Don Frye on His Match Against Yoshihiro Takayama Considered "Manliest MMA Fight Ever" (Part 3)

[@rw8147]

"It was all Yoshihiro Takayama-San." Don Frye's a class act giving the credit to his worthiest opponent.

[@kevinzhu6417]

I'm not Japanese but I'm fairly sure the "san" was an added sign of respect from an American who likely went out of his way to learn about his opponents culture. both guys are legends and class acts

[@codyvandal2860]

@@kevinzhu6417 San means "Mr" basically. Don lived in Japan for a few years

[@animationdude9]

@@codyvandal2860 that’s awesome

[@charlestontouch]

Agreed...class act

[@KevinSmith-dq9tz]

Straight up. 👍

[@DDM7406]

The guy is as tough a man as they come, but the way he keeps saying “God bless him”, warms my heart. Good man

[@JohnSmith-dd6xk]

Don Frye is just a different breed. A lot of tough guys nowadays think being loud and obnoxious is the way, when it only makes them look like they havent matured past the age of 16. Don is a class act.

[@dangerous8333]

That's because tough doesn't mean disrespectful or inconsiderate.

[@bensearle7536]

I was watching a podcast (might’ve been on here) where Don Frye and Dan Severn were sat in one of the others homes chatting and answering viewers questions. Don was giving Dan absolute shit 😂😂 Dan was taking it. It was clear these two got on really well. When it comes down to it, these two guys competed at the beginning of MMA. Proper old school dudes who fought with no time limits. Before you knew about your opponent and was able to review how your opponent fought. Dan Severn, where people might call him boring to watch, he was/is hard as hell. As a massive fan of vale tudo/mma, got to have respect for both Don & Dan. They certainly paved the way.

[@MatneyResells]

He just wants the best for everyone man it’s so great

[@lukemccann]

Amen. Great to hear. God Bless them both, and all of us.

[@darkflower1729]

Don Fyre visited Takayama in the hospital in 2017 with the following message: "Takayama-san: God gave me the greatest opponent anybody couldve asked for, you. You made the greatest fight the world has ever seen. You are the reason we beat the World Cup head to head for viewership. You are the image of bushido, strength, and triumph. You are the first person anyone ever asks me about when they meet me. You are the warrior we all hope to be."

[@FrogArsonIsCool]

He also said takayama is the reason he recovered, because the feeling he felt In that fight he wanted to feel again. And takayama said for the first time he felt like rocky, one savage battle bonded two warriors forever!

[@darkflower1729]

@Ben-sh7in cannot imagine the feeling of respect they must have for eachother, just beautiful

[@tony9305]

That is pretty legendary. 👏

[@Sam-vz8pm]

​@@FrogArsonIsCoolit's counterintuitive as hell but that's just how it works, there's something so personal about getting into a clean, mutually agreed upon fight

[@maximus6746]

When Don Frye Creates an account, the terms and conditions agree with him.

[@chicharobenz1562]

xD

[@starship3095]

That is super 👌

[@josephwalton487]

BEST COMMENT EVER. Dude was a monster back in the early 90's back when UFC wasn't a "Reality T.V. show".

[@Jacen13]

lol! I may steal this one, very witty! Lol

[@house2437]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@DarkFaze6477]

Don Frye is a real life version of every tough guy impression anyone and everyone has ever done. The look, voice, and persona.

[@TheIrishMugFug]

while spitting up awesome quotes like “Your ego pushes away common sense”. Hes a warrior poet

[@jking0.o121]

He's the epitome of manliness.

[@DarkFaze6477]

@@jking0.o121 indeed my friend........indeed.

[@douglassmith3901]

I think his mustache alone could kick most guy's ass'.

[@DarkFaze6477]

@@douglassmith3901 well put

[@maxpower1293]

Men like him build the world we're throwing away nowadays. What a legend.

[@saulkorzenecki]

Well Don Frye is great, but thats a fairly strange statement. People who built the world we're living in (if you really want to boil it down to individuals) are people like Jesus Christ and Albert Einstein

[@trashcan7140]

Maybe you should stop throwing it away and do something Max

[@ATA6741]

nice username@@trashcan7140

[@djbray7]

​@@trashcan7140Maybe you should do something with yours, moron.

[@layset1885]

​​@@trashcan7140 Hard to do something when everything we try gets shit on, thrown away, ignored, or insulted. In favor for more gender, race and identity politics to draw the eyes from the ACTUAL issues of the world. Everyone's too divided. So even when we do something it won't do anything. It'll be forgotten or warped into something that's useless.

