10 Things You’ll Never See in MMA Again

[@coachken6130]

You gotta recognize Usman for defending his belt 3 times this year. Haven’t seen that in a very long time

[@postnutregret]

Do the rematches make it any less impressive to you?

[@melancholymartialarts7095]

Twice to a journeyman. Much more impressive to fight burns, covington, Vincente, the wolf. Masvidal loses to all of them

[@madgavin7568]

That's what makes him 2021's Fighter of the Year.

[@patricklutherwinchester4260]

CEO of EPO

[@_michael_g]

@@melancholymartialarts7095 his first fight with jorge was in 2020. he fought 3 different people in 2021

[@Thor-Orion]

Could you imagine someone rolling into the octagon with just Aikido and DOMINATING everyone in the sport? I think we would all just lose our minds.

[@Khedran]

Because itd be straight impossible 🤣🤣🤣. For years I've been telling people what a joke Aikido is for real fighting. Segal misled everyone lmao. You can barely find any aikido practitioners in mma as is, and any time a pure aikido guy tries sparring mma rules they have no ability to do anything.

[@mattnoodles9338]

Funny to think about but that’s literally impossible lol

[@llawliet3733]

Aikido is the perfect Martial Art to fight Children, when you work in the social Sector and need to deal with over aggressive behaviour. This Kind of Situation has everything Aikido needs and wants 1. The Aggressor attacks sloppy and in a straight line (Most Children do that since they arent trained Fighters or just emotional) 2. The Main Goals of Aikido are preventing violent behaviour before it happens and if thats not possible to end the conflict without injuries on both sides 3. Aikido Techniques always end in a Draw Situation so that nobody actually loses the Fight. Therefore the Child wont get embarrassed and the Adult still maintains its Authority.

[@Crazimo]

@@llawliet3733 Those children never stood a chance!

[@llawliet3733]

@@Crazimo It isnt about chances. Its about deescalation

[@TwitchyChris]

you gotta love felder checking fabia in that clip lmao

[@ScarletCharlotte]

Good shout putting a shot of Derrick "I'll just stand up" Lewis in the middle of the BJJ bit.

[@sreduos]

I think that is a glimpse as to why they shout out editors every video. Without the ability to use UFC clips they came up with this meme style that works flawlessly.

[@Thor-Orion]

Your number one is an interesting one for sure. My mum and I watch the fights whenever I visit and I’m pretty sure she watches the ESPN cards regardless of if I’m there because I’ll get texts from her asking me about certain fighters she doesn’t know. And she has her favorite fighters and stuff. She had always been into boxing (boxing was the first combat sport I picked up, my father was a boxer and I started boxing basically as soon as I could walk) and she really likes college and Olympic wrestling. She hated the early UFC because of the whole “brutality” thing (pretty sure she knew how bad it was to punch people in the head without gloves even back then) but by the time TUF started airing she gave it another chance and saw how much more sporting it was and how it mixed the kickboxing and wrestling sides of things and came to really enjoy it. The audience of MMA has really grown into anyone and everyone who respects what these great athletes are capable of.

[@JamesHeinrich-vk7vz]

When she asks about the fighters, do you call her a "casual"? The reason I ask is the new wave of loser mma "fans" (HARD AF "Hard"cores) JUMP at the chance to call ppl "casuals" because they have lives outside of MMA or who just ask a simple question/give an opinion. I'm 39, 6'6" 260lbs, boxed and grappled for over 8 years combined, been watching since UFC 1. Got called a "casual" two days ago by some little punk who DEFINITELY can't fight just because I acknowledged that Nick Diaz was very slow and sluggish in his last fight (just a SIMPLE observation) and was hit with the old "you seem to be a casual" lol. Then he started naming everyone Diaz beat in the past like I'M new here lol. It's like if I won't devote MY WHOLE LIFE to MMA, I'm not "aloud" to consider myself a fan. It's like watching a hockey game and saying "oh they traded so and so? I didn't know" (because it just happened the day before) and then someone responding with "pfft, casual" lol. "Hey guys, he claims to be a hockey fan but didn't know so and so got traded" "casual spotted ha ha LOSER" "Ya casual, tell me you're not a fan without telling me you're not a fan, loser" lol. It's just SO FCKN LAME

[@jaysinleigh]

"There will never be another Dana White again" Chael Sonnen took that personally....

