Matt Hughes Has Torn MCL, Partially Torn PCL
Former UFC champion Matt Hughes has revealed through his official website that he suffered a torn MCL and partially torn PCL in his loss to Thiago Alves at UFC 85 earlier this month:
“I found out my results, I’ve got a totally torn MCL that is still attached to my femur. I’ve got a partially torn PCL. They really think that the PCL will repair itself and that MCL has a chance of repairing itself. So we’re going to hold off on surgery right now. I am going to get a second opinion this week, so that might change; but for now we’re going to hold off on surgery.”
One would think that this could lead to retirement but he has not said the “R word” just yet. When asked about retirement and if he was done as a fighter in an exclusive MMAFrenzy.com interview earlier this year Hughes responded “Well, if they think I am done as a fighter they are definitely wrong. Sure, it is no doubt that Thiago has a chance to beat me, each time you step into the octagon there is a chance that you are going to lose, but there is no way I am done right now. I am 34 years old, Randy Couture is 43 and Chuck Liddell I think is around 37, so there is just no way I am done right now.â€
No surgery is good news for Matt Hughes and his camp as this should mean a quicker recovery and get him back into the octagon faster.
Hughes is next expected to fight rival Matt Serra in what could be the final bout of his career.
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Matt-
Get fixed up, go woop Matt Serra’s ass, and get out buddy…your already a legend, you’ve done alot for the sport and will be remembered for it…It’s time to let go…
Cole, I couldn’t agree more!
I seriously hate Matt Hughes. he should retire and focus on directing his porn movies starring himself, his twin, and bisping.
I’m sick if hearing that he has 2-3 fights left after every loss. if you are a winner and you want to compete, you dont tell everyone how many fights you have left in you. I dont like Matt Serra, but I really hope he breaks Hughes.
Zac,
Why the hate? I take it you hate Brett Favre, Michael Jordan, and Randy Couture?
Hughes is a legend! He is the most dominating fighter in the history of the sport at 170.
i dont take anything away from his record or his past fighting ability…its more for the fact that hes a piece of sht as a human being.
I’ve ran into him and his crew in Vegas before and seen how he interacts with people. He was in Vegas for the weigh-ins for the Chuck v Babalu fight, and totally blew a couple kids off that just wanted to shake his hand. He has a stench of arrogance and self-importance. Good for him for having been a champ.
He definately isnt classy like Couture, Chuck, Swick, or any number of other fighters or atheletes. For that i bash him on a message board lol.
I see…
I can’t comment on those things because I wasn’t there. I am not calling you a liar either, if that is the case I feel very bad for those kids and hope it was just a misunderstanding.
All I can speak from is the interaction that I have had with him. In my phone interview with him he was completely professional, cool, and showed confidence not cockiness. He was the fighter that I hoped as a fan that he would be.
Its weird because I can see the point of Curtis and I can see the point of Zac …
I read his book and i’m not sure if i love him or hate him…..theres no in-between.
Maybe he’s got split personalities ? lol
I think thats why he loses now…he doesn’t have that cocky arrogant attitude…in his old interviews he would be like so what if the guy is good, Im gunna go in there and woop his ass..now a days, hes like I respect the guy and whoever wins will be the best…he seems unsure of himself…just the way he talks, and fights…
im not a huge fan of matt but i dont hate the guy, i respect what hes done for the sport an understand he WAS a great champion, haveing said that i hope serra beats his ass,
i would enjoy watching him stomp matt serra that is forsure.
Matt is 34, not too old to be a fighter, but the fact is you can only go so long.
This sport’s injuries and mental beatings dictate the length of your career.
Matt has had many fights and now through attrition the wearing down process has caught him to such an extent where the mind wonders if the body can.
One more time with Serra should cap of Matt’s career,any more would embarass him and take away from the memories of his accomplishments.