[@nicholaswidlewski8876]

No man's voice has ever been more perfectly matched to him than with Don Frye.

[@jeffostrander2082]

What happened to his voice? Very ruff and gruff now.

[@user-pd9xj1bt4e]

@@jeffostrander2082 aging and maybe smoking

[@kitrik23]

the crazy thing is i just listened to him after winning ufc 8 ( i think ) and his voice sounds more like michael jackson than it does now

[@billbill6576]

So true 😂

[@Zavierdaboi]

@@jeffostrander2082 he says it smoking cigars and drinking tequila

[@JacaboBlanco]

I love how much props he gives Takayama and even calling him Takayama San

[@beefknuckles]

Yes they are very close friends still, which is awesome.

[@alinenunez4270]

dam warrior talk

[@huehuehuehaehaehae1725]

@@beefknuckles yeah it makes me glad to see. Sad to see Tank being such a bitch to Frye for no reason, but hey, thats Tank Abbott. Still like Tank though..

[@TheEpicHitmarker]

Don Frye has been through hell, with his back surgeries, the stroke and all of his post fight injuries. But, he’s still here, living, talking, and being the most humble man on this channel.

[@thaistomp]

He’s a legend of the fight game for sure.

[@andresemidey9679]

Let alone the pneumonia induced coma

[@horrorcastles]

definitely most humble

[@extremeking425]

Takayama has been paralyzed from the shoulders down for the last 6 years.

[@manuelfeliciano9602]

@TheEpicHitmarker Definitely agree 💯 🎯 👍 🙏

[@AttilaVilassy]

He is so humble. He keeps calling the interviewer sir and thanks for every compliment. He’s so great, I’m a huge fan

[@Unknown-kd3ri]

Well, vlad is a cop, so...

[@tonyfuri9693]

@@Unknown-kd3ri not at all lol

[@RileyZilla1001]

I met him in Chicago after Takeyama was paralyzed. The heartbreak in his voice, and in this interview. Don is an incredible man with a big heart.

[@PyroBlonde7777]

Such a tragic fate for such a great warrior.

[@nine2woah766]

thats why he looked down and closed his eyes when he said the two toughest men "walking" the planet lol he fucked up and knew it😂

[@Nobody-xe9fc]

There's a video out there on youtube that showed Takayama-san in a wheelchair and paralyzed and it hurt me to see him like that. Then about a year later, Don Frye came to Japan to share a heartfelt moment with Takayama because of the medical and personal struggles that Don himself had went through after their fight. Really emotional stuff, but it was a great moment the two of them shared.

[@MM-qi5mk]

Don said he was the prototype of Bushido code

[@Pendragon981]

True warriors show each other respect.

[@philjackson1428]

I just watched that video. Bless them both

[@micahhlopez7678]

Where can I find the video?

[@bizzlea887]

This is the true definition of a real man...he's tough as hell, humble and seems to be a good person. Definitely someone to look up to. Don Frye you sir are the man!!!

[@Andy-im3kj]

Not just that but a true professional. He gave credit to Takeyama despite being his opponent. Something we don't see now a days.

[@paulfarley0078]

And took godzilla out

[@rexbanner7611]

Testosterone once tested positive for Don Frye.

[@alexbucko48]

Now that’s good lmao

[@bartaugustus4319]

🤣 awesome

[@davidlalor9464]

A Great Line . A Hall of Fame Line .

[@garethshaw6126]

You just won the internet, that's such a good line 🤣🤣🤣

[@rexbanner7611]

@@garethshaw6126 Thank you kindly.

[@iamtheway4580]

You are a man we can look up to. Thank you Don. Your match with takiyama is historic

[@ben5154]

I notice how often he says "I got lucky" and it gives me the sense of humility, real awareness, and gratefulness. What an absolute champion.

[@joemorrison4624]

Nailed it.

