Farm Boy to UFC Legend: The Matt Hughes Story | Undeniable with Joe Buck
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- čas přidán 19. 06. 2024
- From humble beginnings on the farmlands of Hillsborough, Illinois, to the electrifying heights of the UFC octagon, Matt Hughes' journey is nothing short of legendary. Alongside Joe Buck, this storied champion opens up about his transformation from splitting wood to defending titles.
CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Introduction
2:01 - Farm Life Beginnings
7:11 - High School Wrestling Achievements
11:28 - The Spillway Accident
16:55 - MMA Career Beginnings
22:11 - First Professional Defeat
25:21 - Training with Pat Miletich
27:28 - First UFC Championship Fight
27:54 - UFC 34 Victory
31:56 - UFC 46 Recap
35:16 - Embracing Spirituality
38:05 - Hughes vs GSP Rivalry
41:24 - Hughes vs Trigg UFC Rematch
45:44 - UFC 60 Breakdown
47:30 - UFC 63 Analysis
49:30 - UFC 65 Discussion
51:39 - Fighter Dilemmas Explored
52:45 - Qualities of Elite Fighters
53:26 - Career Milestones
53:45 - UFC Hall of Fame Induction - Sport
I literally could not believe how incredible Matt sounds!
Literally
Sadly this is BEFORE the accident. This was recorded in 2017
@@rksdmf I was thinking this was not after his accident. I wonder how he's doing now
I thought the same thing because his first interview after the accident he did not sound this good
Right?🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Matt Hughes was why I watched UFC for several years. He is MY guy and I loved every fight he had. Everything Matt said about UFC parties to watch with your friends to stop watching because they sold out with too frequent fights is 100% true. He did fight in the golden age of the UFC and he was an amazing champion. What an incredible guy. I wish Matt & his family the very best and to continue staying blessed.
You might have a different perspective if you read his autobiography. A great fighter; a terrible human being.
Same. Him and Rich Franklin.
This was 7 years ago.
They got me. Way before his accident
Man for real, Once I heard he filmed Kingdom, I thought finally ALVEY AND NAVY STREET is coming back!
Ah, thanks. I, too, was thinking that he made an amazing change in the last year or so.
Thanks for the heads up. EVERYTHING, now a days......DECEPTION. Doesn't matter what. Deception. Smh.
Before the accident?
@@shaungoodall9285 YES!!!!!! CLICK BAIT THUMB NAIL
Illinois born and raised. My first job was working on a neighbors farm. Walked over every day at 6 in the morning and fed all the animals. Hard work but id do it all over again. Matt makes me proud to be from Illinois.
The accident was not part of the interview. And Matt sounds great. I believe this interview must have been taped just prior to the trainwreck back in 2017. One of the best welterweights of all time.
Matt's truck wreck happened in June of 2017. This interview occurred just prior to that.
Shoot. For a few minutes I thought he was healed.
@@GermanFrisbeeDogme too
Old interview. You should be ashamed for not disclosing that!
Damn I thought this was after his accident
2017 from what i seen
Oh....:( i thought maybe he had recovered this much... Hopefully he is still improving.
Damn I thought he got better ...my hero I was a wrestler in highschool this guy along with my team mar vista wrestling 2002-2006 love my team thank you matt
Yea CZcamsrs always do this. It has to be for the clicks.
I was hopeful that this was recent, and Matt made a complete recovery.. Unfortunately, this was from 2017 before his accident. Now, I'm just happy that he is still alive.
I’ve always loved Matt Hughes and can remember watching his fights back when you had to wait quite a while for a pay per view and just loved his way he went about it and how he carried himself, wasn’t a cocky fighter or a talker.. that man always came to work with one goal in mind your will is not going to outdo my will and he’s such a smart guy and can tell that from this interview on the mindset and how he was brought up like that of the old days an old soul.. love his story
I became a huge Matt Hughes fan when I was in the Navy. This is back when the UFC was only in the 30’s. I have followed his career ever since. It’s great to see him make such an amazing recovery.
