Dana White to break tie with Matt Hughes' wife on retirement

by Adam Guillen Jr. | source: mmamania.com

There was a time when Matt Hughes was arguably the most dominant champion in MMA. In the last couple of years he put together three in a row, vs Matt Serra, Renzo Gracie, and Ricardo Almeida. And then he dropped two in a row, losing via strikes to BJ Penn and Josh Koscheck.

Hughes didn't retire, but said he wanted to take some time off. He took some time off, and wants to come back.

Mrs. Hughes is not happy with the decision.

It remains to be seen if UFC President Dana White is happy.

In the post fight interview with Ariel Helwani on Fuel TV, Hughes said Dana will decide his future.

"I want to fight again, my wife tells me I'm going to retire, so Dana is the deciding vote. We will talk to him and see what happens. I'd like to talk to him tonight, but I have not seen him yet.

"I don't know yet to be honest. I think Dana can be the final decision-maker. My wife is a great lady, but she is not going to tell me when Matt Hughes retires.

"I'm just hoping I can fight next, we will see what happens. I am not scouting any one out, I'm just hoping the opportunity is till there for me. As soon as this old body can get back into shape I'd love to jump back in there, so, that's another that he'll answer for me."

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1/31/12 1:16 PM by Northside Strangler

Hallman is at lightweight, nobody is pointing that out

1/31/12 1:08 PM by historytjs

after the behavior of commentors from the uk during the sonnen bisping fight, I have no doubt that if hardy beats hughes they will be clamoring for hardy to be next in line for a title shot.

1/30/12 9:39 PM by UGCTT_molsonmuscle360

If Dan Hardy wants this fight, he needs to go Chael Sonnen style on Hughes' wife to get her to want Matt to fight again.

1/30/12 9:29 PM by Immaculata

Matt might make the UFC put in the contract that Hallman has to wear Board Shorts or he's not fighting. :)

1/30/12 9:21 PM by holly9000

dam what did Matt ever do to you?

1/30/12 9:20 PM by YouCantHandleMyRiddum

I'd love to see Hughes vs Koscheck.

1/30/12 1:03 PM by mkou

Yeah, could get quite ugly for Dan.

1/30/12 12:58 PM by LiftStrong

Hardy or Shields would be great.

1/30/12 10:00 AM by Juggernautt

I completely agree . Koscheck got lucky that he landed a bomb. It's just that Hughes chin has deteriorated with age. Rewatch the Los fight, Hughes was faster on the feet, was beating him to the punch an way outlanding him, then Los tried his strong power double an Hughes stuffed it hard. Los face showed his concerned. He looked like he lost his shit, he realized his wrestling wouldn't work either. If only Hughes had a chin, he would have dominated kos

1/30/12 9:55 AM by Whambo

I agree, Hallman!

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