[@Dang3rMouSe]

I've heard quite a few personal stories where he's been just a genuine good guy to random ppl. For a champion it seems he really kept the ego in check💪

[@notanymore2293]

So dumb everyone got luck look up child death rates to make it past 5 ur lucky millions dont 13 thosand a day dont

[@dreworyan5652]

@@Dang3rMouSeCause if you’ve ever been in any fight, you know it can go either way EVERY time. Every win is “luck” Don Frye is the MAN 🗣️

[@erikvaldes4293]

He said that after his fight w/ Ken Shamrock as well even though he got one of his ankles broken amd still managed to continue fighting and beat the hell out of him. I only knew about him bc of some clips of him being kind of a dickhead so the last thing Id expect is for him to be such a bro. Wanderlei was the same as well, absolute sweetheart outside the ring

[@elsanto8879]

“Your ego pushes away common sense”….words every man should adhere to. This man was a straight gladiator

[@kaige108]

This man is an absolute gentleman. A true warrior and has a nobility that is lost on nearly all pro fighters today. So humble and brutally honest. They aren't built like him anymore.

[@DaniSlot]

True

[@mackspowah3281]

Love how Don shouts out both Takyama and Sakuraba, mad respect for two super tough Japanese fighters

[@C4_Shaf]

Pro-wrestler. You can say it.

[@mackspowah3281]

@@C4_Shafsure but it's not their pro wrestling careers he's talking about, especially Sakuraba his MMA career is more notable than his pro wrestling one

[@C4_Shaf]

@@mackspowah3281 Completely agreed. But that proves how tight Pro-Wrestling was with other combat sports in Japan. Especially back in the years when Antonio Inoki was leading New Japan Pro-Wrestling.

[@mackspowah3281]

@@C4_Shaf for sure, I used to see pictures in the magazines of Don wrestling in New Japan back in the day. A lot of MMA fighters fit the Inoki era

[@gliza]

I lived in Japan when Saku was in his heyday, beating all the Gracies and MAN! He was a fucking national hero. I love Sakuraba.

[@seabrook1976]

There’s an old quote that goes something like, “Fear the old man in a profession where men die young.”

[@sultankuto8724]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Eray-fy5bz]

Dayum

[@darmy4643]

so damn true lol

[@AGermz]

Fire quote

[@anneharo001]

I like it

[@sportsboyjon]

Modern athletes SHOULD take note from this man. Tougher than nails. Badass. If someone has reason to be cocky, it's this man. But chooses humility and respects his oponents.

[@mickyzzzeee]

He was round pre social media. Unfortunately it will never happen….they don’t make men anymore let alone ones like this

[@crispybatman480]

​@@mickyzzzeeeSean Strickland comes to mind.

[@KD400_]

​@@mickyzzzeeeI love Strickland lol but hes no where being close to humble lol

[@zerolosses4nero]

This man,Khabib and Dustin Porrier bring honour to all fighters

[@peterherrington3300]

An American who's not self centred & full of himself with little talent ? Shocker . . .

[@artiefufkin88]

"It was all him." That, kids, is what it is to be humble. It's a lost virtue. Don Frye is my hero. Has been since I was a kid, and listening to this interview, I know I couldn't have picked a better one. A true American and one of the coolest dudes on the planet. God bless Don Frye

[@andrewtucker7990]

Amen, brother. This is a good man. He's been my hero since a kid, as well.

[@raumarottweiler82]

Amen

[@baqieux3731]

Do you know about his podcast mate? Look into it

[@artiefufkin88]

@@baqieux3731 Holy Hell, thank you! I'm checkin it out now!

[@baqieux3731]

@@artiefufkin88 awesome right?! :) so much content.

[@klash85]

Frye is one respectful person, the way he speaks about Takayama and still knows what's going on with him.

[@JSchaffer214]

@@tt-ki2dw It's a southern thing, not just Texas. Like you said, Texas won't be like that much longer. It'll be the New California Republic before long.

[@dangerousdiscourse]

@@JSchaffer214 we need secession

[@DonP-gf5hn]

@@dangerousdiscourse how’d that end last time? Lmao!!

[@shanemarks2290]

When he says that his opponent was one of the takayama was one of the strongest fighters to walk the planet, realized what he said and put his head down. Huge heart.

[@ThejollyFrenchman]

I love the mental image of an old Japanese man watching the manliest fight ever and crying tears of joy. God bless Japanese MMA.

[@ApexSportsbooks]

The coolest

[@jeegupopli1871]

Japanese invented mma

[@Mrczog92]

Greeks actually did

[@nowawakened1720]

@@Mrczog92everyone was doing mma one way or another not as refined as today more barbaric, excelling at different weapons is also mma but the first actual “martial arts” was from india called “kalaripayattu” then its system spread to china korea japan and so on.

