Josh Koscheck. [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". [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. Anderson Silvas son Gabriel Silva gets knocked out in 1st round Fedor Emelianenko on Ring Girls: Dress them more decent. In 2005, Hughes participated as a coach opposite Rich Franklin in the second season of the Spike TV reality television series, The Ultimate Fighter. Sure, Rickson is 51 years old and hasn't had an MMA fight in over a decade. "The Prodigy" Penn MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography", "B.J. UFC's Dana White Chokes Up at Unveiling of Matt Hughes Documentary Here are the most interesting and attractive options for the farmboy for his "Farewell Tour 2011". [75][76] At this point in their careers, Penn was the only mixed martial artist to beat Hughes after March 2001. [148] In September 2019, Hughes's attorneys revealed that the brothers had settled the case. A loss won't really hurt Hughes's legacyat this point, and a win could actually vault him back into title contention. 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. During the event, UFC president Dana White and Hughes shared an emotional moment. [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. [149], For other people named Matthew or Matt Hughes, see. 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. 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 agreed to head coach again for The Ultimate Fighter 6, alongside then-UFC Welterweight Champion, Matt Serra. Hughes has been criticized by animal advocates, including former UFC fighter and commentator Dan Hardy, for his trophy hunting. kore, May 11, 2020 #1 99 White Belt Joined: Aug 12, 2015 Messages: 136. 96ci to 103ci. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Copyright 2023 Fightful, Inc. All Rights Reserved. twin brother Mark, monitoring_string = "5eb5a0f65cbe346d74f978e14db1b00d", Live Now! [62][63][64] He was awarded the Tapout of the Night for the third time in his career. A Country Boy Can Survive - FIGHT! Magazine I really shouldn't be able to do that with somebody as talented as Royce. This fight would probably come off as a "stepping stone" fight for Swick. After his KO loss to Thiago Alves a short while later, there were calls for his retirement. https://www.tmz.com/2019/02/26/ufc-matt-hughes-domestic-violence-restraining-order/, (You must log in or sign up to reply here. Hughes has had to learn how to walk and talk all over again since the accident. Hughes has appeared at a few UFC events and functions since the accident and the filming of the documentary. 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's next fight took place at UFC 56: Full Force, where he was scheduled to fight Judo practitioner Karo Parisyan. This video makes me sad but inspires me with his tenacity and the love of his wife and kids. A Country Boy Can Survive: Hughes Out Duels Penn - Sherdog This past Saturday at UFC 117, he faced tough contender Ricardo Almeida in what was supposed to be a "passing of the torch" fight. In 2007, Hughes participated as a guest coach for long-time friend and training partner, Jens Pulver during The Ultimate Fighter 5 season.