[@adamnovak7602]

Chael being the UFC president would be funny as fuck ngl

[@carlosc6629]

@@adamnovak7602 right that foo would be such a troll 🤣

[@BungarangYT]

Another good change is that movies have less cheesy fight scenes. I feel like tv/movie fights have gotten so much more realistic and flow better now that people know more about fighting and expect certain things out of fight scenes. Fights tell stories more often now since people understand what fighting dirty is and when it is appropriate.

[@sonic6689]

I think that is more thanks to Hong Kong movies than mma. People like Bruce Lee, Jet Li and Jackie Chan is responsible for that change.

[@BungarangYT]

@@sonic6689 they were for sure but mma was responsible for bringing it all into mainstream culture. Bruce lee-> mma/ufc -> the general public understanding what fighting really is

[@chideraalexanderdex547]

I think the John wick movies prove for sure that most serious action movies(not superhero movies though) need to have some MMA vibes to seem authentic and hard hitting. Hong Kong action movies started the trend but with the popularity of MMA and with MMA fighters making more cameos in movies people expect a different breed of fight scenes. If you know exactly what kind of attacks work and which don't then you won't buy some seagal style beatdown and you can't suspend your disbelief enough to enjoy the movie So I agree with the OP one hundred percent

[@jc-kj8yc]

@@sonic6689 adapting the hongkong action approach definitely improved western action movies, thanks Wachowskis, but it's a bit more complex. The biggest name in Hongkong for the last 20 years has been Donnie Yen and he heavily pushed MMA there. Hongkong cinema improved Hollywood action and MMA improved Hongkong cinema afterwards. And now Hollywood is adapting again. One more thing is the star rocket career of action directors like Chad Stahelski. The man is a live long martial artist who trained Jeet Kun Do, Judo and BJJ in the 80s and 90s, got to work with Yuen Woo Ping at the set of the Matrix and now combines his experience and skill from back then to make movies like John Wick. And all of this isn't even taking Thai and Indonesian cinema into account. Ong Bak and the Raid alone had an immeasurable impact on action movies world wide.

[@jc-kj8yc]

I'd disagree that fights tell stories more often now. That's what fight scenes always have been doing, but MMA definitely added more vocabulary to the storytelling, so to speak.

[@cidvicous]

Things you’ll never see in MMA again: Conor Mcgregor winning a world title

[@connor9575]

I will win a world title trust me

[@jkn2k]

LMAO it's it's a fact

[@andrewschneider2121]

Things you won’t see: Jason winning a spelling bee

[@Dev-ne9jg]

Things you'll never see in MMA ever: Jason Rivera

[@skorpion3993]

Probably not

[@kenstech231]

YESSS When your explaining what got us into UFC, UFC was on a vhs at my local video store and I rented it and that week signed up for middle school wrestling and stuck with it for the next six years, Here I am and I dont miss a PPV event or any card for that matter. Thanks for making great content btw

[@kenstech231]

Ill correct myself first im not just a UFC fan im an MMA fan now lol

[@RobertSmith-le8wp]

Yea, me too. I must be getting old because I remember renting UFC VHS tapes from the local blockbuster and family video. I’ve never missed a numbered PPV and rarely miss a fight night unless I’m doing something else or it’s just a terrible card. I definitely feel like I “grew up” with it if you want to call it that. The only other sport I watch is College Football and some NFL but I don’t keep up with them like I do MMA. With MMA I watch all the news sites, the pre shows, post shows, fighter interviews etc.

[@craiginjapan36]

I don't know why, but seeing Randy Couture's face superimposed onto a sheep has me howling with laughter.

[@Slappist_Cast]

After reading your comment, I watched this video with anticipation for that moment… it lived up to the hype 😭😂

[@jg5004]

Been watching the sport for 18 years and love the progress.

[@qjames0077]

MMA on point been on point lately And good point about Jiu Jitsu dominance, Ryan Hall is the perfect example of being a one trick pony

[@constipatedsheep6864]

Ya, I don't see him going anywhere tbh. Way too one dimensional to beat any top talent

[@captain4229]

@@constipatedsheep6864 It’s kinda crazy how quickly our opinions of Ryan Hall have changed, last year he was a huge prospect

[@constipatedsheep6864]

@@captain4229 I remember people talking about him but I never got on that train. I knew he was going nowhere from the beginning. Watching any of his fights put me to sleep

[@rosalind1635]

@@constipatedsheep6864 Bro. He killed Penn in a most entertaining manner.

