Following UFC 112, White says Hughes part of UFC for life, Gracie’s future uncertain

The UFC 112 matchup between MMA legends Matt Hughes
and Renzo Gracie was viewed by many as a
throwback fight – a virtual fantasy matchup between two of the game’s aging
greats.

But after Hughes earned a very one-sided third-round stoppage over
Gracie, it became apparent that the Brazilian MMA pioneer’s 43 years had
left him no match for the future UFC Hall of Famer’s 36.

Following the bout, UFC president Dana White refused to address Gracie’s
future directly, though he said the submission artist’s age was an
obvious factor. Meanwhile, he confirmed Hughes was welcome as part of
the organization for life.


The UFC 112 matchup between MMA legends Matt Hughes
and Renzo Gracie was viewed by many as a
throwback fight – a virtual fantasy matchup between two of the game’s aging
greats.

But after Hughes earned a very one-sided third-round stoppage over
Gracie, it became apparent that the Brazilian MMA pioneer’s 43 years had
left him no match for the future UFC Hall of Famer’s 36.

Following the bout, UFC president Dana White refused to address Gracie’s
future directly, though he said the submission artist’s age was an
obvious factor. Meanwhile, he confirmed Hughes was welcome as part of
the organization for life.