H.I.T. Squad Grand Opening

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February 10th, 2008    

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Comment by Ray
2008-02-10 16:43:18

Congratulations to Matt Hughes on his grand opening!

 
Comment by DownUnder
2008-02-10 17:23:05

Robbie Lawler looks happy … not :)

 
Comment by rawbt
2008-02-10 17:49:01

nice gym for about 2 ufc fights

 
Comment by Pat
2008-02-10 17:51:27

[quote comment=”304311″]Robbie Lawler looks happy … not :)[/quote]

Maybe it has something to do with the fact that he was stripped of his EliteXC title for inactivity.

 
Comment by Al
2008-02-10 18:05:13

Matt Hughes gym, training style, and fighting style is behind the times maybe he should consulted with good camps like Greg Jackson’s or Randy Couture’s.

 
Comment by pUniSHment
2008-02-10 18:33:59

[quote comment=”304356″][quote comment=”304311″]Robbie Lawler looks happy … not :)[/quote]

Maybe it has something to do with the fact that he was stripped of his EliteXC title for inactivity.[/quote]

Stripped of his ICON Sport title, not his EliteXC title.

 
Comment by Alex P
2008-02-10 18:40:20

Kinda surprised there’s no cage setup. Figure that would be a must-have for any gym trying to train for the UFC.

 
Comment by dana's cheap
2008-02-10 18:57:03

If you paid me $100 a month I would not train there. The guy is a jerk.

 
Comment by The 518 Playa
2008-02-10 20:02:25

[quote comment=”304490″]If you paid me $100 a month I would not train there. The guy is a jerk.[/quote]
Jerk or no jerk, PAY ME!!! I have no problem accepting money from ‘a jerk’ as u put it. Hey, I’m not a Hughes fan… I read the book and I hate him more…but the jerk knows how to make a good fighter into a much better fighter. Tommy Speers iis a good example; its just too bad Tommy thought he could train(half-assed) like Matt does and thought he’d be okay. I hope Tommy takes his next fight more seriously.

 
Comment by Djs3467
2008-02-10 20:30:55

Wow!! I am in the video! If you pause it near the begining just as the camera is moving away from the heavy bags and turning towards the boxing ring, I am standing there in a gray jacket near the metal post. LMFAO!!

 
Comment by NewGuyTheGunMan
2008-02-10 20:44:58

[quote comment=”304631″]Wow!! I am in the video! If you pause it near the begining just as the camera is moving away from the heavy bags and turning towards the boxing ring, I am standing there in a gray jacket near the metal post. LMFAO!![/quote]
I thought it was a blow up doll at first.

 
Comment by suspiria
2008-02-10 21:07:03

after that first fight with GSP calling it the “get h.i.t. squad” would be more appropriate.

 
Comment by matthew
2008-02-10 21:39:56

yeah after watching the ultimate fighter with matt serra…I would not train there

 
Comment by The 518 Playa
2008-02-10 22:29:57

Why not train there to get some basics and discipline? Then move on to other camps? I’d move once a year maybe until I got to Xtreme Couture. I’d want to visit Team Punishment, train with BJ Penn, and Team Jackson, AKA, American Top Team, Brazilian Top Team, and Bas Rutten. There are a whole mess of camps and fighters I can’t remember right now.

 
Comment by The 518 Playa
2008-02-10 22:31:38

p.s.

Yeah, I’d train with Serra and GSP too!

 
Comment by pete
2008-02-10 22:38:19

That was the best video I ever saw.

 
Comment by Clint Notestine
2008-02-10 22:58:04

Should be re named the “Matt Hughes I H.I.T. My Family Squad.”

 
Comment by AKA123
2008-02-10 23:02:21

http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news;_ylt=AjDhxtD.QcE2jQjdm4MxeZQ9Eo14?slug=ys-mmaweekkor012908&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

He is the first fighter from Korea to be signed to the UFC. He is an up and comer, but people are saying he reminds them of shogun in his early days. May not be BIG news, but I think it’s pretty cool there starting to look at fighters from Korea.

