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.

I literally could not believe how incredible Matt sounds!

This was 7 years ago. They got me. Way before his accident

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.

Old interview. You should be ashamed for not disclosing that!

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.

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'm happy to see this guy has recovered so much his life story would make one hell of a movie..

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

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

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

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.

It's good to see him get back. God bless you Matt

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. 👍🏽

It bothers me nobody’s ever mentioned the fact he tried to commit suicide with that train, it was no “accident”.

Man... what a comeback. Happy to hear him speaking so clearly. You're a legend Matt. A country boy will survive!!!

Unbelievable! He has progressed so so much. This is the same man that got hit by a train and suffered a severe brain injury. He had had to learn how to do everything all over again. Truly amazing! Happy to see matt back to himself

WOW. So happy to see he sounds exactly like he did before his accident. Absolutely amazing...

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.

I'd pay for my kid to listen to a speech from Matt Hughes in person.

Great interview with one of the legends in the sport of MMA!

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

Wow! What a recovery. He sounds practically like his old self. Incredible, Matt. You are a work of art. What an inspiration.

Matt, this was a great interview. You are an American treasure.

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

I’ve watched Matt fight so many times, and now I have even more respect and appreciation for this man, Love ya my friend 👍🌹

Matt Hughes is a savage and a legend. I also really respect Joe Buck. 🙏 Thanks for the interview.

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.

I'm so glad he's still around one of the greatest... Grateful for his story.

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... Matt has came a long ways.

Such an elegant speaker, humble and yet immensely confident. Great fighter and a great guy. Truly a baby-faced assassin.

Why no mention of the train incident and his recovery???

I love how he is now! I remember watching the ESPN documentary and i never would have thought this is how he communicated now.

Wow he's doing so much better. Amazing recovery.

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

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.

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

This is the staple for a true family! It breeds a person that knows how to get it done!!!

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!!

1st. So Glad Matt seems to be fully recovered 2. I was a huge Hughes Fan!! 3. God Bless

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 Hughes is one of my favourite fighters of all time; along with Georges St Pierre. But how old is this? It's certainly over six years old as Matt had a truck crossing accident in 2017. I really wish the titles would say when it was originally recorded.

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.

Wow this is amazing to hear, he sounds so much better and I hope he’s feeling better.

Well damn, I guess Matt is back to 100%. He sounds better than he ever did. Congrats on such a fast recovery.

I'm shocked! I thought that he was so badly injured, that he couldn't speak fluently ever!! You are something Matt Hughes 💪

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!!

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!

Love the Hughes serra gsp days

My favorite UFC fighter that entrance to the ring with Country can Survive is the best entrance of all time.

I’m not being a dick, but is this recent? If so, I couldn’t be happier. My man Matt’s progress is inspiring. A country boy can survive!!!!!!

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.

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

wow. the progress Matt's made is incredible. What a recovery!!

OMG - people need to know about that treatment he had in Columbia.That's amazing.

It's great to hear Matt he has come a long way. He was the best fighter to watch good job Matt💪

Hate to be that guy, but this is an interview from 2017 before Matt's accident. The episode aired November 2017 on Undeniable with Joe Buck, but was recorded 6 months prior. This is not a recovered Matt Hughes.

Wow Matt Hughes speaks so good now! Im happy he’s recovered from his injury for the most part

Wow! He sounds incredible!! Good for him!

Wow! Matt has come along way! Glad to see that he’s doing so well

I wish you would've included clips of his fights

Wow. Matt has come a long way since the accident. Testament on how tough and hard he really works

wow, he talk so much better now, amazing recovery

I heard a story that Dana had Matt, Chuck Liddel and Forest Griffin retire and he would pay them. Only Forest showed up that Monday morning, they didn’t even have an office for him, didn’t expect them to show up. When the UFC was sold, those 300k checks quit coming in and Matt got very depressed. It wasn’t long after that is when his wreck happened. A supposed suicide attempt.

MATT HUGHES AND CHUCK LIDELL ARE THE REASONS I BECAME A UFC FAN

This interview was from March 16th, 2017. His accident happened on June 16th, 2017, so this interview was basically 90 days before the accident.

That explanation of the drowning of his friends happened to my cousin Pierre and his friend. Pierre dove in to save his friend, got him to the bank and then proceeded to be in danger himself. His friend dove back in to help Pierre, and they both drowned.

This is the story that should be called 'UNBREAKABLE'

He sure has rebounded from the accident.Great fight against Grace.I have the dvd!!

A lot of great memories of the farm.

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.

This had to be taped before his accident? He didnt sound nearly this good 3 months ago. I met him in person at the Miletich fight

A straight legend right there.. they don’t make them like that anymore.. 💯

Age old..but wrestling was more dominant in the old days...this is the best interview by the way...😁👍💯🙏

Great interview JB. Matt is a UFC Icon😎

Im so excited to see he's doing better. God Bless You Matt .

I'm glad to see Matt doing well.

One of my favorite fighters of all time.

Wow! He’s 100% back! Hard work and dedication Matt

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.

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!

Is this a new filmed video. Is Matt doing that great and recovered that awesome from the train crashing into his truck

Was this before his accident? If not he made a miraculous recovery

I literally had to check when this was made I thought it was pre accident.. Matt’s recovery is amazing

This is before his injury

We love you Matt

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.

Matt says he is 43 years old so I am taking it that this interview was 7 years ago before his accident?

Wow. Incredible to see how far he has come back since his accident. Matt Hughes is definitely one of the pioneers of MMA. The only man to submit GSP!

Is this in th last 6 months? Or from a few years ago? Hughes sounds great.

Absolutely astonishing recovery. Wow

Matt's simply amazing but I hate how you cut out the clips of hit fighting and how you didn't put a "recorded on date". Matt's had a rough go of it lately.

Great interview!

Matt your back .. hell yea crazy seeing superman damaged.

Matt recovered really well. God bless you Matt you are true warrior!

Unstoppable Matt Hughes ❤

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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!!!

He’s sharp as can be. I’m happy for him. People say he’s an asshole but, I just believe he’s been through a lot. He put on some unbelievable fights. Keep rocking Matt Hughes