Matt Hughes Signs New UFC Deal
Last week I went out to Vegas and I signed a multi-fight deal with the UFC, which is much like my last contract. I also brought up the fact that I wanted to do a hunting show and they thought that would be a good thing. They still have to find out who, where and when my next fight will be and I will try to post that info ASAP. Nothing is decided yet, so anything you might be reading on the internet right now is just rumors and speculation. However, one name the UFC did bring up is a person I’ve never fought before. – Matt Hughes’ Official Blog
Matt Hughes will return to the Octagon for what looks to be his last block of fights. One thing that catches my eye is the hunting show talk… Is he wanting the UFC to fund it or something?
I spent the last couple f minutes trying to figure out who they would have Hughes fight and it is pretty hard especially considering the fact he claims it is someone he has never fought before. Some fighters who I cannot see on his fight record are Jon Fitch, Karo Parisyan, Anthony Johnson and Josh Koscheck.
UFC 98 Fighters All Make Weight
Well, almost all of the fighters made weight. The only fighter who did not make weight was *Mike Pyle who was a last minute replacement and weighed in at 172lbs. Due to the lack of weight loss time and such a small amount of weight over Pyle will not be penalized by the UFC or NSAC. The full weigh-in results for UFC 98 are below:
- Rashad Evans (205) vs. Lyoto Machida (204)
- Matt Hughes (170) vs. Matt Serra (171)
- Xavier Foupa-Pokam (186) vs. Drew McFedries (185)
- Dan Miller (185) vs. Chael Sonnen (186)
- Frank Edgar (155) vs. Sean Sherk (156)
- Brock Larson (171) vs. Mike Pyle (172)*
- Pat Barry (237) vs. Tim Hague (263)
- Kyle Bradley (156) vs. Phillipe Nover (156)
- Andre Gusmao (206) vs. Krzysztof Soszynski (206)
- Brandon Wolff (170) vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida (171)
- George Roop (154) vs. David Kaplan (156)
UFC 98 is live tomorrow night. MMA-Live will bring you all of the post fight analysis after the event ncluding our own thoughts on everything that went down. Hope to see you all back here tomorrow night.
UFC 98: Serra Vs. Hughes Preview
Wow, just a look back at how long this whole feud between the two fighters has lasted and it seems weird that they will actually fight one another next weekend. I really don’t know who will win this one. I think it will definitely go to Hughes if he gets it on the ground quick but standing up we have seen Serra’s wild shots claim the welterweight gold before. One good hit from Serra and Hughes will be done.
UFC 98 Pre-Fight Interviews
UFC 98: Matt Serra on Matt Hughes Video
UFC Undisputed 2009: Matt Hughes Vs. Matt Serra
UFC Undisputed 2009: Matt Hughes Vs. Matt Serra
Riddum Revenge Episode 3
Riddum Revenge Episode 3 featuring GSP and Matt Hughes
Finally A Date May Have Been Set For Serra vs. Hughes
Well it has been a long time coming. For well over a year Serra and Hughes have had a feud, and finally it seems as though an end may be in sight. According to MMAJunkie the bout is expected to take place in May at a yet to be announced event believed to be UFC 98.
The news was sort of broken by Matt Hughes himself on his official website:
“Just got a call from (UFC matchmaker) Joe Silva, and as of right now it looks like I’ll be fighting Matt Serra in Vegas on May 23rd,” Hughes stated. “This is not 100% confirmed, but I believe it is going to be on this date.”
Matt Hughes is a One Trick Pony
“This fight should happen. A lot has been said by both sides, and I don’t plan on talking without walking. I plan on fighting. I would love to be the nail in his coffin…. Matt Hughes is a one trick pony, but he’s very good at that one trick. Top position is his thing, both submission wise and ground-and-pound. That’s what he’s the master of, and I know that. I feel that my jujitsu is going to have to be where it should be, and I plan on doing more wrestling.”
The fight between Matt Serra and Matt Hughes should come sometime in 2009. Hopefully sooner rather than later as this feud between the two keeps growing and banter continues to be thrown by both. The fight was originally scheduled for December of 2007 but due to an injury to Matt Serra GSP was left to fill in on short notice. Ever since then the two have been going at it.
UFC 85: Bedlam Live Results
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Tomorrow the UFC is live from the 02 Arena London, England. You can find all the live results right here as the fight ends. The main card will feature in depth analysis for all those that didn’t get to watch the event or simply chose not too. You can also see the official weigh in results right here too. So remember… bookmark this post to get MMA-Live’s outlook on all these fights.
Quick Results
Thiago Alves defeats Matt Hughes via TKO in round two.
Michael Bisping defeats Jason Day by TKO (strikes) in round one.
Mike Swick defeats Marcus Davis via unanimous decision
Thales Leites defeats Nate Marquardt via split decision.