[@mr00124]

@@captain4229 he isn’t a non-prospect. He won his last fight in a good decision. Yeah he was caught and knocked out but he showed he wasn’t a one trick in the fight before when he won the fight throwing kicks. He’s developing but he has essentially mastered one of the biggest parts of the sport so of course his other stuff needs work

[@martino5742]

just got espn+ and have been watching early UFCs. That shit was unhinged and surreal to watch in the best way. The way half of the quarter final fights ended in submissions (only Royce knew what he was doing tho), and half ended in ground elbow murders lol

[@MrPompey666]

Wether you like or dislike Dana. I think In the future we will all look back and miss Dana for the personality he is. Let’s enjoy him while he lasts aye 👍

[@joeywitt7129]

I'm thinking the same I used to not like him but we are so lucky to have a guy like that who says what he thinks and doesn't care if it offends u

[@gamertagpls6556]

I love Dana so much and he will be missed and really wanted back when he leaves.

[@Allinone_MMA]

!!!!! Facts brudda

[@Reaching4Grapes]

Yeah. I don't like Dana but he's part of the show. He will be missed. I can't imagine a mojahed video without Dana, he's like the main character.

[@madgavin7568]

He's a blowhard and too thin-skinned for my liking. There will be aspects of Dana I won't miss when he's gone, and that should be reminded when the fans eventually complain about missing Dana due to nostalgia.

[@madmike1708]

On number 9. I agree with the over correction. But I think its more because BJJ or at least submission grappling is a MUST in mma and it has to be at a certain level to even be able to compete on a regional level. I think its hard to escape BJJ, because a wrestler with no sub defence really has a hard time at any decent level at mma.

[@draco_1876]

Lmao wrestlers dominate

[@Halfort57]

A fighter who has mastered the three styles of olympic wrestling is virtually impossible to take to the ground.

[@titosumi7829]

BJJ is as important as MT, Boxing and Kickboxing. BJJ guys have been ktfo on a regular basis. The idea of placing BJJ over other arts is so cringe. Fights don't start on the ground and as soon as someone starts throwing fists and elbows it's not BJJ anymore.

[@keyboard2758]

@@Halfort57 only two styles of Olympic wrestling exist

[@angmaraboli6511]

@@Halfort57 You mean freestyle and greco roman?

[@cameronorcjgameplay]

Things you’ll never see in mma again: Aljo Sterling winning a title

[@GFY_FS]

He never won a title to begin with. Yan is the champ

[@10sansari]

0:07 "He's reaching for those grapes. He's trying to make his wine. And the wine is already sounding like a violin... with that cheese and wine...." - Tito "the Wordsmith" Ortiz

[@andrewschneider2121]

Well first off there was never no orchard!

[@edgehead411]

I really do miss the underground nature of MMA. It's what allowed guys like Ariel Helwani to have the insane access to fighters for pre and post-fight interviews that were like 6-10mins long. Now it's too corporate.

[@perfectjays]

I didn’t realize how big Stipe is, Francis’ upper body makes him look massive compared to anyone else. Stipe is the same height it seams, this sport is evolving so quick. Specially with guys like Tom Aspinal and Cyril Gane.. Heavyweights are going to have to adapt and evolve real quick. Pretty soon the Bantamweights are going to be expected to fly lol

[@fuzz7981]

I remember seeing UFC featured in Virtuosity (the Denzel/Russell Crowe movie) and thinking about how mainstream it was becoming.

[@Thor-Orion]

If you don’t love Limp Bizkit then you’re not a real MMA fan and you DEFINITELY don’t train UFC!

