MY 5 YEAR PLAN TO GET TO THE UFC!

In this video, I'm sharing my 5-year plan to get to the UFC! From training to fights, I'll show you how I'm working towards my goal of joining the ultimate fighting championship. If you're into MMA and want to know how to make it to the UFC, this video is for you!
James Vick MMA:
• YOUR 5 YEAR PLAN TO GE...

[@RR-ql9bj]

5 years later: did you know that UFC featherweight champion Ayan did a video 5 years ago that he will be joining the ufc !

[@AayanTandon]

Thank you so much!!!!

[@RR-ql9bj]

@@AayanTandon ❤️❤️ i will be watching your journey to the ufc don’t forget me when you be champion😂

[@jocoolshow]

For anyone talking about starting late, I started training mma at 24 and am about to have my first amateur fight a year and a half later at 26 so don’t be afraid to just go for it

[@H4CK09]

Hey man I'm 15, I don't wanna go too professional like ufc but I still wanna play and Destroy and other local competitions ,any tips?

[@jocoolshow]

@@H4CK09 Look around for local mma gyms in your area, see if they have fighters that actively compete, and if they do and seem like a good fit for you, train hard and train for a while. Take up an amateur fight when your coaches say you’re ready to see if you like it. If you don’t, you have that mma fight on your bucket list checked off, if you do like it, gain experience as an amateur. When you and your coaches feel like you’re ready, go pro and id you don’t wanna be on the world stage like the UFC, ONE, Bellator etc, then stay in the regional pro mma scene

[@darthhopinator7195]

​@@H4CK09Compete bro, compete in Jiu Jitsu and pankration/MMA, especially because you are youth and they dont allow head strikes because what's the point if taking damgw if you Don't want to make it a career.

[@daredevilofdallas]

Im going for it once I have the money. I loved MMA all my life but I didnt know what living life was all about, that if there is a career that you love, even if people say its stupid, you should just do it. Just do it

[@giannis5767]

MMA prime is basically 33-35 years old so that’s about 10 years from 24. That’s a lot of time to get good at something.

[@fazildadash2825]

Bro lock in like you have never locked in before. I wish you success not just in mma but in life.

[@finnvangisbergen]

investing by commenting on this the same month it came out so i can say i watched this when the fw world champ was 18

[@AayanTandon]

Thank you so much!!!

[@Koroeatspotates]

​​@@AayanTandonhey from a boxer your gonna do great good mentality about pushing trough that burnout and also becuase of your weightclass also most importin advice be very good at one thing and be good enough at the rest to funel it at whatever your good at see you when your champ if i ever transfer to mma ill be glad to fight you see ya in 5 yrs

[@CheloVC]

I will come back to this in 5 years. Good Luck!

[@MatthewSedgley]

Going to subscribe so I can say I was along for the ride

[@E_xe2]

its so refreshing to listen to someone who actually has a grasp of what their going to do with their life

[@titeufuchiha4768]

i feel you

[@TejayLister]

Yeah but he's clueless and it's clear to see he isn't about that life. Coulsnt hang with anyone in my amatuer gym let alone my actual gym

[@templarexemplar35]

@@TejayListertough guy alert 🚨 🔔 we have a real tough guy sigma alpha bro in the comment section 🗣️🗣️‼️‼️

[@TejayLister]

@@templarexemplar35 😬🏳️‍🌈💅

[@lilmanq7746]

@@TejayListerI get what you’re saying, some people you can see they are about it but with most people you won’t know from the start, but you will tell with the time

[@Hrke10]

you got this bro stay consistent!

[@972_Gunna]

Great vid well thought out wish u well and injury free on ur journey

[@AayanTandon]

Thank you brother 🙏

[@copevisual]

You got it ! Keep going and keep us updated

[@wampaproductions1152]

lets go champ, win lose or fail, giving it your all is what matters .... wish you the best

[@alvinhoklk]

Good luck brother !!!

[@dlowmighty9283]

Crazy how I’ve been thinking about going back to training and now I see this video I guess when the universe really supports you it will give you signs I look forward to seeing you in the UFC one day at the same press conference 💯

[@EZdelFresco]

Wishing you luck bro. Stay locked in.

[@ninerrgangg6239]

LFG you got this Shit just stay consistent to your goals and keep going!

[@KB2FUNNY1]

Manifesting works stay at it champ🏁

[@BananaBreakdown]

Mate gonna keep up with your channel and follow you closely, how super excited to watch your growth!! Please keep us as tuned in as possible.

