Matt Hughes vs Renzo Gracie likely for UFC 112 in Abu Dhabi
by Jesse Holland on Dec 11, 2009 10:04 AM EST
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Former UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes (43-7) may have finally locked in an opponent for his 2010 return as he will likely welcome jiu-jitsu legend Renzo Gracie (13-6-1) to the Octagon at the upcoming UFC 112 event in Abu Dhabi.
"Country Breakfast" on his return:
"I didn’t know if I could say anything about my next fight, but I see that Dana has let the cat out of the bag. So I can tell you what I know, on April 10th I will be fighting Renzo Gracie in Abu Dhabi. I haven’t signed any paperwork and I don’t think Renzo has either; but I think this fight is going to happen. That’s all I know, serious training will start for me at the new year."
Hughes was adamant about making one last run in the UFC 170-pound division — though he wasn't chomping at the bit to throw leather with up-and-coming stars like Josh Koscheck or Mike Swick, who did their best to call out the fighting farmhand.
Following his unanimous decision win over Matt Serra at UFC 98: "Evans vs. Machida," the future Hall of Famer signed a four-fight contract that will likely keep him in the Octagon for the remainder of his career.
While he may not compete long enough to satisfy all four fights, he has indicated that his only desire is to face opponents that he finds interesting, like his 2006 scrap against UFC pioneer Royce Gracie.
Maybe the win he holds over the famed Gracie grappler is what prompted Renzo to consider battling Hughes in his Octagon debut -- or perhaps it was Hughes looking for revenge after Gracie submitted longtime friend and mentor Pat Miletich at IFL: "Gracie vs. Miletich" -- also in 2006.
The son of Robson Gracie has competed both stateside and Internationally including eight times under the PRIDE banner, but never for the UFC. He hasn't seen action since a second round disqualification win over Frank Shamrock at Elite XC: "Destiny" back in February 2007.
While the 42-year-old Gracie is six years Hughes' elder, the contrast in styles could still result in an interesting match-up.
And that's exactly what Hughes has been asking for -- though it can be said that sometimes you should be careful what you wish for.
You just might get it.
Stay tuned to MMAmania.com for more information on UFC 112, which has yet to be officially announced by the promotion, as it develops.
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interesting
By “opponents he finds interesting” means opponents he can easily win against or at least not look like an over-the-hill fool. What a douche.
speaking of douche
Hey McArthur whens the “different poster poll” start?
by daniel worby on Dec 11, 2009 10:20 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I don't know...I can't do polls
I set them up, create a title, type in the body of what I want to say, but when I click attach poll, the hour glass shows up and nothing happens…I forgot to try at home but it doesn’t work here at work…I even left the hour glass alone for an hour yesterday (which took time out of my busy posting schedule) but still nothing happened…in other words I gave up…sorry worby. Anybody else have troubles with it?
by McArthur... on Dec 11, 2009 10:33 AM EST up reply actions
I don't eben know...I just guessed at what he meant
by McArthur... on Dec 11, 2009 11:08 AM EST up reply actions
he was riiight
The poll jay. We were supposed to do the fun, friday, bash other posters poll.
Hmm, oh wells I guess it is what it is.
by daniel worby on Dec 11, 2009 11:23 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Are you talking about the Least Effective Personality on Mania Poll?
They did it yesterday at 3 o’clock. It’s in the fan posts. If that’s what you are talking about.
Glad to be free from Intro's tyranny.
aww jay!
Are you fo realllll? I thought it was gonna be a friday thing! I didn’t get to vote! DAMMIT well ill have to take a peak
by daniel worby on Dec 11, 2009 11:52 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I know...
I logged off yesterday (to put 2 straight hours of work in this week) and missed the whole thing.
Damn Englishmen. LOL DAVID.
Glad to be free from Intro's tyranny.
well eff! who took it? i better of gotta vote. i can only read comments riiight now apparently on that post
by daniel worby on Dec 11, 2009 12:17 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
You got 2.
Right now John G and Intro have 6. A couple guys are tied for second with 5.
Glad to be free from Intro's tyranny.
David gets my vote now that lil shit!
by daniel worby on Dec 11, 2009 12:23 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I was wondering who voted for me haha. Don’t blame me, nobody else would do it and I didn’t know if I would even be online today. I’m doing a top 10 one anyway because the votes have been split so far.
