10 Fighters Who Were Totally Different Before MMA

[@swifty123]

Jiri went from looking like “I’ll have her home by 9pm sir” to “I cannot fulfill the needs of the flesh any longer. Only the spirit through combat mastery.”

[@remyhavoc4463]

He still has the desire for flesh but not female flesh and not the same way as before 😂

[@meanwhileinsooke]

Imagine risking your life for $50 grand a fight, UFC says it's a pro sport but it pays like cuban cockfighting

[@Guru-ue2yp]

I guess that comment was meant to be funny? Very corny sir.. you must be 12 years old

[@JRMagro]

Its the opposite. If anything he was the guy you wanted your daughter having nothing to do with, to , why yes, sir, you certainly can take her hand in marriage. 😅

[@kaic-m2865]

@@JRMagro yeah he looks like the other way around lmao, but jiri would probably now be the most respectful son in law ever

[@thehighcommunity247]

MMA saves lives. I just train for the time being, and have yet to have an amateur bout, but that's what I am working towards. 12 years of opiate abuse. Been clean for 3 and a half years. God Bless.

[@Overy22]

W

[@hexstaticloonatic4194]

You got this my man. You're a fucking legend, know that. Cheers

[@carphucker2973]

Keep pursuing my dude

[@tonyespinoza3891]

Blessings

[@lesblase3667]

You’re the man Josh. Legend mate

[@TheDukeOfDallas]

Fun Fact: Before his career in the UFC and other fighting promotions Tito Ortiz was a professional linguist, a well read scholar, as well as a professional storyteller. Well known for his captivating story about a young Jackal entrepreneur and his foray into the profession of cheese making and running a vineyard that becomes famous for the wines it produced.

[@NorianGM]

Go on, tell them what I do so well, Tito

[@poatan6304]

This genuinely deserves more likes

[@codyarsenault4299]

You forgot about his wonderful wife

[@million80]

@@codyarsenault4299 just to correct you there never was no marriage

[@poatan6304]

@@million80 Hahaha

[@JeffInThailand65021]

I actually dropped in at MMA Lab for a kickboxing class taught by Jared Cannonier, and this was two weeks before I fought for a CA state Muay Thai title. Jared was a great dude!

[@timsimpson6019]

Jeffrey hu the mma lab in AZ? My brother and I are joining soon I didn't know Jared trains there?!

[@curbwhiz2010]

@@TW7S95 it was in CA so its obviously nothing to brag about... Must have been a shout out...

[@wikz8480]

@@curbwhiz2010 stay salty princess

[@thenostalgiabusiness]

Surprised they didn't mention that Khalil Rountree's dad was murdered when Khalil Jr. was a kid. Khalil Sr. was a manager for Boyz II Men and is the inspiration for their song/interlude "Khalil."

[@halimmimo2555]

didnt know about this i know its sad but thank you for sharing

[@xXCaptainLouXx420]

My son had a very rough pandemic at the age of like 13 to now being 15. He had just moved back from out of state and had to leave his friends and life behind, knowing no one here right into a pandemic. Being in a new home, no friends, and a new schools was hard on his mental health. He enrolled into MMA training over a year ago, for 4 days a week and it has changed HIS life. I am so proud of his success. He has clear goals and motivation to see them through. Proud father!

[@scottfilbey7882]

Nobody cares lady

[@imjustsam1745]

Respect.

[@davidmalone4615]

This is awesome!

[@akashmurali3283]

Less goo 👊

[@formula1029]

@@scottfilbey7882 lmao such an L person

[@nicholasmoreo7658]

Andy wang was just a punk before mma. Then that guy turned into a warrior

[@jonvia]

why isnt he in the Hall Of Fame?

[@nicholasmoreo7658]

@@jonvia because of bj penn

[@sonnyfox8407]

Waaah waaaah

[@matthewpace2836]

😂😂😂 Could you imagine coaching a decorated bjj black belt “take him down, submit him” then every fight the dude would just go out there swinging and banging.

[@publiusventidiusbassus1232]

@@matthewpace2836 Swinging and WANGing.

[@jjhfcf_metal6259]

These were all impressive, but for me, the stories of Matt Brown and Lauren Murphy stand out the most. Wow. What warriors.

[@jasonfrancis3264]

Fuckin fight me then dawg. Erry1 scared of me dawg

[@richardmiller6422]

​@@jasonfrancis3264 You sound real tuff 😂

[@GlennDavey]

Can't help but be impressed by Kevin Holland now. Turned it around.

