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.
@rjohnson28135 ай бұрын
You might have a different perspective if you read his autobiography. A great fighter; a terrible human being.
@CurtisMoe5 ай бұрын
Same. Him and Rich Franklin.
@jeffbolton6227 ай бұрын
I literally could not believe how incredible Matt sounds!
@ricko98797 ай бұрын
Literally
@rksdmf7 ай бұрын
Sadly this is BEFORE the accident. This was recorded in 2017
@johnreidy28047 ай бұрын
@@rksdmf I was thinking this was not after his accident. I wonder how he's doing now
@seahawks3667 ай бұрын
I thought the same thing because his first interview after the accident he did not sound this good
@facelesssman7 ай бұрын
Right?🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@judd35427 ай бұрын
This was 7 years ago. They got me. Way before his accident
@munozman337 ай бұрын
Man for real, Once I heard he filmed Kingdom, I thought finally ALVEY AND NAVY STREET is coming back!
@petedavid99467 ай бұрын
Ah, thanks. I, too, was thinking that he made an amazing change in the last year or so.
@MrPocketfullOfSteel7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the heads up. EVERYTHING, now a days......DECEPTION. Doesn't matter what. Deception. Smh.
@shaungoodall92856 ай бұрын
Before the accident?
@MrPocketfullOfSteel6 ай бұрын
@@shaungoodall9285 YES!!!!!! CLICK BAIT THUMB NAIL
@ZJ_Productions6 ай бұрын
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.
@pablodiablo91787 ай бұрын
Old interview. You should be ashamed for not disclosing that!
@jordanteraza9177 ай бұрын
Damn I thought this was after his accident
@paulmann31746 ай бұрын
2017 from what i seen
@jsherman15036 ай бұрын
Oh....:( i thought maybe he had recovered this much... Hopefully he is still improving.
@ChristianKelly-rr3vr6 ай бұрын
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
@jasoncharles86515 ай бұрын
Yea KZfaqrs always do this. It has to be for the clicks.
@Disciple7937 ай бұрын
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.
@YippeeKiYayMrFalcon6 ай бұрын
Matt's truck wreck happened in June of 2017. This interview occurred just prior to that.
@GermanFrisbeeDog6 ай бұрын
Shoot. For a few minutes I thought he was healed.
@cleanup89846 ай бұрын
@@GermanFrisbeeDogme too
@IAMORALANDUS7 ай бұрын
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.
@docholidayproductions6 ай бұрын
I'm happy to see this guy has recovered so much his life story would make one hell of a movie..
@joshyman912976 ай бұрын
this is prior to the accident
@docholidayproductions6 ай бұрын
@@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..
@bs18206 ай бұрын
lol this was 7 years ago dummy
@uncletheoneshotkid30016 ай бұрын
He’s a sick little weirdo if u read his book. A true sociopath. Happy BJ and GSP whooped him
@JBURNS_B6 ай бұрын
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
@bryancarrier60325 ай бұрын
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
@bryancarrier60325 ай бұрын
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
@In_and_ouTs6 ай бұрын
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.
@theJoefamilychannel7 ай бұрын
It's good to see him get back. God bless you Matt
@SportsFanEli6 ай бұрын
Unfortunately, this is before he got hurt.
@ukestudio30026 ай бұрын
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. 👍🏽
@EatinGoodOsrs6 ай бұрын
It bothers me nobody’s ever mentioned the fact he tried to commit suicide with that train, it was no “accident”.
@holdencawffle6265 ай бұрын
Ya, like it's nothing If Joe buck is going to be a real reporter, then report on REAL things Stop sitting there suckin on Hughes big toe for 55 minutes
@moreclips8057 ай бұрын
Man... what a comeback. Happy to hear him speaking so clearly. You're a legend Matt. A country boy will survive!!!
@spicycombatsports39617 ай бұрын
Unfortunately this was filmed 7 years ago. Well before his accident :/
@MrPocketfullOfSteel7 ай бұрын
Gee wiz, dude. lol You truly couldn't figure that out? Should've took you 3 seconds.
@ANTHONYFAULK-kk8beАй бұрын
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
@joshuabittner485212 күн бұрын
I believe this is before the accident
@NHBSQ8717 ай бұрын
WOW. So happy to see he sounds exactly like he did before his accident. Absolutely amazing...
@joshyman912976 ай бұрын
this is prior to the accident
@jasoncharles86515 ай бұрын
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.
@adriandavis73846 ай бұрын
I'd pay for my kid to listen to a speech from Matt Hughes in person.
@jinwonpark64757 ай бұрын
Great interview with one of the legends in the sport of MMA!
@justinkanicki80445 ай бұрын
I've seen akot...but 7 minutes in..THIS is my favorite
@allenblackmer95836 ай бұрын
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
@fireside95037 ай бұрын
Wow! What a recovery. He sounds practically like his old self. Incredible, Matt. You are a work of art. What an inspiration.
@stoney-wan7 ай бұрын
I’m not sure this is current
@jgibbs996 ай бұрын
This was years before his accident.
