Dancing with the Stars
April 1st, 2009
 I just got a phone call from Renana Barkan, the producer of Dancing with the Stars and they want me to be on the show for the next season. The 4-weeks of training doesn’t start until after my fight, so that won’t be a problem, and then we start taping the show right after that. So, I’ll kick the idea around with the wife and we’ll see where it goes from here. -matt |
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April 1st, 2009 at 8:25 am
I really think you should do that Matt. I have never watched the show before but I would watch it if you were on.
April 1st, 2009 at 8:26 am
this aint an April fools is it?
April 1st, 2009 at 8:34 am
That is not even a funny April Fools Joke! The thought of you dancing around in tight pants just makes me mad……oh wait tight pants….It’s cool then!
April 1st, 2009 at 9:26 am
Okay, Matt, I am hoping you are serious!! My guess is this is an April Fool’s joke on us!! But if you are serious, I am voting for you all the way!!!!!!!! :)
April 1st, 2009 at 9:27 am
I bet this is April Fools thing, but it would be a good idea for real. They’ve had everyone from former football players to a one-legged lady and a billionaire. Why not one of the most recognizable faces in MMA?
April 1st, 2009 at 9:43 am
NICE TRY!!!!!!!!!!
April 1st, 2009 at 9:51 am
Ok, So I googled Renana Barkan and it looks like she is a producer for the show. But it being April Fools and all I am still not sure if I believe it.
April 1st, 2009 at 9:59 am
HAHAHA!!! GOOD ONE!! I was going to believe this one had it been on another day, but today not so much. However, it would be nice to see you doing something different.
April 1st, 2009 at 10:16 am
If this is not an April Fools joke, I think this could be a good thing in terms of introducing MMA to a new audience. That said, I will be watching this spot to see if this is an April Fools joke.
April 1st, 2009 at 11:16 am
Remember last year, when Matt was going to pack on 30 pounds, move up to LH and fight Shogun Rua? Hmmm, I seem to recall that was around the beginning of April, too.
April 1st, 2009 at 12:27 pm
Wow, Matt going dancing!! I’m going to be at every live taping! And I’ll bring my unicorn & my dictionary that left out the word “gullible”.
April 1st, 2009 at 1:12 pm
Maybe you will get paired up with Serra!!
April 1st, 2009 at 2:30 pm
nice try Matt…..
April 1st, 2009 at 3:01 pm
Oh Matt, say it ain’t so…
Will they let you dance to “A Country Boy Can Survive”?
April 1st, 2009 at 3:05 pm
What was last year’s joke? I remember it being pretty good, I just can’t remember what it was.
April 1st, 2009 at 3:09 pm
Matt, I’m one of your biggest fans and if you were on dancing with the stars I would watch, but I think there is a better shot at you getting a call from America’s Got Talent and your talent can be 1000 ways to whip up on Matt Serra. Stick to your day job, good try though on April fools. What was it last year you were moving up to heavy weight to fight Butter Bean! ha. thanks, God Bless.
April 1st, 2009 at 4:03 pm
Fedor retiring,you dancing and baby jay sicing his mom on the NSAC.I’m afraid to ask whats next.
April 1st, 2009 at 6:55 pm
ha ha very funny.
April 1st, 2009 at 8:06 pm
MATT!!! wow thats so cool!!! i hope Audra will go for this! : ) i love watching dancing with the stars and i would love to watch someone i KNOW on there!!! i wonder if u can dance haha
April 1st, 2009 at 8:20 pm
okay okay so you got me…
April 1st, 2009 at 9:51 pm
Although i would watch every episode because you are my fav fighter and my idol! knowing your personality, i feel like this is an April fools joke!
April 1st, 2009 at 10:29 pm
BWAHAHA!! Good one. Had me for ten seconds.
April 2nd, 2009 at 5:49 am
So it kind of makes me sad that you’re NOT serious about this, because one of my business partners work with NBC and can get me tickets to the show whenever I want. If only.
