The UFC's Forgotten Conspiracies, Explained

[@aryanpramanik454]

Kadyrov is a horrible person, he put on a fight involving children and when fedor emilianenko spoke out against him, kadyrov paid people to assault his daughter. Thank you for bringing light to this leo.

[@LeoCooperMMA]

He's a dangerous man. I actually nearly 2nd guessed putting some stuff in out of fear for my own safety lmao

[@borz7548]

@@LeoCooperMMA Great video, some people hate khamzat for his affiliation with kadyrov but kadyrov is crazy. A fellow chechen and ufc fighter mairbek taisumov was once invited to meet kadyrov in chechnya, he declined the first time since he was safe living in austria, but later his cousin randomly got kidnapped and beaten up. After that mairbek has been seen at every kadyrov event.

[@queefqueefington]

Literal war criminal. It is mind boggling to me why fighters go to hang out with him. Torturing is common activity for him

[@Danawhite69]

Wasn’t there another story of a mysterious death of fighter cuz of kadryov, I really feel bad for khamzat

[@queefqueefington]

@@Danawhite69 Not surprised in the least that i found this ”Abdul-Kerim Edilov, the former UFC fighter-turned-politician, was reportedly engaged in a feud with Kadyrov's nephew prior to his sudden disappearance and death.”

[@Wearetheliving33]

I saw John Morgan outside of a ufc event one time and asked him “how do you always get the first question?” He wouldn’t answer and just gave me a shrug and a smug smile.

[@LeoCooperMMA]

He is truly an anomaly hahaha

[@TupacHasMyBike]

lol was he wearing knee pads by chance?

[@folksurvival]

You should have made him do pushups.

[@norfolknwhey4787]

It rhymes with “Hawk Tuah”

[@rowanellis5600]

new mma fan here, trying to catch up on 30 years of stuff and your videos help tremendously

[@LeoCooperMMA]

Whole reason i made them mate. I was in your position too, only right to pay it fwd. Appreciate the love

[@TheMoiphy]

Props to you for learning the history of the sport....

[@oxyisinmycup]

don't believe these bs videos that try to make Dana look bad, they taint the history of the UFC.

[@sutnack7537]

Definitely don’t listen to this video😂 this dude says it’s sketchy that the mma media is controlled? Like no shit what else did you think would happen?Still isn’t as bad as when the NBA put a microphone in Rachel Nicols room.

[@RodieLEE]

u dont have to but aight

[@KHLB516]

To be a UFC Champ is a person of character, honor and respect? You do know their GOAT is Jon Jones? Not exactly fitting for your description.

[@mexicanmemer529]

U think too critically, just relax.

[@KHLB516]

@@mexicanmemer529 not too critical at all. Dude claimed you have to have be a person of character, honor, respect to be a champ which is why he disqualified ol boy, but it’s a stupid point to make as a ton of combats champs like Jon Jones in MMA or Jake Lamatta are awful human beings. Your right tho, I shouldn’t be critical and point out the awful examples he’s using to support his arguments. Way too critical… Man, KZbin is wild

[@TheVincenzoGaming]

@@mexicanmemer529 just eat your soy cricket burger and go to sleep

[@jdubbfps]

Jones is exactly what the UFC needed. He is the youngest to ever become champ and everyone has their demons and he has overcome them. He literally is the GOAT. Even Dana says so... Your comment is a TERRIBLE take.

[@TheWazzoGames]

@@jdubbfpsJon Jones glazers are so weird. So it was his demons that made him get popped multiple times for Performance Enhancers? It was his demons that made him beat his wife? It was his demons that made him hit a pregnant lady with his car and run away from the scene? Or was it demons when he was hiding from USADA under his gym’s ring?

[@inyourface127810]

monopoly, bad health insurance, early champ turnarounds

[@TehUltimateSnake]

Boo hoo

[@inyourface127810]

@@TehUltimateSnake it really sucks but I can’t stop watching

[@ufcfan123allday]

Glove gate is one that is very interesting to me yet I can barely find any detail on it online

[@joshhutslar9700]

Remember when Chamiev was fighting

[@eggy_hed]

Good times

[@user-mn9wc5ru5w]

Isn't he fighting Whitaker in like a couple weeks? And he beat Usman a few months ago?

