Former UFC fighter Nam Phan speech comparison ( potential signs of cte )

[@KyL]

Thanks for taking the time to watch this. Just wanted to clarify this in no way meant to target, make fun of Nam or insult his intelligence. It is meant to show the harsh reality of the sport he and we all love. Nothing but respect for Nam, in his UFC run and legendary sparring videos he always show amazing heart and skill which is beyond admirable. This unfortunately comes at great a cost. To also clarify, Nam has mentioned in his videos that his family / friends have asked him many times to stop competing, he has made this very clear. He has caring people in his life. Also Nam impressively has successfully ran / operated his Gym for years. He’s very intelligent and this video on his speech change isn’t meant to question that. Wish Nam nothing but the best, he’s a true warrior / legend. He’s the first ever Vietnamese UFC fighter and he has inspired many.

[@inquisitvem6723]

I worry for Rodtang too. He’s show boating and let guys hit him intentionally to show off his chin, but 10 yrs from now you never know

[@inquisitvem6723]

Is he the first Việt ufc fighter? I thought Cung Le was.

[@believein1]

You did nothing but provide clips to juxtapose as a way to show truth. Thank you. These guys are getting robbed by the UFC and should make at least as much as boxers.

[@believein1]

@@inquisitvem6723Cung Le had been fighting but Nam was the first to get into the UFC. Le was in Strikeforce and a few other orgs before making his way to the UFC.

[@Nosedruul]

Old boy was born in Oakland, you know.

[@b.f.skinner4383]

After ending his MMA career at 21-17 Nam began boxing, he lost his last 8 fights in a row (besides 1 draw). Brutal way to make a living.

[@Saidwhatyourethinking]

Exactly.. BOXING destroyed this man's brain.. not mma..

[@Accountfella8267]

​@@Saidwhatyourethinkingcrazy how u didnt connect that it was both...

[@Saidwhatyourethinking]

@dumbaccount8267 if you followed his career, you'd know he didn't take an excessive amount of damage while in mma.. 3 stoppages from strikes and only 1 clean unconscious ko.. getting into the more dangerous sport (in terms of long term brain damaga) when his skills were on the decline was the mistake.. and his coaches should be ashamed of themselves for allowing it..

[@kenthan2692]

@@Saidwhatyourethinking it is very obvious boxing does way way more brain damage compared to MMA. Plenty people died shortly after their boxing fight , never heard a case in UFC yet. Also, average time fighter spend in MMA is much less than in boxing because of ref 's stoppage , quick KO or submission, 36 minutes in boxing vs 15 minute in MMA. Let 's not forget most of MMA fight two fighter are just dancing around, even if they are more active, a lot of wild missing punch because their boxing skill is subpar compare to in boxing where most of the time they match a very high favorite to win pro boxer vs a " tomato can " fighter to boost record for the other guy. No debate which sport does worst damage, not even close.

[@Koraxus]

@@kenthan2692 and that's not even counting the rule that allows fights to continue even after knockouts if the fighter can "recover" before 10 secs. that's the biggest factor probably

[@fb.7th]

i go to his dojo and yeah its pretty difficult to hear what he says, hes an awesome guy though

[@polishherowitoldpilecki5521]

How’s he doing?

[@fb.7th]

@@polishherowitoldpilecki5521 hes doing well, you should watch the california sober podcast, the latest episode is a nam phan podcast! Road to 50 fights

[@smeagol9119]

He's not well as u can see​@@polishherowitoldpilecki5521

[@trentbrownstone1481]

Lol

[@Dylan-wz3dz]

no you dont.

[@JStack]

I used to train with him a bit in 2009. He was very friendly and even helped me in the parking lot when my car died. He was always so happy and, especially by fighter standards, smart and eloquent. This is really rough to see I hope he can get put into proper treatment

[@YungLean1488westfalen]

stop the cap

[@dfpguitar]

There is no treatment for CTE. The best you can do is to stop taking more damage.

