How This UFC Champion Avenged His Father: Kamaru Usman Documentary

Several clips from my video are sourced from this UFC Chronicles episode by Gerard Roxburgh that I highly recommend: • UFC Chronicles: A Tree...
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When his father was convicted to 15 years of prison, Kamaru Usman entered the UFC on a mission to find him again. #kamaruusman
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CHAPTERS:
0:35 Capturing Usman
1:26 The Lonely Soldier
3:50 American Dream, Nigerian Nightmare
7:00 Succeed at All Cost
9:18 Don't Be Like Kamaru
11:50 The Cost of the Belt
12:48 The Most Extraordinary American
13:42 Talking Trash
17:38 Freeing Usman

[@aryannair4897]

The Francis docu then the Poirier docu and now this one..... you're exactly the storyteller the mma world needed

[@jsavage9134]

That’s facts.

[@tonyelcucuythebogeymanferg4707]

Charles one was the best

[@Ts_Sunshine]

@@tonyelcucuythebogeymanferg4707 Was gonna say watch that Charles one if you havent seen it

[@jaimedelgado7529]

Mixedmollywhoppery is a stellar storyteller as well

[@UAGoWSuplexer]

@@tonyelcucuythebogeymanferg4707 islam is gonne be next and better and khabib is best

[@jrg4587]

Bro. Every single. Documentary you put out. Is a MASTERPIECE. Bro. I’m crying in everyone of them. Jesus Christ the heart. Man when he put the belt around his Dad the tears just started FLOWING 😭😭😭

[@snuglife599]

Seriously!!! Unbelievable👍

[@jaredhall282]

Literally thought that the first video been 5.5 hours straight listening from a lucky click

[@Kingabdvl]

I literally cried twice watching this video… Being a Nigerian 🇳🇬 myself, I could relate with the Kamaru story. This is the no ordinary KZbin video and definitely the first one video I’ll ever cry to. I never ever thought something could make me cry in a KZbin video.

[@stephenwangondu3618]

@M M it's what they are able to achieve even in a Foreign Land that makes them proud. How do they come over here and perform better than people born here with every advantage.

[@stephenwangondu3618]

@M M No I'm implying they achieve more than the majority of the Citizens here. Even though they come here at a major disadvantage.

[@Sayed36870]

I thought I was the only one lol

[@ziongetscreative3304]

wath the francis one, youd look for bucket for your tears

[@Sunline2002]

Which part could you relate to having the Con artist father that fraudulently tried to steal $3.5 million from taxpayers? is that the part you can relate to??? People making out that this guy's father was some sort of victim is stupid he was a criminal and spent 11 years in jail because he stole 3 1/2 million and the facts are he belongs in jail....

[@niazahsan1337]

Bro, you showed why no fighter deserves to be disrespected. They are way better than all of us commenting here. Thanks for your dedicated work. Respect !

[@unclequack5445]

Better at fighting perhaps but thats all.

[@Allinonetvz]

Great video, I’m disappointed that the video is not 40 mins at the very least. The way you narrate the stories is just mind boggling you have inspired me to learn video editing skills, you are a great story teller!

[@PatrickGavia]

Thanks Sourabh! Storytelling is all around us - it’s a great skill to acquire. Keep it up!

[@Allinonetvz]

@@PatrickGavia it sure is, it’s easier said than done. You are one of those extremely talented folks who make it look simple. Just beautiful work!

[@cowboy8968]

@@PatrickGavia how do I invest in you?

[@akindtroll28]

@@cowboy8968 patreon i guess

[@cowboy8968]

@@akindtroll28 thank you kind troll

[@Larryamsterdam]

I was in tears the entire 2nd half of this doc Pat. This was an incredible story and you did it justice with the doc.

[@davidm2436]

found your channel today and binged the whole thing. i've had this account for 10 years and i've only ever left a comment once or twice, but the quality of what you're making has blown me away. i feel like content this good shouldn't be free, keep up the amazing work!

[@omarramonlopez]

HAHAHA....im binging now

[@graysonwalker4673]

On god I have binged every video up to this one 🤣🤣🤣

[@rowen0fstrata]

Which one did you like the best?