"I’m in great shape...I feel 100% you know it’s nice to move my hips and not have any problems...I’ll take my loss as a man. I’m willing to die for my cause, are you?" Tito Ortiz before UFC 106
"I wasn’t able to spar at all...I had bulging disks...I want to see somebody fight with a cracked skull, I came in and stepped in with a cracked skull...why the fuck did you give that fight of the night?...for me not getting Fight of the Night I’m taken aback by it...I gave my heart and soul and to be robbed like that, yeah it is what it is." Tito Ortiz after UFC 106
I want to see some picks from you guys.....
Kongo by ko but I want Mir to win, sets up more fights like rematches with Nog or Brock…
I can’t go against Penn(fav fighter next to Shogun and Fedor) so Penn by ko but I wouldn’t be shocked if Sanchez out works him for ud
and thats not a spelling mistake OJ...I meant to say eben cause I'm sick...haha
by McArthur... on Dec 11, 2009 11:09 AM EST up reply actions
the grammer hammer
Trademarked by OJR.
I agree with that too. If you aren’t being a dick and make a spelling mistake it should slide.
Glad to be free from Intro's tyranny.
my thoughts exactly
if he wants a title shot he’s going to have to fight swick and company to deserve one
I dont think he expects a title shot
or at least I hope not. This is a fight Im very interested in seeing though. Should be an interesting ground battle, hope hughes pounds him out
dude.....i am
abu dhabi
damn thats nice. First off its freaking gorgeous, but the expansion of this sport in the past 12-18 month has been absolutely unbelieveable. Only one more mountain to climb. NY!
This is not good news. Good news is when the wife agrees to eat box for your birthday. THIS IS GREAT NEWS!!!
- Ari Gold
by Muffin Stuffer on Dec 11, 2009 10:24 AM EST reply actions
whoa whoa whoa...who says you guys get GSP?...lol
by McArthur... on Dec 11, 2009 11:04 AM EST up reply actions
just dreaming..
and weren’t the numbers something like 10 million in revenue for montreal when the ufc came there..any city is nuts not to host a big main event..and vanshitty is the closest i can get to a big fight with out having to fly there..as i have bitched before..flying within canada is a frickin bend over!!
Vancouver should get Kalib and J-Mac
Those guys are from that area, leave GSP to us Eastern Canadians.
Glad to be free from Intro's tyranny.
I still like Jmac a whole lot more than Stairns
Betting the farm on Diego this Saturday. Just a gut feeling...
by Bigger Zino on Dec 11, 2009 11:27 AM EST up reply actions
GSP
Can’t wait til Saskatchewan gets sanctioned so we can have him!
:S
Fml.
by daniel worby on Dec 11, 2009 11:57 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
GSP would have took the fight in Vancity
but as you already mentioned sarah he couldn’t afford the air fare.
Betting the farm on Diego this Saturday. Just a gut feeling...
by Bigger Zino on Dec 11, 2009 11:30 AM EST up reply actions
Sarah, maybe you’ll get Brett Hart to headline an event out there.
Good times and riches and son of a bitches
I've seen more than I can recall.
Hell if Hulk Hogan can get an interview, Hart should headline an event.
Glad to be free from Intro's tyranny.
Bret Hart >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hulk Hogan
Now that guy is a genuine legend, joint favourite pro wrestler of all time along with Stone Cold.
"I’m in great shape...I feel 100% you know it’s nice to move my hips and not have any problems...I’ll take my loss as a man. I’m willing to die for my cause, are you?" Tito Ortiz before UFC 106
"I wasn’t able to spar at all...I had bulging disks...I want to see somebody fight with a cracked skull, I came in and stepped in with a cracked skull...why the fuck did you give that fight of the night?...for me not getting Fight of the Night I’m taken aback by it...I gave my heart and soul and to be robbed like that, yeah it is what it is." Tito Ortiz after UFC 106
UFC could do a show anywhere in ONT and it would sell out
Live from Casino Rama – NO PROB
Live from North Bay – No PROB
The city of Toronto is broke and stupid politicians cant seem to get off the high horse and take a look at this as a revenue generator. I’ll stop before I get offensive.
Betting the farm on Diego this Saturday. Just a gut feeling...
by Bigger Zino on Dec 11, 2009 11:05 AM EST up reply actions
true true
Best case scenario would be to have it somewhere else anyways…maybe Copps or here in K-Town at the Aud…it’ll never happen but why the hell do I want to drive to T.O to pay for parking and sit in traffic for hours…
by McArthur... on Dec 11, 2009 11:07 AM EST up reply actions
because then I won't have too....
Thats why Mac :)
Is Mel’s Diner still cooking the best food in town at 4am?