[@phoenixmodellingphotography]

​@@YungLean1488westfalen What are you talking about?

[@oldmedstudent1750]

@@dfpguitar yeah exactly, brain damage is permanent.

[@xpat73]

there is no treatment.

[@PaliAha]

And now Dana White brings us Slap Fighting!

[@Thelastsamurai_7]

Dana is greedy ass guinea pig

[@areckstaune8959]

Dana is a corporate quack. There is no longevity in slap "fighting". Slap fighting is a money grab and there are no winners in it besides Dana and his cronies

[@H982FKL-TG]

CTE City

[@inquisitvem6723]

I wouldn’t shove off slap fighting. You never know down the road they can do a study and show that also contributes to CTE. People think it’s not a big deal, but remember there are gonna be more matches due to people not taking it seriously. The more matches mean more trauma to the face. When someone is knocked out, their brain is involved and you see people getting knocked out cold in slap fighting.

[@BonsaiM]

Nothing concerns Dana, as long as he can make a buck from it.

[@josephp.3388]

Brutal way to make a living man, jeez. Respect to these warriors and what they go through to feed their families.

[@drunkenmmamaster419]

The fucked up thing is Nam probably didn't even make a million in his mma career fighter pay was pretty bad back in that Era

[@HoldMyBong]

He doesnt get paid nearly enough to feed his family 😂😂 and now that his brain is all fucked up he cant get a normal job or go to school. And he is washed now he doesnt win fights or a lot of money anymore.

[@Classikh]

There are other ways to feed your family. You're basically putting your brain and body on the line for a corporation to get richer. Meanwhile, they want to brush your CTE under the rug and would sign another fighter to take your place to be the next human punching bag. Stay safe. I'm sure there will be a big lawsuit around CTE for orgs. like UFC and the NFL sometime in the future

[@DeathRattlingWhore]

Its their own fault.

[@crs092]

@@DeathRattlingWhoredoesn’t mean you shouldn’t respect it

[@knighthawk3559]

This guy needs a hospital bed not a doctor. Anyone to sanction this guy to fight needs to go to jail

[@KT-qx1tk]

He wants to fight let him fight

[@firstlast2386]

Pay his bills then!

[@redfoxparadox2288]

sadly its a mix of money and a warped reality of believing its the only thing hes good at i wrestled in high school and even though it was probably hardest thing i ever did physically i became obsessed to the point that during my peak its all i could see myself doing now imagine a lot of guys like that with the opportunity to make money off of it

[@VikingSamurai]

​@@KT-qx1tkhe actually wants to fight me

[@traplivesmatter1462]

​@@redfoxparadox2288That's true I had that with basketball before I got injured at 18/19 and couldn't play anymore after that. Really hard to find another passion those dark depression days really sucked

[@traiwitz2736]

dude absorbed so much damage during his career, hes one of the most surefire cases of cte. absolutely tragic considering the kinda dude and warrior he was and you can tell hes a good guy

[@RobVole1]

And what if his brain is studied after he dies and there's no CTE found?

[@traiwitz2736]

@@RobVole1 there def will be. He could a SPECT scan or PET scan rn and itd show damage. There are cases of punished fighters who dont have abnormal scans, but they also dont present a symptom profile, like George Foreman. Its true that genetics play a role in your likelihood of getting cte

[@traiwitz2736]

@@RobVole1 this guy has obvious neural degeneration from repeated traumatic impact. Those symptoms will have a structural cause found in scans

[@BobRoss-wm3lc]

@@traiwitz2736are you saying that Foreman could still have cte?

