Comments on: Time to Hang it Up?

By: Nepal

Nepal — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:32:04 +0000

I think Matt’s time has come and gone. I would like him to stop fighting but it’s his life and if he wants to continue then it’s his decision. However, he hasn’t looked good in years. Who has he beaten in the past few years. Really nobody. Yes he did beat BJ after BJ broke a rib or gassed depending on who you believe but BJ won the first 2 rounds as convincingly as he won the first fight. He beat a non-top 20 fighter in Lytle, I really like Lytle but he’s never been a top 10 guy. He beat Trigg impressively but Trigg has never been near top 10 (IMHO), he lost to Verissimo despite what fight finder will tell you. He beat Royce, but so could any top 20 WW. He beat Riggs, wow.

Today the WW division is much better, Hughes dominated when a great wrestler with excellent BJJ sub defense could dominate. He’s not well rounded and never will be. His legacy is already not tarnished but certainly significantly dulled by his 2 destructions by GSP and then his brutal TKO by Alves.

How many top 10 WW could he beat today? 2 or 3, maybe 4??? Could he beat Serra? Probably yes he could, how would he do it? I think we all know exactly how he’d do it and it wouldn’t be an exciting fight to watch.

It’s your life Matt, go ahead and fight some more if you want, it’s not for me to say how you should be remembered. It’s up to you.

By: Josh Stein

Josh Stein — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:33:07 +0000

I’m really surprised that people are talking about Jeremy Horn retiring because of his losses. He’s lost to three great fighters (Marquardt and Lister are warriors, and Santiago is a legit up-and-comer on a roll).

As for Tanner, I don’t think that he is financially stable enough to retire, and while it might be healthier, he’s a warrior, and I have no problem watching him fight, though I don’t think it should be at the top of cards. (the fact that he was on the top of a UFC card was ridiculous against Grove, but that’s another point)

Matt Hughes is going to be the Dan Severn of his generation. He will stay around, and he will fight much longer than he should. What’s sad is that, unlike Severn, I think that Hughes will stay on big cards, where he’ll fight opponents capable of outclassing him, and that may cut his career shorter. Still, Matt likes to fight, and he’s going to try and do that.

By: Vee

Vee — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:11:51 +0000

Jeremy Horn can and probably will continue. He’s solid and very durable. Losing by RNC will not leave him with any Ali-like problems in the future.

Tanner will probably end his own chapter.

Hey, Hughes will probably end up in the Octagon 2x. Like he said, he only has a couple of more fights left in him. Hughes as a coach? I don’t know I’d probably go with Pat Militech.

By: Curtis

Curtis — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:59:38 +0000

Willis,
I have to disagree with you once more. Hughes will beat Serra. Serra was the beneficiary of a punchers chance against GSP.

By: Willis

Willis — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:21:22 +0000

Naaa…
his old A$$ will fight Serra and KTFO!

By: Curtis Clontz

Curtis Clontz — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:29:23 +0000

Willis,
I hope that Hughes and Serra fight, and I hope that Hughes will be able to walk away on top with a victory. A loss to Serra would hurt Hughes…bad!

Unfortunately with his injury I am not so sure we will def see that fight…

By: Willis

Willis — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:20:49 +0000

Curtis

I want to see Hughes and Serra before Hughes walks away. I think at this point Hughes could take another loss…

Tanner: It is time to go!

Horn has fought his share, now it is time to do something else before you end up like Ali.