[@charlesa1039]

Don't tell him that dang it I don't want to pay for this

[@ericd6625]

I feel the same way, joined his Patreon 👊🏼

[@MathHubwithMrVivi]

As a Nigerian from the same place Kamaru is from, the struggle there is real. Good to see the triumph of will and determination over all of life's challenges. So inspiring.

[@chuzen111]

Pat this is beyond good, you're only at the start of your story. Some day someone can make a documentary of your life like this.

[@simonatoyebi9476]

I was crying 😭 like a baby watching this Usman’s documentary. We Nigerians 🇳🇬 are stuff people believe me. We go through a lot but always come on top at the end…

[@youngmonchies7802]

Literally everything about this video bruh THE UFC NEEDS TO HIRE THIS MAN !!! I knew none of this !?

[@imjustherewastaken]

It's lies

[@noicemate9111]

@@imjustherewastakenwhat was a lie

[@rickywhittaker4978]

@@imjustherewastakenyour a lie

[@tonytooshort]

Dead ass!!!!

[@noicemate9111]

Hell no he should not work for the ufc, this guy can do it with just his own team. Partnering with the ufc would force him to tone everything down

[@laughinoutlao4609]

From the Covington story to this documentary. What an amazing video from yourself and your team. The research, edits, narration, and how you take time to pace the story with music and cutscenes. Thank you for sharing these stories with us. Fantastic job! Keep them coming! It’s a rough world where some of these fighters have to fight this battle called life outside of the ring. 🙏🏾

[@donnyc.3398]

WE ALL LOVE YOU PATRICK, SINCE THE BEGINNING I HAVE SUPPORTED YOU, LETS MAKE IT A MILLION SUBS 💯

[@PatrickGavia]

Let’s go Donny!!!

[@bubblegunsoldier7484]

@@PatrickGavia maybe work on the title tho you sound like an old ass news reporter

[@karenwalters8976]

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[@dantorini63]

He deserves it. Patrick is a genius at what he does. Amazing story teller par excellence

[@akomasuquo45]

This was so so emotional, i could not control nor hold the tears, not dropping but flowing out of my eyes. May God continue to bless this lovely family.

[@Joseph_Uzui]

Fourth documentary on this channel that’s brought genuine tears to my eyes Oliviera, Francis, Khabib and now Kamaru. Patrick is really out here doing gods work what a man what a documentarian, thank you Patrick

[@Juanderful1]

I'm not even really a fan of UFC if anything I'm a casual, but you're videos are great. I was just showing my 19 year old son your videos and said it doesn't matter if you know who the video is about the way this guy Patrick makes these you're going to want to watch his whole catalog

[@anthonykublawi]

I was fighting hard to hold back tears. These docs just keep getting better dude, please don’t have us waiting so long

[@ultimatumxrgl1351]

weaaak

[@anthonykublawi]

@@ultimatumxrgl1351 You must be fatherless

[@ultimatumxrgl1351]

@@anthonykublawi Yeah

[@21LAZgoo]

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[@nitishgupta5959]

Stay strong man, we have to be grateful for what we have. We dont deserve to complain about life when theres people who go through much tougher things

[@Wordsalreadywritten]

Man, it’s hard to describe JUST how good your films are. I’ve cried watching every one. Also, I really can’t remember another channel where I literally don’t want to miss a single second of the videos. Just amazing man. You’re so talented

[@joshuawalker7693]

Masterpiece. The way you tell these stories redefines the fighting spirit. Thank you yet again and never stop making these. I can tell you now taking that risk by leaving your job to make these mini docs is going to pay off and then some 🙏💯

[@kevinmorrison-HTC]

I was going to leave a comment but this says it all. Masterpiece.

[@Laeeqahpaulse4031]

This was literally a tear jerker for me great content dude bring great perspective to the fighters and their personal battles they face

[@theailym]

the goddamn goat is back with this fire documentaries . so good to see fighters struggle represented in such a respectful and honest way good job

[@ugopaleni2131]

The level of production of this channel is just incredible. I can’t imagine the amount of time Patrick spends doing these. Hats off.