[@davepleaseknowbetter2840]

​@@user-mn9wc5ru5w Yeah, but considering his history of inactivity, that feels like a year rather than a couple of weeks from now

[@TheRealAT]

Pretty normal behaviour in mma ngl

[@TheRealAT]

@@davepleaseknowbetter2840I found your username in my 12 year old nieces DMs. Any response?

[@TheRealCocoColours]

thank you for talking about kadyrov!

[@jamesgarner4127]

Dana is a vampire but Helwani is a little rat as well.

[@marcbrisbane6800]

He caused it for himself

[@sajitmohammad9168]

Big nose

[@carocho9933]

Dana, helwani and.espinoza . 3 little weasels

[@toasted7135]

you deserve more views

[@LeoCooperMMA]

Only way is up :)

[@Crego_]

This was one good ass video! Love the original mma content!

[@LeoCooperMMA]

Appreciate you as always man!

[@11thLegion-]

Man these videos keep getting better. You are on the right path! Keep creating and you'll make a career out of this.

[@LeoCooperMMA]

Thats the goal man! Thank you

[@JesusisLorddeusvult]

​@@LeoCooperMMAassuming genders much there sir

[@JesusisLorddeusvult]

​@@LeoCooperMMAgreat vid tho......

[@randallparaday4102]

@@JesusisLorddeusvultlmao😂 I’m assuming you’re being sarcastic.

[@JesusisLorddeusvult]

@@randallparaday4102 no I love black ppl

[@revan5293]

Am I crazy or is that Music from the Witcher three playing in the background( in the intro) Great video

[@frencholive_]

yeah gaunters theme 😎

[@LeoCooperMMA]

You're cultured 🤝

[@JesusisLorddeusvult]

​@@LeoCooperMMAI thought he was revan5293 am I missing sumthn here

[@ticket2space]

​@@JesusisLorddeusvultjudging by your name, yes. Critical thinking and common sense. And honesty

[@ryancase8858]

Ariel Hawaii is a little snake in the grass

[@johnmccormick1200]

A rat

[@ticket2space]

He's one of those people who doesn't care about anything but himself. A spineless worm through and through. Idk how people like that look themselves in the eye in the mirror. Like you're supposed to be an adult man and you have the character and personality of a teenage girl trying to stir up drama

[@B4NKST4Z]

Dana whiteSupremacist vs Ariel JEWani never gets old😂😂😂

[@boagski]

This is amazing content! Awesome subject research and presentation. If these things go unmentioned it simply gives Dana more power.

[@LeoCooperMMA]

Glad you enjoyed it mate - was really fun to research and explore!

[@tabiandale4922]

The Witcher 3 blood and wine sound in the background though 🔥‼️

[@GageRyanVideo]

"You can't cheat your way to the top." Jon Jones.

[@joshualee6991]

Another great video from Leo!

[@LeoCooperMMA]

Thanks again Joshua!

[@blackbeard8739]

Quality work! Keep it up, Leo!

[@LeoCooperMMA]

Thank you as per brother

[@MadMaxMovieReactions]

*This gonna blow up*

[@justina7794]

I dont see any conspiracies in this video lol

[@aurahbeats8871]

lol true

[@SG-xy6hf]

That’s because they are ‘forgotten’ conspiracy theories

[@kanyenixon2968]

Fr click bait 🤦‍♂️

[@JesusisLorddeusvult]

That's wat they want u to believe

[@zacc2578]

@@JesusisLorddeusvult who? This seem a lot less dirty then every other sporting organisation

[@UFCFightSimulations]

Interesting video title

[@Atmlifestyle]

Great video Bro 😎

[@FFL-7J]

PLEASE, a sequel soon!

[@rancewhite9312]

The guy that changed his background is such a weirdo move. lol Steven Seguall vibes. Lol

[@TreeMishra]

Great video

[@derraumdeuter3671]

Great video brother Liked most of the takes

[@Fourside__]

Good vid, horrendous title

[@LeoCooperMMA]

Whats wrong with the title lmao

[@w4led4bas]

​@@LeoCooperMMAnothing wrong with it

[@anthonyontv]

I’m also interested in why it’s a bad title?

[@lukelayto8900]

@@LeoCooperMMA click bait

[@downsouth00]

@@lukelayto8900how is it clickbait?