YOU KNOW WHAT MATT HUGHES IS A LEGEND LIKE COLE SAID AND I JUST WANNA SEE HIM BEAT IN MATT SERRAS FACE. BUT I CAN SEE WHY ZAC SAYS THAT JUST FROM THE WAY HE WALKS AROUND WITH HIS HEAD UP HIS A$$ AND ACTS LIKE HES BETTER THEN EVERYONE BUT ON ANOTHER NOTE YOU JUST GOTTA GIVE HIM RESPECT. THE DUDE WILL ALWAYS BE A CHAMP. JUST LIKE TITO AND SHAMROCK.MMA AND UFC AS GOTTEN SO BIG PARTLY BECAUSE OF THEM. LOSING TITO IS A LOSS FOR UFC. PEOPLE BUY UFC EVENTS JUST TO SEE TITO LOSE EVERYONE LOVES TO HATE TITO AND SHAMROCK WAS ONCE A BAD MAN.HE NEEDED TO RETIRE WAY BACK BUT HE MAKIN HIM SELF LOOK BAD NOW BUT YOU GOTTA RESPECT HIM. AND IT BUGS ME WHEN PEOPLE TALK SH1T ABOUT SHAMROCK.
COle u nailed it on the head!
I see him stringing together 2-3 decent wins then facing whoever has the belt probably GSP, maybe Alves, maybe even BJ. Then after he loses that fight he’ll take like 2 years off and have a couple comeback fights.
I have knee problems too. Get it fixed if you can. I wouldn’t wish that stuff on anybody even Matt Hughes.
mikew
i am with you on this one he is a great fighter and has done so much why fizzle out just knock matt serra out of the ufc and then retire on a possitive note i believe he can do it then here soon they can induct him and then he can do some commentary or start his own team
i just hope that he retires and doesnt continue to be a gatekeeper… he just needs to beat the siht out of Serra and then pack his bags. this sport has enough past his prime fighters…
its ust too bad that he has a crap personality or he could be a comentator..
i am looking foward to kicking Matt Serra’s a$$
you can hate him but you have to respect his status ” legend”
Cole,
Come to think about it you may be onto something. I have been told a million times in sports that if you didn’t know you were going to win going in then you are already behind…
The mental aspect is a big part of the game, if he isn’t mentally tough then he is in trouble no matter who he faces.
Matt Hughes is the most dominant WW champion of all time. GSP is still trying to reach that status. As a fighter Matt is/was great and it is unfortunate people look past his talents as a fighter because they dislike his personality. Matt is a LEGEND!
Now, let me say that he was/is a legend as everyone is saying, but the WW division is so much deeper than it ever was when Hughes had the belt. He defeated a lot of great fighters, even a younger GSP, but I think his legend status is being hurt by new fans only seeing the Hughes of today. Truth is he can beat Serra, but maybe it is time to hang them up for good.
Yeah, thats what I think Curtis. Hughes has not come out with the tradmark “Matt Hughes Staredown” since the Royce Gracie fight. He just comes out and basically keeps his head down. He doesnt even look the opponent in the eyes during the refs instructions. Besides Pat Miletich….Matt Hughes is my favorite fighter and I feel so bad for him to see him fight anymore. The passion seems like it is gone, but he keeps convincing himself that its still there. My opinion only, im not Hughes so I cant say.
Matt Hughes is a whiny little baby who lost his edge through poor training and poor mental prep. He trains old school and has refused to utilize the new techniques that others use. He’s arrogant, dickish and I hope Serra at least gives him a good fight before (most likely) losing to him. Serra was a great corner coach…no denying that one.
Hughes, however? His stint on TUF is when I started disliking him. That was back when they had stupid games to challenge the fighters and he would just sit around with that stupid grin on his face and talking sh*t. I LOVED Hughes before TUF. I just couldn’t believe what a self loving person he was.
He has confindence and believes in everything he thinks. thats the way it should be.
Apparently not anymore?
yeah, that has basically run out as far as the fighter in him…it seems as well. But he will always be Matt Hughes…love him or hate him.
Why should Matt retire ?
He lost to GSP & Alves not Kimbo & Turner (sounds a great name for a detective duo)
I hope serra breaks his arm or face. I hate matt hughes he reminds me of cb cocky as f**k. I give him credit for what he has done for the sport but he is an all around D-Bag.
Rumor is his ego is still in one piece. Serra better open up the whole can if he is to redeem himself.
There’s really only one fight that I want to see Hughes in and that’s against Serra. Well, and a rubber match with BJ, but other than that, I really wouldn’t miss him if he left the game today.
I hope Matt’s ligaments are healing quickly without surgery. However, I had the PCL/MCL reconstruction in October 2007 and am glad that I did. I would be happy to discuss my experience with the surgery and recovery/rehab with him if he is interested.