You gotta recognize Usman for defending his belt 3 times this year. Haven’t seen that in a very long time
@postnutregret3 жыл бұрын
Do the rematches make it any less impressive to you?
@melancholymartialarts70953 жыл бұрын
Twice to a journeyman. Much more impressive to fight burns, covington, Vincente, the wolf. Masvidal loses to all of them
@madgavin75683 жыл бұрын
That's what makes him 2021's Fighter of the Year.
@patricklutherwinchester42603 жыл бұрын
CEO of EPO
@_michael_g3 жыл бұрын
@@melancholymartialarts7095 his first fight with jorge was in 2020. he fought 3 different people in 2021
@Thor-Orion3 жыл бұрын
Could you imagine someone rolling into the octagon with just Aikido and DOMINATING everyone in the sport? I think we would all just lose our minds.
@Khedran3 жыл бұрын
Because itd be straight impossible 🤣🤣🤣. For years I've been telling people what a joke Aikido is for real fighting. Segal misled everyone lmao. You can barely find any aikido practitioners in mma as is, and any time a pure aikido guy tries sparring mma rules they have no ability to do anything.
@mattnoodles93383 жыл бұрын
Funny to think about but that’s literally impossible lol
@llawliet37333 жыл бұрын
Aikido is the perfect Martial Art to fight Children, when you work in the social Sector and need to deal with over aggressive behaviour. This Kind of Situation has everything Aikido needs and wants 1. The Aggressor attacks sloppy and in a straight line (Most Children do that since they arent trained Fighters or just emotional) 2. The Main Goals of Aikido are preventing violent behaviour before it happens and if thats not possible to end the conflict without injuries on both sides 3. Aikido Techniques always end in a Draw Situation so that nobody actually loses the Fight. Therefore the Child wont get embarrassed and the Adult still maintains its Authority.
@Crazimo3 жыл бұрын
@@llawliet3733 Those children never stood a chance!
@llawliet37333 жыл бұрын
@@Crazimo It isnt about chances. Its about deescalation
@ScarletCharlotte3 жыл бұрын
Good shout putting a shot of Derrick "I'll just stand up" Lewis in the middle of the BJJ bit.
@sreduos3 жыл бұрын
I think that is a glimpse as to why they shout out editors every video. Without the ability to use UFC clips they came up with this meme style that works flawlessly.
@TwitchyChris3 жыл бұрын
you gotta love felder checking fabia in that clip lmao
@Thor-Orion3 жыл бұрын
Your number one is an interesting one for sure. My mum and I watch the fights whenever I visit and I’m pretty sure she watches the ESPN cards regardless of if I’m there because I’ll get texts from her asking me about certain fighters she doesn’t know. And she has her favorite fighters and stuff. She had always been into boxing (boxing was the first combat sport I picked up, my father was a boxer and I started boxing basically as soon as I could walk) and she really likes college and Olympic wrestling. She hated the early UFC because of the whole “brutality” thing (pretty sure she knew how bad it was to punch people in the head without gloves even back then) but by the time TUF started airing she gave it another chance and saw how much more sporting it was and how it mixed the kickboxing and wrestling sides of things and came to really enjoy it. The audience of MMA has really grown into anyone and everyone who respects what these great athletes are capable of.