[@norneva775]

I grew three extra chest hairs just by watching Don Frye

[@NickCTaylor]

Change your name to Taco Meat

[@seanezzitt27]

I hear ya man. I grew more facial hair by watching this.

[@brandonlee4273]

Taco slayer that was funny asf😂😂😂 classic

[@eazyridin7283]

😂 that’s funny

[@michaelahearn3873]

😂

[@tryhardzech546]

With all the blows he's taken, in and out of the ring, its crazy how good his memory is of the fights.

[@seanezzitt27]

When Don Frye turned 18, his parents moved out.

[@mrlaydback11]

lol. nice one.

[@antjmi]

Ha ha good one🤣

[@cathedraldean4631]

@Tom Campofelice I've never seen it before, and I've been on KZbin for YEARS.

[@cathedraldean4631]

@Tom Campofelice That's my point... I've been using social media(YT, FB, IG, etc), and have never seen a comment similar to his. If you're implying that I was flexing some sort of internet bicep, you're being a bit histrionic. I was simply stating that your reply to his comment, seemed like a false implication. You made it seem like it was as common as "LOL", but if it was, then I'm sure more people would've called him out for it. I mean, his comment is over a day old and I'm pretty sure it's been viewed by hundreds of people.

[@cathedraldean4631]

@Tom Campofelice You're being histrionic again. I never implied I seen everything. What I implied, was that his comment of exaggerative humor, wasn't nearly as common as you claimed it was. That's all.

[@mynamesjeffhardly]

I appreciate how he gives respect to his former opponent Yoshihiro Takayama and urges people to give him the same respect as they've given him for that fight. Much respect sir.

[@garynewis8293]

Good honest person frye

[@iXmetalXi]

I met him a couple times. He’s such a nice dude.

[@izwansafuani4197]

Sadly..Takayama is unable to walk now

[@ghost.patrols]

I believe they’ve been friends for years

[@rsmith02]

"Learn his name"- I'll remember that. Takayama deserves the respect.

[@martykorn1424]

I respect this man incredibly. Fighting doesn’t make you a man. Your actions and humility do.

[@lukeandresen9856]

Interviewer: “it was so crazy” Don Frye: “thank you”

[@mellowx82]

It was a good kind of crazy..

[@Dad_Lyon]

I loved that.

[@thecaptain29]

Don Frye's voice sounds exactly like I imagined it would. Manliest man of all time

[@oceejekwam6829]

And he passed it all onto his children.

[@robertkollar2496]

I pictured more of a burt renolds voice. Pleasantly suprised.

[@bobbyricigliano2799]

Don Frye, absolutely a legend among legends. His fight against Yoshihiro Takayama was so brutal it was tough to watch. His good will toward Takayama afterwards was pure class. 100% respect to both of those guys.

[@joanesinu]

When Don Frye was born, he told the doctors to stop crying

[@gerardkowalski7683]

He smacked the doctor

[@brianmcgarry1632]

He cut his own ambilical cord

[@rg-cb2wd]

@@brianmcgarry1632 First he bungee jumped

[@sfsfewrewsdafs6915]

holy shit, this is straight up gold...

[@richardkirk5098]

😆😆😆

[@reyesreef3714]

If Honey Badgers could talk they'd sound like Don Frye

[@tanberetO]

Reporting this for the manliest comment ever!!!

[@nellmclaughlin3786]

Top comment 😂😂😂😂

[@armada2390]

Lmao

[@angryhoneybadger4189]

We actually do.

[@itsalllogical]

That’s funny

[@ralphcantrell3214]

I watch this classic fight several times a year. Yoshihiro Takayama and his family are always in my prayers. He is a warrior of the highest order, and no physical challenge in his life will ever change that.

[@heavymetallive3011]

Frye tells a little more on why he respects Takaya & hot he helped him through tough times

[@PapaBrejj]

At this point Don Frye is just the physical embodiment of Testosterone itself.

[@ColKlink-yh1ro]

James Tisdale 😂🇺🇸

[@Slayer119988]

Don Frye courses in testosterones veins

[@fitfogey]

When Don was born the doctor said “It’s a man.”

[@АлександрВолынец-ж6п]

The legend says the only person Chuck Norris lost to is Don Frye. It also says Artem Lobov is Don Frye's grandson.