[@traiwitz2736]

@@BobRoss-wm3lc yes and no. In all likelihood he doesnt, which is a genetic anomaly considering that he fought at the highest level even at an older age. But he doesnt present a clear symptom profile or obvious neurally atypical behaviors which means he doesnt have cte, or if he does it hasnt manifested to an extent that would affect his life. But if the latter is the case than it can hardly be considered cte, because all fighters have some extent of brain damage including myself, that doesnt warrant a cte diagnosis. The main prognoses for cte is 1) symptoms and behavioral issues and 2) a post mortem abnormal scan of the brain. Foremans post mortem could very well be akin to the normal amount of brain damage a man would sustain in a prolonged lifetime, as opposed to someone whose brain degenerated at an exponentially faster rate than what would be considered normal, as is the basis upon which cte is founded. CTE is a neurodegenerative disease, similar to dementia or alzheimers but affecting the brain, or degenerating it, in a different way. Foremans scan could show no indication of such accelerated neuro degeneration following his boxing career, and since he hasnt presented symptoms, he could be clean. This is why its said genetics can play a huge factor, ie the innate structural integrity of ones brain, the composition of their neurochemistry, and their potential for neuro plasticity. Those of whom with genetic gifts for the aforementioned areas will have a higher resistance to cte then most.

[@dlmsarge8329]

Videos like this should be shown to all teens in training gyms. I love the excitement of watching a good fight and appreciate the skill and athleticism of the fighters but wow the long term effects are devastating for some.

[@Kanawanu]

At least to be used as a warning not to leave your brain cells on the mat during the training.

[@DWoodsII]

And ppl like Aljo and Izzy get boo’d for boring fighting style. Those dudes made a good living while still having their brains intact

[@phillip4307]

You should watch accidental limb breaks and cte before you start mma lol

[@prashantbhuria1284]

​@@DWoodsIIyup because people live blood war if you see everybody live Robbie Lawler vs MacDonald just because they were bleeding heavy people don't care about techniques or appreciate defense they just want to see blood if you remember the meme of a guy written on his shirt " just bleed"

[@user-he4ef9br7z]

A few knockouts don't do much. It's the repeated KOs by elite fighters over the course of years that cause this. If you train to fight seriously you will get KOed somewhere eventually. Smart thing is to keep a hobby a hobby and not turn it into a career.

[@BURGATRON]

Remember watching him in the ultimate fighter. Seemed like a good dude. Wish him all the best

[@PatrickPierceBateman]

And he's only 40 years old... 😔

[@jimbojimbo6873]

He looks 21

[@desmondjackson872]

​@jimbojimbo6873 asains don't age they just turn 100 and die lmao

[@kap1526]

@@jimbojimbo6873but talks like 6…

[@oldmedstudent1750]

@@kap1526 brain damage does that to you

[@WhiskeyToro]

And he'd whoop you like you're 6...

[@drunkenmmamaster419]

Sad seeing Nam like this now

[@HighEnergyHeroesFan]

I'm extremely happy. The dude made the students (who paid money to train there) clean the toilets of his gym and the mats...

[@jakelowk3y793]

@@HighEnergyHeroesFantwo wrong dont make a right fam you should never wish on someone downfall

[@ricogotgame4687]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@HighEnergyHeroesFancleaning mats are literally normal, toilets not so much. but the fact that your happy someone is disabled is crazy, go do something with your life.

[@GoGetYourShinebox]

@@HighEnergyHeroesFanThat’s teaching humility & discipline

[@jeanvaljean341]

Two wongs don't make a white 👉

[@MMAGamblingTips]

Imagine what the fighters from Power Slap will sound like in 10 years. 😢

[@28gs28gs]

targets* from power slap

[@ChucksSEADnDEAD]

You can't dodge or block so they don't do practice runs. CTE is developed by high numbers of subconcussive blows, like what happens at sparring. Because of the inherent need to test defense and reflexes against a resisting opponent, CTE risk will always be higher in fighters.

[@McCracken216]

@@ChucksSEADnDEAD You don't quite understand. The number of slaps they take in competition is more than enough to cause CTE. In football you may only take a couple/few head shots per week. It's not every play and rarely in practice.