@JamesHeinrich-vk7vz2 жыл бұрын
When she asks about the fighters, do you call her a "casual"? The reason I ask is the new wave of loser mma "fans" (HARD AF "Hard"cores) JUMP at the chance to call ppl "casuals" because they have lives outside of MMA or who just ask a simple question/give an opinion. I'm 39, 6'6" 260lbs, boxed and grappled for over 8 years combined, been watching since UFC 1. Got called a "casual" two days ago by some little punk who DEFINITELY can't fight just because I acknowledged that Nick Diaz was very slow and sluggish in his last fight (just a SIMPLE observation) and was hit with the old "you seem to be a casual" lol. Then he started naming everyone Diaz beat in the past like I'M new here lol. It's like if I won't devote MY WHOLE LIFE to MMA, I'm not "aloud" to consider myself a fan. It's like watching a hockey game and saying "oh they traded so and so? I didn't know" (because it just happened the day before) and then someone responding with "pfft, casual" lol. "Hey guys, he claims to be a hockey fan but didn't know so and so got traded" "casual spotted ha ha LOSER" "Ya casual, tell me you're not a fan without telling me you're not a fan, loser" lol. It's just SO FCKN LAME
@kenstech2313 жыл бұрын
YESSS When your explaining what got us into UFC, UFC was on a vhs at my local video store and I rented it and that week signed up for middle school wrestling and stuck with it for the next six years, Here I am and I dont miss a PPV event or any card for that matter. Thanks for making great content btw
@kenstech2313 жыл бұрын
Ill correct myself first im not just a UFC fan im an MMA fan now lol
@RobertSmith-le8wp3 жыл бұрын
Yea, me too. I must be getting old because I remember renting UFC VHS tapes from the local blockbuster and family video. I’ve never missed a numbered PPV and rarely miss a fight night unless I’m doing something else or it’s just a terrible card. I definitely feel like I “grew up” with it if you want to call it that. The only other sport I watch is College Football and some NFL but I don’t keep up with them like I do MMA. With MMA I watch all the news sites, the pre shows, post shows, fighter interviews etc.
@jaysinleigh3 жыл бұрын
"There will never be another Dana White again" Chael Sonnen took that personally....
@adamnovak76023 жыл бұрын
Chael being the UFC president would be funny as fuck ngl
@carlosc66292 жыл бұрын
@@adamnovak7602 right that foo would be such a troll 🤣
@jg50043 жыл бұрын
Been watching the sport for 18 years and love the progress.
@BungarangYT3 жыл бұрын
Another good change is that movies have less cheesy fight scenes. I feel like tv/movie fights have gotten so much more realistic and flow better now that people know more about fighting and expect certain things out of fight scenes. Fights tell stories more often now since people understand what fighting dirty is and when it is appropriate.
@sonic66893 жыл бұрын
I think that is more thanks to Hong Kong movies than mma. People like Bruce Lee, Jet Li and Jackie Chan is responsible for that change.
@BungarangYT3 жыл бұрын
@@sonic6689 they were for sure but mma was responsible for bringing it all into mainstream culture. Bruce lee-> mma/ufc -> the general public understanding what fighting really is
@chideraalexanderdex5473 жыл бұрын
I think the John wick movies prove for sure that most serious action movies(not superhero movies though) need to have some MMA vibes to seem authentic and hard hitting. Hong Kong action movies started the trend but with the popularity of MMA and with MMA fighters making more cameos in movies people expect a different breed of fight scenes. If you know exactly what kind of attacks work and which don't then you won't buy some seagal style beatdown and you can't suspend your disbelief enough to enjoy the movie So I agree with the OP one hundred percent
@jc-kj8yc3 жыл бұрын
@@sonic6689 adapting the hongkong action approach definitely improved western action movies, thanks Wachowskis, but it's a bit more complex. The biggest name in Hongkong for the last 20 years has been Donnie Yen and he heavily pushed MMA there. Hongkong cinema improved Hollywood action and MMA improved Hongkong cinema afterwards. And now Hollywood is adapting again. One more thing is the star rocket career of action directors like Chad Stahelski. The man is a live long martial artist who trained Jeet Kun Do, Judo and BJJ in the 80s and 90s, got to work with Yuen Woo Ping at the set of the Matrix and now combines his experience and skill from back then to make movies like John Wick. And all of this isn't even taking Thai and Indonesian cinema into account. Ong Bak and the Raid alone had an immeasurable impact on action movies world wide.
@jc-kj8yc3 жыл бұрын
I'd disagree that fights tell stories more often now. That's what fight scenes always have been doing, but MMA definitely added more vocabulary to the storytelling, so to speak.
@qjames00773 жыл бұрын
MMA on point been on point lately And good point about Jiu Jitsu dominance, Ryan Hall is the perfect example of being a one trick pony
@constipatedsheep68643 жыл бұрын
Ya, I don't see him going anywhere tbh. Way too one dimensional to beat any top talent
@captain42293 жыл бұрын
@@constipatedsheep6864 It’s kinda crazy how quickly our opinions of Ryan Hall have changed, last year he was a huge prospect
@constipatedsheep68643 жыл бұрын
@@captain4229 I remember people talking about him but I never got on that train. I knew he was going nowhere from the beginning. Watching any of his fights put me to sleep
@rosalind16353 жыл бұрын
@@constipatedsheep6864 Bro. He killed Penn in a most entertaining manner.
