Oct 04, 2017 hughes is a twotime ufc welterweight champion and one of the best ever to compete in that weight class. Id expect to see some sort of confirmation from the ufc in the next few days. Former ufc welterweight champion matt hughes was airlifted for medical treatment from the site of an accident on friday after his truck collided with a train in illinois. Many call hughes the modern ufcs champion of champions. Jan 16, 2014 ufc 3 anderson silva x carlos newton pride 25 jtecnerds. Ufc legend matt hughes airlifted to hospital following. Ken shamrock 1, rewatch the brawl that started their infamous ufc trilogy. The onetime welterweight title contender has spoken out rather loudly in the past.
Hughes is considered one of the best ufc fighters ever, holding the 170pound title twice and defending his title seven times. Hughes 459 is now 43years old and retired from fighting in 2011. Ufc icon matt hughes has pulled out of his coma after his pickup truck collided with a moving train last month, according to an interview that close friend and fellow ufc hall of famer pat. The webpage you are on right now is the one and only, official website of ephedra diet pills sponsoring ufc champion matt hughes. Matt hughes captured the welterweight title at ufc 34, when he defeated thenchamp carlos newton by ko in 1. Former ufc champ matt hughes involved in train crash. Carlos newton on pele win and rematch with matt hughes.
All of this history lead to a buzz of excitement in the build up to the much awaited ufc 38. Ea ufc 2 mighty mouse plays beta tyron woodley vs matt hughes super ko. Ufc legend matt hughes seriously injured after truck. The most dominant welterweight of alltime, matt hughes ruled the ufcs 170pound weightclass with an ironfist over tworeigns that included victories over georges stpierre, bj penn, royce gracie, sean sherk, frank trigg and carlos newton. Hughes ganhou seu primeiro titulo mundial dos meios medios do ufc no ufc 34.
To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. In that match matt hughes was given the win when it looked like both men were out as carlos newton choked out hughes but in doing so made hughes loose his grip on him causing him to fall to the mat hitting his head hard and knocking him out. Matt hughes is a ufc hall of famer and is commonly. Aug 08, 2003 in that match matt hughes was given the win when it looked like both men were out as carlos newton choked out hughes but in doing so made hughes loose his grip on him causing him to fall to the mat hitting his head hard and knocking him out. Former ultimate fighting championship ufc welterweight champion matt hughes is barely recognizable in first photo since nearfatal truck accident. Baixar ufc ultimate 100 knockouts luta dvdrip torrent. Watch matt hughes land the ultimate slam on carlos newton.
Hes since successfully defended his title against such talented opposition as top striker hayato sakarai and carlos newton in a rematch. He owns career wins over the likes of georges stpierre, bj penn and royce gracie. Ufc hall of famer matt hughes pulls out of coma after crash. Shooting animals for fun vs charging cameras in dark hallways. Royce is old af and it would give him some extra edge to even it. Some of his bestknown fights include bouts against georges stpierre, b. Known as the ronin, he competed worldwide in the biggest mma organizations including ufc, pride fc, ifl, k1, shooto and most recently w1. Its been widely expected that matt hughes would wait it out to get a shot at his bitter rival, matt serra. Former ufc champ matt hughes airlifted to hospital after. The most dominant welterweight of all time, matt hughes ruled the ufc s 170pound weight class with an iron first over two reigns that included victories over georges stpierre, bj penn, royce gracie, sean sherk, frank trigg, and carlos newton.
Matt hughes finally finished an exhausted and defeated renzo gracie in the last round of the fight. Jun 17, 2017 matt hughes, who held the ufcs welterweight belt twice between 2001 and 2006, is awake and responsive, according to his longtime manager, a day after hughess truck was hit by a train. Matt hughes, who held the ufcs welterweight belt twice between 2001 and 2006, is awake and responsive, according to his longtime manager, a day after hughess truck was hit by a train. Matt hughes the official website of ufc welterweight. Ufc 249 payperview headed to florida on may 9 mma weekly. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Now you can relive all of his greatest moments in the ultimate matt hughes dvd collection. Chances are matt hughes has dished them a beat down at some point.
Ufc legend matt hughes airlifted to hospital following accident. While i do question how the list was compiled and the lack of the real oldschool stuff, the collection of fights are great representations of what the variety the sport has to offer. Just like the myspace accounts, this xanga site is yet another imposter. Brawl at the hall, in the promotions debut in the united kingdom. Hughes took the belt from carlos newton in a bout filled with slams and takedowns, but it was a finish shrouded in the cloud of controversy that signaled ufc gold changing hands. He is a former ufc welterweight champion and pride fc japan mma legend. Ufc president dana white confirmed that the truck hughes was in collided with a train on friday.
