Headlining the card was a nontitle catchweight 175 lb match between matt hughes, former ufc welterweight champion, and royce gracie, the champion of ufc 1, ufc 2 and ufc 4. Royce gracie vs ken shamrock fight result ufc 1 the beginning. Gracie was a mixed martial arts event held by the ultimate fighting championship on may 27, 2006. Matt hughes vs royce gracie how the battle of champions. In what was by far the most successful pay per view broadcast in ufc history at the time, ufc 60 managed to attract both old and new fans of the sport by matching up the reigning welterweight champion matt hughes against the ufc hall of famer and firstever ufc tournament champion royce gracie. Royce s original opponent was scheduled to be the korean giant choi hongman, another mma newcomer. The promotion is currently looking for a new venue. Also in that event, royce took 15 minutes or so to tap out dan severn, a good wrestler. Actually im not too thrilled by the headlining fight, matt. Gracie including fighter profiles, results, and analysis. At ufc 5 royce s last actual ufc, ken shamrock was able to stall in his guard for over half an hour. Why did royce gracie stop competing in the ufc after ufc 4. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the akas submission guide. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts.
Now, on the heels of ufc hall of famer matt hughes stating that he would be interested in potentially coming out of retirement, gracie is looking to secure a rematch with the former ufc champ. Nov 14, 2015 legendary royce gracie heaps praise on ufc 193s ronda rousey. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Gabe ruediger are featured in this episode of ufc unleashed. Apr 20, 2012 the legendary royce gracie prepares hard for his showdown with matt hughes in ufc 60. With matt hughes, bruce buffer, randy couture, rick davis. Classic gracie jujitsu style, eventually they went into a clinch and it landed them to the ground. Gracie was recognized for his accomplishments on november 21, 2003 at ufc 45, when he became the first fighter ever inducted into the ufc hall of fame.
The very first countdown was for chucks first title defense vs jeremy horn. Hughes retired in 2011 and was given a noshow job with the ufc, something president dana white did with several fighters who wanted to fight on past a point that seems healthy. Check out moments 245163 of the top 500 ufc moments. Gracie was a mixed martial arts mma tournament which took place on may 27, 2006. May 27, 2006 in ufc 60s main event, a legend returns as royce gracie battles matt hughes in perhaps the most important bout in the history of the ultimate. Royce gracie 6th round retro postfight show sbn mma. Gracie was a mixed martial arts mma tournament headlined by the muchhyped, nontitle matchup between matt hughes current ufc welterweight championand royce gracie, the legendary champion of ufc 1, ufc 2 and ufc 4. I just bought a copy of matt hughes book, and am in 3 chapters already. This was a nontitle bout at a catchweight of 175 lb. Headlining the card, welterweight champion matt hughes pictures dominated royce. Sports related ufc 60 matt hughes vs royce gracie wmv. Royce gracie is a brazilian semiretired professional mixed martial artist, a ufc hall of famer. Hughes and sakuraba, the two who helped place the gracie egos in check. Ufc 3 matt hughes vs royce gracie gameplay hd 1080p by ve3tro.
Mma and bjj legend royce gracie is streaming a free seminar today at 6pm et. Dec 07, 2006 when royce gracie faught the ufc was very young. Jun 03, 2014 every mixed martial artist in the world owes royce gracie, the original and threetime ufc tournament champion, a debt of gratitude. Featuring all the greats of the octagon, from royce gracie and chuck liddell to matt hughes and randy couture, this set contains the most dramatic, explosive and memorable battles of the ufc in their entirety from 100 down to the greatest ufc fight of all time. Return to ufc on january 16, 2006, ufc president dana white announced that royce gracie would return to the ufc to fight ufc welterweight champion matt hughes on may 27, 2006 at ufc 60. Gracie was a mixed martial arts event held by the ultimate fighting.
Mar 22, 2017 mma legend royce gracie expresses interest in rematch with matt hughes could ufc hall of famers be close to a second meeting under bellator banner. Ufc 60 hughes vs gracie dvd, 2007 for sale online ebay. Matt hughes, and ufc hall of famer royce gracie, the winner of ufc 1, ufc 2 and ufc 4. Joe rogan and eddie bravo talk rickson gracie and kron gracie at adcc 20 duration. Hughes overpowered the legend at the end of the first round. Matt hughes vs royce gracie fight result ufc 60 hughes vs. Hughes had the dominant position when they landed and maintained a halfmount or sidemount position. His last fight in ufc was at ufc 60, where he lost to matt hughes via technical knockout. Get the latest fight results and fight history and record for royce gracie on espn. Two legends collided as one of the greatest welterweight champions in ufc history matt hughes took on the original champion of the octagon royce gracie in a catchweight bout. Two legends, matt hughes and royce gracie battled at ufc 60.