[@amsterdamoriginalsaustralia]

DJ will make a great coach after his fighting career or even better a commentator

[@TopCQ]

George explained the situation about that. They didn’t rub vaseline on his back, they were doing theyre breathing technique. Also, George in one of his interviews about this situation: “I didn’t cheat in the corner, I cheated in BJ Penn’s walkout when I paid a man to kiss him while he was walking out therefore winning him mentally”😂 I dunno how true is what he said but that’s what he said

[@GriffinDuyThespian]

3:44 good on O'malley brah lmao jeez the most level-headed fuckin fighter out of all those goobers

[@user-bv3wf1ur1m]

Sick video. S’kudah wuz here

[@Alimcl990]

Wow great job on the thumbnail

[@LeoCooperMMA]

Definitely my favourite i've made so far!

[@arthursilva6567]

leo fucking cooper you deserve to make mma docs on the highest level. Amazing videos, thank you!

[@LeoCooperMMA]

High praise man. Thank you so much!

[@RayGentile]

Helwani's media credentials to attend and cover UFC events was restored after a few days as the backlash to the UFC was insane.

[@Swamp_Donkey_]

Greasegate is such a microscopic controversy compared to today's level of eye poking lol. Also to say it tarnishes GSPs goat status but JJs two dozen failed tests don't is laughable.

[@SbuMthembu_]

0:04 calling the UFC a “sport” just screams casual 💀 Not mentioning Kadyrov’s relationship with Khabib (which is way more storied than Khamzat’s) and Islam and Russian/Dagestan in general is just really poor journalism bro.

[@Savvage.875]

If it’s not a sport what is it then genius

[@MaineOnMMA]

I started to make a video about the Khamzat situation, but I got so uncomfortable I just stopped the video 😂

[@zacc2578]

This seem a lot better then every other sporting organisation

[@BazookaTooth707]

The UFC granting Lesnar a USADA exemption before his Mark Hunt fight is the moment I realized just how shady the UFC is.

[@revup85]

10:47 Your timeline is a little fucked up there buddy, The Lesnar leak was before and the fight was on the card before the Jones fight got canceled that clip of cormier getting told by Dana was during the fight week of 200

[@Epic-tete]

Where is the mighty mouse part?

[@BruceVial]

Diana and his wife made power slap before it was a thing

[@frencholive_]

gaunter o’dimm music instant like

[@LeoCooperMMA]

Glad you recognised it hahaha

[@frencholive_]

@@LeoCooperMMA favourite game 😎 your channels becoming a favourite of mine too

[@LeoCooperMMA]

[@jacobwhite1360]

First 5 seconds and he’s already said something incorrect - the UFC is not a sport it’s a sporting organisation, which is the premier league of mixed martial arts. Wondering if this will be any good as a video.. but anyone remember Pride? I just got Pride 21 and 22 on DVD today and omg what a watch. Anderson in the early days, Fedor, Rampage in his prime. What an era.

[@salmonbandi4665]

DANA is the best thing that ever happened to ufc bro. He won't be around much longer. You wait to see what happens in his stead bro. It's gonna be Fooked mate.

[@Bravo6goindark]

Dude make the video about khabibs shady associates plss

[@Forcedtowipe]

Now THAT would be dope

[@LPM0330]

What the hell does Kadyrov’s corruption have to do with Dana White’s ‘web of lies’ ?

[@Thelongs760]

GSP situation pissed me off because they bring up nick Diaz ban for smoking weed.. WEED, we all know that won’t and don’t enhance your abilities to fight and they caused that man to take a dive in his career… I’m just happy Nate Diaz took full fledged revenge and still milking the cow for all the got to this day for him and his brother

[@mitchellbowman22]

Man what was James Krause thinking? Not just betting on his OWN fighters fights, but also admitting to it on helwani? I have no idea nor can I come up with any reason he thought that what he was doing was okay and never thought to himself, “hey why doesn’t everyone do this! I’m one smart mother fucker huh!?” It just makes no sense. In anyway.

[@alexrogers9051]

Ariel fell off as the face of the UFC media a long time ago. I think most real fans go to KZbin channels for the most accurate information sadly…

[@DBZSeanzie]

“Do I think George was trying to cheat? Absolutely not.” That sums up all you need to know about that “conspiracy”

[@tiemann55]

I remember when Dana white was gonna box Tito . They promoted it and everything, but it never happened

[@jovedo27]

If helwani really is the one who leaked the lester fight, then i can see why dana banned him.