[@chideraalexanderdex547]

You guys do such an amazing job with your research and insight Top tier informative journalism

[@devinburkett9036]

*Tommy* is the most *Iconic* *Voice* in *MMA* *HISTORY!!!* 🐐 🐐

[@dixoncidermouth]

Things you’ll never see in MMA again : _Dana’s Soft Voice_

[@connor9575]

Things you'll never see in Mma again: Ken Shamrock hopefully

[@hoagielamp6543]

Maybe he'll stop being a bad person in a coma

[@kylemiller6560]

If tito needs 2 more paycheck....I mean better then chuck

[@stephanwatson7902]

3:40 Yup, like Bruce Lee said no style is the best style, use what works from any style and "the best fighter kicks too good for a boxer, throws too good for a karate man and punches too good for a judo man

[@TheHound402]

Tommy is the gold standard of lists. I was concerned you did not use the Just Bleed guy (Ladner) in an earlier entry, but was pleased to see you saved him for later. I still dress in the Affliction style, excuse me. 2005 never die!

[@margauxf4321]

You don't have to dress in it if you get the tattoos 🤘

[@j.bgaming7484]

12 to 6 elbow should be allowed

[@doublea9482]

100% that is one of the dumbest rules in the sport.

[@adama5316]

You The Man Tommy,,MMA TOMMY ON POINT

[@godimready2go]

I always wonder what the UFC will be like without Dana … we definitely take him for granted at times .

[@Thor-Orion]

You’ll never see Dana White’s hair ever again.

[@hewhoshallnotbenamed5168]

Or Joe Rogan's for that matter! 😈

[@jwill9892]

This one was beautiful Tommy! Just beautiful

[@lexdemonica]

The Dana head inflation had me dead Tommy.

[@marquispeters4494]

I see mma on point posted I click … I hear tommy start speaking I stay simple

[@TheRealSquirre1]

Another thing worth mentioning in support of MMA never being underground again is that it outlasted its "this is a fad" stage and has grown so much since that. Like around the late 2000s when tapout was blowing up it fully seemed like it might just have been a fad that would die off like even skateboarding did so many times before from the 60s all the way to the 90s, or how rollerblading came around massive in the 90s and then just died hard until very recently, but the shift from tapout fad era into mainstream just happened so well that by the time the fad died, it was seen by a lot of people already as a "real" sport.

[@yesbutactuallyno8305]

I loved in the start of the UFC "there are no rules" the judge actually said "there are no rules, but there are some!"🤣🤣🤣

[@Thor-Orion]

“Unless your Fedor” because Fedor is the GOAT and has two entire countries that adore him, not to mention he’s easy to like with his humbleness and legacy. He’ll never win another world title, but in that 4-10 range in Belator he’s still super interesting to watch.

[@Khedran]

Not the GOAT (emphasis on the All-Time.) But definitely was top 2 for a very large period of time (I think prime Randy would have beaten him.) Fedor was given tons of feeder fights, which was unnecessary but Pride FC didn't wanna take any chances.

[@codycast]

6:14 “ ‘WE’ wanted to be looked at as…” “Oh so you’re an MMA fighter now?

[@gishman5000]

I love and appreciate the Demolition Man reference lmao. Awesome movie. Those damn 3 sea shells!! 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@kylemiller6560]

Nice. Makes the day better

[@jedikye]

Sambo is just MMA it combines a lot of different disciplines but with a primary focus on judo

[@madgavin7568]

Its why its the best base for MMA, and partially explains why Russia has so many great MMA talents. You're basically entering MMA skilled in the art of Judo, Wrestling and BJJ with some stand-up skills (which can be greatly improved over time). You already have an advantage over most of your peers.

[@llawliet3733]

Not only that. Combat Sambo, especially the more regional Competitions, allow Headbutts and Groin Strikes and the Uniform allows the use of every Single Technique that is allowed in Combat Sports

[@christopherdudo5383]

That Pete Holmes Street Fighter clip tho 👌 🤣"I stab I fight I stab I fight"

[@remo_1564]

Excellent Video Tommy love it ☺️

[@108077854]

MMA on point your wrong on why Dana changed knockout of the night and sub of the night. He wasent trying to tone down violence, he said he wanted to change it so he can hand out bonuses when there was no knockouts or subs

[@MrAnarchyleecher]

I knew mma was mainstream when my coworkers started talking about it around the lunch table and this was a few years ago

[@sjtimmer7]

Where is the other Tommy, haven't heard from him for a long time...

