Sage Northcutt Explains Lengthy Absence From MMA Cage - The MMA Hour

Sage Northcutt discusses his return to ONE Championship, if he ever thought of retirement after his last outing, why he missed the Shinya Aoki fight, ring rust, what he has been doing the past four years, and more.
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[@jeffdecker627]

Damn...I forgot what a super nice guy he is. He's had a rough road. The fact that he's even fighting at all again shows the courage he has. Wish him all the best!

[@notundermywatch3163]

He should retire and get into movies and starting his own gym. I don't want him to get hurt, it's brutal out there.

[@mikegardner2343]

I can't picture him being anything but nice.

[@jameseveland6718]

Ya I wish this youngman well he's so polite I pray that he goes on a roll he's with team alpha male so that's good

[@clay7182]

@@notundermywatch3163 he could literally kill you with one arm behind his back you are in no position to warn him of danger.

[@mixalis6168]

Courage or stupidity !!! Hes off the gear, and was destroyed by Cosmo !!

[@wasupfool5692]

I hope he does well, I never understood the hate from some people toward this kid, hes respectful and down to earth. We need more like him

[@natemarx4999]

Its because he is an attractive, white, Christian male. The same unnecessary hate that Paige got. There was no reason for it.

[@banewade9579]

@@natemarx4999 it wasnt no reason. It was cause they had a clear marketing push clearly because of the looks over their skills where other more talented fighters didnt get nearly the same push. Its no fault of their own but dont try and make it seem like its cause they are white christians lmao you would lose count of those in the UFC.

[@viking_nor]

@@natemarx4999 no its because his dad was a steroid dealer and was arrested with 25 kg of cocain. Snitched on his friends to get out early. Christian my ass

[@Yeshuaspupil]

Jealousy for sure.

[@theguvnor3880]

People didn't hate him. They hated how the UFC tried to push him and PVZ as the next big things.

[@michaeld1503]

Ran into him at the gym one day, and he is one of the nicest people I’ve met. I’ll 100 percent be rooting for him

[@johnowens2270]

so the exact opposite of Robbie Lawler.

[@TG6_]

@@johnowens2270lmao what happened when u met robbie lawler

[@KSingh627]

Miss seeing this guy, his joy for life is contagious.

[@joker69ification]

Sage is a great guy. Hope he comes back with full force.

[@nielsthorup8388]

Sage used to go to a 24hr fitness a couple of years ago in the valley here in LA. We had some good convos in the sauna. No ego, no influencer vibes. Dude was always kind. I know… I wanted to be wrong haha but he’s a genuinely good dude.

[@onlystuntin1905]

I wish nothing but the best for Sage. Genuinely an amazing person.

[@SonGokuuuuuuu]

This guy is going to be a great dad. Kids gonna have the best childhood of his life

[@ronbunn1349]

people only get one childhood

[@huwhitecavebeast1972]

Not if he keeps taking the jab. That's what gave him the clot.

[@useuser8303]

Wrong, they wont have a dad, they will only have another kid to play with inly

[@TapoutT]

@@useuser8303 why do you think that

[@curtfox91]

Yeah wealthy family no matter what his family is set for Generations

[@Artster8489]

Gotta give it to this guy. If I broke my face I wouldn't have the courage to go at it again. Such a nice guy I hope he gets the w.

[@floatinggoose9197]

Same. A shattered face and he's fighting again. WT actual F

[@davidphillips1845]

A lot of people seem to forget that Sage was 8-2 in the UFC and won his last three fights there. Islam makhachev was knocked unconscious in his second UFC fight. Sage definitely has the potential and belonged in the UFC.

[@gsalazar8176]

6-2 in the UFC 😂

[@Cenyon]

You gotta feel for him. The injury in his last fight, then a six month bout of covid, damn. I hope he gets a dub in his upcoming fight, his resilience and determination is admirable.

[@Kapuzenkamel]

Man this guy just always is a genuinely nice guy, no acting just himself. Somewhat refreshing and unique in this society nowaydays. Looking forward to his fight and rooting for him.

