Matt Hughes isn't going anywhere anytime soon after win over Renzo Gracie at UFC 112
by MMAmania.com on Apr 11, 2010 7:20 PM EDT
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Props: UFC 112 post-fight press conference
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"I've got three more fights left on my contract. I don't know how much longer I'm going to stay fighting. I'm 36 years old. I had a lot of changes over the last five years ... so, uh, I still love to compete. I'm a lucky guy. When I go to the gym every day I'm super happy. I have a great crew with me and wherever I go to train. As long I still love to compete inside the Octagon and as long as I enjoy working out, I'll still be here."
Former welterweight champion Matt Hughes sheds some light on his fight future in the wake of his third round technical knockout win over Renzo Gracie at UFC 112: "Invincible" from the Concert Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi last night (April 10). He indicates that he has a few fights left, but that the end could be near if he loses his desire to get in the gym and train. Hughes is the winner of two straight, which means that he can still do his thing when called upon. But is he willing (and capable) of taking on (and defeating) the younger competition such as Josh Koscheck, Jon Fitch and/or Mike Swick -- all of whom have called out Hughes in the past -- or should/will he be matched up against those who have similar years in experience and age?
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After seeing what I saw last night..
Hughes better fight older and less skilled guys than himself. I thought he looked pretty shitty against a guy who’s not even close to the top 10. Kos, Fitch, Swick (maybe), Alves, Silva, Daley, Hardy, etc, etc. would all have their way with Hughes.
Im a huge Hughes fan and im happy with a W and the finish
But it wouldnt break my heart if he retired with 2 W’s. I just cant see him beating the younger guys anymore. Like the top 5 in that weight class.
Open up the Shit Gates and God Bless Marv
big hughes fan myself
and im very, very glad he was finally able to get the standing TKO!
by Andrew Keller on Apr 11, 2010 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I hate Hughes
And I think he was lucky he finished the fight before time ran out. Gracie is .500 in his last 6 fights in the past 7 years. If Hughes is as good as he thinks he is, he should have killed Renzo. Instead he used his lackluster standup against someone who’s standup is even worse than his. For the record, I think Hughes would have won the decision, but that’s not saying much.
well im not sure if i would say he was lucky.
he worked over that leg all fight pretty good and then dropped some bombs on renzo. But i do agree he prob will not beat any of the top guys anymore.
Open up the Shit Gates and God Bless Marv
I agree Andrew.
The first thing i said after the stoppage was, thats his first ever standing knock out. I hope this gives him the balls to fight some stiffer competition. I did think Renzo would quit from leg kicks for a minute, I didnt think he could get himself back up after he requested help from Hughes to get up.
hughes sucks........
that performance was pathetic and he needs to retire while he still has some dignity……….
Oh, yes, Meg, yes-yes yes, everything was going swimmingly for you until this. Yes, yes, THIS is the thing that will ruin your reputation, not your years of grotesque appearance, or your awkward social graces, or that Felix Ungerish way you clear your sinuses, no no no, it's THIS. Do you hear yourself talk? I might kill you tonight.
Why the hell didn't we see them on the mat, I was freaked, potentially...
An unreal fight there.
All the world's a stage and most of us are desperately unrehearsed.
his leg kicks looked terrible, and ridiculously easy to check. no technique in that.
by LeeroyJenkin$ on Apr 12, 2010 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions
that would prove what?
that they are better than hughes? everyone knows that. Hughes is NOT going to be in any kind of top 5 contendership fight again. why pit him vs a top 5 contender? its a meaningless win for Kos Alves or Fitch. stupid fight. pointless fight.
John Hathaway over Diego Sanchez
Well then what is the point of this thread then?