@mr001243 жыл бұрын
@@captain4229 he isn’t a non-prospect. He won his last fight in a good decision. Yeah he was caught and knocked out but he showed he wasn’t a one trick in the fight before when he won the fight throwing kicks. He’s developing but he has essentially mastered one of the biggest parts of the sport so of course his other stuff needs work
@martino57423 жыл бұрын
just got espn+ and have been watching early UFCs. That shit was unhinged and surreal to watch in the best way. The way half of the quarter final fights ended in submissions (only Royce knew what he was doing tho), and half ended in ground elbow murders lol
@craiginjapan363 жыл бұрын
I don't know why, but seeing Randy Couture's face superimposed onto a sheep has me howling with laughter.
@Slappist_Cast3 жыл бұрын
After reading your comment, I watched this video with anticipation for that moment… it lived up to the hype 😭😂
@madmike17083 жыл бұрын
On number 9. I agree with the over correction. But I think its more because BJJ or at least submission grappling is a MUST in mma and it has to be at a certain level to even be able to compete on a regional level. I think its hard to escape BJJ, because a wrestler with no sub defence really has a hard time at any decent level at mma.
@draco_18763 жыл бұрын
Lmao wrestlers dominate
@Halfort573 жыл бұрын
A fighter who has mastered the three styles of olympic wrestling is virtually impossible to take to the ground.
@titosumi78293 жыл бұрын
BJJ is as important as MT, Boxing and Kickboxing. BJJ guys have been ktfo on a regular basis. The idea of placing BJJ over other arts is so cringe. Fights don't start on the ground and as soon as someone starts throwing fists and elbows it's not BJJ anymore.
@keyboard27583 жыл бұрын
@@Halfort57 only two styles of Olympic wrestling exist
@angmaraboli65113 жыл бұрын
@@Halfort57 You mean freestyle and greco roman?
@cidvicous3 жыл бұрын
Things you’ll never see in MMA again: Conor Mcgregor winning a world title
@connor95753 жыл бұрын
I will win a world title trust me
@jkn2k3 жыл бұрын
LMAO it's it's a fact
@andrewschneider21213 жыл бұрын
Things you won’t see: Jason winning a spelling bee
@Dev-ne9jg3 жыл бұрын
Things you'll never see in MMA ever: Jason Rivera
@skorpion39933 жыл бұрын
Probably not
@cameronorcjgameplay3 жыл бұрын
Things you’ll never see in mma again: Aljo Sterling winning a title
@GFY_FS3 жыл бұрын
He never won a title to begin with. Yan is the champ
@MrPompey6663 жыл бұрын
Wether you like or dislike Dana. I think In the future we will all look back and miss Dana for the personality he is. Let’s enjoy him while he lasts aye 👍
@joeywitt71293 жыл бұрын
I'm thinking the same I used to not like him but we are so lucky to have a guy like that who says what he thinks and doesn't care if it offends u
@gamertagpls65563 жыл бұрын
I love Dana so much and he will be missed and really wanted back when he leaves.
@Allinone_MMA3 жыл бұрын
!!!!! Facts brudda
@Reaching4Grapes3 жыл бұрын
Yeah. I don't like Dana but he's part of the show. He will be missed. I can't imagine a mojahed video without Dana, he's like the main character.
@madgavin75683 жыл бұрын
He's a blowhard and too thin-skinned for my liking. There will be aspects of Dana I won't miss when he's gone, and that should be reminded when the fans eventually complain about missing Dana due to nostalgia.
@fuzz79813 жыл бұрын
I remember seeing UFC featured in Virtuosity (the Denzel/Russell Crowe movie) and thinking about how mainstream it was becoming.
@edgehead4113 жыл бұрын
I really do miss the underground nature of MMA. It's what allowed guys like Ariel Helwani to have the insane access to fighters for pre and post-fight interviews that were like 6-10mins long. Now it's too corporate.