[@alexandergarza921]

Seems like a really humble guy, rooting for him 👍🏻

[@TihetrisWeathersby]

Hope Sage does well in this fight, I was devastated by that Cosmo fight

[@TihetrisWeathersby]

Always good to see Sage, Nicest guy in MMA

[@TaterTotsNFanta]

Wonderboy has entered the chat

[@taylorgordon2696]

@@TaterTotsNFanta ahhhhh beat me to it

[@ShtickysMethstang]

@@TaterTotsNFanta would love to see him and wonder boy have a back and forth Except it’s straight compliments and whoever runs out of material is the rudest 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@ELCADEJOCR]

Sage gives me Wonderboy vibes fr fr

[@ROO_17]

This dude is pure respect and Joy pretty cool too see in a sport like ours where everybody hates 👍🏼

[@aarongraf6450]

Met Northcutt on the south side of Hawaii a few years ago. All I seen was a super saiyan from the other side of the beach, tried to keep my gf at the time away from dude till I realized it was him😂 then she couldn’t get me away. He was just as kind and energetic in person and gave me a genuine convo. I’ll be rooting for him!

[@TrollArtist666]

This has the be the nicest most positive guy in MMA. I unfortunately wasn't into the sport when he was around but look forward to seeing him in the future.

[@Mcnooberzzz]

His eye still seems to not be the same, I hope his recovery went well. That was one of the most brutal finishes not just in MMA, but in all of combat sports. That recovery must have been awful. What a nice lad. Edit: The finish did not seem "brutal" because of the finish itself, but rather the effects of the single punch that landed.

[@Kingofthekop1]

@@carloandreaguilar5916 His face git smashed to pieces bro

[@kinssy2109]

@@carloandreaguilar5916 most of the time the KOs where the fighter is out cold is the least damaging than the one Sage experienced.

[@activeterror9995]

@@carloandreaguilar5916 google the effects of that one punch you scrub

[@enrapturedgoose5317]

@@carloandreaguilar5916 obviously you have no idea about the damage it did to his skull...

[@danieljuarez5310]

@@carloandreaguilar5916 his cheek was broken in multiple pieces and hasn't fought since...id say it was pretty bad

[@AnPrimWrestler]

God bless Sage. I wish him a successful comeback fight. This man is pure. Protect him at all costs

[@NBAballToWalls]

I see Sage at the gym often and he is always very kind and in great spirits. Such a good dude. I wish him all the best

[@toddjohnson5176]

How can anyone not love Sage.Such a humble and phenomenal martial artist. I hope he dominates when he returns. 👍🏾👍🏾🥋

[@poapy]

showing up to fight while looking like he jumped in this world straight from a movie is crazy, he literally has the image and physique to live his whole life comfortably without fighting. Respect tho i miss the time he was at the ufc

[@RaceDefendImportTunerTeam]

Except they always gave him boring ass fights in the UFC minus the mickey gall fight

[@matthewpoon5402]

def hope his chin and brain are all healed up. that last KO on him was scary, his body went out and still tried to slide himself up. But then he realized his face is broken, hope he does well in future mma fights.

[@tormmac]

I will def tune in for his fight, I respect his commitment!

[@mr.lorenzo3620]

Wow, Loved watching this man fight! Love his energy too, hope for the best for him!

[@danf8047]

Man This dude's such a nice guy, I wish him lots of success and happiness. I'm excited to see him fight again!

[@MMAallday67]

Sage is such an awesome young man and I love how excited & almost nerdy Ariel gets early on!!

[@GalactusOG]

He seems so genuinely good. I wish him the best.

[@Killacam1992]

man if i was cosmo i would feel so bad.. even after all these years.. Sage is one of like the nicest, most genuine, joyous and positive guys ive ever seen and to hurt this guy that bad would just weigh on my conscious..

[@huwhitecavebeast1972]

If it's any consolation, Cosomo got the soul knocked out of him in his fight with Nieky Holzken. Nieky just straight beat that dude down and finished him with a brutal uppercut. It was beautiful to see.

[@jeremymills2626]

Love sages attitude and positivity so glad he is okay and coming back!

[@decayingcorpse-xv]

I remember watching this dude fight years ago and I instantly became a fan. I hope he gets the W and is able to make a comeback with his MMA career.

[@Cnaztee]

Good to see him back!

[@hannesmonaghan8905]

I wish nothing but the best for Sage! Go on young legend!

[@alanmanrick5593]

Good luck brother. Glad you’re back!

[@leatheryfoot6354]

God, I love Sage Northcutt. He's literally like a Golden Retriever if it animorphed into a man.

[@lugnut78]

A good role model for kids humble respectful and polite plus super talented fighting wise let's go Sage.

