Unquestionably one of the greatest fighters in ufc history, twotime ufc welterweight world champion matt hughes blazed his way through the ufc 170lbs division in the early 2000s. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. The rematch bout between matt hughes and frank trigg for the welterweight title is one of president of the. The young canadian superstar gave hughes all he could handle until the illinois native locked in an armbar and submitted rush with just one second left in the first round. Following the video, the 44yearold hughes entered the arena to the sound the walkout song he used for years, a country boy can survive by hank williams jr. Check out every single ufc event poster from ufc 1 through ufc 200 foxsports jul 1, 2016 at 5. Thursday marks the 15th anniversary of the epic welterweight title fight that saw matt hughes turn the tables after a strong start from frank trigg. Matt hughes hopes to defend his newly regained title and continue to build his legacy against his rival, the heavy handed, tough wrestler frank trigg. Matt hughes and frank trigg squared off for ufc middleweight title for the second time at ufc 52 on april 16, 2005. The bout would be the end of their bitter rivalry inside the. Matt hughes mma stats, pictures, news, videos, biography. Hughes faced former wfa welterweight champion frank trigg at the main event.
On july 11, 2015 trigg was inducted into the newly restructured ufc hall of fame in the fights wing along with matt hughes for their second fight at ufc 52. The most entertaining fight of all time matt hughes vs frank trigg. The show features ufc hall of fame, 9x welterweight champion, matt hughes. Georges stpierre ufc 50 matt hughes and george stpierre meet atlantic city, new jersey. I was a huge gsp fan after watching him against hughes and when trigg called him a bclass fighter i went berserk. Frank trigg marvels at matt hughes recovery from scary. The win was the second time hughes had defeated trigg in as many attempts. The video could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported. May, 2016 the most entertaining fight of all time matt hughes vs frank trigg rematch ufs tv.
Frank trigg s rivalry with matt hughes resulted in two ufc encounters and, years later, a ufc hall of fame induction. The most entertaining fight of all time matt hughes vs frank trigg rematch ufs tv. Trigg ii wiki update wiki long known as a trashtalker, frank trigg attempted to put his money where his mouth was once already against ufc welterweight champion matt hughes in 2003, but was choked out in the first round. Frank trigg 2 full fight video to see thenwelterweight champion hughes once again triumph over rival trigg in epic fashion at ufc 52, which took place in las vegas on april. Also as bj is coming back, i will upload all of his ufc finishes in the next couple days. Frank trigg marvels at exufc rival matt hughes remarkable recovery from horrific accident. Dewey franklin frank trigg iii born may 7, 1972 is a retired american mixed martial artist. In his documentary hughes said that he was legit unconscious in this fight and that he woke up on bottom with double underhooks. Matt hughes has one hand on triggs throat with his thumb. The most entertaining fight of all time matt hughes vs. Matt hughes vs frank trigg fight result ufc 52 couture. Matt hughes came from behind in one of the craziest fights youll ever see. Thats two fuckin fights matt hughes won where at some point he was out. Matt hughes and frank trigg s hall of fame worthy rematch videos courtesy of ufc hot topics.
Matt hughes is simply one of the most dominant figures in the history of mixed martial arts. Matt hughes vs frank trigg fight result ufc 45 revolution. Aug 10, 2011 matt hughes and frank trigg took part in one of the best fights in ufc history in their welterweight title fight at ufc 52 in 2005. Louis, missouri, walking down the aisle on his own accord just seven. Matt trigg is an actor, known for worst kind of people 20, excess express 2011 and wifight 2017. Dewey franklin frank trigg iii born may 7, 1972 is a retired american mixed martial artist, color commentator, pro wrestler, mma referee and tv host. Trigg earned an immediate title shot against champion matt hughes at ufc 45. You cant spell summarily awful without mma 17 submitted by art0donnell on thu, 28 march 20, 20. The undercard features a rematch for the ufc welterweight championship as champion matt hughes defends his title against archrival frank trigg. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world. I hope to bring some of the best fights ever to your eyeballs. Frank trigg and chuck liddell won the light heavyweight belt for the first time by knocking out randy couture.
On this journey the viewer is both passenger and captain. A memorable fight for so many reasons, but mainly for that slam. Evan tanner are featured in this episode of ufc unleashed. Sep 25, 2011 in the comain event of ufc 5 tonight sept.
Frank trigg marvels at exufc rival matt hughes remarkable recovery from horrific. On this day 15 years ago, matt hughes and frank trigg provided one of the greatest fights in ufc history. Its pretty cool to look back at like the muhammad ali vs. The reactions when matt picks him up always gives me chills. Matt hughes made a surprising and emotional return to ultimate fighting championship at ufc fight night 124 in st. Trigg i fight video, highlights, news, twitter updates, and fight results. Born in rochester, new york, trigg was one of seven children, trigg s early years were not always easy.