April 2nd, 2009 at 6:42 am
Ha Ha Ha Ha yeah right!!! Very funny , Funny man !!!!! April Fools!!!!
April 2nd, 2009 at 8:42 am
if it aint on mma junkie.com it’s just a joke and it aint!
April 2nd, 2009 at 9:16 am
Go for it!!!
April 2nd, 2009 at 10:39 am
So here I am saying YES YES YES YES do it then I realized it was an April’s Fools joke. That’s cold!
April 2nd, 2009 at 7:03 pm
i would just because of the girls you get to dance with!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! don’t let the wife read that one or she’ll be cookin gritts one night before bedtime!
April 3rd, 2009 at 1:31 am
I remember the shogun joke from last year… I’m not falling for it.
April 3rd, 2009 at 2:54 am
hi there! how are you doing? Its me! hope you do remember me! Good luck to your career! and your vacation! God Bless!
April 3rd, 2009 at 1:40 pm
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April 3rd, 2009 at 6:35 pm
OMG!!! I am so excited about this…..Please Please Please I hope you decide to do this!! Yippee!! Keep us up to date on your decision!
April 3rd, 2009 at 6:39 pm
Seriously?!?! April Fool’s Joke?!?! Not nice! LOL
April 4th, 2009 at 12:44 am
Obviously a joke, remember this is the man that posted he was going to fight Shogun Rua at 205 lol
April 4th, 2009 at 11:20 am
Ok, Ok, let us know already that this is an April’s Fools Day joke!
April 4th, 2009 at 9:14 pm
well Matt I hope it is not an april fools choke …. jejejeje … but if it’s true, I can only support you and see for the first time because he never did … jejejejeje MAKE THEM TAP MATT ¡¡¡¡
April 4th, 2009 at 9:33 pm
remember matt…when u tie up with your partner NO SLAMS!!!!! and NO KNEES OR ELBOWS!!!
April 4th, 2009 at 10:41 pm
This is not funny. My first thought was NOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Don’t do it Matt!!!! Good joke.
April 5th, 2009 at 9:42 am
LMAO!!
April 5th, 2009 at 10:27 am
So dissipointed
April 5th, 2009 at 7:18 pm
You should do it! If this is serious I think it is a great way to get more fans to get into MMA.
April 7th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
if Emmitt Smith can do it so can you, i hope your dancing partner is Hough, i think it would be a great idea for you to do DWTS, if this is a joke it should be made reality…. More publicity for the sport by the most dominate ww fighter of all time cannot be bad..
take care
and kick serras loud mouth into the next county
April 13th, 2009 at 9:58 am
You really should do that!! I think alot of your fans will be really syked to see you somewhere else besides the matt!!! I know I would! Well hopefully we see you out there! Good luck!
April 13th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
I think you should do it, alot of pro football players have done it, and it could bring a lot of new fans to the sport. Women watch Dancing with the stars, and every women i know that watches the UFC thinks MAtt Hughes is hot!
April 15th, 2009 at 6:23 am
OK you got me… :)
April 24th, 2009 at 1:54 pm
DO IT! I watch that show strickly for the athletes like Warren Sapp etc … Please do it …
April 27th, 2009 at 9:37 am
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April 27th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
go for it matt. try something different
April 27th, 2009 at 11:08 pm
Do it. Would be great for the sport and puts mma in the mainstream!
April 27th, 2009 at 11:09 pm
But please shut Serra up first!
April 28th, 2009 at 3:10 am
I say NO. You shouldn’t stand up and trade with anyone, even if it is trading dance moves. Take it to the ground Matt!
May 4th, 2009 at 3:49 pm
Go for it. I watch the show it is alot harder than you think.
May 14th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
Are you serious, Matt?!? I would love for you to join the dance contest. Oh man, I just cannot wait to see you on the dance floor.