@perfectjays3 жыл бұрын
I didn’t realize how big Stipe is, Francis’ upper body makes him look massive compared to anyone else. Stipe is the same height it seams, this sport is evolving so quick. Specially with guys like Tom Aspinal and Cyril Gane.. Heavyweights are going to have to adapt and evolve real quick. Pretty soon the Bantamweights are going to be expected to fly lol
@devinburkett90363 жыл бұрын
*Tommy* is the most *Iconic* *Voice* in *MMA* *HISTORY!!!* 🐐 🐐
@chideraalexanderdex5473 жыл бұрын
You guys do such an amazing job with your research and insight Top tier informative journalism
@10sansari3 жыл бұрын
0:07 "He's reaching for those grapes. He's trying to make his wine. And the wine is already sounding like a violin... with that cheese and wine...." - Tito "the Wordsmith" Ortiz
@andrewschneider21213 жыл бұрын
Well first off there was never no orchard!
@adama53163 жыл бұрын
You The Man Tommy,,MMA TOMMY ON POINT
@jwill98923 жыл бұрын
This one was beautiful Tommy! Just beautiful
@connor95753 жыл бұрын
Things you'll never see in Mma again: Ken Shamrock hopefully
@hoagielamp65433 жыл бұрын
Maybe he'll stop being a bad person in a coma
@kylemiller65603 жыл бұрын
If tito needs 2 more paycheck....I mean better then chuck
@Thor-Orion3 жыл бұрын
You’ll never see Dana White’s hair ever again.
@hewhoshallnotbenamed51683 жыл бұрын
Or Joe Rogan's for that matter! 😈
@Thor-Orion3 жыл бұрын
If you don’t love Limp Bizkit then you’re not a real MMA fan and you DEFINITELY don’t train UFC!
@dixoncidermouth3 жыл бұрын
Things you’ll never see in MMA again : _Dana’s Soft Voice_
@marquispeters44943 жыл бұрын
I see mma on point posted I click … I hear tommy start speaking I stay simple
@kylemiller65603 жыл бұрын
Nice. Makes the day better
@stephanwatson79023 жыл бұрын
3:40 Yup, like Bruce Lee said no style is the best style, use what works from any style and "the best fighter kicks too good for a boxer, throws too good for a karate man and punches too good for a judo man
@remo_15643 жыл бұрын
Excellent Video Tommy love it ☺️
@TheHound4023 жыл бұрын
Tommy is the gold standard of lists. I was concerned you did not use the Just Bleed guy (Ladner) in an earlier entry, but was pleased to see you saved him for later. I still dress in the Affliction style, excuse me. 2005 never die!
@margauxf43213 жыл бұрын
You don't have to dress in it if you get the tattoos 🤘
@yesbutactuallyno83053 жыл бұрын
I loved in the start of the UFC "there are no rules" the judge actually said "there are no rules, but there are some!"🤣🤣🤣
@gishman50003 жыл бұрын
I love and appreciate the Demolition Man reference lmao. Awesome movie. Those damn 3 sea shells!! 🤷♂️🤷♂️
@TheRealSquirre12 жыл бұрын
Another thing worth mentioning in support of MMA never being underground again is that it outlasted its "this is a fad" stage and has grown so much since that. Like around the late 2000s when tapout was blowing up it fully seemed like it might just have been a fad that would die off like even skateboarding did so many times before from the 60s all the way to the 90s, or how rollerblading came around massive in the 90s and then just died hard until very recently, but the shift from tapout fad era into mainstream just happened so well that by the time the fad died, it was seen by a lot of people already as a "real" sport.
@lexdemonica3 жыл бұрын
The Dana head inflation had me dead Tommy.
@Thor-Orion3 жыл бұрын
“Unless your Fedor” because Fedor is the GOAT and has two entire countries that adore him, not to mention he’s easy to like with his humbleness and legacy. He’ll never win another world title, but in that 4-10 range in Belator he’s still super interesting to watch.
@Khedran3 жыл бұрын
Not the GOAT (emphasis on the All-Time.) But definitely was top 2 for a very large period of time (I think prime Randy would have beaten him.) Fedor was given tons of feeder fights, which was unnecessary but Pride FC didn't wanna take any chances.
@j.bgaming74843 жыл бұрын
12 to 6 elbow should be allowed
@doublea94823 жыл бұрын
100% that is one of the dumbest rules in the sport.