[@baronvonfaust]

@@Slayer119988 hahaha yes, testosterone injects Don Frye to get jacked XD

[@beyondbeleef1013]

They don't make men like Don Frye anymore. It's a damn shame too

[@samueltorres7140]

Thts why these “old boys” need to develop into “young men”, importance of a strong family culture in a 2 parent home (masculine/feminine) balances out so babies will grow to be solid adults, otherwise y’all get single moms who watch to much “love and hip hop” and “kardashians”etc raising these boys and growin them to actin like emotionally damaged females in their 20s and 30s... and people why middle class or even lower middle class areas are enamored with strip club and drug dealing culture... lil busters develop no individual character, tryna be something their not

[@johnnytsunami4186]

Correction: society does not allow men like Don Frye to be made, anymore.

[@Jc-si6pj]

They wear dresses now

[@SpawnBrawn]

Definitely

[@NickCTaylor]

@Jason Sivongsa A daddy can teach you to respect women probably more. "What you say to your momma" Boom...bap...kapow

[@michaelherron4306]

Heart goes out to Yoshihiro Takayama-San 🙏🏻

[@ncrrangerrolandtembo4615]

Why?

[@johnafing5432]

@@ncrrangerrolandtembo4615he’s paralysed

[@antherthalmhersser7239]

He's paralyzed

[@stevepalpatine2828]

Damn what happened to him?

[@rabihrabih467]

@@stevepalpatine2828 Takayama was injured at a DDT show on May 4, 2017, when he landed on his head when attempting a sunset flip on Yasu Urano

[@Mr.T-BAGGIN-UR-MOM]

When Don was little his parents would sleep in his bed when they got scared at night.

[@jayjenkins5160]

😅

[@impink123]

hahah

[@medievalknievel]

Lol epic

[@evanabbott2737]

“....son? Can we sleep in your bed, tonight...?”😂

[@kingjamesthespartan4010]

This was really good

[@omar-a8486]

i showed this video to my mom , now she is my dad

[@Jc-si6pj]

😂😂

[@eazyecurry8749]

😂😂

[@philipondeeznuts8691]

Hook me up with Her/Him

[@omar-a8486]

@@philipondeeznuts8691 ok funny internet guy

[@imskchy9602]

Omg this is legend

[@goatboy150]

Most of the replays I've seen cut out the part after the fight where Frye and Takayama congratulated each other. You could see the respect in both men's eyes. Frye is the GOAT.

[@rogerc23]

Frye actually bowed lower than Takayama In that exchange. Not sure if he knew it but that was a major sign of respect

[@vicstanfieldshire7754]

Meeting this man was one of the highlights of my life. Class act all the way, hands made of stone, an iron grip and a voice of gravel. THE PREDATOR!!!!

[@eindje0406]

I remember this fight, these dudes was going at it. Respect to both fighters.

[@demonicredeye4183]

One of the best fights ever. I still have it recorded lol

[@larue131]

Interviewer: "It was so crazy.." Don Frye: "Thank you" 😂 legend.

[@goongilluns8737]

Frye is one of the GOATs based off his attitude alone. as is Takayama, heartbreaking to see what happened to him

[@Jc-ww5kg]

@Goon GillunsWhat happened?

[@thothamon9046]

@@Jc-ww5kg paralyzed from the shoulders down, unfortunately

[@Jc-ww5kg]

@@thothamon9046 didn't know, thanks. Very unfortunate

[@mikemcc1156]

Yeah don talked about it in this very interview

[@juniorgarcia9907]

Yeah it’s pretty missed up to takayama he’s a man too he doesn’t deserve it

[@Freight_Train]

Frye is incredibly patient with the interviewer. That guy is having a lot of trouble keeping the conversation flowing. Testament to Frye's character.

[@sheepdoglogic]

Before I make any comments on a video, I always go through the existing comments and make sure no one has already said what I want to say. You did sir, thank you. IF I was Frye, I would walk out. HOOAH!!!

[@Freight_Train]

@@sheepdoglogic Thanks!

[@APhillaTHun]

Agreed. To be fair though, he sounds more like a fan here than an interviewer. It is Don Frye after all...

[@Freight_Train]

@@APhillaTHun Good thought.

[@mploco183]

I know he's used to just getting rappers to snitch on themselves hes an informant

[@williamcooper2502]

I'm still in recovery from watching the Frye vs Takayama fight. Thanks for your prayers.

[@druvader7966]

This guy comes across as being cool as shit. ~Respect

[@DD-ix3bm]

That's because he IS cool as shit!