[@stefanharris659]

Please show what the UFC did to mighty mouse

[@Lament_the_VVitch]

Amazing video. It’s really nice seeing someone cover the ugly underbelly of the sport we all love. These things need to be talked about.

[@LeoCooperMMA]

Had a great time making it, glad you enjoyed

[@corymacdonald5546]

GSP Is not Russian. He is Canadian.

[@mavka.chorna]

He said "Rush's". "Rush" was GSP's nickname for decades.

[@JesusisLorddeusvult]

I thought he was from Zimbabwe.... Yelp u learn sumthn knew everyday.... #knowledge

[@winningjubbly9712]

Is it true that if a man puts the UFC belt on he turns into a kipper within 14 seconds, and his name changes to Slobberon Meenob Yabitch?

[@bryanfrombuffalo7685]

Chimaev is so unlikeable

[@lethweiblackbelt]

He should’ve kept the same personality he had when he first came to the ufc

[@benmckay3655]

everyone should outright refuse to watch stipe vs jones fight, maybe it will wake dana up

[@incontruth4116]

Screw Helwani. The guy is a snake in the grass and no he isn’t the poster boy of MMA journalism unless you’re a casual. Newsflash, it’s a business, not a Democracy. If someone wants to do it differently there’s nothing stopping them.

[@skindred1888]

Okay ? And there's nothing stopping everyone else thinking it's a shit move...? Right ? Why are you bringing up democracy 😂😂

[@ChucksSEADnDEAD]

​@@skindred1888 Why was it a shit move? One hand washes the other, don't expect favors if you're gonna act like the story is more important.

[@skindred1888]

@@ChucksSEADnDEAD a favour is different than banning someone for life 😂 The story is more important? What are you talking about

[@CornPopWazABadDude]

More than halfway through the video and so far I've seen zero conspiracies or corruption... 🤷🏼‍♂️🤯

[@MarkNevels-m8k]

No ariel started trash more than he was worth. The nick diaz dana white confrontation. Spot on dana

[@brookhaven86]

Fans always criticizes Khamzat's inactivity but he's currently a psychotic warlord's action figure. Between that and health issues it can't be easy to set up fights and must be a nightmare for the UFC to deal with

[@ghostd2181]

Gsp was never greased 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Hayanomie]

Im glad you pointed out that these fighters may be coerced into rubbing shoulders with Kadyrov, but if theyre not russian its really just ignorance because how are they gonna hurt you lol Justin and Cejudo and Kamaru and them shouldnt have gone in my opinion.

[@ChucksSEADnDEAD]

Can't remember the name of the video but there's a deep dive and Kadyrov has someone close to him own a management company that manages those fighters.

[@jjj8317]

GSPis the best Canadian

[@daniellovegreen4288]

Poor Ariel. He's doing much better without Dana anyways, good for him.

[@thehitzone8248]

I feel like there’s a lot darker

[@philosopher1130]

I love BJ.. I really do. He was one of the first fighters I really started watching… but his ego got SO big eventually that he could not accept a loss. If he believed he SHOULD’VE won & didnt, they had to have cheated somehow, some way. He threw the biggest manchild fit over the gsp thing and swore that gsp was intentionally cheating all because he couldn’t submit him, not understanding that it’s because GSP was just THAT good 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@erikhiggins17]

Comparing GSP and BJ pen to those bums is outrageous

[@isaiahvaz3933]

I’m at the part where you say ariel helwani has “morals” and i can tell you are a casual

[@thehitzone8248]

Can’t believe you didn’t mention the epns chief operators drug dealer threatening to rat him out Dana pulled strings guaranteed 😂

[@db4552]

Man, now I just cannot see JJ on not see a liiiiiiiiiiittle twinge of something slightly lollipop

[@jacobmichael6357]

That’s strange that you mentioned Cejudo, and Gaethje for going to Chechnya but Usman was right there too and you didn’t throw him in, why not?