[@bigsoldier2]

😎

[@anonymousinternetaddict]

Was expecting the story of Volkanovski being a 215 pound rugby player to be in here

[@bushisback112]

No, he was actually 450.

[@appleid3151]

@@bushisback112 no he wasn't

[@rekonbossjr62]

@@appleid3151 yes he was

[@R0bertCc]

@apple you’re right .. it was more like 2 metric tons..

[@daevonthesavage7483]

@@R0bertCc man was a tank on speed cheats 💪🏾

[@callumroberts4616]

Nate quarry is a huge inspiration to me. I was raised as a jehovahs witness too and am currently pursuing a career in MMA as a heavyweight. I'm 23 but think if nate quarry can do it so can I!

[@risenfromyoutubesashesagai6302]

Nate the Great!!

[@scottfilbey7882]

Terrible fighter and a total poser and loser

[@scottmichael7178]

@@PotatoeSnow conceive, believe , achieve !!!

[@imjustsam1745]

Self-belief is a weapon, wield it proudly my friend.

[@callumroberts4616]

@@scottmichael7178 🤣 that's my goal to conceive believe and achieve!

[@krymera666x7]

Everyone has the potential to be a fighter. It all comes down to determination to put the effort in and push forward. It’s going to hurt. There will be pain, losses and injuries. It’s all down to how much you really want it.

[@thehighcommunity247]

💯 Perfectly Stated My G.

[@cameronorcjgameplay]

Unless your khabib, then you do all that with out the (pro) losses

[@ejay199]

@@cameronorcjgameplay his record is padded and he ran away from the sport

[@gxtmfa]

@@ejay199 I mean, his recorded *was* padded, but he beat some top tier guys- McGregor, Porier, and Gaethje come to mind. But it does seem like he ducked Oliveira and it’s suspect that he never fought Ferguson (I know the fight is cursed, but he missed weight once, too).

[@markzuckergecko621]

@@ejay199 Khabib is the most dominant champ in UFC histor, nobody came close,and that's the point

[@Nobody-du8sw]

"Everybody says Batman, everyone says Clark Kent, I'm just black" 😂😂😂. Kevin Holland will always be a legend to me lmao

[@bigsoldier2]

🥳

[@justinlast2lastharder749]

I dunno about "Before MMA", but Diego Sanchez definitely was a different dude before meeting Joshua Fabia.

[@Wallychans]

CTE is a hell of a drug

[@user-tz2zz5ij1s]

He was also a different dude before Fabia. He’s never been what most would refer to as “normal”.

[@krb0123]

Eh he was always a weirdo

[@AlienGravy25]

THANK YOU for putting respect on PVZ. People don't know what she went through to get to the UFC at all but rip on her because she didn't turn out to be Thug Rose (pre-Esparza), Joanna, Nunes etc.

[@gregrobertson5576]

Never knew VanZant's back story.I just gained a tremendous amount of respect for her

[@hardnewstakenharder]

I've met and had the opportunity to spar with Nate Quarry in Portland. I knew who he was (his fight vs Kaleb Starnes was/is a guilty pleasure) and was nervous around him, but he was super chill and sparred light with me. Great guy who fights for fighter pay now.

[@corbandallas1905]

I met Matt Brown at a UDF gas station in Columbus that was across the street from me. It was early in the am and he noticed I looked at him as if “do I know this guy?” but was super cool to me when I started talking to him during checkout. He stood and conversed for a good while before inviting me to his house for a bbq. I never ended up going thanks to work, but he was way nicer than I had imagined. He seemed incredibly humble.

[@joshthemediocre7824]

Angela Hill is also the granddaughter of Barney & Betty Hill, the couple that was abducted by aliens around 1961, a case that had a ton of evidence that they were actually abducted. That's perdy cool i think.

[@appleid3151]

Betty Hill changed her story multiple times and each time she did it got stranger and stranger... the first time neither or her husband said anything about being abducted

[@risenfromyoutubesashesagai6302]

Angie got some of those alien genes that gma and gpa Hill were infused with.

[@destroyerofmorons]

NO!!! THEY DIDNT GET ABDUCTED BY JACK *S HIT!!!* I DIOT S TFU!!!

[@emanuelmartinez7267]

@@destroyerofmorons you ok lil buddy? Did mommy not give you her credit card to buy more fortnite skins and thats why you got your panties in a bunch?