[@kaizentsb]

I will see you there brother

[@AadhikholaSyangja]

best of luck bro

[@AayanTandon]

Thank you!!!

[@sisandajohnson1369]

Let’s go bro ignore the haters u got this 👊🏾

[@epikadm]

you got this bro

[@AayanTandon]

Thank you!!!

[@nusa8498]

I see this kind of stuff from time to time, everybody wants to fight to get to the UFC. I'm not sure you understand the reality of what you're getting into, every plan you made, throw it out the window. 9/10 times your timeline won't match up with your expectations. BJJ is a combat sport, you will get injured at some point, it's a combat sport my friend, injuries are constant. Be prepared to get your ass kicked, you are f all to anyone in the practice room, you're new to martial arts and have no background in any discipline. Bro I truly admire your passion and drive, but im telling you, MMA is one of the worst paths you can take. If you're comfortable with injuries, possible CTE, Traumatic brain injuries, brutal weight cuts and the grind of being shark tanked in the gym, go for it. However, take it from me, I started training at 16, Im 25 now and my reasons to train have changed massively overtime, now it's about keeping a healthy lifestyle and excercise. Do it as a hobby and for something fun, there is a great community. Hell even just doing BJJ competitions are so much fun, all I'm saying is, don't make this everything about your life. Think very hard about the consequences and what could go wrong, not just what could go right. This isn't basketball, soccer or pingpong, people are really getting hurt. I'm telling you, take this passion and drive into any avenue of life and you can be successful. I strongly urge you to watch Joe Rogans podcast with Brendan schuab, it was basically Joe telling Brendan to stop fighting and that there are more things to life. It's not worth it my brother. Im not saying this because I want to hurt your feelings and bring you down, In saying this as a guy who's been through it and watched many others go through it with minimal gain. Go train and acquire the skills and have fun, that's the most important thing.

[@acerld519]

This is really good advice, but we were both 18 once, we know he won't listen to it! I think he'll learn some hard truths as he pursues this path and come out a better man for it.

[@Itsfun321]

You got this

[@Daniel_22s]

I hope to meet you at the top someday, my friend.

[@strawberrymilkshak3]

I believe in you and this is a mark showing that I was a day one fan

[@ImAnnoyedd]

i usually dont comment on videos, but i had to on this one. I see a fire in you man and i believe you are actually going to be the ufc featherweight champion of the world one day. Ill be watching till you reach that goal. God Speed brother

[@k.8258]

Commenting to be reminded

[@VincentGraham-wd5ip]

I’ll see you there

[@dp2950]

Don’t listen to these guys in the comments discouraging you and telling you want you CANT do. Their the clowns who arleady gave up on their dreams. They’re are plenty ufc fighters who started late. I myself am shooting for the top. Derek Pearson, remember the name. See you at the top bro

[@AayanTandon]

Thank you so much!!!

[@Nandotsboy]

Good luck brother

[@AayanTandon]

Thank you so much brother!

[@TOLAZYTOFIGHT]

I hope u make it bro

[@topgfan729]

you will see me too when ur in the ufc!

[@Fly_Guy42]

sounds awesome dawg

[@TeleRivers]

I hope to see you there one day Ayan! Being in the same weight class gives me more motivation to keep going!

[@Joshdifferent]

🔥🔥🔥

[@nimbus788]

That's the dream bro, idk if you work but only hurdle I'm trying to get over is working full time

[@Crakinator]

I’m undergoing a similar plan, gonna be an undisputed UFC champion. Recently sparred for the first time, that shit is so fun. I’ll probably be aiming for welterweight but maybe we’ll still meet someday. Good luck brother

[@ronkremerman]

See you there bro

[@MartialGlobe]

Remind me to comeback to your channel whenever you had your first amateur fight. Good luck though

[@KevinBustillo-n4c]

Good luck brother i wich you one day become the feather weight champion keep it up

[@DanteMMA20]

I believe in u dawg best of luck. Definitely fight at 135 or 125 both of those shouldn’t be too bad of weight Cuts. But then again you know your body better than anyone. Once again do ur thing brother!!

[@AayanTandon]

Thank you so much!!!

[@KevinD-fr9sg]

Don't let people talk trash. Having goals makes people grow, good luck man. I gave you a follow. PS: things won't go as perfectly planned, don't give up and you can't fail.

