Opponent Switch
September 6th, 2011
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As most of you know, Diego hurt his hand and is now out of the fight. I was sad to hear that, I was looking forward to going up against another Christian and thought that I could just let the fight go in God’s hands. Dana called me yesterday and told me the bad news, and said that Koscheck or Fitch would most likely be replacing Diego. I said “yes” to either fighter and then here about a half hour ago, DW called me and told me it was going to be Koscheck. Training has been going great. Yes, we’re switching things up with a different opponent and I will be ready. Here are the air times for this week’s ALL-NEW episode of Trophy Hunters TV that I’m hosting, on the Outdoor Channel:
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-matt |
20 Responses to “Opponent Switch”
September 6th, 2011 at 7:08 pm
Good Luck Matt!!!!! You got this, no one in the entire UFC has the heart and strength that you possess. All your fans, myself included, will be with you in spirit when you step into the octagon and defeat kos. A COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE!!!!! WAR HUGHES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 6th, 2011 at 7:17 pm
I think it’s total crap the UFC to do this to ya Matt. They should of pushed it back to the next card. Josh is a total different animal. He is going to totally try to knock your head off. He is taking this in short time. So he doesn’t want to gas out by wrestling. So get his ass on the ground. Wear him out, then sub him. Kos only chance is if you try to stand with him. I know u have bills to pay ect…. But the UFC owes you not to put you in this situation. Asshats!!!!! Good luck brother and god speed.
September 7th, 2011 at 1:32 am
Hey Matt, sad not to see you for a long while on the full tilt poker tables, (ha ha ) Well like i said youre not as hard to meet at the table than in the octagon
I have a great feeling that you are going to come back stronger than ever, you seem to be a very strong and hard working fighter, look forward to seing your fight against Koscheck and look forward seing I am right! Matt holding on to the belt!
TERROROFSWEDEN
September 7th, 2011 at 8:29 am
i kind of agree with dave above, in that i think it’s pretty crappy that you have to take on a completely different fighter on such short notice. as a former fighter myself, i know how hard it is both physically and mentally to have trained so hard for one guy, then have to switch gears at the last minute and try to prepare for someone with a completely different skill set. but one thing i’ve learned from watching you over the years, is that you’ve never backed down from a challenge. no matter who you’re facing, you’re always the consummate professional and bring it each and every night. josh is a super tough opponent, much like diego, which will make a win over him that much sweeter. good luck and i will be watching, as always.
September 7th, 2011 at 11:48 am
WAR MATT!!!! Kos has done nothing but talk trash about and to you. Please I’m begging you … charge in and slam his sorry butt on the mat and GNP him OUT!!!!
September 7th, 2011 at 12:21 pm
Unless, his opponent is GSP, Koscheck is a serious threat to anyone at WW. I do think you can catch him in submission, and you have an edge in the BJJ department.
But he will be sprawling and swinging that big overhand right and shooting the straight right at you for sure. This is may be a cliche, but jab and circle to your right….far-far away from those. If he blitzes too hard, level change and double. Ehhh, I’m no coach or professional fighter. I know your team will get you ready and this isn’t your first rodeo.
Win, lose, or draw, people will respect you for taking this fight.
September 7th, 2011 at 12:56 pm
Matt is a legend, but Diego or Koscheck woulda been a tough fight either way you slice it. I actually think Diego posed more of a finishing threat than Koscheck does. Kos has nothing but a hard overhand right when standing. Hughes is pretty efficient at avoiding ‘big shots’, everything Diego throws is bog shots though. He was probably looking to swing and wrestle like a mad man for 15 minutes. Kos poses less threat in that sense, but generally more polished. So the opponent switch isn’t the end.. Matt can actually propel himself to a higher contention by taking on a fighter who’s last fight was for the belt. He can maybe even contend to get a title shot if he looks good enough, or at least be a few steps away. I’m not sure of Matt’s goals, I remember him saying on TUF couple years back that it was soon his time to retire. But he’s showed up impressively at his last couple of fights. Matt, you trained with BJ, and so, I know your jab has been polished up some.. Time to bring that back out against Kos. He struggled so badly with it against Pierre. Look put for Kos’ headkick… He’s gonna try to land that throughout, I’m suspecting. The wrestling is equal and thus nullifies, but Matt might actually be the more powerful guy. Interesting matchup. And as for wanting to fight a Christian, well man, nothing wrong with telling Kos in pre fight conference that Jesus is the good Shepard. Win or lose, give your best as you always do. Allow your whole system to fire silmutaneously… God didn’t allow you to be a hoss for nothing.