@fireside95036 ай бұрын
That’s a bummer. Shoulda put (2017) on it
@themacedonian1886 ай бұрын
This is before his accident. This video should state that fact and stop fooling people
@ukestudio30026 ай бұрын
"Practically like his old self..?"
@firstpabloАй бұрын
Matt, this was a great interview. You are an American treasure.
@dennisnewton93846 ай бұрын
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
@coachmarc20026 ай бұрын
This was filmed before his accident.
@jessieward17096 ай бұрын
I’ve watched Matt fight so many times, and now I have even more respect and appreciation for this man, Love ya my friend 👍🌹
@shizlittlebam6 ай бұрын
Matt Hughes is a savage and a legend. I also really respect Joe Buck. 🙏 Thanks for the interview.
@dc64966 ай бұрын
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.
@coachmarc20026 ай бұрын
This was filmed before the accident.
@BDenergy0076 ай бұрын
I'm so glad he's still around one of the greatest... Grateful for his story.
@kkrollingskkrollings31736 ай бұрын
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.
@judd35427 ай бұрын
Wow... Matt has came a long ways.
@rksdmf7 ай бұрын
Sadly this is BEFORE the accident. This was recorded in 2017
@judd35427 ай бұрын
@@rksdmf yeah, I figured that out at the end when he said he was 43...
@matthewoconnell1145 ай бұрын
Such an elegant speaker, humble and yet immensely confident. Great fighter and a great guy. Truly a baby-faced assassin.
@trevorbingham17057 ай бұрын
Why no mention of the train incident and his recovery???
@willa80307 ай бұрын
This was before it brother
@davidguzman62996 ай бұрын
I love how he is now! I remember watching the ESPN documentary and i never would have thought this is how he communicated now.
@matthewkaptena95126 ай бұрын
Wow he's doing so much better. Amazing recovery.
@carlosmorris80376 ай бұрын
This is before his accident jeez pay attn.
@joeyduncan58046 ай бұрын
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
@giannifriendly56006 ай бұрын
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.
@user-jt9vf9dl6s6 ай бұрын
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
@tebonete6 ай бұрын
no he isn't go read his autobiography openly abused his wife beat up normal people for no reason guys a piece of shit
@KalebStephens-cg4bs6 ай бұрын
This is the staple for a true family! It breeds a person that knows how to get it done!!!
@jeffsharp29816 ай бұрын
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!!
@ylesfitz88396 ай бұрын
1st. So Glad Matt seems to be fully recovered 2. I was a huge Hughes Fan!! 3. God Bless
@toddswogger54456 ай бұрын
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.
@lazatron25476 ай бұрын
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.
@allenblackmer95836 ай бұрын
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.
@Yaboi8922 күн бұрын
Wow this is amazing to hear, he sounds so much better and I hope he’s feeling better.
@fredsanford3366 ай бұрын
Well damn, I guess Matt is back to 100%. He sounds better than he ever did. Congrats on such a fast recovery.
@Themanfromnoothh6 ай бұрын
I'm shocked! I thought that he was so badly injured, that he couldn't speak fluently ever!! You are something Matt Hughes 💪
@Quaerite_Verum6 ай бұрын
This interview was in 2017, pre-accident.
@murdersaab89997 ай бұрын
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!!
@Quaerite_Verum6 ай бұрын
This interview was in 2017, pre-accident.
@yaknlife68946 ай бұрын
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!
@generichuman_6 ай бұрын
This was 30 days before the accident...
@carlosmorris80376 ай бұрын
I don't get how ppl don't understand it was before his horrific accident
@erik-fn2xf6 ай бұрын
Love the Hughes serra gsp days
@micahlangford766 ай бұрын
My favorite UFC fighter that entrance to the ring with Country can Survive is the best entrance of all time.
@6iron6miket66 ай бұрын
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!!!!!!
@burlhorse616 ай бұрын
obviously not
@Imcryptoknight6 ай бұрын
Unfortunately not, it’s pre accident
@Chainlink126666 ай бұрын
2017
@SF_Native7 ай бұрын
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.
@Quaerite_Verum6 ай бұрын
This interview was in 2017, pre-accident.
@SlimLett2.06 ай бұрын
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
@quinnlessard82366 ай бұрын
wow. the progress Matt's made is incredible. What a recovery!!
@sillygirl32846 ай бұрын
OMG - people need to know about that treatment he had in Columbia.That's amazing.
@user-du7ws6yt9t7 ай бұрын
It's great to hear Matt he has come a long way. He was the best fighter to watch good job Matt💪
@NoOneYouWouldKnowOf7 ай бұрын
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.
@seahawks3667 ай бұрын
Wow Matt Hughes speaks so good now! Im happy he’s recovered from his injury for the most part
@tonygirney35166 ай бұрын
😢nah...this is before the accident..
@joevanatta15877 ай бұрын
Wow! He sounds incredible!! Good for him!
@Quaerite_Verum6 ай бұрын
This interview was in 2017, pre-accident.