[@akhidan]

Good plan, i highly recommend that after your current cut to 65kg you should definitely do a very LEAN bulk up and walk around much higher. This is because 145ers tend to walk around 165+. You COULD walk around closeer to 145 but you will have to refine your skill set very accordingly to the specific league divisions that you compete with. But, the reality is that most fighters just firm cutting bare weight to reach the lowest division they can so that they can have the biggest size advantage possible. I’ve read a few comments and seems like you’ve adjusted your plan accordingly. I hope you make it, seeing a journey like this documented would be very refreshing.

[@genekendrick679]

Best of luck bro

[@AayanTandon]

Thank you brother!!!!

[@AllweHaveIsTime]

See you there man, i have the same plan, so it looks like we will be fighting eh

[@jimmynorman9897]

Love the drive in you, best of luck. You will get injured especially if you are going to be pushing for the 5 year mark, it's more about managing injuries and training sensibly while still progressing. This is a hard thing to get right and unique to every person To make the best use of time the cut should still focus on sparring and improving technique, you will burn a lot just sparring, bag work, roadwork and make a lot of progress fighting wise at the same time. 5kg is quite a lot in water weight and will put quite a big strain on your body if that's repeated for each camp, have you agreed a weight with your coach and asked for his input? They generally know what's best for fight weight. I like it, realistic plan. There will be hurdles but don't give up champ.

[@scotchtimepiece]

Let’s go gang

[@ZZZ-jj3vh]

remamber about running mate, fingers crossed

[@AayanTandon]

🤞

[@Luka-rx9zz]

see you in five years bro❤

[@zephaniahmcdaniels]

If you walk around at 145, you should fight as a flyweight. Guys sometimes shed 40+ lbs to have an advantage on fight night. Gotta play the game.

[@lilmanq7746]

Yes, I walk around at 155 and I’m planing to fight at 135

[@destroyerofmorons]

FUCK NO! Fight at 135. DONT CUT TO MUCH WEIGHT!

[@zephaniahmcdaniels]

@destroyerofmorons he's gonna be at a disadvantage while in the octagon. It's easier to cut that much weight when you're young, just move up when you're older. His height & reach may not be enough at 135

[@613will]

so he can be weak and frail nah bro fuck that

[@zephaniahmcdaniels]

@@613will He'll be fine by fight time, don't be so overdramatic

[@sonte5050]

can't believe i'm watching the 2029 ufc undisputed featherweight champion rn

[@imsanjivdhami]

we gonna seee

[@AayanTandon]

We will!

[@HJRC_]

I think you should focus on wrestling and kickboxing. Muay thai doesn’t work as well for MMA imo

[@THEONLYOGA]

You can make Muay Thai work for mma just gotta make adjustments

[@HJRC_]

@@THEONLYOGA great for the pocket, but wrestling takes prime focus in there too

[@templarexemplar35]

Kickboxing is less complete than mt. Imagine leaving out the clinch and elbows🤦‍♂️

[@HJRC_]

@@templarexemplar35 in mma throwing too many knees in the clinch and always having your lead leg in the air is devastating for mma. I love mt but there’s a reason why you don’t see many mt based ufc fighters

[@templarexemplar35]

@@HJRC_ very true but thats why mma guys train grappling as well as striking and develop some sort of hybrid system borrowing techniques from a bunch of styles

[@dainsismey4900]

Dont overcomplicate it brother, the plans very specific but you need to just go with it and train areas you need to train. Youll find what you like and understand better so stick with improving them areas until its second nature. Then worry about being competent enough in other areas of the game to not fall short there. Great spirit tho good luck

[@AayanTandon]

100% agree, this is the plan a ex ufc fighter put on KZbin, he’s literally telling you how to get to the ufc so I’m just running with that

[@dirtygeazer9266]

One interesting tip is whatever you favor striking or grappling chose that stancce primarily so a great wrestler adopt that stances lead leg

[@AayanTandon]

Thank you for the advice!!!

[@siddharthshastriappajodu]

Imagine he actually becomes champ that would be crazy I'm rooting for ya pal!

[@ahmedShamil314]

Lets go

[@T1L3S]

I’ll meet u there

[@markodjurovic7803]

how long have u been training until this point, and how old are you? Thank you.

[@jehsanalam7825]

Great to see the determination bro. Have you ever trained tho? Like actually doing a boxing class and boxing sparring, wrestling rounds?