Great interview!
Great interview with one of the legends in the sport of MMA!
I've seen akot...but 7 minutes in..THIS is my favorite
It's good to see him get back. God bless you Matt
Unfortunately, this is before he got hurt.
Wow! Matt has come along way! Glad to see that he’s doing so well
I'm so glad he's still around one of the greatest...
Grateful for his story.
wow. the progress Matt's made is incredible. What a recovery!!
I'm happy to see this guy has recovered so much his life story would make one hell of a movie..
this is prior to the accident
@@joshyman91297 thanks I had no idea just because I know that happened many years ago and this interview looks like it just dropped on this channel..
lol this was 7 years ago dummy
He’s a sick little weirdo if u read his book. A true sociopath. Happy BJ and GSP whooped him
After watching this video/interview, I now have a new found respect for Matt Hughes. This is one incredible man with an abominable spirit! Matt is a first class individual that is very humble. Now, it's his time to shine as a father and husband! Much respect
Interesting video on Matt Hughes. Thank you. This interviewer obviously is unfamiliar with actual work. Farmwork can exhaust a newbie in 15 minutes. Hard working men and boys do it day in day out for decades. God bless our farmworkers and their families. 👍🏽
I’ve watched Matt fight so many times, and now I have even more respect and appreciation for this man, Love ya my friend 👍🌹
Great interview Matt and Joe!
Matt Hughes was an absolute beast!! I hope all is well with him after his near fatal accident😢I had the privilege to watch Matt inside the octagon! The man was/is a true warrior
This interview was awesome
Wow! He’s 100% back! Hard work and dedication Matt
This was 7 years ago. 😂
Great interview JB. Matt is a UFC Icon😎
It's great to hear Matt he has come a long way. He was the best fighter to watch good job Matt💪
The mans an inspiration. I grew up in western Kentucky in the 80s doing that farm work. Tobacco. Hay. Farm work made me into a hardworking and mentally tough and strong as f for my size. Matt used this to achieve greatness. The kinda work does breed a kinda hatred for the people who has it all give to them. The funny thing is theat we were actual the lucky ones having to work and learn. Builds strong men. Getting hit by a train. To come back to this. What a triumph. Well done hughes. I would love to train with you. Couple old farm boys
I love how he is now! I remember watching the ESPN documentary and i never would have thought this is how he communicated now.
A lot of great memories of the farm.
Matt sounds so much better! Put an instant smile on my face to see he’s recovered to the point he’s at! Matt’s a UFC legend I loved watching fight! Best wishes to Matt! Happy to see you in a better place!
This was 30 days before the accident...
I don't get how ppl don't understand it was before his horrific accident
It’s great to see Matt’s recovery from the accident. He looks great and the medical science he has available to him hopefully will be available to more regular people sooner rather than later
This was filmed before his accident.
Thanks Matt!! A time in my life when going to a neighboring small town and throwing down was common. The best years of UFC were when you were the champ! Never been so happy when you overcame the Trigg cheap shot and took him out…just wish you could have been on top giving him even more of what he needed!!
Wow... Matt has came a long ways.
Sadly this is BEFORE the accident. This was recorded in 2017
@@rksdmf yeah, I figured that out at the end when he said he was 43...
1st. So Glad Matt seems to be fully recovered 2. I was a huge Hughes Fan!! 3. God Bless
Even with the darkness that lives in the shadow of Matt Hughes, he had some unbelievable moments within that octagon, that will always live on. Definitely breaks your heart to learn how he may or may not actually be as a man in general. Staying within his career, I’m grateful to have witnessed many of these moments as they happened. Wish Matt the best and he as an athlete will always be one of my hero’s and on my Mount Rushmore of fighters from what I call the second coming of the UFC. During the era of prime Chuck Liddell, Randy Courture, Matt Hughes, BJ Penn, Matt Serra and the beginning of GSP, Anderson Silva Karo Parisyan
Hay matt its so good to see you! you are so blessed! I wish you the best!