[@RelentlessPedigree]

They are not fighters but I feel ya

[@Mikamichae]

​@McCracken216 ir is definitely not more than enough Cte is caused by thousands of small hits of trauma to the head, you literally need to get hit thousands of times to develop cte It doesn't just appear, u guys seem to think cte is a common thing and easy to get It isnt

[@BruceTree503]

This breaks my heart

[@imark2569]

This is why MMA fans should really be more respectful when they talk about these athletes. Sometimes folks talk about them like they’re some toys

[@collinkelleu5609]

Yeah it's a sad buissness, once you start losing they'll throw you away. If alex loses his next 3 fights everyone would forget about him bar the occasional meme of him getting ko'd. A really cruel sport

[@lukajovanovic7310]

@@collinkelleu5609 No one would forget him, but the legacy wouldnt be the same as if he retired now, accomplishments cannot be denied though

[@downfromthereeefters]

Please do Chuck Liddell. There's an interview of him in 2002 where he sounds extremely eloquent. Compared to any even somewhat recent footage, the difference is shocking. This is an important message thanks for making the video!

[@leelunk8235]

YES CHUCK TOO

[@collinkelleu5609]

Chuck breaks my heart to see man, he used to be an accountant you know

[@leelunk8235]

@@collinkelleu5609 I LIKE PUNCH DRUNK CHUCK

[@lukajovanovic7310]

@@leelunk8235 hell yeah

[@JR-hh8js]

Breaks my heart

[@JoshBruin77]

Nam Phan will always ne one of my favorites. Absolutely a warrior, and insanely underrated. 💯 Sending all the best to him. 🙏

[@ooohrob]

no more fighting ... u already put in good work .. .. youre a warrior .....nothing else to prove my man

[@oRealAlieNo]

Man i met nam phan like 14 yrs ago. He was a solid beast of a dude. Man i wish him well.

[@waltz423]

Mma fighters don't get paid enough especially in the ufc

[@Nickxxx85]

LOL

[@americandissident9062]

They get paid more in the UFC overall than anywhere. Not enough but it’s a myth that Bellator or One pay more.

[@tankiegirl]

​@@americandissident9062 Depends on the fighter

[@americandissident9062]

@@tankiegirl Everything in life depends on a hundred different things. That’s why talking in generalities is good.

[@michaelhauser6440]

@americandissident9062 I know, right? People tell me that I generalize and I say that’s why I say generally. You would never stop talking if you didn’t because you’d have to explain all the infinite scenarios and subtleties

[@Marks2Chill]

Loved this dude in TUF. Always wondered what happened to him....thanx for the vid 😭

[@PinHeadThePopeOfHell]

What's with the idiots putting that stupid crying face after everything?

[@JA-ru3il]

He was a personality favorite, good for TV but I don't remember much of him after that. It's a shame he allowed himself to go so long. A lot of times it's just people unwilling to give up when they need to. If you're winning by all means stay but if you're losing 3-5 in a row it's probably done at that point. Anyway, take away here is BE SMART! Know your limits and when to hang the gloves up.

[@hellonihaocomoestas]

do more of these please. MORE fighters before and afters please!

[@roberthawkins44]

I had a old teammate that fought this dude in pro boxing a few years back. He could take a shot but damn he ate a lot heavy shots in that fight. I could only imagine what his whole career looked like.

[@ballindavid714]

He would visit my old boxing gym to train, he was known to be able to take heavy punishment in the sparring as well.

[@PlebiteBaller]

@@ballindavid714 not someting you want to be known for or aspire to. "taking heavy punishment". No brain is immune to that. Google images of CTE brain to regular healthy brain.

[@posila]

there's an interview from 2 weeks ago from him and he said he wants to do 50 more muay thai fights....someone in his life needs to step in and do something ASAP. this has to be one of the worst cases of this type of thing.

