Matt hughes returned to the ufc octagon saturday night for ufc 60 to take on royce gracie. Gracie, on may 27, 2006, hughes defeated brazilian jiujitsu legend and ufc hall of. This was a nontitle bout at a catchweight of 175 lb. He is considered by ufc fans to be the most influential. Gracie, on may 27, 2006, hughes defeated brazilian jiujitsu legend and ufc hall of famer royce gracie in a nontitle, catchweight bout by tko strikes at 4. Ufc bantamweight aljamain sterling told espns ariel helwani on. Royce gracie s a brazilian professional mixed martial artist for bellator mma,a ufc hall of famer, and a brazilian jiujitsu practitioner. I didnt see this particular fight and i have only been watching ufc since the first season of the ultimate fighter, but i did compete for 4 years in high school wrestling and i just want to make the comment that the refs in the ufc are some the best i have ever. Matt hughes vs royce gracie fight result ufc 60 hughes vs. Ufc 60 hughes vs gracie dvd, 2007 for sale online ebay. Main card mike swick vs joe riggs brandon vera vs assuerio silva diego sanchez vs john alessio dean lister.
The legendary royce gracie prepares hard for his showdown with matt hughes in ufc 60. This series featured a change from the usual ultimate fighter format. With matt hughes, bruce buffer, randy couture, rick davis. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the plot summary submission guide. Royce gracie prepares for matt hughes ufc 60 youtube. Ufc 60 hughes vs gracie ufc 60 matt hughes vs royce gracie ufc 60 card. Hughes vs gracie correct this fight didnt go exactly as i expected. 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. The ultimate fighter season one champion sees his shot stuffed again and again. Its the one where you here the annoucers saying he tapped, he tapped, oh gracies going to break his arm. It looks like we dont have any plot summaries for this title yet. Hughes vs gracie 052706 spoilers discussion in now. Dustin poirier continues to rake in big money for his charity stemming from his ufc 242 title fight with khabib nurmagomedov. Check out the 2006 ufc fight results for ufc tuf 3 finale.
Gracie was a mixed martial arts event held by the ultimate fighting championship on may 27, 2006. Watch as royce gracie try to use the gentle art to best physically. Sanchez struggles in victory after months of buildup and a ton of promotion, the champion of the new school faced off with. On the subject of ufc 60, i really hope that gracie pulls. William knight booked for third fight on ufc development deal. Official mma event results, sanctioned by california state athletic commission. I didnt see this particular fight and i have only been watching ufc since the first season of the ultimate.
Classic welterweight bouts volume 1 now on your favorite device. In 2006 the ufc held 18 events beginning with, ufc fight night 3. Royce gracie 6th round retro postfight show new, 2 comments eddie mercado and victor rodriguez are here to recap the classic ufc 60 card which saw matt hughes take on. Gracie featured 9 bouts, some were more exciting to watch than others. Latest on royce gracie including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on espn. Ufc 60 was headlined by a clash between matt hughes and royce gracie, with dean lister vs. 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. This is spencer fisher next fight and matt wiman next fight. In 2006 the ufc held 18 events beginning with, ufc. The year 2006 is the 14th year in the history of the ultimate fighting championship ufc, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the united states. For royce gracie, the first ever ufc tournament champion and the firstever ufc hall of famer, this 2006 title bout with matt hughes could not have come. Ufc 60 matt hughes vs royce gracie ars technica openforum.
Headlining the card, welterweight champion matt hughes pictures dominated royce. The comeback is the fourth season of the mixed martial arts reality television series the ultimate fighter. Hughes was in the midst of his second dominant title reign in the ufc welterweight division, fresh off of wins over georges st. Unique perspectives on the daily sports topics that matter most.
Watch ultimate fighting championship season 1, episode 71 ufc 60. Mike swick vs joe riggs fight result ufc 60 hughes vs. Over the final three years of high school, he totaled 1 wins against only 2 losses, both. I thought hughes would keep the fight on their feet, but he seemed to have no qualms laying on the mat with gracie. 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. May 27, 2006 watch ultimate fighting championship season 1, episode 71 ufc 60. Gracie including fighter profiles, results, and analysis. It premiered on august 17, 2006, immediately after the conclusion of ufc fight night 6. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. Mar 31, 2016 ufc welterweight mma 2016 top fights matt hughes vs royce gracie. Diego sanchez vs john alessio fight result ufc 60 hughes vs. Gracie 0527 2006 staples center, california for the historymaking ufc 60, it is only fitting that the natural, randy couture be on guest commentary. Royce gracie interested in avenging loss to matt hughes fansided.
This is matt hughes next fight and royce gracie next fight. Jun 24, 2017 royce gracie s a brazilian professional mixed martial artist for bellator mma,a ufc hall of famer, and a brazilian jiujitsu practitioner. It was great to hear from randy, as always, but especially so now that he is retired. Ufc 1 royce gracie highlights first champion youtube. Every mixed martial artist in the world owes royce gracie, the original and threetime ufc tournament champion, a debt of gratitude. The two first met at ufc 60 in may 2006, when hughes overwhelmed gracie on his way to a tko victory in the first round. Royce gracie 6th round retro postfight show sbn mma. Matt hughes vs royce gracie ufc 60 by thomas jefferson. This is diego sanchez next fight and john alessio next fight.
Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the akas submission guide. Apr 20, 2012 the legendary royce gracie prepares hard for his showdown with matt hughes in ufc 60. 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. Ufc 60, may 27th 2006 matt hughes vs royce gracie page. The enemy within full season 2 telltale series all cutscenes movie 1080p 60fps. Help press advertise with us jobs fox cincy rss site map. Jun 03, 2014 every mixed martial artist in the world owes royce gracie, the original and threetime ufc tournament champion, a debt of gratitude. Matt hughes vs royce gracie fight result ufc 60 hughes. A luta principal foi entre matt hughes e royce gracie. Get the latest fight results and fight history and record for matt hughes on espn.
This is mike swick next fight and joe riggs next fight. Hughes was inducted into the ufc hall of fame in may 2010 during the ufc fan expo in conjunction with ufc 114. Get the latest fight results and fight history and record for royce gracie on espn. Matt hughes et royce gracie participent a lufc 60, le 27 mai 2006, pour une tete. Spencer fisher vs matt wiman fight result ufc 60 hughes vs. Gracie featuring royce gracie s first ufc fight in 11 yearsand 775,000 buys for ufc 61 featuring the highly anticipated rematch between ken shamrock and tito ortiz, the coaches of the ultimate fighter 3. 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. It looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet. For the rest of 2006, payperview buy rates continued to skyrocket, with 620,000 buys for ufc 60. Graciefeaturing royce gracies first ufc fight in 11 yearsand 775,000 buys for ufc 61 featuring the highly anticipated rematch between ken shamrock and tito ortiz, the coaches of the ultimate fighter 3. Ufc 1 introduced an eight man, onenight tournament, created to see which martial arts style would fare best in a real fight. Two legends, matt hughes and royce gracie battled at ufc 60. Gracie was a mixed martial arts mma tournament headlined by the muchhyped, nontitle matchup between matt hughescurrent ufc welterweight championand royce gracie, the legendary champion of ufc 1, ufc 2 and ufc 4.
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