[@brettbcomedy]

“Sumo style wrestling” still gets me

[@RobertSmith-le8wp]

Haha, me too. He also said Nate weighed 40 pounds more than Conor or something equally as stupid. I hate when the ESPN football guys try to cover the sport

[@zachwalker522]

Sport on with number one. I remember when doing tkd in '99 -01" knowing about UFC because of ken Shamrock going to WWE and seeing it on martial arts clips online. To 2012 watching the it boom to how they even run the ppv. Is amazing. The amount of people doing Martial arts now due to MMA has grown. What decade it's been.

[@RomaroBrandon]

MMA & Pro Wrestling really are similar!

[@jameshuggett]

Fantastic old footage. Really well edited & narrated

[@markfigueroa1681]

I love the cut and paste editing in this one

[@bryantperez4786]

Almost at 1 million subscribers! Congrats guys!

[@Sick_Boy]

😙👌🍻 Excellent trip down memory lane and through the roller-coaster of a sport that is MMA.

[@xicoxnicx]

Meryl Streep lost all my respect that night

[@nigelgorman5540]

“Diaz’s sumo style” lol never change tommy

[@ScorpioIsland]

God bless you guys. Can't wait till you hit a million subs

[@winterose2331]

I wanna see Meryl Streep fight in the UFC

[@lukenavarrotn]

I wish there was an old school master vs master of a specific style league

[@johnsummers9660]

Hopefully we'll we a cross promotion, single night open weight gran prix in the near future?

[@chrisg1772]

Editing is on point. The champions clause with Couture in prison had me dead 💀 🤣

[@northernking4787]

$70!! Who pays for UFC ppv’s anyway? Seen them all and never paid a cent.

[@hakim6158]

A successful Gracie?

[@bakerking5351]

Another one I would say is fixed fights in major promotions. The sport is legit enough now that it doesn’t need to rely on the theatrics and storyline that came along with fight fixing IMO

[@hgoatss4124]

no

[@champ1159]

The fight game still caters towards stars/future stars so if a shady regional promoter smells the next Conor, a few opponents of his might have a questionable record in order for him to get the UFC's attention

[@CoolToMe_]

When you had no idea you were making your on-screen debut. Thanks Tom!

[@anthonyfranco3854]

Thank god this one is narrated by tommy

[@NOT-A-Monolith]

Number one thing we will never see it's having two cue balls fighting each other ..matt Sara vs GSP

[@cherokeeoutlaw2.011]

So many fights from the early 2000's i won with just straight wrestling / BJJ ...everyone i fought was a striker and even the wrestlers had zero submissions skills . IT was takedown, pass, a few strikes till they rolled over then RNC

[@MusicRelatedCandy]

Why does Ben Rosett get a specific mention every video? Does he have some blackmail info on Jason or Tom? What's with the regular endorsement for such a tiny contribution?

[@SkankHunt007]

Maaaaaan there’s a part of me that kind of misses the whole Joshua Faaaaahbia drama lol

[@bsx121]

You can make a case with #6 a new art dominating that this new Russian wresting that was used by khabib now kmamzat etc is a new form of martial art in mma and could possibly change the future of mma grappling

[@danielgrinnell9998]

Tournament’s with multiple fights in one night. A relic of the past for sure.

[@eziotemplarkiller]

Fuck! The demolition man line hit me like train 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@pcprinciple3774]

The editing on this video was absolutely epic! Disagree that Israel Adesanya 'dominated', Khabib did and his dominance does expose two big flaws in BJJ - the lack of emphasis on takedowns or the ability to keep your opponent on the ground.

[@eba0202]

TOMMY FOR PRESIDENT🐐

[@reggiefurlow1]

I love when the big guys pull submissions

[@MomDoer-qc7iw]

I miss the JUST BLEED aesthetic and how corporate it tries to be now

[@EVGriffinJr]

I’m surprised low blows didn’t make the list. At one point they were actually legal in UFC. We definitely will never see that again!

[@jaycampbell4925]

Absolutely, and they missed the lead-in with the brief Joe Son clip.

[@idm850]

Putting Rickson on the same entry as Seagal is a shame.

[@dddon513]

I like the subtle dig at Rickson's padded record.

[@thomasthetrainwreck_]

I fucking love this channel so much 😂 so many laughs

[@karlferguson]

I just watch your videos for the Ben Rosett shoutout at the end

[@dylan4652]

The thing that’s still very different about MMA from other big sports is that for the most part there talented stars are still approachable in society. As in they are pretty much just normal dudes when they go out in public, Conor being the exception of course, the guys a celebrity. I’ve met tons of top UFC fighters in person in many different everyday social settings and they are not being hounded by fans or media. I’m mentioning this because I hope and prey that this will not change.