[@TheKingJoseph]

Your Francis Ngannou documentary was epic/award winning. Inspirational with goosebumps. Bravo! Kamaru’s was just as epic well done!!New subscriber.🇬🇧🇳🇬 🇨🇲

[@PatrickGavia]

Thank you!

[@JesterJones]

The Ngannou vid might be my favorite on KZbin

[@gundaballesteros3976]

The Ngannou vid is so amazing and inspirational bro, it's like it speaks to something within you when you watch it.

[@Sayed36870]

These docs by Patrick are incredible. They tell the truth. Their unbiased. There so deep and Informative. Personally I got into MMA after the Khabib McGregor fight. I wanted to learn more about other fighters and just fighting in general. These docs are perfect for that. You can see the amount of hard work and production that goes into each episode. Thank you Patrick! Much love

[@shosack5669]

Patrick. I have watched your Documentaries since you released the first one. I have been a subscriber for quite some time. Every single one you do gets better and better. The editing and the story with the clips and the music choices take us on an adventure Every single time and bring out almost every emotion in the viewer. Truly incredible work. You are very talented and I always look so forward to the next one. Keep up the amazing journey you are on. I tell everyone I know about these Documentaries. Thank you.

[@f33nixrize]

I haven’t cried like this in a long time! Beautiful story 🌹

[@ghubbz36]

If the UFC could produce documentaries with this riveting of storytelling I would have been an Usman fan years ago. Dude went from living the American Dream to a living nightmare overnight. Video is nothing short of amazing.

[@colinz783]

Thats why he is called the Nigerian Nightmare

[@seighapeters4251]

Soo painful and sad for the family to have gone through this trauma 😢😢😢

[@toxixbob8375]

Man this made me emotional, your story telling and video editing is on another level.

[@PatrickGavia]

Several clips from my video are sourced from this UFC Chronicles episode by Gerard Roxburgh that I highly recommend. Check it out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/f52on5enqpKMgs0si=wj8BlRAt4KIncOqK

[@nr1NPC]

I still dont like Marty. He has been cheating his whole career in UFC, ever since he was in TUF. From pleeeenty of fence grabs, to faking getting eyepoked, to faking getting nutshots. Go watch the clip of Marty arguing with Homasi in TUF. In the fight against Colby, Masvidal, Leon etc. He cheated in almost all of his fights at some point.

[@samschreiber1640]

@@nr1NPC his dad is innocent cuz marty says so lmao..

[@samschreiber1640]

you should make another video after watching this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipitmoWlYsuKfLs

[@creber9954]

hands down the best mma film maker on youtube,, your videos are amazing

[@snuglife4595]

Tears and goosebumps…Keep it up Patrick👍 You’re future is bright!!! Phenomenal storytelling

[@osatoharuna]

this is peak mma content, as a casual fan this really makes me wanna look deeper into not just the personalities and fighters but also the sport as a whole.

[@SebastianCruze]

Wow just wow… I had no idea what his family had been through. I freakin teared up throughout and hats off to you sir for such incredible storytelling all the way through - absolutely superb.

[@willjwadley]

Dude. Soooo good. Mad respect for your storytelling, Patrick. Thank you. Keep ‘em coming

[@BrandonBreathes]

this needs to be seen by more people. this is so much bigger than sports. i truly think that this might be the most important documentary you could ever make on this channel.

[@joebird5151]

Patrick Gavia Documentaries give me motivation and hope, love the content keep it up🔥.

[@NicoThXx]

Hate to admit this but your documentaries make me cry almost every time. Powerful storytelling. KEEP IT UP.

[@teddystriker]

That was another Legendary Documentary Patrick. You keep getting better each time! Keep it up man!!!

[@cihaef4]

Bro I don't cry like this watching emotional movies let alone documentaries bro. The music you choose and the way you put together,the stories, the videos, the interviews etc. is just top freaking shelf. I'm a fan of this channel as much as I'm a fan of the sport. Respect!