3 fights left, so he should fight some of the top contenders but not Swick as he is not even top 15 material……
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by hairybumcrack on Apr 11, 2010 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
where would you rank hughes? most people would not put him in the top 10.
so why would a non top 10 guy fight a top 5 guy? makes no sense. Swick is the only one mentioned that would make sense
John Hathaway over Diego Sanchez
i thought Hughes was ranked like 8 ill have to look it up though
Open up the Shit Gates and God Bless Marv
top 10 WW should be something like
1. GSP
2. Fitch
3. Alves
4. Kos
5. Diaz
6.Hardy
7. Daley
8. Thiago
9. Kampmann
10. Shields
John Hathaway over Diego Sanchez
maybe should but its not he is ranked in the top 10
I think he could beat a few guys on that list. (Hardy,Kampmann,Daley,and maybe shields) of course he also could lose to these guys but it looks like we will find out. Like i said i wouldnt be upset if he retired now being his last 2 fights gettting the W.
Open up the Shit Gates and God Bless Marv
I dunno
I see Daley knocking Hughes the fuck out, kampmann and Hardy could too
by theworldismine on Apr 11, 2010 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
All the guys you mentioned would murder hughes...........
Oh, yes, Meg, yes-yes yes, everything was going swimmingly for you until this. Yes, yes, THIS is the thing that will ruin your reputation, not your years of grotesque appearance, or your awkward social graces, or that Felix Ungerish way you clear your sinuses, no no no, it's THIS. Do you hear yourself talk? I might kill you tonight.
Interesting,
but I’d say:
1. GSP
2. Josh Koscheck
3. Nick Diaz
4. Jon Fitch
5. Thiago Alves
6. Paul Daley
7, Paulo Thiago
8. Dan Hardy
9. Martin Kampmann
10. Matt Serra
by theworldismine on Apr 11, 2010 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
that is Interesting aswell
Hughes just beat Serra and Renzo how do you have Serra on there but not Hughes?
Open up the Shit Gates and God Bless Marv
also Serra just beat Trigg but matt has beat Trigg twice
not that this matters neither will have that belt ever again. But im just wondering how you came up with that
Open up the Shit Gates and God Bless Marv
kos doens't have alot of consecutive win
i would put alves, fitch, hardy paulo thiago all higher than kos
Im basin this list
On quailty of fighters and opponents. Sure Hughes beat Renzo, but he didnt look good at all, and Serra just knocked Trigg the fuck out in one round. Thats the reason he’s there. And Koscheck just beat Anthony Johnson, who’d I say is better than Ben Saunders, who Fitch just beat. Dan Hardy just lost a title shot so he’s gotta shoot down the list a bit, as with Thiago Alves. Paulo Thiago just beat Swick, putting him a point ahead of Hardy, who beat Swick previously but lost in his last title fight. Daley I think is obvious after two huge knockouts. I think the reason the list might look wierd is actually Nick Diaz being number 3, which Im basing on his title, and talent.
by theworldismine on Apr 12, 2010 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Good Point
I thought Hughes fought well and wore down Renzo but in the end, it would take quite an effort combined with a miracle for Hughes to beat either GSP or Koscheck.
I would say to Hughes, play out the string and then evaluate. I can understand wanting to compete and perform on the biggest stages but at what point do all the hours of training become too much of a cost for too little of a pay-off.
I wouldnt even put him on the list.
He has already ducked Kos and said he wont fight some youngster trying to make a name off of him. What a joke, if he is to still be in the mix he will have to fight someone in the top ten eventually. Just the fact that Matt used that reason to not fight Kos makes me want to throw up. Kos isnt trying to make anme for himself he is just trying to move up the ladder and what do we call Huhes win over Gracie??? he sure got alot of praise for beating up that old man/living legend. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black!!!! Hughes is such a goof, typical hick., go throw some hay.
Serra???
Are you serious? Other than the LUCKY punch against GSP, who has he EVER beaten He knows he sux, that’s why he wouldn’t fight any of the guys you’ve listed above.
serra beat hughes
i dont care what the scorecards said. Hughes did NOT win that fight. fuck matt hughes, go away homo.
by LeeroyJenkin$ on Apr 12, 2010 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions
oh.....
and the homo i’m referring to is hughes, not you HL. just wanted to clarify.
by LeeroyJenkin$ on Apr 12, 2010 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I just saw the reply of that fight again.