Matt Hughes is a savage and a legend. I also really respect Joe Buck. 🙏 Thanks for the interview.
WOW. So happy to see he sounds exactly like he did before his accident. Absolutely amazing...
this is prior to the accident
This is the staple for a true family! It breeds a person that knows how to get it done!!!
I'm glad to see Matt doing well.
Wow, our boy is back!
Im so excited to see he's doing better. God Bless You Matt .
oh wow hes recovered so well! amazing
So glad to hear that he is recovering and sounds so good. There was an interview a long time ago where he sounded… not well.
This interview was in 2017, pre-accident.
Wow Matt Hughes speaks so good now! Im happy he’s recovered from his injury for the most part
😢nah...this is before the accident..
Well damn, I guess Matt is back to 100%. He sounds better than he ever did. Congrats on such a fast recovery.
This is great!
Wow he's doing so much better. Amazing recovery.
This is before his accident jeez pay attn.
My favorite UFC fighter that entrance to the ring with Country can Survive is the best entrance of all time.
The farm boys i wrestled in high school were the toughest men i have wrestled. In fact, there were 2 men in high school, the same weight and age as my brother and I. We never won a match between these 2 fellas and we met them had lunch and discussed our childhood wrestling practices. The only differences we all agreed on, and is, the reason these guys were tougher than us, was, we ate fast food, shopped at the groceries store, and we had no animals to wrestle with, really, these guys would wrestle the baby cows. Loved my time in this sport.
Absolutely astonishing recovery. Wow
This interview was in 2017, pre-accident.
Ohhh yes!!!!!Matt sounds like his old self again!!!God can heal any wounds 🙏..Great job Matt,I'm 43,I remember when I was younger,me and the boys would order ppvs to watch Matt.
This was filmed before the accident.
Love the Matt he has become such a loving talk
I remember this man encouraged me thanks Matt
Great come back bud!
Such an elegant speaker, humble and yet immensely confident. Great fighter and a great guy. Truly a baby-faced assassin.
So wonderful that Matt is speaking just as good as he did many years ago! It saddened me that he said his dad never said 'i love you' even though he did.
This interview was in 2017, pre-accident.
Wow! Hell yeah, this has me stoked af man. I'm so glad to see Matt's recovery going so damn well. He's such a strong willing mf.
Grew up w farm kids and wrestlers just in different state. Matt is from same cloth, only better. I understand his work ethic and it’s a great way to raise your sons.
Wow. This is amazing
Respect to Matt Huges one of the best welterweights in UFC history. He’s a hard working farm guy. Watching Matt fight in the early days helped make me become a big MMA fan. He trained at the Milatich camp with a bunch of killers at the time they were the top camp in mma for having a bunch of top level fighters. The heavy weight champ Tim Silva, guys like a young Robbie Lawler. Pat militich, list goes on. Matt was a clean fighter never did steroids but he fought guys juiced to the gills this was pre usada no real drug testing. He still had a very successful run in the ufc multiple defending welterweight champ. He had some of the most entertaining fights I have ever seen. He fight prime BJ penn, Carlos Newton, GSP, frank trigg a juicedto the gills Thiago Alves. Matt helped put UFC on the Map it’s guys like him that got the sport to the level it is today. Without guys like Matt UFC would of went bank rupt and died that’s a fact.
Wow! He sounds incredible!! Good for him!
This interview was in 2017, pre-accident.
@@Quaerite_VerumYeah they conveniently left that out in the description. For whatever reason this interview is being reposted on social media & forums..majority of ppl think he's made a full recovery, fooled me at first as well
This guy is tough as nails. Not too long ago he couldn’t walk or talk due to the injuries he sustained from the train accident. My favorite UFC fighter by far. We are the same age and both from Illinois and I’m glad I’ve never came across him at a bar. I used to get in fights but this guy would have tore me apart. I would have liked to see him fight Connor or Khabib.