If you could post an article, that would be awesome man, you run a great site, keep up the great work.

Thanks.

 
Comment by Jon
2008-02-10 23:04:47

wtf.. looks more like a DAYCARE CENTRE FOR CHILDREN!!!

 
Comment by The 518 Playa
2008-02-10 23:08:11

Good read AKA123, but he’ll need more than a month after he arrives in the USA to prepare for his first fight, don’t you think? Unless get gets a “gimme” his first time out!

 
Comment by PDubb
2008-02-10 23:40:30

Why would anyone want to train at a guy’s gym that couldn’t even beat a canadian? Matt Hughes is on his way out of relevancy…kind of like Liddell!

 
Comment by chuckisover-rated
2008-02-10 23:43:10

[quote comment=”304385″]Matt Hughes gym, training style, and fighting style is behind the times maybe he should consulted with good camps like Greg Jackson’s or Randy Couture’s.[/quote]
why ask randy about it..the only thing randy could help him wit is gettin steroids

 
Comment by PDubb
2008-02-10 23:45:54

[quote comment=”304873″][quote comment=”304385″]Matt Hughes gym, training style, and fighting style is behind the times maybe he should consulted with good camps like Greg Jackson’s or Randy Couture’s.[/quote]
why ask randy about it..the only thing randy could help him wit is gettin steroids[/quote]
HAHAHA Randy would be out front selling Roids and HGH out of his trunk…buy enough and you get one of his gay “Affliction” T-Shirts!

 
Comment by luke
2008-02-11 01:31:07

[quote comment=”304871″]Why would anyone want to train at a guy’s gym that couldn’t even beat a canadian? Matt Hughes is on his way out of relevancy…kind of like Liddell![/quote]

Couldn’t even beat a Canadian? GSP is one of the best pound for pound fighters in the world. Before you know it, the Canadians and Brazilians will have taken all the American titles.

bye bye Hughes, franklin and Sylvia. the dream is over!
two more go!

 
Comment by theCloser
2008-02-11 02:24:03

[quote comment=”304871″]Why would anyone want to train at a guy’s gym that couldn’t even beat a canadian? Matt Hughes is on his way out of relevancy…kind of like Liddell![/quote]
Are you serious? As a Canadian I would like to see if you could beat a Canadian…

 
Comment by chefdaddy
2008-02-11 07:36:29

At opening prayer meeting,”….and I ask God to bless this gym. Oh, and please never make me fight GSP again. Ever.”

 
Comment by john
2008-02-11 09:23:16

[quote comment=”304834″]http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news;_ylt=AjDhxtD.QcE2jQjdm4MxeZQ9Eo14?slug=ys-mmaweekkor012908&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

He is the first fighter from Korea to be signed to the UFC. He is an up and comer, but people are saying he reminds them of shogun in his early days. May not be BIG news, but I think it’s pretty cool there starting to look at fighters from Korea.

If you could post an article, that would be awesome man, you run a great site, keep up the great work.

Thanks.[/quote]

He is scheduld to make his UFC debut at UFC 85

 
Comment by john
2008-02-11 09:23:55

Last Gym on earth I would train in If I was a serious mma fighters.

 
Comment by Johno Kabbendjian
2008-02-11 10:51:47

Like him or hate him (Matt Hughes) He has modernized what this fighting Sport is all about. God Bless and keep up the Hard work Matt.
P.S My favorite fighters Karo Parisyan so I’m not kissing ass.

 
Comment by PDubb
2008-02-11 12:22:50

[quote comment=”305094″][quote comment=”304871″]Why would anyone want to train at a guy’s gym that couldn’t even beat a canadian? Matt Hughes is on his way out of relevancy…kind of like Liddell![/quote]
Are you serious? As a Canadian I would like to see if you could beat a Canadian…[/quote]
Look Here Eh…I take trips to Niagara Falls just to cross the border and whoop Canadians as a sport…some people go hunting for deer..I go hunting for frenchy canadians eh?