Betting the farm on Diego this Saturday. Just a gut feeling...
by Bigger Zino on Dec 11, 2009 11:09 AM EST up reply actions
you know it brotha...We've got Cora's here now which also has dynomite breaky...
by McArthur... on Dec 11, 2009 11:10 AM EST up reply actions
We just got a Cora's
Who opens a restaurant and doesn’t serve dinner?
Glad to be free from Intro's tyranny.
weird, I know...good eats though eh? try it yet jay?
by McArthur... on Dec 11, 2009 11:12 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, once
Not much of a breaky guy. Unless it’s a wake n’ bake.
Glad to be free from Intro's tyranny.
Where's the threads to lay down our predictions for this weekend?
Glad to be free from Intro's tyranny.
Alpha will come through at some point
Did you two vote on my roy nelso poll?
Curious as to your thoughts Jay-Mac
Betting the farm on Diego this Saturday. Just a gut feeling...
by Bigger Zino on Dec 11, 2009 11:18 AM EST up reply actions
Im hoping for a Herring/Nelson fight
I think that answers questions and could be cool.
Betting the farm on Diego this Saturday. Just a gut feeling...
by Bigger Zino on Dec 11, 2009 11:34 AM EST up reply actions
Same here
He’s a great gatekeeper. Almost as good as Marcus Davis.
Glad to be free from Intro's tyranny.
Herring still hasn’t healed from that 15-minute beating he took from Brock. Actually I guess it was 14:52 beating, since brock spent the last few seconds doing an imaginary roping of Herring.
Good times and riches and son of a bitches
I've seen more than I can recall.
He hasn't been the same since
That beating was one of a kind. Do you remember the scores from that fight PW? It had to have been 30-24.
Glad to be free from Intro's tyranny.
I don’t remember exactly, but the whole fight was one overhand right from Brock, followed by three rounds of duck-and-cover. 30-24 or 30-25 would not have been out of line.
Good times and riches and son of a bitches
I've seen more than I can recall.
I've been going to Coras for YEARS
first time was about 6 years ago in MTL.
Prolly my fav breakfest joint in business today.
Betting the farm on Diego this Saturday. Just a gut feeling...
by Bigger Zino on Dec 11, 2009 11:12 AM EST up reply actions
Great Match Up for Abu Dhabi
With a potential grappling match going on this will be a fight that they can appreciate there
I’m not resting until I’m officially Anderson Silva status.- Jon "Bones" Jones
Hughes via Body Hump
Hughes will lean on him against the cage and on the ground for three rounds and get the decision. Then he will start talking about having another shot at GSP. I wish he’d just go away.
Hughes will dominate
Easy.
Gracie has no chance.
by Lester The Pimp on Dec 11, 2009 11:01 AM EST reply actions
agree
Hughes is giving up and joining the Seniors Tour to early. IMO.
Glad to be free from Intro's tyranny.
For me, I lost interest in this guy during his coaching stint on TUF. He’s too righteous for me, and the whole lay and pray deal is just boring to watch. I really have no desire to watch him fight anyone other than if he tries to fight his way to the top and decides to fight some of the younger talent. I suppose an entertaining fight is better than no fight, but it seems as though there should be some intent to it other than a paycheck. I’m not a fan of watching past their prime fighters duke it out.
Agreed
If he isn’t going to fight talented fighters, he should retire. He’s to good to be fighting bums.
Glad to be free from Intro's tyranny.
I agree
which is why Chuck vs Tito 3 is an insult to the fans…..Dana wants Chuck to go out with a win….and he wants the fans to pay for it!!!!! sick!!!!!!
No Doubt
I love Liddell, but give us some credit, he’s washed up just like Ortiz. Both the Hughes fight and Liddell/Ortiz fight don’t interest me. If they make it past the first round, they’ll both gas and we’ll have to endure another Coleman/Shogun 3 Rd hug-of-war. These fights aren’t cheap, and to have this shit headline and expect me to pay $50+ (HD) to watch something I’ve seen before, forget it.
Gracie By GracieTeaBag
"I had to fight all my life to survive. They were all against me... but I beat the bastards and left them in the ditch." ~ Ty Cobb
Hughes vs Renzo
Could be a great fight. Hughes always is in great shape.
if Renz has great cardio, he can beat Hughes,
Hey anybody hear about the Action Martial Arts Expo and free MMA seminars with fUFC Hall of famer Dan Severn and Ult fighter finalist Phillippe Phillipe Nover in Atlantic City at the Tropivana Hotel Jan 8, 9th?
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