@Roberto-de8xv6 ай бұрын
@@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
@rodneyburba27476 ай бұрын
Wow! Matt has come along way! Glad to see that he’s doing so well
@anilphilip546Ай бұрын
I wish you would've included clips of his fights
@derricklavoie25136 ай бұрын
Wow. Matt has come a long way since the accident. Testament on how tough and hard he really works
@niklasriva70536 ай бұрын
wow, he talk so much better now, amazing recovery
@bb89426 ай бұрын
This is before his accident
@johncamp76796 ай бұрын
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.
@rogerbarker22316 ай бұрын
MATT HUGHES AND CHUCK LIDELL ARE THE REASONS I BECAME A UFC FAN
@VegasMoe6 ай бұрын
This interview was from March 16th, 2017. His accident happened on June 16th, 2017, so this interview was basically 90 days before the accident.
@AndrewT6 ай бұрын
90 days*
@VegasMoe6 ай бұрын
Whoops. My bad. I stand corrected. Thanks for the correction
@dmiddleton19855 ай бұрын
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.
@justinhorsley36466 ай бұрын
This is the story that should be called 'UNBREAKABLE'
@williamcollins80987 ай бұрын
He sure has rebounded from the accident.Great fight against Grace.I have the dvd!!
@nickfrodsad11617 ай бұрын
This was filmed before the accident. He can still barely speak and move. Apparently he’s also abusive to his ex wife and family.
@trentnelson18787 ай бұрын
Three months after this was the train accident June of 2017
@thomaszach437 ай бұрын
@@nickfrodsad1161I mean I just watched a video of his from 7 months ago and understood everything
@robbyrobinson45007 ай бұрын
This is before his accident. He will never speak the same, or walk properly
@longshotdiedtired15827 ай бұрын
Accidentally got hit by a train in a 1 mile straight stretch of tracks after assaulting his wife and brother , I’m not saying he’s evil it was probably related to cte but I think the truth is always the better story
@Jay99997 ай бұрын
A lot of great memories of the farm.
@JB-ir3is6 ай бұрын
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.
@kevintomman12776 ай бұрын
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
@user-nl2bm3zw3v6 ай бұрын
A straight legend right there.. they don’t make them like that anymore.. 💯
@ChampCampMMA6 ай бұрын
Age old..but wrestling was more dominant in the old days...this is the best interview by the way...😁👍💯🙏
@Bigload992G6 ай бұрын
Great interview JB. Matt is a UFC Icon😎
@roryc38355 ай бұрын
Im so excited to see he's doing better. God Bless You Matt .
@davidholliday27036 ай бұрын
I'm glad to see Matt doing well.
@michaelnorton10026 ай бұрын
One of my favorite fighters of all time.
@Patty-qu4gl6 ай бұрын
Wow! He’s 100% back! Hard work and dedication Matt
@bs18206 ай бұрын
This was 7 years ago. 😂
@windowshaker22957 ай бұрын
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.
@jinwonpark64757 ай бұрын
This interview was back in March of 2017, 3 months before his train accident
@windowshaker22957 ай бұрын
My fault. No wonder why he’s doing so well.
@ChillPill3657 ай бұрын
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!
@DXT617 ай бұрын
This was years ago before the train incident.
@rrizo68467 ай бұрын
i think so notice they don't mention accident @@DXT61
@str8shooter8226 ай бұрын
Is this a new filmed video. Is Matt doing that great and recovered that awesome from the train crashing into his truck
@ArmyRanger4836 ай бұрын
Was this before his accident? If not he made a miraculous recovery
@clydesharman20535 ай бұрын
I literally had to check when this was made I thought it was pre accident.. Matt’s recovery is amazing
@steeltown8255 ай бұрын
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.
@lukeebes42754 ай бұрын
This was definitely before the accident
@lukeebes42754 ай бұрын
There’s a good chance he never close to this normal again
@hamilton70127 ай бұрын
This is before his injury
@user-rt8ik1ow4i7 ай бұрын
We love you Matt
@chrisfrench92576 ай бұрын
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.
@2267victor7 ай бұрын
Matt says he is 43 years old so I am taking it that this interview was 7 years ago before his accident?
@Fireinthestubble7 ай бұрын
Correct.
@jedshilling49186 ай бұрын
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!
@hagninety41166 ай бұрын
Was it an accident or did he do it on purpose?
@weswebb19796 ай бұрын
Is this in th last 6 months? Or from a few years ago? Hughes sounds great.
@redreturn4057 ай бұрын
Absolutely astonishing recovery. Wow
@Quaerite_Verum6 ай бұрын
This interview was in 2017, pre-accident.
@jontnoneya34046 ай бұрын
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.
@gotetnies7 ай бұрын
Great interview!
@accountaccountNIKE5 ай бұрын
Matt your back .. hell yea crazy seeing superman damaged.
@michaelquiroz91056 ай бұрын
Matt recovered really well. God bless you Matt you are true warrior!
@Blacknblueredneck7 ай бұрын
Unstoppable Matt Hughes ❤
@slowjoecpsf6 ай бұрын
Great interview with another "LEGEND!" Get 5 new questions!
@KalebStephens-cg4bs6 ай бұрын
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!!!
@user-jr5ui7kf7o6 ай бұрын
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