[@mr.cowell6025]

@@destroyerofmorons yes they did

[@GlennDavey]

Jiri had "one beer and two cheeky cigarettes" after his recent title win and my image of him is shattered for ever.

[@noahdiaz7236]

I always wondered if there’s any fighters that were low key smokers 💭

[@Synyster-of9gr]

I can picture him sneaking off from whoever he was celebrating with just to do that much.

[@KolossusB]

@@noahdiaz7236 There's been plenty. Sakuraba was a notorious pack or 2 a day smoker most of his life. Rampage also smoked as well.

[@Haboobz66]

My man beer is like water for us Czech people.. Everybody drinks it sice it’s our true national gold

[@emanuelmartinez7267]

@@KolossusB Saku was known to smoke in the dressing room before his fights

[@homeyv]

What if Kevin Holland, like in the movie "Night Crawler", creating the situations for him to catch these criminals? WHAT IF??

[@nobodysfavourite6953]

No idea what movie that is, but thought about it after the second incident right away, thinking i was alone in that. Same with Jon Jones and the guy he chased away from his garage; they could only wish, the moon landing was staged so perfectly. Compare it to what Matt Serra, or Anthony Smith went through. I am probably wrong about that, 99% sure. But, WHAT IF? 🙃

[@putman815]

Now this is my kind of comment section

[@homeyv]

@@nobodysfavourite6953 lol i don't think it was a very good movie. The journalists ends up causing situations where he can be the first one on the scene

[@seanodion7989]

(Picture on the left) “Who is that nerd?” (Picture on the right) “ Captain Prochazka” *salutes*

[@MrSkindianabones]

Constantly banging out the best mma content on the web.

[@brianbrenner7381]

Wasn't Rich Franklin a high school teacher before his MMA career?

[@MistaTofMaine]

This video makes me realize you could do a whole list on accountants that turned into pro mma

[@MrTrueCaller619]

Jared's path is seriously underrated, so inspiring .

[@UnrefinedDiamond]

I would never have thought Jiri was a party animal lol

[@michaelscriver5395]

I have always wanted to be a fighter did a little judo and boxing nothing high level but very amazing and I got hooked been watching ufc since 1998 I'm 33 now I better get started if I really want it

[@calvin7215]

I remember Nate quarry getting kod by Rich Franklin, it was absolutely amazing and makes me happy that Rich made the hall of Fame because he is so underappreciated

[@kannyradotv3241]

The Matt Brown story is really something. Who was the champion that lost to a guy with zero training/fighting background? 😂

[@AlexanderFalcone762]

Tbf wasn’t Matt on ❄️

[@5trezip23]

where else could you ever find such an amazing variety of interesting personalities? Really cool.

[@scottfilbey7882]

Psych ward

[@5trezip23]

@@scottfilbey7882... County jail or state pen... Lol. But yeah, outside of our great American Institutions that is.

[@meanwhileinsooke]

"Why would I fight ranked fighters? I get paid the same." Sean O'Malley

[@meanwhileinsooke]

Imagine risking your life for $50 grand a fight, UFC says it's a pro sport but it pays like cuban cockfighting

[@michaelthomas8147]

@@meanwhileinsooke Police do on a daily basis for less. Risking your life doesn't mean your entitled to 'x' amount of money. It's about what you contribute financially.

[@meanwhileinsooke]

@@michaelthomas8147 just stop calling it a pro sport, it ain't paying like one

[@michaelthomas8147]

@@meanwhileinsooke There are pro sports that pay less. You don't have to have the same pay structure as NBA, NFL, etc. to call yourself one.

[@ky-passley4769]

@@meanwhileinsooke you can always not watch mma fans are well aware of how bad the pay is in comparison to the risks, on the lower end it may not be as bad as boxing but the upper end isn't as good as boxing. The thing is we the general public can't do anything about it other than support the people who try to change it. It just becomes annoying to see someone constantly complaining when they themselves do nothing.

[@pr9039]

No mention of the biggest change -- Fallon Fox 🤣

[@mexicanpanda510]

Hearing some of these stories like Angela hills story or Ilima lei or Khalils story there so motivating and showing that if you want to change you can it’s all in your mind

[@Saiyajin947]

Great video idea man. I’ve always wondered what fighters were like before they were fighters.