Fabricio Werdum defeats Brandon Vera with 20 seconds remaining in the first round due to TKO (Strikes)
Martin Kampmann defeats Jorge Rivera via submission (guillotine choke) in round one
Matt Wiman defeats Thiago Tavares via knockout in round two
Kevin Burns defeats Roan Carneiro via submission in round two
Luis Cane defeats Jason Lambert via technical knockout (strikes) in round one
Paul Taylor defeats Jess Liaudin via split decision
Antoni Hardonk defeats Eddie Sanchez via technical knockout (strikes) in round two
Thiago Alves (174) VS Matt Hughes (170)
Round 1: Hughes tries the take down but doesn’t get it. Matt throws him up against the cage then pulls guard. Alves throws some punches and goes back to standing. They get back to the ground with Alves getting Hughes in guard. Thiago Alves holds Matt Hughes in place on the ground. Hughes tries to pass but only gets into half guard. Alves stands but Hughes keeps control of the knee. Alves spins out and ends up once again in Hughes’ guard. Thiago gets high and does some ground ‘n’ pound. This round goes to Thiago Alves in my opinion.
Round 2: Matt Hughes takes a big knee at the start of the round but manages to pull guard over Thiago Alves. Alves escapes and gives another huge knee to Hughes. Referee Herb Dean stops the fight due to TKO
Result: Thiago Alves defeats Matt Hughes via TKO in round two.
Jason Day (184) VS Michael Bisping (184)
Round 1: Both fighters come out punching and throwing a few leg kicks. Bisping gets day on the ground and throws some huge punches to the face of Day. Bisping gets side control but Day gets up only to be took back into side control. Bisping gets mount and then spins round to back control delivering punches. Michael Bisping wins by TKO (Strikes)
Result: Michael Bisping defeats Jason Day by TKO (strikes) in round one.
Mike Swick (170) VS Marcus Davis (170)
Round 1: Swick throwing some big head kicks but gets caught be a fist. Both fighters get up against the cage and Swick gets the take down. Swick has pretty much remained in the guard of Davis all the way through the round getting a few passes here and there. End of round one.
Round 2: Swick throws some huge punches and knees to get Davis to the ground and into Davis’ guard. Swick gets the pass from the guard into side control. The fight gets back to standing with two minutes remaining. Davis throws a few combinations and attempts a take down but fails. Davis manages to get Swick down. Swick attempts triangle but can’t get it. The fight goes back to it’s feet where Swick slammed Davis hard into the mat. In my opinion Swick took the round.
Round 3: Both fighters throwing some good punches and keep getting up against the cage with each other, throwing some knees while they are there. One point deducted from Swick for holding the cage. Swick gave some huge punches while in the guard of Davis. I give the round to Swick once again even with the point deduction
Result: All 3 judges 29-27 for Mike Swick
Thales Leites (185) VS Nate Marquardt (185)
Round 1: Leites gets a huge puch about two minutes in knocking Marquardt down and getting mount. Marquardt escapes and gets the fight back on it’s feet. Marquardt gets a good combination of punches and rocks Leites close to the end of round one. Round ended pretty even from both fighters. Maybe 10-9 to Leites
Round 2: Marquardt has a nice combination and puts in an illegal knee to Leites’ face while he is on the ground. Leites continued to fight. Leites is bleeding a lot from the mouth midway through the round. Marquardt is putting in some huge punches to his downed opponent. Marquardt continues to throw the elbows with a minute remaining. Herb Dean stands the fight up with 30 seconds remaining. Leites mounts Marquardt and gets a few punches in. End of round two. Clearly the round has to go to Marquardt even with the illegal knee he kept control afterwards.
Round 3: Both fighters come out and touch gloves. Leites puts in a flying knee attempt but Marquardt takes him down. Leites goes for the triangle. Marquardt hits the back of the head and he gets a second point deducted. Marquardt throws a huge right hand. 3 minutes remain and both fighters remain standing. Leites keeps attempting the rubber guard. Marquardt comes in with a pile driver. It looked very illegal due to landing on the neck.
Result: 28-27 Leitis, 28-27 Marquardt, 28-27 Leitis. The two points deducted allowed Leitis to win the fight by split decision
Fabricio Werdum (247) VS Brandon Vera (228)
Round 1: UFC 85 gets underway and the two guys do a lot of grappling. Vera gets Werdum in guard but Werdum continues to deliver the puches to the face. Vera releases the guard and gets back to standing. Vera got a huge punch and Werdum looked hurt for a few seconds. Werdum gets a good takedown but right into Vera’s Guard. Werdum gets mount and begins the ground and pound process. Vera keeps his hand up with the face covered. He is not defenseless but the referee stopped the fight much to the dislike of the English crowd.
Result: Fabricio Werdum defeats Brandon Vera with 20 seconds remaining in the first round due to TKO (Strikes)