[@banewade9579]

This guy is wonderboy 2.0 personality wise just gotta get the skills to back it up

[@gavingg4761]

He actually sounds like him too at times it's pretty funny. I'd love to see him in karate combat 🔥

[@rageoid]

Earnestness personified. Actually looking forward to his return, love his vibe !

[@normabates7840]

Welcome back sweet Sage. We're all rooting for you young man. Best of luck!

[@conormcgregor8451]

When people talk mess about O’malley taking his time and not being pushed right away to the top talent, tell them about Sage Northcutt a kid with all the talent in the world but thrown to the wolves for showing glimpses of it too early.

[@vaellanshanmuru6405]

That’s true but I feel like o’malley is more ready for that, he proved it in his last fight against yan. Sage on the other hand fights at welterweight which is tougher compared to bantamweight.

[@mauriciomb55555]

@@vaellanshanmuru6405 Bantamweight is way more stacked

[@devtastic9394]

O'Malley is way better, he would never mindlessly circle into Cosmo Alexanders power hand.

[@htawmon1200]

Sean is two years older than Sage 😮

[@MrJol420]

Facts

[@jrg6857]

I used to be a low-key hater towards this guy but he’s genuinely a good dude. Glad to see u back Sage 🔥🔥💯

[@bez1196]

Good to see he's in good spirits.

[@aidenholczer8597]

His face turning into a small chain of islands was the reason for his absence

[@mjmcg73]

😬

[@AlexMason3]

Such a cool guy, happy to see him coming back. Definitely excited to watch that event, Mighty Mouse too!

[@gee2661]

God bless u Sage excited to see u do what u love again… 💪🏽🙏🏽

[@bmomosaik]

Sage has always been so wholesome

[@goodkrypollo1706]

The only fighter I care about making a return. This guy has more potential than a lot of people think. Freak athlete. Really good karate. He puts on a show.

[@danielwilson1105]

I'll always remember that knockout. So absolutely brutal. Damn.

[@huwhitecavebeast1972]

I was happy to see Nieky Holzken knock the soul out of Cosmo in his next fight.

[@Systemofadownfan805]

Sage is awesome, nicest dude. Hope his fight career works out

[@hagoparslanian4961]

I met you few year ago at the Northridge, Ca 24 hour fitness. You were super cool and very approachable. I wish you nothing but the best in your career and personal life.

[@alonsojc8402]

I feel bad for him idk why. He seems a great guy. I dont say this to anyone but I hope he keeps up in his life 🙏🏽🙌🏽

[@zacheryjackson]

The brightest smiles hide the deepest pain.

[@alonsojc8402]

@@zacheryjackson totally agree

[@Sean-rj1ci]

Sage seems like a really nice dude! Glad to see that he is back and healthy.

[@axispowerdiesel]

how can you not love sage

[@grudeman]

Man I didn't recognise him, I knew that Cosmo fight broke his face but man that's insane, such a dangerous sport I've so much respect for the fighters. Sage really seems like such a really amazing person like Wonderboy, I wish you nothing but the best of luck health and success sage☘️

[@knockemout985]

SAGEEEEE looking fwd to watching your comeback years you got this bud heart of a champ

[@gesundheit602]

Was great to see Sage win his comeback fight! He deserves all the best.

[@thomasjusinski7286]

It's nice to see Sage back, he's a really nice kid. Wish nothing but the best for him 💪🏻👊🏻

[@warmeds2009]

What a shot he took....super nice guy hope he does well in the fight world...

[@plasticbmw]

I'm excited for this one...sage is a super entertaining karate guy...just so everyone knows he had a fractured face from a single punch....it was brutal

[@tacotacotington3638]

Excited to see Sage fight again

[@butchreed5764]

I literally googled this dude today to check on his face healing and what he’s doing crazy

[@noufveldon6160]

Rooting for you Sage! Best of luck!

[@thomasseiter9841]

How could you not root for Sage. Such a great dude

[@jayb7002]

glad to see Sage is doing well!

[@BigBass-xf5yi]

I hope Sage makes a come back. Always saw him as a solid athlete and a good dude.