When Serra gave him a challenge, I knew Hughes was on the way down…….I knew who you were refering to. Even if he did beat an old Hughes, no way he belongs in top 10.
mostly agreed......
except i think Diaz would beat KOS. being from AKA i probably shouldnt say this, but i think Diaz is just better standing, and KOS taking it to the ground would get him sub’d i think.
1.GSP
2.Fitch
3.Alves
4.Diaz
5.Kos
6.Hardy
7.Shields
8.Daley
9.Thiago
10.Swick
just my thoughts.
by LeeroyJenkin$ on Apr 12, 2010 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I hope Hughes duznt call out anymore fighters that been retired for years & shit!
Renzo is 43 hasn’t fought like in 4 years & almost went the distance with Hughes! & won the 1st round =D hughes will probly take on denis hallaman 2 avenge his loss than retire. Can’t stand that dam punk!
by d*locc on Apr 11, 2010 8:17 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I dont think Hughes called him out. The UFC usally sets up these fights.
Open up the Shit Gates and God Bless Marv
I know but it's not likes renzo been in the mix
It was Hughes call & every active WW wanted a piece of Hughes at the time. I hope he fights sum1 decent this time around.
by d*locc on Apr 11, 2010 8:27 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
he has 2 submission losses to hallman not just one lol
i think hughes would take daley down and sub him at will but i have 0 interest in hughes fighting anyone but old timers or young guys needing a reality check, maybe kampman,condit,hardy (he could use the time to work on a sprawl), or hell give him a bj penn fight haha
but dont give him a real top5 guy i wanna see those guys do something real not fight an old man
by randy murders on Apr 12, 2010 1:17 AM EDT up reply actions
matt huggs
matts time is up…just like the rest of the ufc choir boys( matt huggs, chick laydell, bitch franklin) 5 years ago Mr Gayna white made sure these guys were all you heard about when it came to MMA but since pride stepped in the room, they cant buy a fight…real fighters are in the room now……..silva is tired of fightin bums..i think he wants out of the UFC…and i also thinks hes tired of big mouth GAYNA WHITE..White is worse than shaun puffy combs….always on his artist records always dancin the videos always has to steel the show..this guy has more interviews than all his fighters put together, hell you would think he has a fight every dam weekend if you didnt know any better…shut up already dana, i mean gayna
That pun’s not particularly witty. Or original. Or mature.
After a minor genealogical search, I have determined that Cain Velasquez's great-grandfather was a truck.
And Mirko Cro Cop is a direct descendant of a wrecking ball. But I think you already knew that.
by Johnny WF on Apr 11, 2010 11:39 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
what pride guy has beaten hughes? or franklin? didnt wandy just lose to franklin? prides guys did NOTHING in the ufc eh rampage and shogun? yeah i guess they did something, vitor fought in pride but was a ufc champion first, hughes lost to gsp, and alves.. respectable losses. the WWE has contributed more legit champions at this time than pride LOL
didnt prides lw champion just get demolished by ben stiller?
by randy murders on Apr 12, 2010 1:20 AM EDT up reply actions
Fuck silva............
send him to 170, feed him to the beast that is GSP!!!!
Oh, yes, Meg, yes-yes yes, everything was going swimmingly for you until this. Yes, yes, THIS is the thing that will ruin your reputation, not your years of grotesque appearance, or your awkward social graces, or that Felix Ungerish way you clear your sinuses, no no no, it's THIS. Do you hear yourself talk? I might kill you tonight.
hahaha
surely you are kidding……
GSP beating Silva?
