Farm Boy to UFC Legend: The Matt Hughes Story | Undeniable with Joe Buck 

I literally could not believe how incredible Matt sounds!

Matt Hughes was why I watched UFC for several years. He is MY guy and I loved every fight he had. Everything Matt said about UFC parties to watch with your friends to stop watching because they sold out with too frequent fights is 100% true. He did fight in the golden age of the UFC and he was an amazing champion. What an incredible guy. I wish Matt & his family the very best and to continue staying blessed.

This was 7 years ago. They got me. Way before his accident

Illinois born and raised. My first job was working on a neighbors farm. Walked over every day at 6 in the morning and fed all the animals. Hard work but id do it all over again. Matt makes me proud to be from Illinois.

The accident was not part of the interview. And Matt sounds great. I believe this interview must have been taped just prior to the trainwreck back in 2017. One of the best welterweights of all time.

Old interview. You should be ashamed for not disclosing that!

I was hopeful that this was recent, and Matt made a complete recovery.. Unfortunately, this was from 2017 before his accident. Now, I'm just happy that he is still alive.

I’ve always loved Matt Hughes and can remember watching his fights back when you had to wait quite a while for a pay per view and just loved his way he went about it and how he carried himself, wasn’t a cocky fighter or a talker.. that man always came to work with one goal in mind your will is not going to outdo my will and he’s such a smart guy and can tell that from this interview on the mindset and how he was brought up like that of the old days an old soul.. love his story

Matt Hughes was an absolute beast!! I hope all is well with him after his near fatal accident😢I had the privilege to watch Matt inside the octagon! The man was/is a true warrior

After watching this video/interview, I now have a new found respect for Matt Hughes. This is one incredible man with an abominable spirit! Matt is a first class individual that is very humble. Now, it's his time to shine as a father and husband! Much respect

I'm so glad he's still around one of the greatest... Grateful for his story.

Great interview with one of the legends in the sport of MMA!

I became a huge Matt Hughes fan when I was in the Navy. This is back when the UFC was only in the 30’s. I have followed his career ever since. It’s great to see him make such an amazing recovery.

Great interview!

Wow! Matt has come along way! Glad to see that he’s doing so well

wow. the progress Matt's made is incredible. What a recovery!!

Interesting video on Matt Hughes. Thank you. This interviewer obviously is unfamiliar with actual work. Farmwork can exhaust a newbie in 15 minutes. Hard working men and boys do it day in day out for decades. God bless our farmworkers and their families. 👍🏽

I'm happy to see this guy has recovered so much his life story would make one hell of a movie..

I’ve watched Matt fight so many times, and now I have even more respect and appreciation for this man, Love ya my friend 👍🌹

Wow... Matt has came a long ways.

It's good to see him get back. God bless you Matt

Wow! He’s 100% back! Hard work and dedication Matt

Great interview Matt and Joe!

This interview was awesome

A lot of great memories of the farm.

Great interview JB. Matt is a UFC Icon😎

Matt sounds so much better! Put an instant smile on my face to see he’s recovered to the point he’s at! Matt’s a UFC legend I loved watching fight! Best wishes to Matt! Happy to see you in a better place!

The mans an inspiration. I grew up in western Kentucky in the 80s doing that farm work. Tobacco. Hay. Farm work made me into a hardworking and mentally tough and strong as f for my size. Matt used this to achieve greatness. The kinda work does breed a kinda hatred for the people who has it all give to them. The funny thing is theat we were actual the lucky ones having to work and learn. Builds strong men. Getting hit by a train. To come back to this. What a triumph. Well done hughes. I would love to train with you. Couple old farm boys

It's great to hear Matt he has come a long way. He was the best fighter to watch good job Matt💪

The farm boys i wrestled in high school were the toughest men i have wrestled. In fact, there were 2 men in high school, the same weight and age as my brother and I. We never won a match between these 2 fellas and we met them had lunch and discussed our childhood wrestling practices. The only differences we all agreed on, and is, the reason these guys were tougher than us, was, we ate fast food, shopped at the groceries store, and we had no animals to wrestle with, really, these guys would wrestle the baby cows. Loved my time in this sport.

I love how he is now! I remember watching the ESPN documentary and i never would have thought this is how he communicated now.

Wow! He sounds incredible!! Good for him!

Absolutely astonishing recovery. Wow

Matt Hughes is a savage and a legend. I also really respect Joe Buck. 🙏 Thanks for the interview.

WOW. So happy to see he sounds exactly like he did before his accident. Absolutely amazing...

1st. So Glad Matt seems to be fully recovered 2. I was a huge Hughes Fan!! 3. God Bless

Wow he's doing so much better. Amazing recovery.

Thanks Matt!! A time in my life when going to a neighboring small town and throwing down was common. The best years of UFC were when you were the champ! Never been so happy when you overcame the Trigg cheap shot and took him out…just wish you could have been on top giving him even more of what he needed!!

This is the staple for a true family! It breeds a person that knows how to get it done!!!

It’s great to see Matt’s recovery from the accident. He looks great and the medical science he has available to him hopefully will be available to more regular people sooner rather than later

I'm glad to see Matt doing well.

Even with the darkness that lives in the shadow of Matt Hughes, he had some unbelievable moments within that octagon, that will always live on. Definitely breaks your heart to learn how he may or may not actually be as a man in general. Staying within his career, I’m grateful to have witnessed many of these moments as they happened. Wish Matt the best and he as an athlete will always be one of my hero’s and on my Mount Rushmore of fighters from what I call the second coming of the UFC. During the era of prime Chuck Liddell, Randy Courture, Matt Hughes, BJ Penn, Matt Serra and the beginning of GSP, Anderson Silva Karo Parisyan

Great come back bud!