[@jonk9957]

My shit is usually warm 🥸

[@cizia69]

I heard that after watching this interview Kaitlyn apologized to Bruce

[@ocd9656]

LMFAO 🤣😂 We need Don Frye to beat some sense into this new generation

[@skeletonshorror5184]

Hahahahaha

[@jimmygarlon750]

Oh man, that was a good one.

[@random2188]

Hahahahahahahahahahhqq

[@ls87gbody]

Lmao

[@martinroskilly9994]

Don goes down to me as the Manliest Man. The Legend of MMA.

[@turnupthesun81]

I love how much Don Frye respects Takayama. Even though Frye beat the brakes off of Takayama I love how you can just leave it in the ring and have nothing but respect afterwards.

[@liquidsnake6879]

how could you not after what Takayama did takes brass balls to do that.

[@leandrobego154]

Takayama is currentily a paraplegic , Don visits him some times .

[@Pughausen]

​@@liquidsnake6879 Your username reminded me of a random factoid. The Godzilla film Don Frye starred in, was directed by "Ryuhei Kitamura", who also directed the cutscenes for the gamecube Metal Gear Solid remake. Kyle Cooper, the UI designer for the later MGS games, also worked on the film.

[@Justpassingby204]

Takayama also pummeled the shit out of Frye

[@galenmarek8287]

Frye is a true competitor with a Warrior’s mentality, there’s so much respect and humility for the ones they’ve fought and competed against.

[@stevenfeinberg3028]

This guy was and is as tough as you'll ever see. Hell of a fighter.

[@allstopblue5717]

On Joe Rogan show he said he still would like to fight again. Amazing.

[@thomasford4235]

I agree 100%

[@danielnavarro8650]

Don Frye deserves a ton of respect for his accomplishments. and in only one interview it's obvious this is a man of integrity.

[@dannytao9035]

I never would imagine I would get to hear Don Fryes perspective on this fight ever! Nothing but respect to the 2 most manliest people in the world!

[@janusb.7032]

I met Don at the Tucson Airport. He was great. He had a promo pic of himself and he signed it for me. Wonderful dude.

[@davidgood840]

Don Frye is a legend and it's so great to see the respect he has for Yoshihiro Takayama and Japanese people in general since he spent that time in the Japanese wrestling circuit .

[@bootlegapples]

"I think the bell rang for a week" love it. I love this guy,as modest & kind as he is tough.

[@therealVOR]

When Don Frye shaves. The razor taps out

[@filwarby632]

Don was hard as nails, yet he epitomises humbleness and decency. His fight with Yoshihiro is the stuff of legends, in which he took the slightly lesser of two beatings, yet he puts all the praise on his opponent. A true legend in every way.

[@slimchapo303]

I was not expecting this interview to be this good This is gold

[@porkwop1546]

When this guy was in his prime..hell even now at his age. He is one of the last dudes on the planet you wanna piss off while your at the bar

[@rightyouareken7587]

Not as good as he once was, but good once as he ever was

[@reeeeee987]

Him and Mike, I don't want to mess with these two even at their 90s

[@tbag2786]

@@reeeeee987 fr fuck that.

[@alexroyster182]

I would buy him a shot of whiskey and a beer. I would just say thankyou for the great fights man putting it on the line 👍 the man was the baddest of badasses. They don't have fighters like him anymore.

[@SiannanIsTheBest]

Reminds me if my uncle, dudes like that just have a look in their eye, like a hungry lion just waiting for you to start shit at the bar 😂

[@The_InfantMalePollockFrancis]

@2:14 he says "Him and Sakuraba are the two toughest Japanese walking the planet" then he pauses and thinks about what he said and at first you think he's regretted that "walking" comment, but I think he was just so heartbroken about Takayama's paralysis. Not only is the the amount respect that he has for him so touching, but so is the amount of sympathy he has for him.

[@cainabel615]

When Don Frye needs oxygen, they just hook up his ventilator to a Diesel engine.

[@nou8429]

Diesel v8

[@odongarduno958]

Great one man 1🙄🤣

[@towertito2149]

You win the internet forever!!

[@NoelG314]

this dude is a real cool ass dude man. god bless him. his laugh is so genuine.

[@wurtang.]

Imagine being so badass that you fought this man and he acknowledges you and respect you dearly. What a beast Takayama.

[@GodofWarChuka]

I remember the old UFC really good. The first time i saw Frye, he beat Gary Goodridge. One of the Best!

