The Man the UFC Erased: Demetrious Johnson

[@henriquematias7515]

Knowing that he didn't even make championship money in the UFC (500k) and is now making more than 800k per fight is insane. Super happy for him, what a guy and what an athelete.

[@ebayguy38]

Jon Jones, Connor and GSP made the list so.... Khabib shouldn't. He got the title and ran.

[@jasonolinger7585]

I believe it is because a large number of the asian population is smaller so they appreciate the little guys which is why Dj get paid more in other organizations.

[@e.nicholasrelevo7805]

@@jasonolinger7585 nah, we like faster fighters more than heavyweights. Like in the Philippines there is Manny Pacquiao and such.

[@Kahoku53]

How do you know how much he makes? (No criticism) hard to find reliable info these days.

[@MikePerryLegit]

@@e.nicholasrelevo7805 That's because the average height in the Philippines is like 5ft 2

[@BarrywHiteFTW]

“I'm nervous because I don't know what a father does.” That hit me right there.

[@Danny-nz6jn]

I really felt that too. I had the same feeling with my sons.

[@nigguninja4203]

Bless ya brother

[@DEMONITION1723]

Every true man be like o7

[@asymptoticsingularity9281]

That is a fine ass wife he has there.

[@hackrides2170]

I never got to the point of having kids but I feel that way about being a husband.

[@djabber]

Demetrious Johnson is a legend. He escaped his rough childhood, developed an unbelievable skillset and became one of the, if not THE best fighter in the world. And he did it all without compromising his values and beliefs, without putting up a facade. He's the definition of a rolemodel.

[@iguessso1790]

Yesss, say it louder for the people in the back!

[@KIM111484]

rare and dying breed

[@iguessso1790]

@@KIM111484 unfortunately true

[@1cryptkeeper]

Agreed 👍

[@TheAceInfinity]

Don't forget his mindset. The guy is absolute legend of a human being

[@christianmcglothren6024]

Before my dad passed away he was the biggest fan of "his" Mighty Mouse. He loved everything about DJ and watched everything about him from interviews to fights to videos like this, and he was always so proud when DJ won and reacted as though they personally knew each other. If my dad saw the shit Dana was talking about Mighty Mouse he'd probably have run the block on him.

[@taetrrtot6205]

Long Live your pops

[@ameremortal]

Sorry for your loss my brother.

[@HaraDuran]

sorry for your loss man,but i'm sure if dana dies your pops gonna chase him around throwing cinderblock at his shiny head

[@Huobaojiqi]

​@@HaraDuranlmao

[@motocrosssupercross3781]

DJ seems like the exact type of man you want in the spotlight to show us young men what it means to be a true gentleman. It’s sad that I haven’t heard of him and his amazing values more!

[@Jason-qx9hn]

Yeah it is very sad. But like the video said. He didn't sell well. He wasn't the drama freaks the ufc wanted and the audience wantd. I am very glad I sore this video.

[@Ricky_Spanishh]

@@Jason-qx9hn how you don't know the difference between saw and sore. Are you 7? Tf type of illiteracy or here fr

[@Jason-qx9hn]

@@Ricky_Spanishh holy fuck. You are right!! Thank you for the correction. Yeah... sadly its my dyslexic mind. I don't have major problems with reading. Spelling is my weakness. Always struggled with it throughout High-school. It only got better once I got a phone.

[@Ricky_Spanishh]

@@Jason-qx9hn and now I feel like a jerk. Good luck working on your dyslexia. I really mean that. I heard it's a tough disorder.

[@Jason-qx9hn]

@@Ricky_Spanishh nah its fine brother. Not a problem at all. Like most things you really just cope with it. It's gotten better. (Clearly not perfect 😂) but thank you for the your reply!

[@adamlargent8278]

This is one of the most epic stories never told about one man becoming bigger than the UFC. Fighters deserve to be valued. I'm rooting for you DJ.

[@55stanmc]

Yes! Johnson makes the UFC look so small and immature.