This interview was back in March of 2017, 3 months before his train accident
My fault. No wonder why he’s doing so well.
Holy shit! The last time I heard Matt speak he sounded really rough. I can't believe this isn't an old interview.
Guess country boys do survive. Got damn!
This was years ago before the train incident.
i think so notice they don't mention accident @@DXT61
Wow he is looking and sounding great! Glade to see. He seems like a great guy
Buck, great interview! Of course, a legendary guest.
I'd pay for my kid to listen to a speech from Matt Hughes in person.
One of my favorite fighters to live. Matt was a weapon, I’ll never forget when he slammed and knocked out Carlos Newton when he himself was basically out from the triangle.
Woah he is getting better ?! Holy crap !
I'm so happy to see how much he is recovered from his accident this is amazing. He's a beeast, go Matt you are a legend man!!
This interview was in 2017, pre-accident.
A straight legend right there.. they don’t make them like that anymore.. 💯
I seen him aftr the accident, couldn't walk couldn't talk full sentences, this man is a true blessing, great role model, so proud of him
no he isn't go read his autobiography openly abused his wife beat up normal people for no reason guys a piece of shit
Man... what a comeback. Happy to hear him speaking so clearly. You're a legend Matt. A country boy will survive!!!
Unfortunately this was filmed 7 years ago. Well before his accident :/
Gee wiz, dude. lol You truly couldn't figure that out? Should've took you 3 seconds.
Age old..but wrestling was more dominant in the old days...this is the best interview by the way...😁👍💯🙏
I agree those were great times, not so commercial ( understanding is a business)
But I often remember the times of Rich Franklin, Matt Hughes and Chuck Lidell.
One of my all time favorites 💪🏻
So happy to see matt like this
This interview was in 2017, pre-accident.
Great interview with another "LEGEND!" Get 5 new questions!
I literally had to check when this was made I thought it was pre accident..
Matt’s recovery is amazing
I am asking because people are confusing me on the comment section. Is this post accident or pre? Really hope Post. If so, that would be an amazing recovery.
This was definitely before the accident
There’s a good chance he never close to this normal again
Wow, so glad he looks and sounds great.
One of my favorite ufc fighters sad later in life he would get hit by a train hope to see him back to this someday even if he never steps back into the octagon
Love the Hughes serra gsp days
A True UFC Legend 👏
Unbelievable but so Awesome Matt
Wow. Matt has come a long way since the accident. Testament on how tough and hard he really works
Wow absolutely amazing, I haven’t seen him much since the accident. He looks ands sounds amazing 🙏🏽😁❤
This interview was in 2017, pre-accident.
OMG - people need to know about that treatment he had in Columbia.That's amazing.
Matt is amazing. What a story
I Ahab/love you brother Matt! You are a strong man and one tough individual! An overcomer! All praises to The Most High for helping Matt endure!!!
Matt recovered really well. God bless you Matt you are true warrior!
I'm so glad he's doing well
🙏 Nothing but prayers to you & yours ❤
I'm shocked! I thought that he was so badly injured, that he couldn't speak fluently ever!! You are something Matt Hughes 💪
This interview was in 2017, pre-accident.
wow, he talk so much better now, amazing recovery
This is before his accident
We love you Matt
Wow! What a recovery. He sounds practically like his old self. Incredible, Matt. You are a work of art. What an inspiration.
I’m not sure this is current
This was years before his accident.
That’s a bummer. Shoulda put (2017) on it
This is before his accident. This video should state that fact and stop fooling people
"Practically like his old self..?"
That guy in the day was our "country", all American Hero. He made the UFC worth watching for alot of us. Not taking anything from any other fighter, he was our favorite.
Matt your back .. hell yea crazy seeing superman damaged.
Matt is so cool, what a humble dude 🖖.
Amazing. This made my day. Happy for you, Matt! ❤
Glad your doin well Matt your a legend