[@andthebeatgoeson69]

Gary was a phenomenal armwrestler too

[@528Circle]

Gary was a hell of a tough guy too. The 2nd time they fought I think Gary tapped out because his heart was on the verge of stopping. Don Frye is one of my all time favorites.

[@JSchaffer214]

First time I ever watched UFC was when UFC 6 released on home video. I remember my buddy renting UFC 5 & 6 and watching it over at this house. I had only heard of "The Ultimate Fighter" at that point and was excited to check it out. Looking back, it feels even more exciting now considering how massive it's become! I remember local toughman contests got really popular around that time period. Note: I remember my buddy getting pissed because they only had the VHS copy of UFC 6. He had just gotten a new VHS/DVD combo and was mad he couldn't use the DVD player for the fight. lol

[@kylegornto7696]

Twice

[@d-rockpain4250]

Takayama is in a bad place. Prayers for him and his.

[@ajaxlewis7664]

His what?

[@d-rockpain4250]

@@ajaxlewis7664 um....family

[@d-rockpain4250]

Dictionary Definitions from Oxford Languages Search for a word you and yours phrase of you you together with your family and close friends. "I'll give you a good price seeing it's you and yours"

[@ajaxlewis7664]

@@d-rockpain4250 That phrasing does not sit right with me. Personal preference.

[@d-rockpain4250]

@@ajaxlewis7664 👍

[@StoneThatTheBuilderRefusedKK]

These Japanese pro-wrestlers were simply insane. They would accept any challenges, trained or not, fair or not, they'd just go.

[@seraphimdunn]

After taking a Stan Hansen Lariat, you are pretty much prepared for damn near anything 😂

[@resmarted]

2:21 A sigh of regret after Don realizes Takeyama is no longer "walking the planet" as he had just stated.

[@MechAdv]

Swallow sadness like a boss

[@nexttime4532]

I noticed that, good call.

[@buck6957]

What a Man huh ??

[@chrislaverick6413]

Well when you go to war with a man, you have a unbreakable respect for them, even if you dont not like them

[@izwansafuani4197]

@@chrislaverick6413 he is friend with Takayama..as what he explained..no hard feeling after the fight..bushido code in Japan

[@candincsoy9061]

Man i saw the fight in 2004 and never knew Don Frye was that humble. What a nice guy and true warrior.

[@nirvfan81]

Dudes an absolute legend. Forever respect. Back when MMA was super hardcore. Greatest match of all time. I saw this fight for the first time only recently and couldn’t believe my eyes! My mind was blown away 🤯 Frye is the MMA 🐐

[@a-tre8798]

The one time a flashback would be necessary and Vlad disappoints

[@TheEliteOne123]

He does not have the rights

[@NoelG314]

@@TheEliteOne123 i think he was talking about the larry holmes interview flashback.

[@trujillo71921]

@@NoelG314 are you dumb? Or just never seen the fight? Lol

[@NoelG314]

@@trujillo71921 bruh... the original comment wasnt talking about the fight. vlad cant show fight highlights. what the original comment was referring to was a flashback of larry holmes interview with vlad when he was talking about when don king went to his house after he was retired.

[@mrboatshoe]

😂😂😂😂😂 goddam...so true

[@mrgunginder4967]

Don Frye - absolute class all the way......For one of the toughest men alive he is so honourable and respectful....

[@albertross2456]

Yes sir, such a legend

[@markneeley7191]

Some people could learn a think or two from this man. Dignity. Respect. Fortitude. Humility. Glad he made it through to reminisce over it. Great guy !

[@KyloB]

Humble dude by the sound of it, gives Takayama so much credit. Legendary fighter.

[@two-kb3hh]

Don Frye is a MMA Legend...🙌

[@friendoftheshow3382]

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[@Coffeeanddonuts]

Don is my favorite MMA fighter. I wrote to him back in the day 1998 and he actually wrote back with good advice and sent me 2 autographed photos and a Superman pin.

[@kingsiah5103]

They both punched the sonic rings out of each other’s heads, if you haven’t seen it, watch it...

[@godsfavoriet4316]

HAHAHAHA

[@SparkyTakedown]

😆😆

[@NickCTaylor]

😂

[@darthwicket]

Lmao sonic rings

[@HighlyDeadicated]

I’m dead bruh good one 😂😂😂😂

[@AnnexF]

Don Frye, a real cowboy! So humble and a great man! So underrated.

[@counterpuncher01]

Don Frye is a certified badass...in every sense of the word.