[@jeremysiron9622]

“ It’s not that you want to die, it’s just that you don’t want to be in pain anymore“ - Paige VanZant deep

[@rickwsu]

Jiri’s career up to now could be a pretty good movie

[@CrimsonLolita_]

18:45 Hey Tommy

[@wolverineforce2068]

Matt brown inspired me to step my first foot at a MMA gym in Virginia Beach at 21 years old.

[@thejawaiian9897]

Young Matt Brown reminds me of the kid in Sling Blade

[@bigfish6399]

Matt brown absolute legend

[@joebar52]

“After moving to Nevada…” that is a weird shot to pick to showcase NV, Victorian Ave in Sparks

[@jesedelgadillo8290]

Matt Brown is a legend.

[@pinkmma6538]

"Sure, he's the champ but has he ever fought anyone who is just built different?!" Matt Brown before his first MMA fight probably

[@alchemist00157]

This is my favorite video that you guys posted.

[@mentalhealthme128]

Jiris life change has to become some sort of film.

[@betsyrocks]

Terrance McKinney needed an honourable mention

[@shaneedmundson7506]

another great MMA ON POINT video!!

[@MrMalicious5]

How'd Cannonier get a job with the FAA after a dishonorable discharge? Wtf.

[@HowardJonesOfficial]

Khalil definitely got a huge W with his dream girl girlfriend as well.

[@vedrostipes7410]

once again, outstanding video, keep it up mma on point

[@ryanbesco8067]

Lol Kevin Holland is like Omar Little if he went into MMA instead of robbing dealers

[@sithari518]

Brendan Schaub got KO'd so many times, he now thinks he is a comedian and actually does tours

[@cody8804]

I had no idea about Nate quarry. That’s a beautiful story and the inspiring I’ve heard of an mma fighter

[@MyDenis0]

in the old times everyone wanted to be decent and respectable even the bums everyone tried to dress nicely, while in reality they were majority bums and they were as tough as they come real killers, today almost everyone is decent and respectable in lifestyle but they all want to be bums. it really is a time not prone to fighters.

[@alexrush4140]

This is a great Top 10 subject

[@user-mnzali342]

i kinda feel jared cannonier will get through Israel Adesanya and get this year's upset Win!!!!!!! His story is really amazing. right from being a Heavyweight to being a title contender in Middleweight. It will be a great underdog story

[@Dr4gon-tam3r]

You’re Delusional. I got Izzy by decision 💯

[@Vulture2918]

Unfortunately mma isn’t about storylines it’s about fighting and Izzy has it down, you can’t expect him to lose because of that cmon?

[@user-mnzali342]

@@Vulture2918 of course it is a fighting business so anyone can win it. GSP lost against Matt Sera and Anderson Silva lost against Chris Weidman. GSP and Silva were huge favorites going into the fights. so anything can happen....

[@user-mnzali342]

@@Dr4gon-tam3r Izzy is favorite of course, but anything can happen. let's see

[@Dr4gon-tam3r]

@@user-mnzali342 I just feel like Adesanya reach advantage will be too much for cannonier

[@arrowhead1235]

I truly believe everyone could benefit from a combat sport. Not only does it help with your fitness but it also helps your mind. I was in and out of juvie as a teen and was probably destined for jail or death. Ended up watching a ufc fight for the first time with one of my friends and it was the masvidal askren fight. I thought masvidal was a total badass so I decided to go to my local mma gym and ended up falling in love with the sport. It kept me busy and out of trouble while it also helped with my depression and anger issues. Now I’m in college with a 3.7 gpa and healthier then ever and a functional human being TLDR: was a shithead as a teen but mma gave me something to stay busy and help me

[@DagarMan0]

i don't entirely disagree with you, and i'm happy you got your act together, but when i did martial arts, i saw lot of people go from bad human beings to even worse human beings, mostly because now they are more skilled at hurting people. you have to be open to change for martial arts to have such an effect on you, and too many aren't

[@calennon3]

Khalil rountree looks like Tupac with the body of Myles Garrett

[@Sssilk84]

Awesome list

[@jasonfrancis3264]

Fuckin fight me then

[@ape.on.a.rock.6695]

Really nice idea for a video,appreciate it!

[@BiggestMikey]

surprised we didn't see Francis Ngannou on here

[@AlexDeJardin-q3t]

Angela Hill is so cool, I’ve always really enjoyed her fighting style and movement not to mention being a really cool person and the Afro Samurai cosplay just makes this SOOOO much better!