[@TheElbowMerchant]

Well worth the wait, my man. Masterpiece is a word that gets thrown around far too much these days, but not in this comment section. Amazing, exciting, evocative, and inspiring from start to finish.

[@PatrickGavia]

Thank you Stephen! 🙏

[@jamiethomas3122]

All those small details you shed light on just make these documentaries something special. turning down PPVs so his father could watch him fight made choke up bro. You deserve some big screen recognition.

[@ethantsai7615]

Man, the way of how you produce and tell the stories of each of these fighters do them so much justice, can't wait for your next documentary

[@ayno6891]

met kamaru once years ago ,,really a nice guy and down to earth hope someone sends him this video he will certainly love it

[@jakubszrodt]

Bro. One of the best if not THE best story and documentary I’ve ever seen. Still wiping off the tears (both of sadness and joy). Incredibly executed Patrick!

[@n1kobefan]

You need to watch more documentaries

[@ispartacus1337]

@@n1kobefan nahh man, hes right. I dont cry watching anything but damn, fighter documentaries when done right, LIKE THIS, I tear up multiple times. If these stories dont touch you, theres something wrong with you as man. Maybe you're lucky enough to not truly felt struggle.

[@lawrence9008]

Living in germany, but my origin been from nigeria... this video really touched me. Thank you for this masterpiece Patrick!

[@akindtroll28]

Disappointed it's just 20 minutes, but man you managed to make these 20 minutes worth every single second! Great job, really.

[@lenardosbornsjustice5948]

I never knew. I never knew until he was beat. Wow. What a man. What a son. What a father. What a champion. You win in the game of life Kumaru Usman. I’m going to go back and watch all your fights again.

[@LeiDavidChen]

Patrick, I do not know another filmmaker on KZbin or any other platform, either officially sanctioned by the UFC or purely creating from the heart of a fan, that does a better job of finding the humanity in the stories of these warriors than you do. All aspects of it, too, be it drama or comedy, you manage to tell their stories in an engaging, compelling and enlightening manner. I know we're all slaves to the Algorithm here, but I hope you stay authentic to the stories you're aching to tell. There is an Oscar in your future. Whether for Best Documentary, Editing, Directing, etc. I don't know. I don't know where your path will take you, but I'm grateful to be following your journey as you master this craft, and I'll be as proud as Kamaru's dad when we're watching your acceptance speech and I get to tell my friends and family that I was already watching Patrick Gavia back when he still had a day job.

[@PatrickGavia]

Damn you just gave me goosebumps. Thank you Lei, from the bottom of my heart

[@Kai-ff9lr]

Patrick, You sure do have a gift! Goosebumps all round. I appreciate all the effort and time that it takes to make these documentaries. Much love from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@byroncascante6088]

What an amazing job Patrick. As always

[@beckybnyc322]

His fathers story is a prime example of what’s wrong with our justice department 💔

[@SmithCommaBenjamin]

Where in the video did it show his father was innocent tho... They imply he was, but never show why... dude was probably guilty af

[@nikos9417]

@@SmithCommaBenjamin Even if he was guilty 15 years are a lot, in my country you do less for murder.

[@Javv11..]

​@@SmithCommaBenjaminshutting down his business after he got everything back i mean it's pretty obv this guy was down to earth nothing about this guy screams criminal

[@tigerslick1111]

@@Javv11.. you need to look into the specifics of the case. Kamarus dad was either in absolute moron or a willing participant in the fraud his company.

[@sajmanification]

​@@SmithCommaBenjaminpossibly you right but what didn't help was being black 😂😂😂

[@karolybenko3727]

Babe wake up, Patrick Gavia just posted another banger of a documentary

[@EreniK19]

Man, I can 100% say that this channel has the best scripting,music and video editing EVER. Keep it up.

