UFC Quick Quote: Matt Hughes and Renzo Gracie have history
by MMAmania.com on Dec 22, 2009 12:06 PM EST
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"Been some talk about Renzo and some people are wondering why I would fight him. I think he is a very formidable opponent and I would say he is the best of the Gracies. I don’t think it would be fair to compare him to Royce. Renzo and I have some history as he is the last guy to beat Pat Miletich and I have beat a couple of his students. I beat Ricardo Almeda back in Abu Dhabi and I just got done beating Matt Serra. Both motivating reasons for us to fight each other. One thing I’ll say about Renzo is that he is one of the nicest guys out there, but that won’t stop me from keeping myself motivated and doing my job."
-- Former welterweight champion Matt Hughes shares his reasons for accepting a bout with mixed martial arts legend Renzo Gracie at the upcoming UFC 112 event in Abu Dhabi on April 10, 2010. And it's not because Hughes beat up his cousin, Royce, at UFC 60 back in May 2006. Renzo -- who is six years Hughes' elder -- has competed just three times in the last four years and has not seen action since a disqualification win over Frank Shamrock in early 2007. Hughes, on the other hand, has been more active of late, but has dropped three of his last five. So will this quasi "grudge match" have what it takes to excite the fans or will it just be another opportunity for Hughes to perhaps ignite his career over another legendary, and perhaps fading fighter, like Royce?
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not too interested in matt anymore
this whole rehashing of ufc fighters is getting dull…i want them to build up new fresh talent..instead of falling back so much..yeah he was a legend..but he seems redundant.
Cant wait for this fight!!!!
War Renzo!!!!!
by PHISH NATION on Dec 22, 2009 5:35 PM EST up reply actions
Nice
Matt Hu-cares it is. I have no interest in this fight whatsoever, Hu-cares should be thrown out of all top 10 rankings just for taking such a pointless fight over a 42 year old man who hasn’t fought in 3 years instead of facing AKA, AJ or Daley.
"Anderson Silva is the best fighter on the planet...any Anderson Silva fight that is on, people should be buying that PPV, not because he’s my fighter but you know what, he to me is like the Muhammad Ali of MMA...the UFC has been around since 1993, nobody (else) has 10 consecutive wins in the UFC. Anderson has had 10 fights in the UFC, only 1 has ever gone to a decision."
Ed Soares on why Andy is the best fighter in the world
with you David.
He doesn’t want to be a stepping stone for anyone, so who is he going to fight? He thinks he’s gonna get the title back by fighting oldies and tomato cans? Then again I wouldn’t be surprised if Dana gifted him a shot for beating a few mediocre fighters in a row.
I agree with both of you accept....
I am interested in any fight in which Matt Hughes LOSES! NOthing would make me happier then to see him lose against a 42 year old Gracie…I just dont want that fight sold to me on a ppv main card.
Make no mistake about it….Dana will give this prick a title shot if he beats 3 cans in a row. I promise you that the only fights he will take are against:
Baroni
Trigg
sera
Renzo
maybe Marcus Davis
God, he became so irrelevant that I almost forgot how much I hate this prick!
If you are trying to sell a fight between two guys who no one cares about
You make a fake rivalry. Just like Matt is trying to do now. And like he did with Serra.
Frank Mir packed 30+ pounds of solid muscle onto his body in five months. Why hasn't anyone called him out for steroid use? Is it because he never wrestled for Vince McMahon? I give Mir credit for his taste in strippers/wives, not his fighting skills or his personality.
Dude they are the 2 best wins that BJ got with his stint to other weight class. Don't say that no one cares about them...the BJ's fanclub will crucify you for saying that.
by Alpha Male. on Dec 22, 2009 12:31 PM EST up reply actions
I hope Serra is cornering Gracie. We won’t be able to hear Rogan and Goldie over Serra telling Gracie to ‘breeeeaaaaaattthhhhee.’
Good times and riches and son of a bitches
I've seen more than I can recall.
lol
or for him saying his trademark “niiiice” or “That’s it”!
by Alpha Male. on Dec 22, 2009 12:40 PM EST up reply actions
Youah pickin’ him apawt!
Good times and riches and son of a bitches
I've seen more than I can recall.
Serra is a great coach.
Frank Mir packed 30+ pounds of solid muscle onto his body in five months. Why hasn't anyone called him out for steroid use? Is it because he never wrestled for Vince McMahon? I give Mir credit for his taste in strippers/wives, not his fighting skills or his personality.
I just hope this is free
No way will I want to pay for this.
@fjbar75 on twitter...formerly El Mexicutioner
matts a coward
hes a puss now a days. since gsp handeled him twice and alves did hes not the same guy. hes scared to fight young strong up in comers. he only wants fights wt has beens or one trick poneys.he’ll never fight fitch, kos, swick, saunders, nobody he prolly wouldn’t even take a fight against marcus davis… i bet hed be interested in another fight with frank trigg tho. lol hes a cow fuckin pussy.
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