[@beermonsterowen]

Let's go. Been looking forward to this video

[@evanfogherty5161]

Close

[@jonvia]

Amber Heard in 'Never Back Down' thoughhhh.

[@MRmanbearpig1993]

Angela Hill hands down has been on the bad side of the most blown scorecards of any fighter I watch.

[@adriankalitka3762]

Kevin Holland reminds me of that guy who dresses up in the yellow and black superhero costume and goes out protecting his neighborhood 😂

[@iSmellGood69]

Like the movie kickass.

[@adriankalitka3762]

@@iSmellGood69 The guy goes by Phoenix Jones. Look him up 😂

[@edwardmendez4822]

I remember when I joined MMA on point at 10k and now 1 million. Incredible

[@dankang9931]

I know Rich Franklin first got into MMA by watching instructional VHS tapes.

[@magical8013]

Sometimes all anybody needs is a little confidence to walk around without feeling scared of anybody. Start training, it will change your life. This could go on, and on. The story's of change is amazing in the MMA world.

[@rickyhernandez2412]

Love the matt brown story!! BADASS

[@cmattingly5033]

Lauren Murphy story made me cry lol i’ve been sober for like four years doing the same thing

[@vintageludwig]

Can't knock being a Machinist. It's definitely not for everyone, but it can be super rewarding and after time you can make great money.

[@scottfilbey7882]

Whatever machinist

[@kingt0295]

The world needs the mundane and regular jobs we can’t all beat men in a cage for a living lol

[@grandmastermario3695]

Just proves that anyone can be a big star if they really wanted to and dedicated themselves

[@jortkebabopjebord]

Thats cosplay of afro samurai by angela hill was the shit🔥🔥

[@KennySherwood10]

This was a reeeeeeeeeeeeeeallly goooood video guys

[@thesatisfiedcustomer4869]

Physically - JDS - his face is totally different after those beatings from Cain.

[@ape.on.a.rock.6695]

If someone asks "what is martial arts?" - This.

[@okay1k361]

ITS REALLY WORKED LOL THANK YOU DUDE

[@Ivantheterrible81280]

Tim Kennedy was a Green Beret sniper & Brian Stan was a Marine Corps officer with 3/2 who was one of the main units in the invasion of Iraq. So MMA was actually a downstep in the extreme factor for them.

[@alimirza4925]

If this list proves anything it’s that it’s never too late to start and turn it around

[@theanimlmother8988]

Lol the 2008 CLASSIC “Never Back Down”

[@toddlamc]

You learn something new all the time on these vids...I never realised Nate Quarry had a two year old daughter and a job that he couldn’t stand.

[@Bambihunter1971]

I remember them mentioning that Rich Franklin was a high school teacher.

[@tsewongcw1185]

11:30 That phrasing killed me

[@tianshi2006]

Jiri has electricity though

[@jamesluna4797]

You got me when you said David Goggins

[@joseaguilar3323]

How do people mention Angela Hill and not mention that she's Betty and Barney Hill's grandaughter!?

[@mattkrieger3428]

While these stories are inspiring and impressive, I'm more impressed that you slipped in a gorram Black Adder reference....and nobody under 50 in the US will get it.

[@StayCoolKeto]

11:27 *So, you are saying Nate Quarry couldn't stand his kid? lol* 💪👍😜

[@jaykwonzzz]

Bruh, PVZ went to high school with my sister. Perhaps she was bullied before she moved to Sparks, but she was popular and well-liked at her high school.

[@nolandrake2620]

That’s why they call you the bad guy. bad girl. Tell me if you get it.

[@JStraight160lbs]

Hey, are you guys in your new office yet?

[@logank444]

I never thought a book could change your life. However I read Born to Run and became a long distance runner. It said I could do it, so I did it. Read books people, it might change you completely

[@smesh8318]

Angela Hill is the daughter of Grant Hill NBA Legend

[@johnwinkelman1764]

PVZ Went from Loving Dogs to Loving Doggie Style

[@cena2763]

To be honest my first fight was before i ever trained, i took it on a days notice and the dude I fought is now the top 5 heavyweight in Nebraska 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@user-ov2vc2xg3z]

WHOS THE EDITOR WHO KEEPS PUTTING FATHER TED IN THE CUTS?? I SWEAR I JUST SAW NAAS HOSPITAL. HELLO PADDY

[@krb0123]

I laughed out loud at "get a pint in son"

[@mikeypotts4732]

I love your humor