[@forevermarked5826]

Dude no lie I needed this. I cant thabk you enough. Got a bad henria and been telling myself imma go get surgery but kept putting it off. I legit watch your docus all the time and today watched your Charles.Francis.and Dustins and right after went to the hospital to get it done...now in the er and this drops?! Thank you! Your work is the BEST

[@PatrickGavia]

Keep up the fight my man

[@dmvweezy5235]

Beautiful I'm so glad Mr. Usman is free. God is good......All the Time

[@seansandberg5580]

Oh screw you for making me cry like that. Amazing video. I remember subscribing back when you had like 10k and my god have you ever earned the growth in audience. Your work is so phenomenal that my girlfriend (who doesn't even care about UFC) talks about your Ngannou video all the time. Keep doing what you're doing, man.

[@PatrickGavia]

Thanks for hoping on early! Kind regards to you and your girlfriend 🙌

[@mistersatan9451]

Thank you for this, I didn't know any of this about Kamaru's family. Glad he helped raise his family to a better level. Well deserved.

[@mountainousman]

Always a good day when Gavia posts

[@PatrickGavia]

Hopefully more good days to come :P

[@zBLaCKCHA0Sz]

Dude you’re absolutely crushing these documentaries. Such amazing story telling and editing. You’re channel is going to blow up even more than it has. Keep chasing that dream.

[@blake2360]

Patrick never misses. Goosebumps. Everything about these docs are perfect. Edit: made this comment in middle of vid, by the end I had shed some tears. Let’s get this guy to 1M

[@friduseri4real1]

I literally cried 😭 😢 😩 watching this heartfelt video of Kamaru...thanks for telling your story, it gives me motivation to further up my pact and stay strong. Kudos to @PatrickGavia job well done.

[@javyb1]

keep pumping these out i love them so much absolutely amazing great documentary proud of u pat ❤️

[@vexatioustangerine8567]

best content on youtube , you sir will go places.

[@2shawned55]

Damn near brought tears outta me I couldn’t imagine being away from my family a month none the less 15 years.

[@StoryDrivenFilmmaking]

Beautifully done. A mMasterpiece. 5 stars. Unfortunately, someone was cutting onions while I watched this 😭😭.

[@seanchurchman5785]

Just came across your channel and I’m hooked! Great story telling and cinematography. Subscribed straight away. Keep them coming!

[@mohamedlehbibamardhaya8020]

No words Really, the last part I was in tears. Splendid from your side @Patrick !!

[@alexrn416]

People calling Kamaru a boring fighter ignore the fact that his life reads like an actual movie. Dude's a beast, both physically and mentally. Brilliant video man.

[@oscarbrito788]

SO DAMN GOOD! Truly insane how well-edited and illuminating this entire video is, brother. I'm so fucking sad Kamaru took the L, but I know he will bounce back stronger like the true champion is! This masterpiece of a video only further highlights how resilient this man has been his entire life. AND NEW!

[@MadAtMax.300Blackout]

Have been subbed for awhile and you've climbed a lot. That being said.. you deserve a ton more than 120k! Keep up the great work, Man! Hopefully you can skyrocket enough to put out more volume without losing quality!

[@PatrickGavia]

That’s the challenge but I think I’ll get there - with a few hit and miss on the way (probably)

[@iliasz.5232]

You are going to learn important lessons when those misses happen. And they will. And you will thrive. 💪

[@kassiefurgason4143]

Your fighter docs always fill me with so much emotion. Thank you!! I always look forward to these.

[@abhirambharadwaj8284]

It's just so motivational how you make great documentaries and are active as well. Respect from India.

[@sacredalien8011]

Excellent documentary as usual. Movie quality, as someone who wasn’t a big UFC fan and didn’t really go out of my way to watch any fights, these documentaries do a very good job at engaging the viewer into the lifestyle of the fighter and what they’ve gone/going through. I’ve learned so much in the past few days watching these then the footage I had seen throughout the years.

[@matthew-jy5jp]

Patrick I just wanted to say that you do some of the best thought out well researched content on the UFC and mixed martial artists. There are a lot of people on KZbin that make money off the UFC and stick their own personal and political views into the videos thoughts about covid which they are not qualified to make and I mean Jesse on fire. But the fact that you focus on the subject matter and keep your own personal opinion out of it is why I think your content is so well done. As close as you can get to the truth always makes the story better

[@theuniverse7227]

This man is putting out BANGERS

[@dylanr8481]

You really need to start making documentaries on ALL sport professionals, not only combat sports. I enjoy your style and direction, also the obscure, unique, unknown stories you tell about each topic athlete. Wonderful. If you include all sports and you will have a much broader audience. Thanks for the upload.