Hear ufc announcer bruce buffer talk about the night he went to war inside a las vegas elevator with former top welterweight frank trigg, all while promotion president dana white stood. Matt hughes is grappling two months after car crash new, 10 comments just two months after his car crash, matt hughes has already begun to get himself back in shape. Athlete statistics born name matthew allen hughes nick name na fight stats 45 wins 9 losses 0 draws matt. Get the latest frank trigg news, photos, rankings, lists and more on bleacher report. Pierre, matt lindland, ivan salaverry, joe riggs, and renato babalu sobral. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Frank trigg bleacher report latest news, videos and. Browse 545 matt hughes martial artist stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images.
Liddell 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by the ultimate fighting. Frank trigg official sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the middleweight fighter from united states. Ufc announcer bruce buffer reveals the night he fought frank. Matt hughes is a ufc hall of famer and is commonly thought of as the greatest welterweight in the sports history. Accidentally hit in the groin early in the first round, hughes looked to the referee for assistance. Beginning his professional fighting career in 1998, the miletich fighting systemstrained hughes quickly established himself as one of the most dangerous fighters in the world, running his record to an unheardof 353. Matt hughes vs frank trigg fight result ufc 52 couture vs. Total nonstop action wrestling edit in addition to mma, frank trigg was also an analyst and onscreen character in total nonstop action wrestling in 2008, aligning himself with kurt. On april 16, 2005, matt hughes rematched with bitter rival frank trigg in a fight for the ages. Other featured fighters include top ranked georges st. The most entertaining fight of all time matt hughes vs frank. Join facebook to connect with matt trigg and others you may know.
Hughes began his career as a devoted trainee of pat miletich at miletich fighting. The takedown with matt hughes is an outdoor reality show. Man i loved this fight but i loved the gsp vs trigg fight so much more. Original shows and popular videos in different categories from producers and creators you love. For more information or to download past episodes, go to. Check out every single ufc event poster from ufc 1 through. Check out videos of the top five submissions from ufc 51 to ufc 60, featuring matt hughes submitting frank trigg at ufc 52 in a classic fight. Matt hughes ii 9 of 12 defending his ufc welterweight championship against frank trigg for the second time, a knee to the groin almost resulted in matt hughes. Frank twinkle toes trigg mma stats, pictures, news, videos, biography. More than 12 years after their second fight, trigg 219 mma, 25 ufc says he and hughes 459 mma, 187 ufc, while casual friends. Matt hughes pulls off epic ufc 52 comeback in frank trigg rematch ufc april 16, 2020 5. At ufc 45 in november 2003, hughes won by the same method firstround rearnaked choke.
Trigg is a veteran of the ufc, pride fighting championships, rumble on the rock, icon sporticon sport middleweight champion, bamma,world fighting alliance, and has made professional wrestling appearances in total nonstop action wrestling. Hughes successfully retained his title against trigg in their historic rematch at ufc 52. He is a fighter who brought a new thing into the octagon matt hughes style throws. Matt hughes is grappling two months after car crash.
On april 16, 2005, matt hughes retained his welterweight title vs. Courtesy of ufc matt hughes and frank trigg squared off for ufc welterweight title for the second time at ufc 52 on april 16, 2005. Frank trigg marvels at matt hughes recovery from scary accident. Ref mario yamasaki cost me a million dollars but did right in shevchenko fight.
Trigg 2 was inducted into the fight wing of the ufc hall of fame. Frank trigg ufc 52 matt hughes hopes to defend his newly regained title and continue to build his legacy against his rival, the heavy handed, tough wrestler frank trigg. Matt hughes martial artist stock pictures, royaltyfree photos. The main event, welterweight champion matt hughes defends his belt against topranked contender frank trigg in a grudge match two years in the making. Frank trigg 2 full fight video to see thenwelterweight champion hughes once again triumph over rival trigg in epic fashion at ufc 52, which took place in las vegas on april 16, 2005. Matt hughes vs frank trigg ii ufc 52 video dailymotion. These submissions all took place from 2005 to 2006, and. Relive the wins by hughes and liddell at ufc 52 espn video.
Frank twinkle toes trigg mma stats, pictures, news. With the lens one can take the viewer into a familiar yet new world. Matthew allen hughes born october, 1973 is an american retired mixed martial artist with. Frank trigg marvels at exufc rival matt hughes remarkable recovery from horrific accident news august 23, 2017 7. Matt hughes battles frank trigg during ufc 52 at the mgm grand garden arena on april. Growing up in a home with seven brothers, money was tight. Henry cejudo livens up rather odd staredown ceremony. In our latest series here at top 5 submissions we take a look at the most lethal submissions from the fifth block of ufc events.