[@crawlermonkey]

When a commentator states a fact about That fight being one of the best and his immediate response is “thank you.” Shows how true he is. Humble and proud.

[@ikon8275]

Holy shit, that fight was nuts! Bro that's insane, the ref was even crying, because he realized at that moment, he was witnessing, one of the best fights ever.

[@ThaTruth223]

“the ref was crying” suuuure

[@Isaac-ye4mm]

"He was ALL MAN" If i got a compliment like that from Don himself, i would die happy

[@zakhriskin1602]

Don Frye and Yoshihiro Takayama are legends!!

[@c55411]

Love how he shows respect for the fighters. That’s all the Japanese culture.

[@PyroBlonde7777]

It is a massive part of Japanese culture but they aren't the only ones to respect warriors lol.

[@MJLambert]

I don’t think they ever made a man like Don Frye…..he’s like every hero in every over the top story. It’s amazing.

[@j_rainsgoat3929]

YOUR COMMENT IS CONFUSING

[@knife_gun_axe9022]

You gave us everything including your health. Thank you Don.

[@jonathanmontes3145]

Make Don Frye a regular guest Vlad, I like his energy.

[@MrRaulmarin]

He’s coming back for sure .

[@DZ-og3ym]

What’s he gonna talk about? Sure Knight? Tekashi?

[@MrRaulmarin]

@@DZ-og3ym Don Frye is more entertaining then both of the losers you just mentioned

[@cosmicsatan7116]

Agree

[@SpacedOutDoonie]

You can catch don Frye on "MMA Roasted Podcast", he's a regular and is funny as shit.

[@douglassmith3901]

What an amazing interview with Don Frye, one of the greatest fighters ever. You can tell from the interview that he's also a true gentleman, humble to the core.

[@itzjoe54]

This dude looks like a lumberjack who only drinks whiskey

[@KWillo]

That's one of the prototype alpha males.

[@emt5330]

He looks like a lumberjack who puts whiskey on his corn flakes and washes it down with vodka

[@xDTHECHEMISTx]

And eats cigars for a snack

[@Deeemcee94]

Fairly positive Ron Swanson was based on this man.

[@Skdjeis]

Lol

[@richbrake9910]

That knee by Takayama when Frye was trying to get up was one of the most brutal knees I've ever seen.

[@JoaoLucasK]

Frye was lucky that the knee hit the shoulder, and not the head

[@richbrake9910]

@@JoaoLucasK but Fry's head was opened up. The knee hit shoulder and then head?

[@notnirup]

@@richbrake9910 It didnt hit his head, obs he wouldnt get up then.

[@timur1223]

What a humble man. Real gentleman. God bless him.

[@marcelomartinez-mz1rw]

A true warrior and deserve to be respected for being a great fighter but more importantly a hell of a gentleman and a real nice man!!!💯💯💯

[@ShowseeTravels]

“You bet your sweet ass”... Don is a TRUE WARRIOR 🙌💯💯💯

[@markangelo4491]

I didn’t like how Vlad Brought up the Cane as to down him....

[@trucker8666]

He could also be gq model

[@tmc1473]

Holly crap. That was the best ever. Brought tears to my face to see so much respect for each other.

[@justwatchin5743]

I’ve watched MMA for years and I’m just learning about Don Frye, what a man, great character and sportsman! Thank you for the interview.

[@allstopblue5717]

Keep looking at these classic guys bud! Many stories similar to Don. Really amazing guys willing to suffer so much pain in order to reach “glory” much much longer careers back then now as well. Not to mention multiple nights in one night. Incredible era of mma fighting

[@Humanprototype-wh8qr]

what a awesome guy don frye is, so humble, so polite.

[@JerryMathurin-e4n]

Takayama is a G. Frye is a living legend. Blessings to both.

[@TheGreatest1974]

When Don Frye does a push up, he pushes the world down.

[@zachary4279]

Underrated comment

[@footballnfitness635]

With steroid?

[@TheGreatest1974]

@@footballnfitness635 I don’t know, maybe. But he didn’t really look like a ped user. He looked naturally strong as hell genetically if you know what I mean. Others of his era definitely were on them, and ufc fighters are reckoned to be on them today too. But I’m not sure about don.

[@PyroBlonde7777]

@Hunnid P Exactly. If you know everyone is juiced then you might as well too. If you really want a chance at competing that is. Only a hater would try to downplay Don Frye.