@ScorpioIsland3 жыл бұрын
God bless you guys. Can't wait till you hit a million subs
@christopherdudo53833 жыл бұрын
That Pete Holmes Street Fighter clip tho 👌 🤣"I stab I fight I stab I fight"
@codycast3 жыл бұрын
6:14 “ ‘WE’ wanted to be looked at as…” “Oh so you’re an MMA fighter now?
@jameshuggett3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic old footage. Really well edited & narrated
@godimready2go3 жыл бұрын
I always wonder what the UFC will be like without Dana … we definitely take him for granted at times .
@markfigueroa16813 жыл бұрын
I love the cut and paste editing in this one
@Sick_Boy3 жыл бұрын
😙👌🍻 Excellent trip down memory lane and through the roller-coaster of a sport that is MMA.
@brettbcomedy3 жыл бұрын
“Sumo style wrestling” still gets me
@RobertSmith-le8wp3 жыл бұрын
Haha, me too. He also said Nate weighed 40 pounds more than Conor or something equally as stupid. I hate when the ESPN football guys try to cover the sport
@zachwalker5223 жыл бұрын
Sport on with number one. I remember when doing tkd in '99 -01" knowing about UFC because of ken Shamrock going to WWE and seeing it on martial arts clips online. To 2012 watching the it boom to how they even run the ppv. Is amazing. The amount of people doing Martial arts now due to MMA has grown. What decade it's been.
@bryantperez47863 жыл бұрын
Almost at 1 million subscribers! Congrats guys!
@jedikye3 жыл бұрын
Sambo is just MMA it combines a lot of different disciplines but with a primary focus on judo
@madgavin75683 жыл бұрын
Its why its the best base for MMA, and partially explains why Russia has so many great MMA talents. You're basically entering MMA skilled in the art of Judo, Wrestling and BJJ with some stand-up skills (which can be greatly improved over time). You already have an advantage over most of your peers.
@llawliet37333 жыл бұрын
Not only that. Combat Sambo, especially the more regional Competitions, allow Headbutts and Groin Strikes and the Uniform allows the use of every Single Technique that is allowed in Combat Sports
@eba02023 жыл бұрын
TOMMY FOR PRESIDENT🐐
@nigelgorman55403 жыл бұрын
“Diaz’s sumo style” lol never change tommy
@anthonyfranco38543 жыл бұрын
Thank god this one is narrated by tommy
@MrAnarchyleecher3 жыл бұрын
I knew mma was mainstream when my coworkers started talking about it around the lunch table and this was a few years ago
@chrisg17723 жыл бұрын
Editing is on point. The champions clause with Couture in prison had me dead 💀 🤣
@dddon5132 жыл бұрын
I like the subtle dig at Rickson's padded record.
@karlferguson3 жыл бұрын
I just watch your videos for the Ben Rosett shoutout at the end
@electrifyingdestroyer74713 жыл бұрын
NEVER STOP UPLOADING
@CoolToMe_3 жыл бұрын
When you had no idea you were making your on-screen debut. Thanks Tom!
@reggiefurlow13 жыл бұрын
I love when the big guys pull submissions
@RomaroBrandon2 жыл бұрын
MMA & Pro Wrestling really are similar!
@lukenavarrotn3 жыл бұрын
I wish there was an old school master vs master of a specific style league
@uselesstutorials51423 жыл бұрын
There will never be another Tommy Toehold that’s for sure!
@sircliffordmalcolmjac58703 жыл бұрын
Nice little paul rudd cameo!! That put a smile on my face!
@danielgrinnell99983 жыл бұрын
Tournament’s with multiple fights in one night. A relic of the past for sure.
@sjtimmer73 жыл бұрын
Where is the other Tommy, haven't heard from him for a long time...
@pcprinciple37743 жыл бұрын
The editing on this video was absolutely epic! Disagree that Israel Adesanya 'dominated', Khabib did and his dominance does expose two big flaws in BJJ - the lack of emphasis on takedowns or the ability to keep your opponent on the ground.
@thomasthetrainwreck_3 жыл бұрын
I fucking love this channel so much 😂 so many laughs
@eziotemplarkiller3 жыл бұрын
Fuck! The demolition man line hit me like train 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@JahEerie3 жыл бұрын
'The Norm'. Well played Sir.