 
Comment by PDubb
2008-02-11 12:25:03

[quote comment=”305024″][quote comment=”304871″]Why would anyone want to train at a guy’s gym that couldn’t even beat a canadian? Matt Hughes is on his way out of relevancy…kind of like Liddell![/quote]

Couldn’t even beat a Canadian? GSP is one of the best pound for pound fighters in the world. Before you know it, the Canadians and Brazilians will have taken all the American titles.

bye bye Hughes, franklin and Sylvia. the dream is over!
two more go![/quote]
Which Canadian is going to win the HW or LHW title again? I really don’t think any Canuck can beat Rampage or Big Nog…if you know of one..I would certainly like to hear it…

 
Comment by theCloser
2008-02-11 17:59:28

[quote comment=”305894″][quote comment=”305094″][quote comment=”304871″]Why would anyone want to train at a guy’s gym that couldn’t even beat a canadian? Matt Hughes is on his way out of relevancy…kind of like Liddell![/quote]
Are you serious? As a Canadian I would like to see if you could beat a Canadian…[/quote]
Look Here Eh…I take trips to Niagara Falls just to cross the border and whoop Canadians as a sport…some people go hunting for deer..I go hunting for frenchy canadians eh?[/quote]
That’s actually a little funny, but would still high kick your head off.

 
Comment by luke
2008-02-11 21:18:01

[quote comment=”305904″][quote comment=”305024″][quote comment=”304871″]Why would anyone want to train at a guy’s gym that couldn’t even beat a canadian? Matt Hughes is on his way out of relevancy…kind of like Liddell![/quote]

Couldn’t even beat a Canadian? GSP is one of the best pound for pound fighters in the world. Before you know it, the Canadians and Brazilians will have taken all the American titles.

bye bye Hughes, franklin and Sylvia. the dream is over!
two more go![/quote]
Which Canadian is going to win the HW or LHW title again? I really don’t think any Canuck can beat Rampage or Big Nog…if you know of one..I would certainly like to hear it…[/quote]

I was also talking about the brazilians and I’m sure they will have the LHW title before the year is out. Well, thats if Rampage ever decides to defend his belt.
I guess it makes sense for a champion only to fight once or twice a year.

 
Comment by PDubb
2008-02-11 22:47:11

[quote comment=”306638″][quote comment=”305904″][quote comment=”305024″][quote comment=”304871″]Why would anyone want to train at a guy’s gym that couldn’t even beat a canadian? Matt Hughes is on his way out of relevancy…kind of like Liddell![/quote]

Couldn’t even beat a Canadian? GSP is one of the best pound for pound fighters in the world. Before you know it, the Canadians and Brazilians will have taken all the American titles.

bye bye Hughes, franklin and Sylvia. the dream is over!
two more go![/quote]
Which Canadian is going to win the HW or LHW title again? I really don’t think any Canuck can beat Rampage or Big Nog…if you know of one..I would certainly like to hear it…[/quote]

I was also talking about the brazilians and I’m sure they will have the LHW title before the year is out. Well, thats if Rampage ever decides to defend his belt.
I guess it makes sense for a champion only to fight once or twice a year.[/quote]
So why didn’t you say Brazilians are taking over alone? Why throw Canadians in there? Who besides GSP is ever going to reasonably hold a title? Hardly a take-over when you have one successful fighter out of like 20!

 
Comment by PDubb
2008-02-11 22:49:21

[quote comment=”306346″][quote comment=”305894″][quote comment=”305094″][quote comment=”304871″]Why would anyone want to train at a guy’s gym that couldn’t even beat a canadian? Matt Hughes is on his way out of relevancy…kind of like Liddell![/quote]
Are you serious? As a Canadian I would like to see if you could beat a Canadian…[/quote]
Look Here Eh…I take trips to Niagara Falls just to cross the border and whoop Canadians as a sport…some people go hunting for deer..I go hunting for frenchy canadians eh?[/quote]
That’s actually a little funny, but would still high kick your head off.[/quote]
HIGH kick my head off eh? I guess since you are from Canada that would mean you plan on smoking a joint then “kicking at or around my head” eh?

