They were together for so many years and finally decided to get married on 9 July 2004, in front of their family and friends in Matt's hometown, the couple exchanged wedding vows. In the third fight of that night he lost to then-undefeated Dennis Hallman by technical submission (guillotine choke) at 0:17 of the first round. Happily Married. He wants railroad crossing safety improvements, as well as a warning to others about crossing in front of trains that could endanger their lives. They have two daughters together, and they both . After Parisyan suffered a hamstring injury and could not fight,[65] Joe Riggs took his place. This page was last edited on 27 April 2023, at 23:45. Penn via rear naked choke at 4:39 of the first round,[51] in a fight he was heavily favored to win. After receiving a powerful flying knee, he dropped to the ground with his own left knee pinned behind his hips, ultimately leaving him with a torn MCL and partially torn PCL. Matt Hughes - Net Worth April 2023, Salary, Age, Siblings, Bio, Family [137] In response to outrage over trophy hunting pictures posted on his Twitter account in 2012, Hughes called some of the commenters "PETA idiots" and told them to stop following his page. [49] Obviously disappointed at the time, St. Pierre admitted afterward that he had lost before he ever stepped into the Octagon. Matt is widely considered to be among the greatest fighters in the history of MMA, and because he's now retired, fans were surprised to see him make an appearance during a recent AEW match and were distraught to see that his health seems to have taken a turn for the worse. Matt Hughes was driving a car down a backcountry road in Raymond, Illinois on June 16, 2017. Whatever the reason for the divorce, its clear that it was a difficult decision for the Hughes family. [148] In September 2019, Hughes's attorneys revealed that the brothers had settled the case.[149]. You're my idol -- Matt Hughes, you're my idol, you will always be my idol, thank you. [140] Matt and his twin brother were born on their father's birthday. [77][79] Both fighters were awarded the Fight of the Night bonus. Matt Hughes Married, Wife, and Personal Life Speaking about his personal life & biography, he is a married man with a beautiful spouse. Hughes was airlifted to a hospital with a traumatic brain injury. But Im grateful for the opportunity to be a more present father in my kids lives. Looking ahead, Matt says that he is focused on his children and his career. [134], On July 4, 2013, Hughes became the host of Uncaged with Matt Hughes, which airs Saturdays on the Sportsman Channel. Hughes was flown from the scene of the accident to a hospital in Springfield, where he was placed in an induced coma. Mark R. Hughes (born October 13, 1973) is an American former mixed martial artist. [108] On January 9, 2009, Hughes confirmed on his blog that UFC 98 would likely be the day he and Serra met in the Octagon. Hughes took GSP down twice and landed a huge slam. Penn filed a motion to stop UFC from awarding a new welterweight title, but that motion was denied. A lot of professional athletes go into their careers thinking that theyll be at the highest level forever. He attended three colleges after high school, including Eastern Illinois University where he was a wrestler. According to credible sources, Hughes is estimated to have a net worth of over $8 million, acquired during his years as a mixed martial artist, having won many fights and championships. I over-trained for the fight. Hughes made his promotional debut at UFC 22: There Can Be Only One Champion, on September 24, 1999, defeating Bulgarian Valeri Ignatov via unanimous decision after three rounds.[27]. Hughes previously fought for several smaller promotions, and he had a total of 54 professional matches. Matt Allen Hughes was born on 13 October 1973 in Hillsboro, Illinois USA, and is best known for his years as a mixed martial artist and UFC Welterweight Champion. He hit me, she wrote. Distractify is a registered trademark. She married her long-term boyfriend turned husband, Matt Hughes. [73], It just seemed like I was a step ahead of him. UFC president, certainly thinks that the bout was the greatest hes ever been to -. It's been a little over a year since Matt Hughes and his wife, Audra, announced their divorce. Hughes is currently in a rehabilitation facility, but his family is hopeful that he will one day be able to return to the community. The fight marked the first time Hughes had been knocked out (he had previously lost via technical knockout). For other people named Matthew or Matt Hughes, see, American wrestler and mixed martial arts fighter. Don't put him in an angle. With numerous achievements that marked under his name, Hughes announced his retirement on January 24, 2013 and named as UFC Vice President of Athlete Development and Government Relations. Penn would replace him in the title fight. [105] He stated in his blog: Thiago came in big, some people told me that he looked bigger than me in the octagon. Sure, Matt Hughes can make light of it now, but the truth is that the UFC Hall of Famer was in a dire situation almost four years ago. [123] However, Sanchez missed the bout with an injury and was replaced by Josh Koscheck. I came into this fight 120 percent Georges is the better fighter. Is still married: On February 21, 2019, Hughes filed for divorce from his wife. [90] This was the first season where the coaches did not fight each other after the conclusion of the show, because Franklin and Hughes were champions in different weight divisions. In the copy obtained by MMAJunkie, Audra revealed that she was physically abused multiple times.