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. Ufc 3 anderson silva x carlos newton pride 25 youtube. Hughes trapped newton in a modified crucifix position and unleashed a torrent of unanswered blows that. Ultimate matt hughes by robert michaels robert michaels. Hughes 459, 17 ko, 18 sub retired from fighting in 20 following consecutive knockout losses to end his career. But matt has usually been pretty accurate when posting to his own site. Carlos newton spoke with about his pride win over jose landijons at ufc 36 and wanting a rematch with matt hughes. Condit formerly fought in the ufcs sister promotion, world extreme cagefighting wec, where he was the final welterweight. Hughes faced carlos newton in their subsequent rematch at the main event of ufc 38. Matt hughes makes first ufc appearance since accident. Less than a year after matt hughes car crash, he returned to the ufc where the promotion paid a tearjerking tribute to the champ. This was for the ufc weltweight championship in 2002. Matt hughes vs carlos newton ufc knockouts on vimeo. Matt hughes made a surprising and emotional return to ultimate fighting championship at ufc fight night 124 in st.
According to white, hughes was helping a friend at the time of the accident. Jan 15, 2018 less than a year after matt hughes car crash, he returned to the ufc where the promotion paid a tearjerking tribute to the champ. Ufc halloffamer matt hughes was met by a huge ovation in his first ufc appearance since his accident last june. Royce is old af and it would give him some extra edge to even it out. Keep reading to know more about matt hughes miraculous road to recovery. Apr, 2011 carlos newton spoke with about his pride win over jose landijons at ufc 36 and wanting a rematch with matt hughes. Carlos newton born august 17, 1976 is an anguillianborn canadian retired mixed martial artist and one of the original mma pioneers.
Matt hughes vs josh koscheck full fight video ufc 5. Dan hardy is probably never going to be a big fan of matt hughes choice to go sport hunting in his spare time. Exufc champion matt hughes reportedly responsive after. Hughes is a twotime ufc welterweight champion and one of the best ever to compete in that weight class. Carlos newton on pele win and rematch with matt hughes mma. After it looked like hughes was saved by the bell in the first round, gsp finished the job in round 2 starting with a lethal kick to the head. Both fighters tired as the fight went on and the crowd booed the legends of mma. Jul 11, 2015 after it looked like hughes was saved by the bell in the first round, gsp finished the job in round 2 starting with a lethal kick to the head. Many call hughes the modern ufc s champion of champions.
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 newtons face until the referee stopped. Ufc ultimate 100 greatest fights is a great collection for a nonhardcore fan. Matt hughes won his first ufc title more than a decade ago by slamming carlos newton unconscious at ufc 34. His autobiography is however exciting, truthful and wellstructured, thanks mainly to the hard work of his coauthor, the wonderfullynamed michael malice. Or huges vs royce if he wants an easier fight, but it should be a gi fight. Carlos joseph condit born april 26, 1984 is an american mixed martial artist, competing in the welterweight division of the ultimate fighting championship, where he is the former interim ufc welterweight champion. Josh koscheck defeats matt hughes via knockout strikes at 4. Louis, missouri, walking down the aisle on his own accord just seven. Matt hughes vs thiago alves at ufc 85 updated mma on tap. Carlos newton born august 17, 1976 is an anguillian born canadian retired mixed martial artist and one of the original mma pioneers. Exufc champion matt hughes reportedly responsive after train.
Matt hughes vs carlos newton fight result ufc 38 brawl at. Apr, 2010 watch ufc 112 renzo gracie vs matt hughes live online. Known as the ronin, he competed worldwide in the biggest mma organizations including ufc, pride fc, ifl, k1, shooto and most recently. Caught in a triangle choke prior to the finishing slam. Matt hughes, as the cover blurb states, may be the most dominant champion in ufc history but he sure isnt the nicest guy in the world. Newton i wiki update wiki although carlos newton was the reigning welterweight champion of the ufc when he first met matt hughes at ufc 34 in 2001, hughes boasted almost three times as much professional fight experience as the champion. Ufc hall of famer hurt in collision matt hughes of the usa and current welterweight champion celebrates his win over carlos newton of canada during the ultimate fighting championship, brawl in the royal albert hall, in the. Condit formerly fought in the ufcs sister promotion, world extreme cagefighting wec, where he was the final welterweight champion. Matt hughes vs thiago alves at ufc 85 updated apr 25, 2008 4. 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. Hughes unrecognizable in first photo since nearfatal accident. Dan hardy reveals what its like working with matt hughes. His mixed martial arts record of 43 6 includes a 15 4 record in ufc bouts, two welterweight championship victories and a ridiculous seven title defenses against some of the top fighters on the planet. Get more mma and ufc news at the worlds top mma news website.
In the most amazingly controversial title change in ufc history, matt hughes and carlos newton put each other to sleep in this welterweight title fight. Now you can relive all of his greatest moments in the ultimate matt hughes dvdcollection. Apr 10, 2010 matt hughes finally finished an exhausted and defeated renzo gracie in the last round of the fight. Former twotimes ufc welterweight champion matt hughes was airlifted to a medical facility on friday after the truck he was driving collided with a. Matt hughes and frank trigg face off in dramatic rematch. Matt hughes is a ufc hall of famer and is commonly thought of as the greatest welterweight in the. On june 16, 2017, reports broke that matt hughes was hospitalized after a serious car accident. Post jobs, find pros, and collaborate commissionfree in our professional marketplace.
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