HOW??
silva’s JJ is better than GSP.
and on the feet He’d KTFO of GSP.
could GSP have finished forrest griffin in RD 1?
no, i didnt think so.
by LeeroyJenkin$ on Apr 12, 2010 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions
RUN SILVA RUN!!!!!!
what a waste of my time
Swick vs Hughes wouldnt be bad
I think it would make sense and i think Hughes would have a good shot at beating him there really are not a ton of fights for Hughes atm besides that.
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Diegos gona bitch slap Hathaways linky ass back to Great Brit
With a box of butterscotch krimpets for his troubles
swick would tool anyone strikefarce has
by randy murders on Apr 12, 2010 1:20 AM EDT up reply actions
nick diaz would walk over swick
World Worb 3
by daniel worby on Apr 12, 2010 8:39 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
agreed
but just because swick lost to Hardy and Thiago doesnt mean he isn’t top ten.
Thiago KTFO koscheck, and has only one loss (to fitch, #2 WW).
and Hardy has only one loss in UFC, and its to GSP (#1)
so swick has lost to two guys who have only lost to #1 and #2 in the division.
but i do think diaz kills swick.
but swick would kill hughes.
by LeeroyJenkin$ on Apr 12, 2010 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions
hughes vs hardy or daley
I would love to see him fight one of the up and coming brits!
I get my ass kicked for money, all you gotta do is talk motherfucker.... Rampage Pride GP03
by DrewMoney$$$ on Apr 11, 2010 10:54 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I see Hughes vs Almeida from a mile away.
It’s like Joe Silva has it scripted out, and his job’s already done for him.
oooooh
you’re probably right. thats a good matchup too. hope almeida wins.
by LeeroyJenkin$ on Apr 12, 2010 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Thank god for this win
Hughes and Edgar’s win netted me an £11,000 parlay bet! It was touch and go for a while.
Fucking hell, 11g's off a UFC bet, how bad.
Well done.
All the world's a stage and most of us are desperately unrehearsed.
She would do fine now, nice body i'd say.
All the world's a stage and most of us are desperately unrehearsed.
It's a shame Hallman got jacked at the end of the Howard fight (after a rediculous stand-up no less)
Because then the UFC could have seen if it was two flukes or if Hughes is just fated to be submitted by Hallman
Hey I'm sympathetic to that
Hallman is a talented guy. That being said, his two subs over Hughes stand as rather humorous aberrations in Hughes record, and I’d certainly like to see if Hallman could seal the deal and go 3 for 3 in sub-30 second subs.
i would love that too.
Penn needs to own Hughes. their last fight was BS. bj wasnt hurt, and that was during his “no training” stage. he was WAY out of shape. his fault though no doubt.
by LeeroyJenkin$ on Apr 12, 2010 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Why would he leave?
When he can stay in the UFC and pad his resume fighting cans. He’ll probably retire with a better overall record than GSP and he’ll try to use that to make the case that he was the best WW fighter ever.
What a douche
honestly i dont understand all the towards the guy, where i dont agree with his comments or antics outside of the cage. But this is mmamania not tmz or a gossip magazine all you have acknowledge is what hes done in the cage. Im happy he finally got his standing tko/ko that hes been talking about for years. I say fuck all the bullshit outside of the cage what matters is what happens inside the cage. The way i see it besides the spyder hughes had the most dominant run…. where gsp is either already there or getting close, and by what i see is going to surpass…. And im not the biggest gsp fan but i recognize dominance. If you think about it gsp is doing to contenders whst hughes did but at a whole nother level. Where i see gsp as a hughes on steroids with super-powers. Where before gsp came around hughes was the greatest wrestler alive. Where pretty much matt passed the torch to a fighter that applies the same strategie but at a level superior, and thats the name of the game… so why all the hate. Just acknowledge what his done and give him the respect that he earned. Afterall if you think about it gsp is hughes supersized and much more. Where pretty much throw his redneck shit out the window and give him the respect he has earned, where with that renzo win he became the ufc fighter with the most wins inside the cage i might be incorrect but im pretty close. Just my input as a new member… sitting here at 4:15 am with a bottle of jager.
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
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