September 7th, 2011 at 8:38 pm
Love to hear your thoughts on GSP and Condit/Diaz switch since you were training with BJ Penn. Sounded like BJ didn’t even know about it yet in the press release. DW said there is probably a “pi##ed off” Hawaiian out there when he finds out. I think they should stick Diaz in with BJ now and let BJ teach him some respect and maturity for the sport. Even if Nick has some sorta social/public anxiety, he has been in the sport a looooong time and is old enough now, he should know how to control it (without smokin pot). Just a thought. Hope that is the only problem and pray he’s ok. Good luck with Koscheck, hopefully he isn’t such a mouth now that GSP slapped him around for 25 minutes…..but some people never learn.
-He is wise in heart and mighty in strength-
—who has hardened himself against him, and succeeded?— JOB 9:4
September 8th, 2011 at 3:08 pm
Never any doubt in my mind that Matt would say yes to any fighter they chose to replace Sanchez. Especially with Koscheck calling him out. There is coming a day in MMA, I imagine,when fighters will pick and choose who they match up well against (if that day is not already here for some fighters), but you have to love a fighter that just says, “I’m here to fight and not scared of anyone.”
September 9th, 2011 at 3:05 pm
just slam hin maaattt !!!!!
September 10th, 2011 at 9:32 am
he will expect a takedown. take out his legs first. weak legs easy takedown.
September 10th, 2011 at 11:57 am
Hey Matt,
I just wanted to say good luck in your fight, I’m really hoping you win. I don’t know how many more fights you have in you but if you win I want to see you take one more chance to go for a title run. I go to Eastern Illinois and I’ve had your old wrestling coach as one of my teachers and I thought it was awesome when you did a shout out to him when you won one of the last fights and saying he taught you that move. I love seeing an EIU alum do graet so keep up the work and god bless.
September 14th, 2011 at 9:03 pm
Looking forward to your fight. I hope you win, and more importantly, come out healthy.
It was nice, when i saw you fight the first time, to see you were from Hillsboro. I spent a lot of summers around there (Hillsboro, Sorrento), as my grandfather grew up there.
Here is to hoping that you shut Koscheck up.
September 15th, 2011 at 1:53 am
Hey Matt your my favourite fighter .
You can do it if you shot in and go for the takedown.
Then the rest is easy for you. I’,m sure your the stronger man by a country mile
Good luck and God bless.
September 17th, 2011 at 7:29 am
good luck hope to see the old hughes come out and slam this guy hard
September 20th, 2011 at 11:19 pm
Matt please after you finish him (kos),please mentioned
Really clear to everyone in there and for the fans on ppv
That all the trash that he always talk,the same thing tha he did
With GSP and he kick his…..and now again I hope you take him
And do it hard….good luck to you and please mentioned to D White
That he need to be retired…..for the respect to the real fighters.
September 22nd, 2011 at 8:06 am
I so wish I still had ESPN, so I could just watch that fight!! I find Koscheck very arrogant and would love to see Matt, my favourite fighter, beat him in a fight!! I wont say good luck Matt, because I know you don’t need it. Much love and best wishes from the UK
October 2nd, 2011 at 8:50 am
Matt. Idk if you remember me or not, you use to live with my family in canada Deneca Calhoun/Day is my mother. I was about 3 years old the last time you saw me. I am now 15 and have been waiting for the right time to try and contact you again. i’m just not sure if you remeber, mom said you lived with us till you were about 10.
October 2nd, 2011 at 11:57 am
I think you have Matt mistaken for someone else. He was born and raised in Illinois and has never lived in Canada.
October 5th, 2011 at 2:19 pm
Bahaha my little brother is in love with Matt and he managed to get on here and use my email address. sorry guys, and his mother is crazy, just saying, so i wouldn’t doubt it if she did tell him that, and yeah, like i said sorry <3 :)