[@AayanTandon]

Brother check out my channel 😂 I’ve had a fight before

[@internationaltroller8242]

9:35 instantly recognised that clip from JRE lol

[@klatey]

See you in the octagon, we chasing the same thing.

[@AayanTandon]

🔥

[@Real_sap69]

Brother will meet you , If you ever go for Double Champ in LW

[@iJuce]

Lesgooo 🔥 I’ll comment again on the post fight video when ur the champion. Don’t forget me 🫵🏼

[@AngryJellyFish59]

This is not going to work respectfully, youre aiming to do too much too soon that alone is going to hurt you and also this is a combat sport and you clearly underestimate how dnagerrous competing in combat sports truly is that aswell will hurt you. Another reason why i say you wont make it is because your saying "i wanna be ufc champion" not" i wanna be the best fighter" in the world " this shows that your heart is clearly at the wrong place you clearly want the fame and notriety that comes with it not the actual sport of fighting and you dont like or appreciate the sport of fighting and have a true passion or deep genuine joy for it, you probably saw all these ufc fighters online and thought it was cool n shxt saw eidts and thought thats what u wanna be and now you wanna do it too. you may be lying to yourself thinking that its not like that trying to convince yourself otherwise but it will eventually crumble but i like that your doing cause when you eventually quit or stop atleast youll still be young and now you have experience and lessons youll be able to transfer into another path inlife which i think would be great

[@lilmanq7746]

100% I agree with u bro, even if it don’t work out you can transfer your skills to a different path, maybe coaching, or money fights etc who knows

[@benhallo1553]

Also has this dude even sparred yet? Does he really understand the grittiness of the dudes you’re gunna face.

[@AngryJellyFish59]

@@benhallo1553 hes just gonna have tolearn the hardway

[@mollysdigitaldiary]

@@benhallo1553takes one click on the channel to watch the sparring footage 🤷‍♀️

[@AayanTandon]

This comment is stupid in too many ways, I respond to it on my video

[@Todo_fighting]

Have you thought about learning from other disciplines besides the big 4? Like judo, any karate styles, greco roman, sands etc..

[@JosephWarachi]

I’m 17 years old and recently got invested into mma and dream of being in the UFC one day. I just started training a couple of weeks ago and struggling what my plans would be to get into the UFC. Any advice?

[@iJACVM]

never give up.

[@matejsebechlebsky12]

5 year plan to end up as a Walmart greeter. What about setting realistic goals like win an amateur fight/ BJJ competition

[@brettlarkin1992]

I had a similar plan when I was 18, but then college & life happened. I didn't feel like training that much, and now I'm 32 and never had a sanctioned fight 😅

[@julianjay9640]

6:42 I always felt like the reason most knockouts come from boxing is because it’s easier to learn than kickboxing but I think the better kick-boxer beats the better boxer

[@NathanMladenik]

Keep God at the center fam 🙏

[@robertbaldwin4014]

I've seen people get knocked out cold at fight nights between schools id say its more than just sparring its very valuable experience if you ask me way more than just sparring

[@NabzHSN]

Yo bro how tall are you and how much you weigh, also I wish u all the best and it is a dream for me to fight in the ufc one day inshallah 🤲👊

[@screaminpain]

I will be the Lightweight Champion of the UFC also in 2029. don't forget it, in 5 years from today we will celebrate our predictions. I have a solid belief in your plan stick to it, and I'll stick to mine, see you in the near future.

[@AayanTandon]

See you at the top 🫡

[@mrmeme2917]

I Will be the heavyweight champion !

[@AayanTandon]

@@mrmeme2917 good luck brother!!!

[@darthhopinator7195]

Be ready to face Usman Nurmagomedov

[@hans8025]

Best of luck to both of you guys.

[@liamdoes8580]

Dont cut down to featherweight for no reason, if youre able to walk around at featherweight fight at bantamweight

[@kid3279]

I just realized that its not too far fetched even at an amatuer level for 2 random people living in different parts of the world thay know each other online to fight if they really wanted it to, they just have to find some tournament to both sign up for and do a little bit of travelling

[@kid3279]

assuming they have the means and money to travel obviously

[@AayanTandon]

Yeah 100% it’s not too far fetched

[@pandawin1]

“Not going to take any damage from 16 oz gloves” bro I have so bad news for you

[@BlueMist10]

brother i’ve had ammy boxing matches injury’s and kos happen more than you’d think

[@datsun99]

It’s probably not a great idea to cut to around 145 and walk around at that weight if that’s what you’re gonna fight at, gonna make things a lot harder

[@vetementspa]

i believe if not 5-6 years it will happen eventually

[@matejsebechlebsky12]

My guess is. You will go underprepared to a fight, get knocked out, scrap this plan and get back to becoming entrepreneur like you planned 3 months ago

[@treyjohnson9407]

How do you plan on affording this lifestyle?