@winterose23313 жыл бұрын
I wanna see Meryl Streep fight in the UFC
@SkankHunt0073 жыл бұрын
Maaaaaan there’s a part of me that kind of misses the whole Joshua Faaaaahbia drama lol
@SaulAguilar.3 жыл бұрын
8:54 that hhh Batista contract signing is perfect for the Dana bj penn scenario lol
@xicoxnicx3 жыл бұрын
Meryl Streep lost all my respect that night
@tompasta18153 жыл бұрын
The demolition man reference 😂😂🙌🙌
@blastdouble19793 жыл бұрын
Individual Sponsors shoulda been #1 on this list
@NOT-A-Monolith3 жыл бұрын
Number one thing we will never see it's having two cue balls fighting each other ..matt Sara vs GSP
@cherokeeoutlaw2.0112 жыл бұрын
So many fights from the early 2000's i won with just straight wrestling / BJJ ...everyone i fought was a striker and even the wrestlers had zero submissions skills . IT was takedown, pass, a few strikes till they rolled over then RNC
@idm8503 жыл бұрын
Putting Rickson on the same entry as Seagal is a shame.
@rogerj213 жыл бұрын
This is a top 10 to be proud of ❤
@bsx1213 жыл бұрын
You can make a case with #6 a new art dominating that this new Russian wresting that was used by khabib now kmamzat etc is a new form of martial art in mma and could possibly change the future of mma grappling
@dylan46523 жыл бұрын
The thing that’s still very different about MMA from other big sports is that for the most part there talented stars are still approachable in society. As in they are pretty much just normal dudes when they go out in public, Conor being the exception of course, the guys a celebrity. I’ve met tons of top UFC fighters in person in many different everyday social settings and they are not being hounded by fans or media. I’m mentioning this because I hope and prey that this will not change.
@fernandocanchola48923 жыл бұрын
Tommy, that Ed hardy line has been on repeat 🔁 for me😂
@austinpigza3 жыл бұрын
10:45 ah yes, the editor is a man of culture ✌️
@johnsummers96603 жыл бұрын
Hopefully we'll we a cross promotion, single night open weight gran prix in the near future?
@mcspikesky3 жыл бұрын
I wear a shirt everywhere and never smile because of that Diego & Joshua topless shot.
@thefishgolder3 жыл бұрын
Love the amount of Jim carry clips lol
@aaronpanesar2 жыл бұрын
Something that isn't asked enough on this channel ... where do we get the music playing throughout the video? Beautiful and Captivating on so many videos
@1080778543 жыл бұрын
MMA on point your wrong on why Dana changed knockout of the night and sub of the night. He wasent trying to tone down violence, he said he wanted to change it so he can hand out bonuses when there was no knockouts or subs
@butlermj763 жыл бұрын
That Dana White section hurt my soul. It never crossed my mind before now.
@bakerking53513 жыл бұрын
Another one I would say is fixed fights in major promotions. The sport is legit enough now that it doesn’t need to rely on the theatrics and storyline that came along with fight fixing IMO
@hgoatss41243 жыл бұрын
no
@champ11593 жыл бұрын
The fight game still caters towards stars/future stars so if a shady regional promoter smells the next Conor, a few opponents of his might have a questionable record in order for him to get the UFC's attention
@andrereynolds873 жыл бұрын
Love the movie clips! They're hilarious! 😆
@MomDoer-qc7iw3 жыл бұрын
I miss the JUST BLEED aesthetic and how corporate it tries to be now
@Kostadin_Arolski3 жыл бұрын
Now i wanna know more about your crew's backround.
@leomartino88733 жыл бұрын
This is a great video great job
@sylvesterbestertester10133 жыл бұрын
Those first five, actual style against style, never see that again. Having to fight 3 times, never again. Number 2 was 4 times, the only one. No weight classes, no rules, no time limit never again. The first 10 had much of this, but already the cross training was going on. Those first 5 to maybe 10 were absolutely the glory days.
@TheBankheadatl13 жыл бұрын
I think if 52 blocks makes it into MMA it will definitely be a force
@KentuckyLincoln3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha. Loved the Demolition Man drop
@garageink743 жыл бұрын
5:10 “let me get this straight, you want to roll, roll, roll, stab! Chin li drops dead. It’s a PR catastrophe, it’s a no!”