[@justinava1675]

Ok chill hes not bigger than the ufc lol..

[@vankai6817]

@@justinava1675 he outgrew the UFC

[@brehbreh1067]

@@vankai6817 yea right

[@Shadowmoneywizard]

@@jeffreymaldonado7223 go to school not KZbin to practice your horrible literacy

[@WhySoSerious1223]

I literally just watched DJ beat Moraes the same way Moraes beat him in the first fight and become the ONE flyweight champion. Absolutely incredible. What a legend

[@Hikigayahiki]

He is the greatest fly weight champion of all time

[@markrobless6245]

The fight was on the tv in my gym, didn't notice while I was rope skipping and I just heard my coaches go wild. DJ's absolutely phenomenal.

[@boccia2409]

It was incredible!!!!

[@adabsurdum5905]

Even more impressive considering that usually when fighters change promotions their careers go downhill, especially when the rules are different. Eddie Alvarez went to ONE as well, and got smashed. DJ even had his first stoppage loss in the promotion, but came back in epic fashion. The dude is a wizard

[@sss-cu2oy]

After seeing that finish. There is no doubt in my mind that he’s the greatest of all time.

[@GengoSenmon]

This guy is a true role model in and out of the cage. His humility, gratitude, and legendary mid-air armbar say it all.

[@SanT6]

That ending with Cejudo coming to help DJ after their rivalry came straight out of a movie. Chills.

[@FFH-do7ef]

Bro I got the chills and died laughing at the same time what kind of plot is this

[@studyaccount4260]

Bro it made my heart skip a beat (no homo💀)

[@rufus231]

@@FFH-do7ef Rocky 3

[@Dere2727]

It’s like Apollo Creed in Rocky 3

[@OldJudoGuy]

It got me teary-eyed

[@dimonwhite02]

Cejudo showing up to train DJ is something out of a Rocky movie. Total goosebumps

[@noicemate9111]

This dude who makes the video made it look amazing

[@KickingAssDaily]

They're going to run on the beach .

[@archlectoryarvi2873]

Does anyone know the song that plays when dj and cejudo start training at 11:00?

[@almatt8310]

@@KickingAssDaily🤣 Will they hug too? 🤣

[@ronnychristenjoyer6778]

He's actually really incredible, like, in and outside the ring.

[@emilianojr.dumalaog7052]

I agree..much respect to the man.

[@johnnyw8529]

+1

[@matthew-jy5jp]

He is? Like ? Really ? You so articulate 😂

[@yofat696]

Finished the job with Moraes. He is the goat for me now

[@weallbleedred3646]

Facts great family man

[@ghun131]

I watched Rodtang fight with Demetrious. It was marvelous. It was as much a show of physical power as well as tactic and emotions. It was the first time I saw Rodtang hesitate or even afraid. The first part seeing Rodtang domination with his aggressive style of striking and taking punches, then seeing him being cautious because of the awareness of his weakness when it comes to grabbling. Wonderful fight!

[@rejjie_thedeity]

Man! It showed the instinct of a predator vs a predator. Perfect adaptation from rodtang. DJ was just too experienced for him to be honest. It's like DJ doesn't age too.

[@user-fr2zt5xd3u]

After beat roadtang for me he is the best MMA fighter in history

[@archlectoryarvi2873]

Does anyone know the song that plays when dj and cejudo start training at 11:00?

[@Marthyboy88]

I love watching Rodtang fight. The guy is an absolutely monster. DJ is my fav MMA fighter of all time. That fight was absolutely amazing.

[@issumagi3333]

@@user-fr2zt5xd3uthe moment he survived the Muay Thai round it was over

[@mason7438]

“I’m nervous because I don’t know what a father does”. Man that got me 😥 Mad respect for DJ

[@BOZ_11]

Same

[@jakemilner5138]

Me too brother

[@Edward_USMC13]

Who's cutting onions? LOL damn bro that was such a powerful line, and all the proof you would need that he is a quintessential man. Having fear of failing your children is proof you're ready

[@godd3387]

The fact Cejudo came through to back him up and train with him amazed me that was real brotherhood there, made me cry.