[@LeoCooperMMA]

Top left of the screen 3:22 ;)

[@jacobmichael6357]

@@LeoCooperMMA what? I know he’s in the video I wondered why you mentioned Henry and Justin by name but left out Usman? So if someone watching the video didn’t happen to know that was him they would go off what you said and you didn’t say his name I just wondered why not?

[@LeoCooperMMA]

@@jacobmichael6357 Ohh right lmao, the asterix in the caption means a correction. i forgot his name in the script by accident, so added to text to clarify

[@jacobmichael6357]

@@LeoCooperMMA oh that cool then I just wondered thought you might be more of a fan of him then the others but thanks for getting back to me

[@bondjames4053]

GSP true GOAT

[@BruceVial]

I was close to subscribing but nah lad I’m sorry, first 10 mins was awesome, next was just make believe

[@LeoCooperMMA]

Don't take it too seriously my man!

[@varunorg61]

Mighty mouse needed ✌️

[@renzodelucia]

Khamzat let Kadyrov win because he knows exactly what he did to Fedor, simple

[@dsnyder9293]

Not sticking up for Kadyrov but they butchered that translation

[@BruceVial]

6 mins in compulsory ad? If it happens at 12 I’m out

[@JimboSlice-cg5ky]

DJ for Askren is 1 of Dana Pinks biggest Ls

[@BruceVial]

Did you call canadas gsp Russian?

[@BruceVial]

15:30 odd

[@LeoCooperMMA]

Rush not russia, (his nickname)

[@beda204]

Talk about homosexuality in UFC

[@Savvage.875]

hate Dana, love Dana , ufc wouldn’t become the phenomenon it is today without him you think it’s a coincidence when ufc was sold that every potential buyer made it where they weren’t interested to buy the company if Dana white doesn’t come with it

[@GriffinDuyThespian]

17:30 Shoulda never said shit. You wanna be a wise guy, keep ya mouth shut.

[@MMA-Pon]

100 views, bro fell off

[@MMA-Pon]

just playin leo, you're my favorite British person

[@FutureHokage]

wow

[@ThatGuyGloomy]

I was bouta flame you ngl. Good save😂

[@anthonyontv]

What a boring comment that I’ve saw 1000 times already

[@MMA-Pon]

@@anthonyontv i cant imagine how much time you spend online if you saw the same comment 1000 times in one day.

[@kieranhornecfb9276]

Good video but the UFC isn’t a sport

[@lelandtheinvincible2747]

"I cannot say more, for fear for my own safety..." Coward.

[@amsterdamoriginalsaustralia]

The only reason the American fighters etc have gone to Chechnya is that ppl they know and trust assured them that no harm would come to them. Stop with the fear

[@gobic1319]

Of course when you have an absolute dictator as in Chechnya no one is safe.

[@gravedied7304]

khabib and Putin

[@JesusisLorddeusvult]

Made out

[@rubensquispe9988]

vengo del canal en español XD

[@tiemann55]

I like Ariel Helwani

[@pastorgainz7230]

I mean Ariel leaking is a business violation he deserved to get banned😂

[@JesusisLorddeusvult]

Poor guy doesn't he know they got depends for that was it out the 1 hole or 2.... the way he cried I'm guessing 2

[@vengarlof7033]

14:10 you do realise that inhalers just enable asthmatic people to breath like a normal person, they do not provide any additional benefits? The fact that it was usada approved just supports this. I don’t know why you’re using that clip in conjunction with audio indicating he was gaining an advantage of some kind

[@LeoCooperMMA]

It wasn't approved brother. That was the joke, the fight got overturned to a no contest 😂

[@vengarlof7033]

@@LeoCooperMMA there was no and still is no rule against inhalers, But his unfair overturn of the unanimous decision into a no contest is surely the only thing stopping me from entering and dominating the ufc

[@ctkeunig7143]

@@vengarlof7033hahahaha that second part is hella good

[@bobforeman8924]

I like kadirovs policy on gay marriage

[@tobyargall8202]

Mixed Molly Whoppery another great MMA channel calls it "Slappy Crap". Literally the worst 'sport' on earth. And Dana says Soccer is talentless. What a goose.

[@jwrecka231]

Dana made the UFC what it is. What he says goes. Reporters like big 👃 and people that go after him why? Without him we wouldn't have any of this. DFW all day

[@moistman5074]

Let me oil you up Leo