[@jefferyflood]

WTF BRO. Wtf am i training for. I grew up watcjing nam phan. Rooted for him in evrry fight in his ufc career he was almost cheated out in each fight. Some of the most underrated mma boxing at the time. Truly heartbreaking to know rhis is what his life is like now and you cant just blame it on age its gotta be damage. And its hurts. Especially knowign the route i wamt to take is becoming a fighter.

[@viking9442]

Good for you to see this then early on, this is the reality of fighting

[@Duncle0]

Good for you bro, but for real. Don't become a fighter if you've got another route in life you can take. The reality is that 90% of fighters don't make it big, and it's not something you can do part time. To be a fighter successfully you have to do it full time, which means sacrificing any normal life until you make it big.

[@nasirjones580]

Same with the Diaz brothers they sound totally different from when they first started fighting.

[@vince11harris]

No they don’t . They always sound like that

[@CarlWidegrip]

@@vince11harrisno, they didn’t.

[@xiMaarKo]

To be fair the diaz bros was always quite mumbley but your probably right.

[@brodssn]

Bro the Diaz brothers have talked the way they talk from childhood lol.

[@CarlWidegrip]

@@brodssn No.

[@amang1001]

Damn this is a bummer...

[@WhiskeyToro]

Poor guy. Now I see why Holloway never spars. No need for additional damage.

[@bigbreasts84]

Come back in 5 years and listen to Justin Gaethje or Stipe Miocic because they sound pretty bad now.

[@creativeape8994]

I think Justin and stipe have always sounded off

[@Bflo23]

​@@creativeape8994Stipe sounds terrible. Tough to put a sentence together.

[@itzyabui]

Stipe was always a mumbler speaker, so it can only get worse as he gets older

[@darbyheavey406]

Compare this to wrestling…in 2021 Dan Gable gave Joe Rogan an interview…at 70 plus years of age and decades of wrestling, coaching, Olympic Gold behind him his brain is intact. Sad to see.

[@nasirjones580]

True but there is there a great deal of risk in getting concussions from doing wrestling, although not at all at the same level of mma

[@mysteryhombre81]

@@nasirjones580 Wrestling defintely can impact the brain, but compared to MMA or Gridiron football. Wowzers.

[@sugoi9680]

Ngl I saw a dude go for a flying armbar and get paralyzed. What if someone just dunks you on your neck. Risks to everything really.

[@dfpguitar]

Also remember that most wrestlers are cherry picked athletic studs who have been training since they were little kids. Wrestling is far more dangerous for the average adult who got into it via MMA. Talking about spine and joints more than concussions.

[@FearTheIndoorHorseRancher]

Yeh but wrestling 🏳️‍🌈 tho.

[@foggy561]

Stuff like this fans seem to be okay with... but don't trash talk... that crosses the "line"

[@jamessunderland7435]

Who do you think you're speaking on behalf of ?

[@foggy561]

@@jamessunderland7435 "Cte society" are the worst offenders but overall in general the majority of fans will get more upset about "over the line" trash talk then they will about someone landing extra shots to an already Ko'd opponent. It's crazy that anyone would push back on trash talk when they literally sign a death wavier before they fight. Trash talking is the least damaging part of the sport yet it gets the most negative press and attention

[@foggy561]

@@garliconionshallot It's a bunch of videos of fights being stopped way too late and the comment section saying dumb stuff like "he had him right where he wanted him, why did they stop the fight" or "he was using zombie guard to perfection that was a early stoppage" when the guy is clearly unconscious. Sick humor basically

[@Zozz-tw9vn]

@@foggy561i hate to be that guy but you’re definitely right,trash talk isnt a big deal and CTE is life threatening but people get more sad about their favourite fighter being trash talked than him getting severe CTE

[@PCgamerChannel]

Damn I remember him from 2011 I was in high school watching him on Tuf. Crazy to see how much CTE he has now.

[@alexsolo4085]

Good luck brotha. Hope you live a quality life from here on out.

[@Spacemonkeymojo]

People have been commenting on his videos telling him to get his brain checked out, I really hope he reads the comments and does something about it. This is messed up.