[@wyldeyouth]

It made you cry? wtf

[@wooof8575]

@@wyldeyouth Yo people can get emotional for different reason. Why tf are you judging ?

[@paxhumana2015]

@@wyldeyouth , I found the people with micropenises!

[@wyldeyouth]

@@wooof8575 oh cmon, he's just looking for attention. Get real, ok

[@cakeEATER17]

Made me emotional too man

[@leomathlein3658]

This story is so unreal it could actually be turned into a movie. Demetrious deserves everything

[@Tutaaz]

Seriously

[@tonyj111]

de mid trious jonhson strikes back the little snake he aint even good

[@CupOfKai]

JK Simmons should put on 100 pounds and play Dana White as a straight villain

[@whitewhale9012]

The problem with Johnson is he wanted paid more than he could draw. Don't hate Dana. Blame fans who wouldn't pay to see him.

[@reedOsama]

@@whitewhale9012 Lol, that's how you make everything into a fucking clownshow... just get logan paul to fight everyone It's his job to fight, it's the UFC's job to find people to watch the fights

[@iliaponomarev4431]

None of the documentaries or MMA reviews can compete with yours man! Absolute masterpiece, everything is made so well, it’s holding you like a Netflix movie from the first second till the end. Can’t watch something else then your documentaries. It’s inspiring, it’s heartbreaking, it’s game changer, keep going bro!

[@truct77]

One of the most humble fighters ever to grace our presence. Nothing but respect for this man!

[@emmittmaximus6619]

ay man i just uploaded my first amateur boxing match lmk what you think 🔥🥊

[@c0der1020]

It's honestly amazing how successful the UFC has become when you realize just how bad they are at marketing their fighters. There was absolutely no need for DJ to be a loud mouth trashtalker. All the UFC had to do to get people invested in him was show his true story. Make a documentary just like this one. Sure people like drama, but people also like an underdog that they can relate to. DJ was not seen as an underdog because all we saw of him was the professional side where he dominated. Had we been shown his personal side and his struggles in life he would have been seen as the underdog that made it, plus he would have been extremely relateable to a lot of people.

[@beav15]

Exactly this! The UFC use to tell stories that inspired, but they have gotten lazy and would rather create stupid dramas. Dana White did his thing, but the UFC needs a refresh. It’s stale AF.

[@saucybaka8365]

The same thing goes with Leon UFC marketing is the worst

[@_SkyEye]

That’s definitely a serious marketing mistake. I hope they learn from this and possibly amend things, since this guy should be an example for young people.

[@steve5nash]

Christian Lee, their lightweight champ, who has been fighting in ONE since he's only 17, only has 64k Instagram followers.

[@crudojoshuaricofort8795]

@@steve5nash yep, cuz people in asia dont watch fighters, they watch fights, thats the difference between ufc and one...

[@badbabybear1]

As a smaller guy and fan of the technical aspect of MMA, I've always been a Mighty Mouse fan. Guy is so well-rounded and a class act outside the cage. He deserves way more attention and respect.

[@SleepBeforeYouThink]

I’m glad this video is getting millions of views. It’ll spread the message of DJ’s greatness, and show what an honorable man looks like to all these Conor and Masvidal fans.

[@h0rk3d]

I dont like the "mouse", think "Mighty Mind" is much more fitting

[@flexygoo1295]

Only 5 knockouts. His fights are more boring than a flashy KO machine. That's why he's not popular. It's really not that difficult to understand.

[@KingYakthekingofyaks]

@@flexygoo1295 yea to casual WWE fans who want KOs and trash talk

[@FhillipFry]

The smaller you are the more skills you need. People are asleep on the small weight classes in all sports.

[@sanathsharma929]

Thank you Patrick, it’s been a long while I saw and teared up and got inspired, he is definitely a role model for young men out there hustling and juggling and still don’t complain and reach end goals

[@NewGoldie]

I had no idea Henry trained with Demetrious for this fight. That put a smile on my face.