[@IssaBamba-y6h]

Inchallah Brother

[@dudleynotbalrog]

Repeating that man’s Joe Rogan interview word for word is hilarious😂Americans have more ufc fighters and ufc champs than Dagestan.

[@David-qm9rc]

Guys like this to remind me of this video

[@icy_empty]

what’re you gonna do for like your job 😭 how do u afford multiple gyms and also how will you afford food, housing, etc

[@AayanTandon]

I have my own business + hopefully KZbin will start to pay soon!

[@JustFadeDan]

is this bait? I haven't listened to someone so far removed from reality in some time.

[@dp2950]

What’s bait about it

[@JustFadeDan]

@@dp2950if you watched this and thought “man this guy really has a plan” then keep doing your thing. I wish you the best of luck, you’ll need it.

[@AayanTandon]

This plan is literally copy and paste from another ufc fighter, what are you talking about?

[@Black_painter_decorator]

@@AayanTandonYou are clearly very deluded. This is an embarrassing look for you.

[@sebastianpenales2861]

most ufc fighters cut about 10kg

[@crazedmma0]

Whats your height and reach at 79kgs right now?

[@AayanTandon]

Height: 5’9, Reach: idk

[@ko3n.770]

I bet this dude is from a mma discord that is popular and used to show off his watch .

[@mollysdigitaldiary]

have you not clicked on the channel at the very least? 😭😭

[@AayanTandon]

Nah I don’t use discord

[@ko3n.770]

@@AayanTandon good luck on your journey.

[@killiantallon5776]

Honestly id just worry about going to class and technique for now. Become techinically sound on feet. Maybe have your base in boxing and muay thai and then try find a bjj or folk style wrestling club to join. Then you can dial in diet and cardio. If youre going anywhere good you will build semi decent cardio in training so long as you push yourself.

[@RobertNewall]

Hey I agree with most of this plan except I would not underestimate the danger of competition jujitsu

[@creepyposting]

here before it happened

[@United_Wings]

W

[@RezDogXLP]

Bros warning his ops exactly how and when he’s about to strike and they can’t do anything about it 😂

[@AchillesWrestlingWorld]

Hi. freestyle wrestling coach here. I recently came across your channel through a KZbin recommendation and want to wish you all the best in your journey towards the UFC. Your plan seems solid, and I agree that focusing on boxing and wrestling will be crucial. But, starting wrestling later in life means that paying attention to the mechanics behind the moves is essential, not just the techniques themselves. Take, for example, the double leg takedown. It requires a series of about 10 different drills to make the move successful. So, only focusing on learning the move alone without the mechanics behind it, it will not work. Will fail you every single time. unfortunately. So, put on your wrestling boots, clear some space, and commit to the grind if you're truly hungry for success in this sport. Remember, there are no shortcuts to the top - only hard work And just think, while you may feel exhausted after multiple sessions a week, there's a dude with beard and no moustache out there training hard, ready to give you a run for your money. PS. You need to start competing in Wrestling events not just BJJ. That way you can test your wrestling against actual wrestlers.

[@darthhopinator7195]

Can you give out some wrestling drills? I train with many wrestlers when i can but My main weakness is pure wrestling drills, I'm always slowing things down and working on technique. But because I'm mostly working on top control and weight management because i train at an MMA Gym, drills for pure wrestling will be nice because I don't always have access to the wrestling room. Always open to learn.

[@AchillesWrestlingWorld]

@@darthhopinator7195 I am in the process of filming and uploading on my YT channel some warm up/ conditioning drills specific for wrestling. This are specific and will help develop the base for the penetration step/ double leg takedown. So please keep an eye out. If your aim is wrestling for MMA then focus on upper body takedowns from wrestling plus single and double leg takedowns, and for the ground control and domination I still think that judo is the best. Especially when it comes to "around the clock'' sequence and pinning someone, in order to ground and pound, work submissions etc. Hope it helps

[@Vinie2K]

Ama start pre-Fanboying

[@cjbouchillon4597]

No hate but coming from a fighter, this plan is unrealistic.

[@CobraBenOG]

I can't wit to start making content and us meeting.