[@Bob-wr4ep]

He can’t do anything about it unfortunately.

[@Spacemonkeymojo]

@@Bob-wr4ep Probably not, but I'm sure he can do things to slow the progression.

[@mandrillsass5687]

It's not like he can do anything about it, it isn't fixable

[@babyfood9537]

@@mandrillsass5687 stem cells maybe?

[@CarlWidegrip]

There is currently no treatment or ailment for CTE. Unless we reach new breakthroughs in medicine, his condition will continue to deteriorate.

[@LTD538]

Poor guy he is COOKED

[@mrivera9286]

Man Nam is a legend in the early gladiator challenge days. I remember meeting him at my first fight and I was so start struck cause he was recently signed with the UFC. I hope he’s doing well

[@YourJewishOverlord]

Fun fact: The Broca’s Area is located in the left hemisphere of the brain. Damage to that area will cause slurring. That’s why fighters seem ”dumb” when talking but that’s due to the impact over time in that region.

[@breakdancerQ]

Damn... hope he is alright in life in general

[@MrNickD12]

He seems really happy, and seems like he’s very in touch with reality, he’s just very hard to understand when he talks

[@judajitsu]

This is why you shouldn’t fight if you don’t have potential to be a world champion. Sometimes even the best get CTE and this guy went 2-6 in his UFC run and had a total record of 21-17

[@TechnoAlliance1]

This is heartbreaking. Been a fan for a long time. Good dude. Anyone remember when he beat up the bully? lol

[@Anklespank]

Beating the bully? Is that a new slang for beating off in the shower? Oh I remember that episode on TUF with Nam!! 😅

[@Ratnamedslickback]

This really sad met him a bunch back in the early 00s at tournaments here in ca really cool guy

[@AlbertWhiskers1]

Seeing people dissolve like this always make me sad and angry at the guys who didnt stop him in 2011 when it was apparent enough

[@Whodat-te6pn]

That is rough.

[@desmondscoby1943]

I call this the other side of combat sports He was exciting and successful and we'll remember him for his willingness to fight anyone. 21-17 record is a gatekeeper record and every win he earned his way and every lost was epic We love you nam.pham

[@kingmo565]

This is truly a rough sport. He's a great guy and it sucks he's going through this.

[@Mediocre_JT]

Chuck is another sad case. Well, he might just be wasted all the time, I can't tell the difference.

[@8BitQuasar]

CTE used to be called Punch Drunk Syndrome because of slurred speech, memory problems, and coordination issues. Not surprising it's hard to tell the difference

[@SuperRobertoClemente]

@@8BitQuasar They also GET wasted to alleviate their symptoms, or "self-medicate." Plus the frontal lobe is going, so they have less impulse control. It's all tied together. That and impulsive violence-- ring any bells with other fighters and NFL folks?

[@8BitQuasar]

@@SuperRobertoClemente Aaron Hernandez had one of the worse cases

[@KeyserSoze23]

@@8BitQuasar Also used to be called Dementia Pugilistica

[@seancidy6008]

@@8BitQuasar Both his parents had long criminal records. Does it have to be more complicated?

[@timslee0618]

There is also video of Spencer Fisher with similar cte. It was sad to see the way Spencer sounds recently

[@THISISLolesh]

Potential signs?

[@THISISLolesh]

@@BLVCKO Ahh, you’re one of those folk. Enjoy a nice corner somewhere else by yourself mate.

[@wgsuperstar7730]

I've been in this guy's gym in 2014. He was a lot different

[@johnbedtime]

Potential?? Try full blown CTE. And he's not the only one. Look at Gatehje.

[@m47t41]

So sad to see this. I always remember his fight with Leonard Garcia.

[@DragonballG.]

Devastating. I hope he lives as well as he can.

[@73monochrome]

Shows you how important it is to keep your hands up to block them punches and most importantly Those vicious Kicks!

[@celile8279]

Nate Diaz sounds like this too.