[@deuceph]

DJ even incorporated CCC's finger up stance in his fight.

[@DiegoAlvaradoLizama]

Same.

[@mntz321]

How did you not know, you must not watch ariel helwani?!

[@Dru2037]

I knew for awhile now.

[@leonthepros952]

So you're kind of guy that don't follow social media much. Henry postes a lot of footages about this

[@metalspy8]

The fact that Henry cejudo and wanted to help him, got me emotional. Real recognize real.

[@RabidDogma]

Despite being the guy who won unfairly against DJ (and I think he might realize that), Cejudo has always been a good guy. I had no doubt that he would want to help someone just to see them get better.

[@kebabsaurusrex1601]

@@RabidDogma Cannot upvote this enough

[@thegreatone5690]

Same brother I got emotional right there

[@Isnotreal42]

@@RabidDogma ok cejudo bots, nice try Henry🤣🤣

[@edisona.543]

Man Me too!

[@FowlJerms]

The “guess who decides to help him” part mixed with the music damn near brought a tear to my eye. Epic job.

[@MrJobircsm]

Same here man. It’s like one of those Hollywood movies. Great documentary @patrick

[@MovementDrifter]

Ive always disliked Cejudo. mostly from taking DJ's belt and being a cringe lord. But I've always thought it was cool that they worked together after DJ left UFC

[@MikeD-hn9hf]

Beautifully done

[@thefgcsensei4482]

@@MrJobircsm its litteraly Rocky III! life imitates art@

[@devinthevince]

I couldn't agree more. I was a little nervous at first thinking dude was gonna say Dana White haha. 😅🤔🪙

[@GG-zl3et]

Absolutely love DJ, fantastic fighter and an inspirational man. It's a shame the UFC didn't see the value that he has to offer, I always look forward to his fights. Best of luck in all you do DJ. Hero.

[@SamuelJamesVideos]

God damn man, what a doc. The part where Cejudo shows up and they're training together actually got me choked up. This was a hell of a video man - from one film maker to another, you crushed this.

[@SidmanJam]

Good production but he is fucking reaching trying to say the UFC tried to erase him 🤣 fucking joke

[@SamuelJamesVideos]

@@SidmanJam His argument: a 12 minute documentary giving facts and reasoning behind his side Your argument: He's reaching, fucking joke 😂 Maybe make a point next time

[@SidmanJam]

@@SamuelJamesVideos I'm saying what he is saying is a stretch I've heard Dana say a million times that Demetrious is one of the best to ever do it just because he doesn't have him in his top 5 means fuck all

[@SidmanJam]

@@SamuelJamesVideos and you say 12 minute documentry but I say 6 minute video of Demetrious not documentary with 6 minutes of shite promo videos honestly the only good thing about this video is the production

[@3kosh841]

I started shedding a tear towards the end... powerful vid

[@naw-danoobie6236]

Now that's what I call an all time champion, through n through, in and out. Humble, responsible, respectful and professional. The young generation of fighters can learn so much from this man. He is a pure example of a fighter with great character.

[@scottycranmer8548]

well it won't happen because ufc push the controversy and unhinged fighters and they become the role models for us :) profits>morals

[@natepoodle9132]

DJ is a tip top fighter. Always great watching him. Maybe it is time the UFC should cease to be the monopoly.

[@user-md2fm7ik2z]

@Papa khabib makes homeless people perform tricks for money. he is an actor.

[@apocalypsenow1871]

@Papa way more humble then khabib amd doesn't push his opinions or religious beliefs on people. You will never hear DJ say women shouldn't fight etc

[@chitranthirupathy6678]

Mighty Mouse is probably the most technical fighter this generation has seen. Such an amazing humble guy too! Replies to all my comments on his amazing podcasts. His fight IQ is off the charts! Him and Cejudo forging a friendship is honestly the best thing made my day!