Royce came out and kept hughes back by using a few fake kicks and dodges. Return of the beast introduced a superfight by setting up a rematch between ken shamrock and royce gracie after their historic meeting at ufc 1 in 1993. It looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet. Sep 14, 2010 in ufc 4, keith hackney was able to sprawl successfully and keep royce at bay, until he was forced to pull guard. Official mma event results, sanctioned by california state athletic commission. I started training too much, too hard, for too long. On january 16, 2006, ufc president dana white announced that royce gracie would return to the ufc to fight ufc welterweight champion matt hughes on may 27, 2006, at ufc 60. The fight was gracies first in nearly a decade, and left fans wondering if they would ever see the 50 year old ufc icon set foot in the cage again. Eddie mercado and victor rodriguez are here to recap the classic ufc 60 card which saw matt hughes take on. Matt hughes vs royce gracie ufc 60 vid leader for ufc and mixed martial arts, mma news, including events, videos and interviews.
Matt hughes vs royce gracie dvd shrink wrapped ufc 60 matt hughes vs royce gracie dvd shrink wrapped. Andor is it possible to get pay per view here in bkk via ubc. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the plot summary submission guide. If you didnt see the royce gracie and matt hughs fight you would see the difference from then and now. Im going to have to say that matt hughes is going to win hughes.
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. Matt hughes, bruce buffer, randy couture, rick davis, spencer fisher, mike goldberg, gabriel gonzaga, royce gracie. The ufcs original underdog, royce gracie represented his family with tremendous pride. Ken shamrock full fight video highlights full fight video highlights from bellator 149s main event.
He has repeatedly said there is one fight he wants, but wont say who it is. The upcoming ufc welterweight championship match between matt hughes and sport legend royce gracie in may promises to be a barnburner. Matt serra and the 10 greatest underdog stories in mma history. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Mma legend and ufc pioneer royce gracie reflects on his ufc 1 win over boxer art. This is matt hughes next fight and royce gracie next fight. Mma legend royce gracie expresses interest in rematch with. Legendary royce gracie heaps praise on ufc 193s ronda rousey. Ufc 60 matt hughes vs royce gracie ars technica openforum. Hughes was in the midst of his second dominant title reign in the ufc welterweight division, fresh off of wins over georges st. Home of the official mma fighter database for events, title holders, statistics, bios and records.
The legendary royce gracie prepares hard for his showdown with matt hughes in ufc 60. It was headlined by the muchhyped, nontitle matchup between matt hughes current ufc welterweight championand royce gracie, the legendary champion of ufc 1, ufc 2 and ufc 4. Matt hughes considering comeback fight mma fighting. Mar 15, 2017 it appears as though matt hughes is considering a comeback. Ufc president dana white has already said ufc 249 on april 18 wont happen in brooklyn in the wake of the covid19 outbreak. Royce gracie vs patrick smith fight result ufc 2 no way out. The ufc 60 is a landmark event for many reasons, but as we tape in march of 2019. Matt hughes vs royce gracie mma fight video ufc 60.
In this latest look back at the history of mma the crp looks at the historic ufc 60 that went down in may of 2006. For royce gracie, the firstever ufc tournament champion and the firstever ufc hall of famer, this 2006 title bout with matt hughes could not have come at a worse time. In 2006 he returned to the ufc to fight matt hughes at ufc 60. A 6th degree brazilian jiujitsu black belt, gracie remains one of the fighters cited most often by todays mma athletes as their inspiration for entering mixed martial arts. On the subject of ufc 60, i really hope that gracie pulls off a submission on hughes. Matt hughes vs royce gracie fight result ufc 60 hughes. It looks like we dont have any plot summaries for this title yet. Ufc hall of famers ken shamrock 28172 and royce gracie 1523. Royce gracie prepares for matt hughes ufc 60 youtube. Mar 08, 2019 in this latest look back at the history of mma the crp looks at the historic ufc 60 that went down in may of 2006. Todays ufc fight night 6 event drew an announced attendance of 22,603 fans for a. Cro cop, a man of few words and even fewer emotions couldnt help but crack a.
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