Hay matt its so good to see you! you are so blessed! I wish you the best!

Wow, our boy is back!

Ohhh yes!!!!!Matt sounds like his old self again!!!God can heal any wounds 🙏..Great job Matt,I'm 43,I remember when I was younger,me and the boys would order ppvs to watch Matt.

So glad to hear that he is recovering and sounds so good. There was an interview a long time ago where he sounded… not well.

Im so excited to see he's doing better. God Bless You Matt .

Love the Matt he has become such a loving talk

oh wow hes recovered so well! amazing

Man... what a comeback. Happy to hear him speaking so clearly. You're a legend Matt. A country boy will survive!!!

I remember this man encouraged me thanks Matt

This is great!

Wow Matt Hughes speaks so good now! Im happy he’s recovered from his injury for the most part

My favorite UFC fighter that entrance to the ring with Country can Survive is the best entrance of all time.

That guy in the day was our "country", all American Hero. He made the UFC worth watching for alot of us. Not taking anything from any other fighter, he was our favorite.

I'd pay for my kid to listen to a speech from Matt Hughes in person.

Respect to Matt Huges one of the best welterweights in UFC history. He’s a hard working farm guy. Watching Matt fight in the early days helped make me become a big MMA fan. He trained at the Milatich camp with a bunch of killers at the time they were the top camp in mma for having a bunch of top level fighters. The heavy weight champ Tim Silva, guys like a young Robbie Lawler. Pat militich, list goes on. Matt was a clean fighter never did steroids but he fought guys juiced to the gills this was pre usada no real drug testing. He still had a very successful run in the ufc multiple defending welterweight champ. He had some of the most entertaining fights I have ever seen. He fight prime BJ penn, Carlos Newton, GSP, frank trigg a juicedto the gills Thiago Alves. Matt helped put UFC on the Map it’s guys like him that got the sport to the level it is today. Without guys like Matt UFC would of went bank rupt and died that’s a fact.

Well damn, I guess Matt is back to 100%. He sounds better than he ever did. Congrats on such a fast recovery.

Buck, great interview! Of course, a legendary guest.

Such an elegant speaker, humble and yet immensely confident. Great fighter and a great guy. Truly a baby-faced assassin.

Grew up w farm kids and wrestlers just in different state. Matt is from same cloth, only better. I understand his work ethic and it’s a great way to raise your sons.

A True UFC Legend 👏

This guy is tough as nails. Not too long ago he couldn’t walk or talk due to the injuries he sustained from the train accident. My favorite UFC fighter by far. We are the same age and both from Illinois and I’m glad I’ve never came across him at a bar. I used to get in fights but this guy would have tore me apart. I would have liked to see him fight Connor or Khabib.

Holy shit! The last time I heard Matt speak he sounded really rough. I can't believe this isn't an old interview. Guess country boys do survive. Got damn!

So wonderful that Matt is speaking just as good as he did many years ago! It saddened me that he said his dad never said 'i love you' even though he did.

So happy to see matt like this

Wow! Hell yeah, this has me stoked af man. I'm so glad to see Matt's recovery going so damn well. He's such a strong willing mf.

Wow. This is amazing

Love the Hughes serra gsp days

This is the story that should be called 'UNBREAKABLE'

Age old..but wrestling was more dominant in the old days...this is the best interview by the way...😁👍💯🙏

Wow! What a recovery. He sounds practically like his old self. Incredible, Matt. You are a work of art. What an inspiration.

Wow he is looking and sounding great! Glade to see. He seems like a great guy

A straight legend right there.. they don’t make them like that anymore.. 💯

Wow, so glad he looks and sounds great.

One of my all time favorites 💪🏻

Great interview with another "LEGEND!" Get 5 new questions!

Unbelievable but so Awesome Matt

We love you Matt

Matt is amazing. What a story

I agree those were great times, not so commercial ( understanding is a business) But I often remember the times of Rich Franklin, Matt Hughes and Chuck Lidell.

I'm so glad he's doing well

Woah he is getting better ?! Holy crap !

I literally had to check when this was made I thought it was pre accident.. Matt’s recovery is amazing

One of my favorite fighters to live. Matt was a weapon, I’ll never forget when he slammed and knocked out Carlos Newton when he himself was basically out from the triangle.

I seen him aftr the accident, couldn't walk couldn't talk full sentences, this man is a true blessing, great role model, so proud of him

He sure has rebounded from the accident.Great fight against Grace.I have the dvd!!

Matt your back .. hell yea crazy seeing superman damaged.

Wow absolutely amazing, I haven’t seen him much since the accident. He looks ands sounds amazing 🙏🏽😁❤

Matt Hughes is one of my favourite fighters of all time; along with Georges St Pierre. But how old is this? It's certainly over six years old as Matt had a truck crossing accident in 2017. I really wish the titles would say when it was originally recorded.

wow, he talk so much better now, amazing recovery

Matt recovered really well. God bless you Matt you are true warrior!

OMG - people need to know about that treatment he had in Columbia.That's amazing.

Unstoppable Matt Hughes ❤

I'm so happy to see how much he is recovered from his accident this is amazing. He's a beeast, go Matt you are a legend man!!

Glad your doin well Matt your a legend

Wow. Matt has come a long way since the accident. Testament on how tough and hard he really works

🙏 Nothing but prayers to you & yours ❤

I Ahab/love you brother Matt! You are a strong man and one tough individual! An overcomer! All praises to The Most High for helping Matt endure!!!