[@andrewlachance2062]

I teared up a lil. Had to go kick a metal pole and head butt a car door just to get my testosterone back

[@saifulhoque57]

​@@andrewlachance2062lol😂

[@TraderKentaro]

"I'm working on it" on the end of the VDO. That's the right mentality for every workman.

[@archlectoryarvi2873]

Does anyone know the song that plays when dj and cejudo start training at 11:00?

[@GarenP]

@@archlectoryarvi2873 It's called "Still Searching" by Turpak

[@eisenschnuffel1083]

Mighty Mouse truly is an an idol not just for me, but for everyone. The respect, kindness and determination... He is the one

[@jacobparente2089]

And he goes on to beat Moraes the same way Moraes beat him. Absolutely incredible. Without a doubt one of the best EVER.

[@thomashauer6804]

perfect timing for this documentary. henry helping him in sparring is rocky-apollo creed stuff on top of his epic journey.

[@jonvon2044]

No he IS the best

[@josiahgonzalez942]

Most real fans argue he's the best EVER 🤷‍♂️

[@Dru2037]

The UFC is a promotion and it's their job to promote fighters not the other way around.

[@archlectoryarvi2873]

Does anyone know the song that plays when dj and cejudo start training at 11:00?

[@Conornjosephine]

He’s exactly what we need to look up to in the sport yet Dana didn’t like him. He’s a good family man and a fighter, so many young men without fathers could’ve benefited from seeing his story here in America

[@MelonWaterMelon777]

But he don't sell PPV and Dana is a businessman. Dana couldn't care less about role models or whatnot and why should he? It's all about the dollar bills to him

[@scout3058]

@@MelonWaterMelon777 Dana is a vulture, a greed driven egomaniac. Yes he is phenomenal at business, but there is more to life than money for folks with a soul.

[@nickh4676]

@@MelonWaterMelon777 Bullshit lol. DJ was a test subject to find out that flyweights can't head a card. The issue is, his dominance demanded much more than what he was marketed. Look at Brandon Moreno. The dude is the perfect co main if he could stay champ. The UFC markets him and therefore people want to tune in. Imagine if the UFC did that with DJ. Instead, it was DJ as the header, DJ doesn't sell, DJ no longer marketable and gets silently put on as co main.

[@vishishify]

@@MelonWaterMelon777 Who is the promoter again? Dana or DJ? If DJ has to promote himself then what good is the UFC as a...fight promotion...?

[@lethargic_cow]

True unfortunately

[@arthurdaffos1490]

Seeing where DJ is at and Conor is at right now, really speaks a lot. DJ may earn less, but he seems to have a more stable life with a better environment to support him

[@stevegwizzle3560]

I disagree....Conors fighting persona is mostly fake, Conor just understands the value of entertainment and capitalizes on it. DJ doesn't care for it. To each their own. Doesn't mean Conors environment is less supportive and less stable.

[@whatyoumeanmyboi3700]

@@stevegwizzle3560 Conor has ties to the irish mob and sometimes drives in extreamly load cars through his home town and knock people out at the pub you call that stable?

[@beliedat2457]

@@stevegwizzle3560 that’s why he’s in the news every other week for assault 😂

[@stevegwizzle3560]

@@whatyoumeanmyboi3700 good point, let me rephrase what I said. IF Connor wanted to, he could have a more stable life while still being able to capitalize on his drama. But he CHOOSES to put himself in dangerous situations and environments

[@FlynLatif]

@@whatyoumeanmyboi3700 That's just being irish. Whereas he explicitly stated before he was famous that he intended to be the "Stonecold" Steve Austin of MMA and turn MMA into WWE, with drama and acting. Being the best fighter was just a step on the path to his actual goal, he was never in it for the sport and didn't care to stay in the sport. Whether that's since gone to his head or not, it's not really comparable to a humble man whose only intent is to be the best fighter he can be and feed his family. Ultimately DJ didn't belong to the UFC because the UFC values are in line with an American audience (drama, reality tv shows, etc.) He belongs with the Eastern fighters because they are in it for the mastery/glory/fun of the sport... drama wouldn't even be possible there because of the language barriers lmao. It's comparing apples to oranges, even though I'm all for hating on the American cultural empire. But frankly I agree his fights in the UFC look boring AF, whereas his fights in ONE are way more entertaining to watch. Maybe because his opponents are better, or maybe because America sucks, idk idc. Dana White is a piece of trash but I'm not gona act like DJ deserved to be king of the UFC, he's insanely lucky they even had a division for guys who are 5ft4 to fight in... because that's not nearly the average height in the West.

