This was gracie s first match in the ufc and in the united states since ufc 5 the event drew 620,000 buys, becoming the bestselling payperview in ufc history up to that point, and the. I could reach back and touch the back wall of the staples center. He was dominated by welterweight champ matt hughes, including on the ground, where hughes nearly. Royce gracie is up for a hall of famer fight against matt hughes. Matt hughes vs royce gracie ufc 60 vid leader for ufc and mixed martial arts, mma news, including events, videos and interviews. On saturday nighttonight in californiasunday morning our time, its ufc 60 with royce gracie and matt hughes. Thanks royce, but the one dimensional days are over.
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. Go behind the scenes as the 7 reigning ufc champs assemble for the first time. Ufc 60 hughes vs gracie dvd, 2007 for sale online ebay. Hughes was in the midst of his second dominant title reign in the ufc welterweight division, fresh off of wins over georges st. This past saturday, the ultimate fighting championship went to hollywood, and featured the return of a legend as ufc 60. These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. The 60 greatest mma legends of all time have been named. Legendary royce gracie heaps praise on ufc 193s ronda rousey. Whats worse, the buddy i took with me was a hughes fan and screamed i told you over and over when he won. Royce gracie on dvd 6349914923 from millennium entertainment. Royce gracie versus art jimmerson, ken shamrock and gerard gordeau. Royce gracie wishes old rival matt hughes a full recovery. Nov 14, 2015 gracie, 48, last fought in 2007, defeating kazushi sakuraba via unanimous decision on the dynamite usa card.
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 is mostly remembered for being the champion of the first ufc events, as well as a few showcase fights in pride, as well as his eventual return to the ufc against matt hughes at ufc 60 in 2007. As of now the exact date is not known, but as soon as that information becomes available we will announce it here. Home of the official mma fighter database for events, title holders, statistics, bios and records. Matt hughes vs royce gracie fight result ufc 60 hughes vs. This was gracie s first match in the ufc and in the united states since ufc 5 the event drew 620,000 buys, becoming the bestselling payperview in ufc history up. Hughes was inducted into the ufc hall of fame in may 2010 during the ufc fan. Ultimate fighting championship india 842,571 views. Mar 22, 2017 there is a revenge factor in play for gracie in this scenario. Mma legend royce gracie expresses interest in rematch with. 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.
If you didnt see the royce gracie and matt hughs fight you would see the difference from then and now. 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. Mar 15, 2017 while he doesnt mention who hes referring to, sources say its royce gracie, who hughes beat at ufc 60 in may 2006. Im going to have to say that matt hughes is going to win hughes. Advert and fans over at ranker have named future hall of famer silva. Ufc 60 matt hughes vs royce gracie ars technica openforum. Matt hughes, and ufc hall of famer royce gracie, the winner of ufc 1, ufc 2 and ufc 4. This was gracie s first match in the ufc and in the united states since ufc. Matt hughes returned to the ufc octagon saturday night for ufc 60 to face royce gracie. May 27, 2006 in ufc 60 s main event, a legend returns as royce gracie battles matt hughes in perhaps the most important bout in the history of the ultimate fighting championship. Andor is it possible to get pay per view here in bkk via ubc. The 45yearold legendary brazilian is widely regarded as one of the alltime best ufc fighters alongside jon jones and gsp.
Dec 07, 2006 when royce gracie faught the ufc was very young. I kinda figured that cuz the new school of mma fighters are great all around, those older guys seemed to have one skill to use, like gracie. The ufc 60 is a landmark event for many reasons, but as we tape in march of 2019. Hughes, the former ufc welterweight champion, retired in 20 following. This was a nontitle bout at a catchweight of 175 lb. Gracie fight video, highlights, news, twitter updates, and fight results. Ultimate 8 counts down the greatest one punch knockouts in ufc history. A member of the famed gracie family, he is considered to be one of the most influential figures in the history of mma gracie gained fame for his success in the ultimate fighting championship. 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. Official mma event results, sanctioned by california state athletic commission. After basically trashing everything the gracie s, and royce in particular, have accomplished he then goes on to talk about how he wasnt worried about gracie at all. Hughes finished gracie with strikes in the 1st round of their ufc 60 tilt eleven years back, marking the end of gracies time in. Read on wikipedia edit history talk page print download pdf.