[@1Up_Gang]

Dude wasn’t this the guy on tuf who has smart parents that wanted him to be a dr as well

[@brentnettell707]

These guys literally sacrifice their bodies and health for our entertainment. Salute to Nam Phan. I remember watching him with my ex-girlfriend on Ultimate Fighter when he was Team Koscheck.

[@coreytrevor1920]

I first started getting into MMA in 2018 and briefly started training. Luckily the first DVDs I bought featured Gary goodridge and being curious I looked him up to see where his career went. Watching the interview where he’s talking about how CTE has crippled him and how he would be dead without his medication immediately made me rethink fighting. If someone that good and successful ended up in that spot, what would happen to the average Joe

[@Duncle0]

It's why MMA isn't an average joe sport. MMA is meant for people who have no other purpose but to fight even at the amateur level. You're not going to find a successful fighter who started because he thought it would be fun to do, it's people who've hit rock bottom and can't possibly think of any other way to move on in life other than by fighting for it. Most of these fighters had nothing to lose when they started, so the insanely high risk of CTE was worth the potential of being a superstar.

[@phoenixmodellingphotography]

​@@Duncle0I get why you'd assume that, but it's simply not true at all, not even close. Definitely recommend against talking this confidently about things you know nothing about

[@Duncle0]

@@phoenixmodellingphotography Look at all of the successful fighters, most of them come from nothing. Conor McGregor, Demetrious Johnson, Alex Pereira, Francis Ngannou etc. Then you had people who started fighting for a reason, such as to prove a point or for self defense. Like Georges St-Pierre, Israel Adesanya, etc. Then you had people who started fighting because it was all they know. Khabib, Islam, most of the dagestanis etc. Then you had people who started fighting cause it was a last resort. Alex Pereira, Khamzat Chimaev, Jose Aldo, etc. Very few people make it as a hobby. Bo Nickal, Chael Sonnen and Ciryl Gane being the only three I can name right now.

[@Auudubillahi]

​@@Duncle0have you ever actually been to a real fight gym? Or sparred? Than you would know that the world is full of people who have professional lives but train and spar and participate in the sport simply because they ENJOY it and love it. I have loved boxing since I was 17 , and have a passion for it till today because it's genuinely fun and exhilarating , and the training is the best form of stress and anger relief I've ever known

[@stevendo4357]

Thats not CTE he's just speaking vietnamese

[@beansprout2170]

Nate is like hold my joint

[@trigun4]

You legend LMAO!!!

[@SF_Native]

Damn. Sad to see. I always rooted for him because of our shared Asian heritage. I wish him well.

[@moreclips805]

I always get him and fainting Felipe mixed up lol both silent assassins in the ring. Humble, yet devastating. Glad to see he’s still at it!

[@PsuNotPsu]

Hard life man, Stay strong bro

[@matthewpatterson1838]

I used to train w/ him a bit in 2009. He was very friendly and even helped me in the parking lot when my car died. He He was always so happy and, especially by fighter standards, smart and eloquent. This is really rough to see I hope he can get put into proper treatment

[@stephenbrand5661]

"Potential signs of CTE" There's nothing "potential" about Nam's brain damage, it's overwhelmingly obvious.

[@dogfoegami]

"a asian brother cant get no love man"

[@mgc3500]

Stand up dood. Wish him the best.

[@Ultradude604]

All too common. Many black pro boxers sound like this as they got older. James Toney, Holyfield... etc. I thought it's an urban accent... No. They were very clear in their speech when much younger. Definitely CTE.

[@Wilderbliss17]

Yeah only black people are vulnerable to things like CTE. We are empathizing with u 😢

[@HonkeyKong54]

​@@Wilderbliss17 huh

[@Wilderbliss17]

@@HonkeyKong54 do you eat cereal with a fork?

