Former UFC site coordinator Burt Watson returns with the fourth installment of “Legend 2 Legend,” as he sits down with two-time UFC welterweight champion and UFC Hall of Famer Matt Hughes.
4:51 — On his humble upbringing as a “country boy” and shining as a wrestler
8:24 — On the impact of Miletich Fighting Systems and his relationships with team members today
13:31 — On entering the UFC and reflecting on his first title fight win over Carlos Newton
18:25 — On his two memorable wins over Frank Trigg and how Trigg blew it
26:12 — On his memorable fight with Royce Gracie, wishing they had a rematch
30:02 — On the train accident that nearly killed him and changed his life forever
38:11 — On which fighter had the best Brazilian jiu-jitsu, comparing himself to Khabib Nurmagomedov, and his relationship with Dana White
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