[@rishirajdeka505]

I am thinking.. what did I just watch.. You managed to make us empathize, laugh, cry and just overall appreciate his story so much within the length of a championship bout.. Thanks!

[@harrybinladen9332]

Watching after Usman vs Edwards 2. Was rooting for the best warrior to win in that one. Both fighters got so much of my respect even though I rock with Kamaru I kinda hoped Leon won and get his time as a champion. He deserved it and Kamaru still one of my favs, both these man deserve all the success they get

[@BlueThunderGaming]

Seeing you continue to blow up is so inspiring. KEEP GOING! I've been here since the very early days!

[@IndigoMuzz]

The time and effort you’ve spent making this video, aswell as the others is incredible. Thank you for putting together such masterpieces.❤

[@mmalegal3285]

Wow I never did cry 😢 not once 3 x can't believe kamaru and his family went through so much too thats pretty impressive and very sad too 😳

[@creepz6590]

such an epic documentary. you can really tell a lot of effort was put into it and it absolutely delivered. subscribed and liked.

[@theVortex380]

I am here after watching docu on mighty mouse. Somebody should sign you for a mma feature film. Bless you brother

[@kennethnoisewater4423]

Pat dropping another banger. you're a good storyteller dude, I'm glad these exist.

[@alternativeharvey7]

What a story. Wow, whole new level of respect . Great video content. Thank you for producing

[@johnnymelendez4836]

Patrick another awesome job my friend. Your narrations make the touching, and gut-wrenching tragedy truly heartfelt.

[@pauls6416]

Absolutely incredible, great video.

[@zerofinites3843]

I find my self rewatching all your videos before everyday UFC event

[@PatrickGavia]

Amazing!

[@forevermarked5826]

Yup! Same and it just motivated me tobget my health fixed and here I am in the Er and this dropped.

[@clashwithocean]

Dude you are doing great Patrick and Kamaru Usman you're a real champion man! ❤️

[@MMAFilm_]

We all know who should get the next doc ! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@inanis]

This one was the tearjerker, well edited, great audio backing, everything was perfectly done, good job. Looking forward to more, love it.

[@ristoshikongo7730]

Wow, i'm in a stage in my life where the only thing thats standing between achieving my dream is taking action and this documentary are prove that it's possible. Thank you

[@ning9707]

I hope u achieve whatever you are talking about bro 👍

[@aminushaibu3100]

i just cry watching this, got me thinking of my late father who died in 2017... i miss you my Dad. please Kamaru old your Dad so close and your Mom too. thanks for this video.

[@ankhict]

this man never fails to tear me up 🫡

[@thinkbeforeyoutype7106]

What an AMAZING story about Kamaru Usman and his family. Thanks for the great video.

[@amoghhurali7565]

Kamaru putting that belt around his father is what we all aspire to experience at least once in our lives 😢

[@michaelbrownlee4857]

Been a fan of documentaries for over a decade... This creator's work is some of the best content I have ever seen hands down and never fails to keep the new one's coming God bless!

[@vishnu2407]

Brother, you're a storyteller like no other! These documentaries are masterpieces, and the editing is spectacular! And i hope more people watch these, they really humanize these fighters that people don't think twice about speaking ill of and wishing death upon for no reason I'll probably binge watch everything in a couple of days lol

[@F.Razor718]

This production is next level..UFC should bring you and your team on staff..too good!!

[@officialshakeymusic]

Patrick I don’t know if you will see this comment. But man you make me tear up at least once in these fighter life stories. You’re skills are next level and you have an HUGE future ahead of you. I’ve watched all your videos, shared them to friends and will continue to watch every video you do.

[@Filga]

oh my good ness. this documentaries bring tears to my eyes. wow keep doing what you doing Patrick. You give his fighters hardwork a glory to shine. Their pain felt and understood around the world.