[@theymockedjesusalso]

You sound like you have cte.​@@Wilderbliss17

[@HonkeyKong54]

@@Wilderbliss17 I thought you were serious hard to detect sarcasm

[@ChaunceyDos]

Take care of yourself and have a good life, bro.

[@dandruff3414]

This is heartbreaking

[@binky777]

Cte can also give depression and suicidthoughts. Fighting is not a disney story for many

[@7empestTv]

This man has never been knocked out. They always say you get way more brain damage in those 15 minutes of violence than you do with a quick knock out. Respect to this warrior.

[@jacoobart]

The majority of his brain damage stems from years of heavy sparring in the gym day in day out, moreso than the 45 minutes of damage accrued in a max of 3x 15 minute fights per year.

[@wspTre]

only was finished twice via punches makes it even more insane

[@charliecharlie9984]

this is so heartbreaking to see, I remember watching him in the UFC when he first started. I hope he's taking care of in the money department, so he doesn't have to fight for money if he doesn't have to.

[@theguy8242]

I was in disbelief and thought these videos were fake. Its sad

[@ethanstewartstevenson7309]

Bless this man.

[@Kanawanu]

I am sorry to see him in this state. This is the consequence of the received damage which i cant recollect of his career that it was substantial.

[@RobertMcCutcheon-cf9vn]

There are videos that show him in 2024 for an interview and it is even worse. He is barley coherent he is talking like someone who is high or mentally disabled it is really sad to see.

[@larsmonsen88]

Man thats rough..Hope he is doing alright.

[@tonykartracer8032]

Unfortunately, if you have a lot of heart in the ring/cage and can take a beating...... the end result is so kind to that. I''ve seen a few of his fights and the guy is a warrior, has a never give up attitude.

[@cnccigars748]

Sounds like Daniel Cormier now

[@juanlee337]

His ambitions far exceeded his talents...

[@inquisitvem6723]

At 0:22 sec and 0:35 sec are different in the same year. I think the previous one is when he was tired after running which he said. I believe CTE is real, but I think that clip was a bit misleading. You could’ve used some other clip.

[@TimeFlyingBy1884]

He should've listened to his parents and went to college to be a doctor or a lawyer.

[@RelentlessPedigree]

Ur a tool

[@abzigwe3656]

This sad seems like such a good person aswell.

[@bobby6009]

people usually become more fluent of the language i barely could understand what he was saying in the newest one... hope he's healthy

[@user-qv2is3po9r]

Sometimes we forget just how much is at stake for these fighters

[@gnosis8142]

In 2007 - there was a problem already.

[@x-Musashi-x]

Is there anyway to reverse CTE? Via diet, superfoods, meditation, etc?im wondering if there is an active research team working on this type of reversal.

[@trynalearn]

There’s some anecdotal evidence that a ketogenic diet may help. Probably not going to fully reverse it.

[@thelevelbeyondhuman]

It’s brain cell death. I don’t think you can reverse that unless perhaps some new kind of stem cell treatment happens in the future

[@rui99]

Superfoods😂

[@Anthony-dj4nd]

Who knew getting hit in the head could cause brain damage???😮🤯

[@shawnkay5462]

Gaethje is sadly headed there too.

[@user-he4ef9br7z]

Everybody is. It's a death sport.

[@rajendranadarajan8931]

Poor guy. But then again this sport is high risk high reward. He knew the risks.

[@gates00]

I used to go to the same mixed martial arts training facility as this guy

[@EsEf125]

This was hard to watch. Hope him and his loved ones are doing well.

[@Youtubeaccount_818]

he was a great fighter he had some wars !!!!!

[@MiyataNum1Fan]

At least he's took his shot at his dreams

[@usadbro]

Oh my god

[@NoaVanSnick]

Damn that's brutal, I hope he gets better

[@nelly3100]

I don’t think you understand how CTE works bud.

[@crupt1023]

I think you may have the words "potential" and "obvious" mixed up.

[@michaellopez2070]

All fighters get it to some degree or another, even if it’s not so apparent