[@khairunnasawang5758]

Man these documentaries are giving me chills from time to time. Huge respect Patrick Gavia!

[@neverlookback6048]

Dana mentioning Conor and Ronda Rousey as top goats instead of the likes of Demetrious, Khabib, and Aldo made his list such a joke 😂😂

[@rakhisingh9797]

Exactly 😂

[@john-ch3en]

Because Khabib whooped Dana's son 😂

[@alsvids3651]

Dana's list wasn't for P4P. It was for "whoever can make me a s**t-ton of cash" list.

[@2002TMG]

Mentioning Ronda Rousey over Amanda Nunes is what surprised me

[@DK-yz9xk]

Khabib isn’t in the goat list like conor isn’t in the goat list

[@seastruck5410]

Honestly seeing cejudo help him gives me chills two absolute monsters training together

[@viceroybear6298]

Oh please Henry sejudo is just like khabib kabob

[@handsomemale7716]

@@viceroybear6298 They’re both great.

[@spruceyourmoose]

I want to not like Henry cuz he’s so damn cringey but he really tries to set up content for everyone

[@dylanpetrucelli4352]

@@viceroybear6298 YEAH OK "VICEROY BEAR"

[@marvelleonline]

Goku Vegeta vibes for sure

[@nonenone7761]

That fucking killed me man, when he said he was nervous cause he didn’t know what a father does. He was, and still is, one of the GOATs. As a person, as a fighter, as a father.

[@Jay-hp6pu]

I felt that too. I grew up without a dad after the age of 9 and had no clue what to do when my wife told me I was going to be a dad. It’s the craziest and scariest feeling knowing you’re going to have to teach yourself how to be not only a dad, but a good one. But typically people that grow up without parents or in a single parent home they learn how to teach themselves things. I believe it somehow has made me a much better father and I’m sure if you asked Demetrius the same question he’d have the same answer. Didn’t such any less hearing it though.

[@JRF1004]

Dude with his win tonight against Moraes i think he deserves to be called the #1 GOAT

[@nonenone7761]

@@JRF1004 It was such a great thing to watch.

[@antgreen3254]

@@Jay-hp6pu same same

[@INK-MONO]

@@JRF1004 definitely, he beat a bigger fighter who was an 11 time world champion (for some reason

[@YaroTK]

The guy is a legend. True warrior. Won in the UFC, One Championship, he even went to the Worlds Masters in Jiu Jitsu and won the brown belt division - in the gi.

[@benjac9]

His strength of character is immense. He had every excuse to cultivate a destructive lifestyle but he made a positive & progressive paradigm shifting choice. An awesome family Man, an inspiration to all & a great fighter. Multiple Championship belts but still humble.

[@thinkbeforeyoutype7106]

Exactly! He has what some of the biggest fighters don’t have which is RESPECT from basically every other fighters.

[@ahighshowdownthrowdown6128]

I think you can tribute that too Matt Hume.DJs coach and mentor.Hr probably had an immense impact on DJs life as a father figure

[@GustavoSilva-ny8jc]

Dang, you wrote beautifully (I'm gonna steal "paradigm shift")

[@archlectoryarvi2873]

Does anyone know the song that plays when dj and cejudo start training at 11:00?

[@talon3684]

UFC could never erase the great Demetrious Johnson. Dude is an MMA GOAT and legend. It's why he was bigger than UFC and was great outside of it. You can't stop greatness and his entire career proves it.