[@blastdouble1979]

Individual Sponsors shoulda been #1 on this list

[@jcam320]

Im a huge Dana white fan. Met him a couple times and he's such an awesome guy. At least those were my experiences talking to him. He's cool as fuck. So honestly, idgaf what anyone says or thinks about him. I'll always be a fan!

[@electrifyingdestroyer7471]

NEVER STOP UPLOADING

[@sircliffordmalcolmjac5870]

Nice little paul rudd cameo!! That put a smile on my face!

[@garageink74]

5:10 “let me get this straight, you want to roll, roll, roll, stab! Chin li drops dead. It’s a PR catastrophe, it’s a no!”

[@sylvesterbestertester1013]

Those first five, actual style against style, never see that again. Having to fight 3 times, never again. Number 2 was 4 times, the only one. No weight classes, no rules, no time limit never again. The first 10 had much of this, but already the cross training was going on. Those first 5 to maybe 10 were absolutely the glory days.

[@SaulAguilar.]

8:54 that hhh Batista contract signing is perfect for the Dana bj penn scenario lol

[@beavertaco8951]

Lest we forget Bruce Buffer. The Best there is The Best there was The best there ever will be

[@Dash101]

A new art dominating is largely misleading coz the Dagestani style does seem to be dominating. I mean until someone deals with the Khabib skillset it's a problem for everyone

[@doublea9482]

But it’s not a new martial art.

[@aaronpanesar]

Something that isn't asked enough on this channel ... where do we get the music playing throughout the video? Beautiful and Captivating on so many videos

[@mcspikesky]

I wear a shirt everywhere and never smile because of that Diego & Joshua topless shot.

[@TheBankheadatl1]

I think if 52 blocks makes it into MMA it will definitely be a force

[@uselesstutorials5142]

There will never be another Tommy Toehold that’s for sure!

[@needsomehamiltonsmidgeport8405]

i remember being 10-11 and opening up gifts on christmas and getting a dvd of ufc 3 and the Top 100 ufc fights dvd collection. back when griffin vs bonnar on the tuf 1 finale was considered the best mma fight of all time. i also remember watching the cain vs brock fighting and couldnt believe how easily cain had sent brock somersaulting across the octagon with that body shot. i honestly have no recollection of how i saw ufc the first time, i think it was on spike and they were playing ufc unleashed or whatever the fuck it was called. also season 3 of tuf. then seeing bisping go from contestant to coach to champion to now ufc commentator. i also remember when wec only had womens division and the lower weight classes. seeing uriah faber and jose aldo as the mythical creature almost that you wondered about the possibility of them fighting in the ufc. also the dream of fedor coming over to the ufc finally, only to be finished by werdum after werdum was cut from the ufc. this is only a fraction of all the craziness that mma has brought over the years but it is truly like watching an artist perform seeing this fights done at such a high level. it is crazy to see the evolution of fights like bonnar vs griffin 1 and how much technical even brawls like those have come getting fights like holloway vs rodriguez. i love this sport and as long as they keep the same basic format and rules, i will be a fan until i die. i just wish i wasnt so broke and could afford decent seats one day to an event. pfl, ufc, bellator, just a chance to see one of the guys ive watched since i was kid fight live in person would be great. until then thank goodness for the internet and espn+ having deals on their subscriptions.

[@booognish]

Remember when they used to play back to back “ufc unleashed” or whatever all day? I remember sitting for hours watching dudes get rocked and rag dolled until it almost got old.

[@rahulvarghese8307]

The one thing we’ll never see in MMA again: Kicking and kneeing on the head of a grounded opponent

[@austinpigza]

10:45 ah yes, the editor is a man of culture ✌️

[@shanellmorehead8340]

I hope they make an exception for Francis.. We all wonna see him possibly fight Deontay or Fury..

[@shanellmorehead8340]

@Rhyleigh Mackenzie U think so..? I don't know. U DO know Francis got da HARDEST punch EVER recorded rite..?

[@harrissourapas6840]

@@shanellmorehead8340 doesn't mean anything

[@tompasta1815]

The demolition man reference 😂😂🙌🙌