[@thewritefont9708]

Sage's wholesomeness is a breath of fresh air these days. TTH made the best parodies of him. 🤭

[@sadpotato2k]

What a dude! i wish him all the best

[@ianjones7440]

He goes to my gym and I’ve talked to him a couple times you would never know he’s as skilled of a fighter as he is legitimately the nicest guy

[@albuquerquehotspot7835]

God this guy's attitude is infectious. Way to come back and never change who you are after your battles Sage! You are seriously such an inspiration to me. :)

[@smygulf]

This guy is pure positivity :)

[@jademoth1626]

Wishing this broer nothing but the best 🙏🏽

[@jameseveland6718]

Gosh I'm such a fan of Sage what a very polite youngman dang

[@patrickr12342]

You have to like him,he is so down to warth and a nice guy. I wish him the best and hope he gets his revenge and smash cosmo someday.

[@kingbuusaki7130]

You know what? He actually sounds like a young Wonderboy

[@jos3phmcgrath]

You’re god damn right, sir. Good call.

[@SonOftheBattleCry]

Hope the best for him dude seems like a good lad

[@Hojiii]

I'm rooting for this kid 💯!

[@masudahmed6029]

SUPER SAGE. ROOTING FOR YOU CHAMP. YOU HAVE BEEN THROUGH A LOT OF ADVERSITY BUT YOU ARE DESTINED FOR GREAT THINGS. AFTER THE STORM THERE IS A CALM

[@y2k704]

he is so positive and he reminds me of Wonderboy, glad he is back

[@JGAbstract]

How is Sage real man. I'm so jealous how polite and jolly he seems to his core.

[@davidcrain453]

This setup is awesome.... Got Ariel in the corner in real time with the fighter on the screen..... Nice .....

[@cristianchavez1699]

"sage, why has it been so long since you last fought?" .... well they broke my face lmao

[@David-xh9cw]

Good to see Sage still kickin it. The fights being on Prime is huge.

[@itsamedjmario]

Welcome back young man

[@pramsaka2u]

I can’t wait to see him back again

[@pipo9713]

Almost time for the fight. God Speed Sage!

[@brettlarkin1992]

Anyone else get a “Sage” ad on a Sage Northcutt video?

[@devenrobinson6861]

My opinion of Sage changed through the years. He went from a guy I didn't like because he was pushed too soon as the next big thing but after seeing him get put up against the competition he was I felt bad that he was getting hate and not the UFC and started rooting for him because I was never mad at him more so the UFC for pushing someone that didn't deserve the push at first. He's been a solid dude the whole time and although his career path has altered he's still a kind dude. Adversity can change people for the better or worse...Totally puts him in that same likeness of Wonderboy. Which says a lot.

[@03blaird]

Feel bad for him honestly. He was so young when they pushed him, never really gave him time to develop like other young fighters. They really should have let him spend a few years on the regional scene before he hit the UFC. He was only 19 when he started!

[@jamesresendiz5018]

hard to dislike someone like this.

[@ClassifiedDocz]

I find this guy hard to dislike , not a fan but I still would like to see this Guy do well

[@ytmB4HyU4kUq]

Honestly, if anyone needed that time off it was definitely Sage. He got his face literally broken at such a young age, so taking time off to heal only made sense. Sage is a very talented fighter and I still want him to give a few more performances before calling it quits. I just feel that with all the push and marketing they gave him, his fans deserve more from him before he retires.

[@whatamanhastosay]

The moment he said he was training with Team Alpha Male I shook my head and took a deep breath...I hope everything works out cause Sage has always been good for the sport.

[@flynndota1179]

Yeah. Alpha male sucks... Maybe a decent gym if your already super good and just need the connections Faber has.... It never ends well for fighters who go to alpha male lol.

[@juzrhyme712]

@@flynndota1179 Sage would do good joining ATT or Hardknocks gym here in South Florida

[@jarrodhall3686]

Team Alpha Male. Also known as The Shire.

[@yesbutactuallyno8305]

Love Sage Northcut and i was afraid Cosmo Alexander scared him from returning to MMA So happy to see him back ready to fight

[@justinwhitmore4606]

Always been a good guy I didn't want him to come back for health reasons but wishing him well.

[@klllrwhale]

Welcome back, Sage!

[@boogyjuggy]

good luck Sage....keep getting better, dominate.....go get it....

[@adeptv9736]

Class act great dude 🙏🏽

[@juntjoonunya9216]

Glad to see him doing fine. Was worried about him

[@metalrobot3000]

I was just thinking about sage glad to see him

[@fives.]

I gotta say, the grown out hair is a damn good start Nah seriously, cool to see Northcutt take another shot at it, he’s such a nice guy and while Dana was right that fighting seems redundant for him considering he has movie-star good looks, it’s pretty cool that he’s still got fire and energy for the fight game