[@tonakis]

Huge respect to Demetrious. He is an example inside and outside the cage, haven't changed for anyone although Dana set him up to not succeed with the PPV

[@Gymthingz]

He didn't wanna play the game. Gotta sell the drama just begin good at fighting isn't the only thing

[@all-about-the-zeni]

@@Gymthingz you keep telling yourself that

[@Gymthingz]

@@all-about-the-zeni The sum of the PPV buys from Johnson’s last four PPVs (560,000) doesn’t equal Conor McGregor’s least-purchased PPV (UFC 189 at 825,000). It’s a harsh reality that has also led to Johnson being one of the lowest-paid champions with career UFC. 🥲I love him as a fighter. It's just the truth, we need personality, we pick sides, it sells tickets.

[@MJisAGlorifiedDemarDerozen]

@@Gymthingz it’s not his fault that’s just how it is with small guys.. why do you think Dana never headlines PPVs with flyweights or bantamweights ?🤔

[@sECUREij]

Set him not to succeed! Are you fucking kidding me! Dana pushed the flyweight devision for YEARS! He kept trying to force interest in DJ, was selling him as the next GSP or Silva! DJ himself couldn’t draw himself! You could give him a green marker and paper and DJ couldn’t draw cash! So when that became clear Dana wanted out of the DJ business. Now look at where Flyweight is at! A thriving devision with plenty of interesting and compelling fights and a champ who sells his fights!

[@Murmaider512]

Great video. Here after he announced his retirement. Legend 🏆

[@victorvelde8809]

I literally broke out in tears when Cejudo was the guy that help him train for the rematch, he gained tremendous respect from me for that. Really represents what USA Wrestling is all about, been a life long fan of Cejudo and his brother, ever since seeing them on the cover of the magazine back as a teenager. Love To both Great martial artist.

[@Ahmed.4411]

@Ivan Bouquet That makes no sense dummy

[@traviswtaylor16]

Henry cejudo cringe is all an act an dhe is a great guy. Too many people fall for the UFC promotional bs.

[@vademecor]

Same here, although i actually want a fan of cejudo after he won the championship. But this... this I didn't know. I guess I bought into his media character. Both guys... incredible champions.

[@BeerHombre]

The story is like straight outta an anime. Hajime no Ippo style.

[@billcipher3946]

@Ivan Bouquet You should delete this comment it’s pretty dumb.

[@Opsity]

Actually starting tearing up when DJ started talking about his family and stuff after hearing how much Dana and the fans were getting on him for being boring and a nerd, not starting controversy. It's so sad that he was pushed away from the UFC because people didn't appreciate a genuinely good person just doing his job. I'm so glad he had another big organization to go to.

[@oddmanout7755]

That was all Dana, he gets these ideas in his head that he can just lead fans around like sheep.

[@Bigoouche]

Ufc is like Conor, full of shit

[@thescribe3184]

It's crazy. If no one is buying Demetrious' pay per views that's on the UFC. It's not his responsibility to go out and act a fool.

[@Opsity]

@@oddmanout7755 Unfortunately it sounds like it was more than just Dana. For some reason there were plenty of people not interested in DJ

[@singingchef23]

@Marcus Marr American? Last I checked, ufc does well globally and guys like Conor came up through his home country FIRST. I've seen global sports reactions, foreign fans during soccer? US sports dont come close to the clown behavior globally. I'm Brazil 100k people riot in Sau Paulo after the two local teams play. In Columbia they've killed refs over soccer, in the UK knife fights, pub brawls over futbol so please dont act like the US leads in out of character behavior

[@MrStoyan5]

Man, really made me cry. There’s a lot of athletes who come from damaged backgrounds, but the most they can ever show for it is some fame and money. This man has really made an example of himself, a truly inspiring story and figure, who shows that you don’t need to be the asshole, the bully, the abuser or anything toxic and instead self identifies as a nerd and just so happens to a happily married father and one of the greatest sportsmen in history - he’s a hero. Take a bow! 🙇‍♂️

[@KickingAssDaily]

He's living the American Dream.