Mar 22, 2017 the promotion just might have another on its hands if comments from matt hughes and royce gracie are any indication. We then move to his fight with royce gracie, or as matt refers to him sarcastically the ninja. Mar 16, 2017 if hughes opts to go through with it it ill be his first fight since september of 2011 when he was stopped by josh koscheck in the 1st round at ufc 5. Actually im not too thrilled by the headlining fight, matt is far superi. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Matt hughes vs royce gracie fight video ufc 60 ufc 60. Sports related ufc 60 matt hughes vs royce gracie wmv. The fight between royce gracie, and matt hughes is simply incredible. Gracie was a mixed martial arts mma tournament which took place on may 27, 2006.
To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Matt hughes defeated royce gracie by tko referee stoppage due to strikes at 4. Royce gracie wins first ultimate fighting event newsday. Get the latest fight results and fight history and record for matt hughes on espn. Gracie featured 9 bouts, some were more surprising to watch than others. 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.
Rg seminar, hartford, ct, 042901 part 1 of duration. 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. The 53yearold gracie became an immortal in the world of mma when he won the very first ufc event on november 12, 1993. Just finished up watchin ufc 60, big fight between the legend royce gracie and matt hughes turned out to be a domination from hughes. Fourteen months later, sylvia got his crack at sweet revenge and capitalized. Matt hughes considering comeback fight mma fighting. Todays ufc fight night 6 event drew an announced attendance of 22,603 fans for a. His last fight in ufc was at ufc 60, where he lost to matt hughes via technical knockout. Hes looking for a comeback against none other than royce gracie the 50 year old mma veteran who he first faced back at ufc 60 on may 27th 2006. Wacth this video interview with ufc hall of famer matt hughes for the ufc 112 matt hughes vs.
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. Interview renzo gracia ufc 112 prefight interview report dead link. Matt hughes vs royce gracie ufc 60 thomas jefferson. With matt hughes, bruce buffer, randy couture, rick davis. Staring matt hughes, melvin guillard, brandon vera and mike swick. Matt hughes vs royce gracie how the battle of champions. Hughes, a ufc hall of famer who last fought in 2011, recently talked up his. That night he beat art jimmerson, ken shamrock and gerard gordeau, all by. Royce gracie files for divorce, demands legal fee coverage. Jun 23, 2017 while in new york to help celebration bellators inaugural event at madison square garden, ufc 1 legend royce gracie stopped to wish his old rival matt hughes a speedy recovery after his accident. Get the latest fight results and fight history and record for royce gracie on espn. Hear from royce and jimmerson, and then head over to ufc fight pass to watch all of gracie s bouts in the octagon. Watch this video interview with ufc legend renzo gracie for the ufc 112 renzo gracie vs. 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.
Two legends, matt hughes and royce gracie battled at ufc 60. 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. 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. A torrent of punches followed and the horn sounded, seemingly saving sherk from defeat, but as penn walked back to his corner. Matt hughes considering return to mma against royce gracie. Ufc hall of famer royce gracie talks oneonone with about his and his familys influence on the ufc and mixed martial arts, and about royce gracie asking for rematch with matt h. I really think hughes had that arm bar sunk, too, but gracie just didnt tap out of pure pride. Royce was getting old at the time of this fight but randy coutoure was still winning ufc heavyweight and light heavyweight belts at the age of 43 older than royce was at this fight. Gracie was a mixed martial arts event held by the ultimate fighting. Royce gracie seminar in hartford, ct april 29, 2001 10.