 
Comment by theCloser
2008-02-12 03:39:17

[quote comment=”306759″][quote comment=”306346″][quote comment=”305894″][quote comment=”305094″][quote comment=”304871″]Why would anyone want to train at a guy’s gym that couldn’t even beat a canadian? Matt Hughes is on his way out of relevancy…kind of like Liddell![/quote]
Are you serious? As a Canadian I would like to see if you could beat a Canadian…[/quote]
Look Here Eh…I take trips to Niagara Falls just to cross the border and whoop Canadians as a sport…some people go hunting for deer..I go hunting for frenchy canadians eh?[/quote]
That’s actually a little funny, but would still high kick your head off.[/quote]
HIGH kick my head off eh? I guess since you are from Canada that would mean you plan on smoking a joint then “kicking at or around my head” eh?[/quote]
It was a little funny, but the repetition killed it. And if you are going to attempt to mouth off in such a manner, at least get your stereotypes right.

 
Comment by Kory - Matt V.'s buddy
2008-03-12 21:15:46

Matt, I don’t care what anyone says …. You have proved yourself!!! You are the man in our books. My boys love you, and you was no JERK as they put it when we have been around you. Take my buddies Matt V. and Justin R., you will make them what they should be. My boy Matt V., he is the man, my boys idolize him and follow him. My youngest son is the one who put his video on the net from the springfield fight… wow, look who the guest referee was!!! yep, his truly, matt hughes… Justin, congrats on being a new UNCLE… she is cute, just got the pics today… matt v. and justin r. good luck, and may Matt Hughes take you places…. guys you have my number and email stay in touch, and lets get together at the fight in april or may…. i have my ringsides…. see you all there…

 
Comment by charles hackmann
2008-04-08 00:44:11

how the fuck are some of you going to bitch about the gym? you have the oppertunity of a liftime gym in the midwest were not many kids with talent can just pack up and move to a gym in vegas. give it a rest if you dont like something then maybe you should show up and bitch in person and see how far it gets you.
john
Feb 11th, 2008 at 9:23 am
Last Gym on earth I would train in If I was a serious mma fighters. matthew
Feb 10th, 2008 at 9:39 pm
yeah after watching the ultimate fighter with matt serra…I would not train theredana’s cheap
Feb 10th, 2008 at 6:57 pm
If you paid me $100 a month I would not train there. The guy is a jerk

you all are jokers…….

 
Comment by Razorblade
2008-04-08 17:57:33

Like him or not, Hughes is an awesome coach for those that are going to actually let him teach them something. He also is still the 2nd best 170 pounder in the UFC and deserves to be respected. After GSP destroys Serra, and if Serra does’nt have another masturbating accident, perhaps we will get to watch Hughes smash Serra’s little head in. Besides if you are comparing them as coaches I would not want to have to hear Serra’s whiny little voice Screaming “Cummon Bro!” at me a million times from across the cage. Talk about disrupting your concentration.

 
Comment by lance
2008-05-14 16:52:02

you know there are alot off hater’s on here maybe you are mad because yall never made it to the top of anything in yall sorry life. hell bet some of yall were picked last to play kickball when yall where younger. well should be hateing on the goverment not guys that made it to the top yall need to grow up bitches

 
Comment by Josh
2008-05-18 13:17:22

Truth of the matter is: All of them - Hughes, Serra and GSP can all be douche bags. Dontcha think it kinda comes with the territory?

But if it makes your inner child feel better to hide behind a computer and talk about a guy who could beat the crap out of you on any given day, go right ahead.

Douche bag or not, I’m moving to St. Louis soon and to train with a legend for $100 a month seems like a sweet deal.

 
Comment by shupe
2008-09-21 22:01:18

the real truth is we have just scratched the surface of the talent that is out there. hughes,serra,gsp, are all good but trust me they are not the best out there

Comment by belfort_fan
2008-09-21 22:21:07

Why would you comment about such an old post?>>??????

 
 
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