[@stuartwilson6594]

Well said. He is a real man and what youngsters should look up to

[@henrycruz45cal]

Great fighter, but: Made you cry??? He's a hero???

[@billybob4159]

@@henrycruz45cal?

[@princeofcupspoc9073]

Cry because he can't be the champion all the time? You must cry a lot for the hundreds of fighters who never get a shot. He's a millionaire. MMA is his hobby.

[@cltv5407]

Who's here after he announced retirement??? Congrats on ur amazing career GOAT🐐👏

[@AlexAnder-vu8gx]

His suplex into an armbar submission is one of the most incredibly calculated moves I've seen in MMA.

[@charlieprince8671]

That shit was like a pro wrestling finish, it was the most ridiculous thing I had ever seen. I was running around the house hands on head lol

[@isaacyeon6334]

I remember seeing that, it really shows what kind of fight IQ DJ has

[@Gogeta2501]

Henry never won

[@mwikisasitumbeko3849]

This is damn near one of the best documentaries I've watched on combat sport. From the emotion to the intricate detail put in. Amazing!

[@mr.doctorcaptain1124]

I thought the whole "We do not speak his name" at the beginning was kind of ridiculous given what I know about the dj story so I chose not to watch it. Little too thick for me and makes we not as willing to trust anything else the guy says in the docu

[@Broken-xi5io]

When Cejudo showed up to help DJ train for his rematch, it gave me goosebumps. DJ's journey should be made into a movie.

[@francisgilbert6749]

I wish this video was made this week so they could include the amazing knee finish DJ got. REDEMPTION

[@jmigserra1986]

@@francisgilbert6749 thanks for that, i was going to search if the fight had already happened

[@emmittmaximus6619]

ay man i just uploaded my first amateur boxing match lmk what you think 🔥🥊

[@SDCB754]

A real-life Rocky story

[@muhammadhammza2539]

vegeta helping goku get better IRL moment

[@olivervasilopoulos5939]

You have some of the best put together mma related content on KZbin, I love everything about it. The perspectives, the commentary the music, story telling, all of it. You do a great job. Kudos to you!

[@Gaggingonacorpse]

DJ is on the Mount Rushmore of MMA in my opinion. Dude is a class act, a legend, and just one of the most humble guys ever.

[@mikeTHEmanatee]

Incredible story. Incredibly well put together. 11 mins and 51 seconds has never gone by so fast. Was hooked every second. Thank you

[@yuhimthatonedude5879]

@@soarinpenguinlive6372 that’s debatable you could state that about anything sure he didn’t show all his adversity but he did a great job showing what a champ he was it just depends how you cut it whether you see him as a underserving champion or proven champion as stated history is written by the victors hence dj the champion

[@williambreeze2659]

True this was impressive 👏

[@yuhimthatonedude5879]

@@soarinpenguinlive6372 your just shiting on A great in the ufc it depends if you see the division of 125 as weak dj still was a champion and you can’t remove it from that man

[@YaoEspirito]

I've NEVER thought of an MMA top five without including Mighty Mouse. Undisputable. People who appreciate the fighting arts know he is among the all-time greatest.

[@GengoSenmon]

Legendary mid-air armbar says it all. Only a flyweight grandmaster like him can pull it off.

[@cindymmm11]

Nope. He lost to Cejudo and Moreas

[@AyanMinhamKhan]

@@cindymmm11 he defeated cejudo first and then in rematch lost by controversial decision so the trilogy should have been complered, as for moraes i think he beat moraes in next 2 rematches. now what else u want to say??

[@yomommashaus]

@@AyanMinhamKhan he's just a troll, forget him

[@sweetpeagrayble5858]

Dana is a real pos, like only wants to destroy good and promote evil type of person. Mighty Mouse is the proof, so objectively good that Dana couldn't tolerate his existence.

[@PeterJones-dc5xs]

DJ! I salute you my man! Seeing you step up to fatherhood and bring a great husband is a shining light to men all over!

[@heyitsalannaluv]

damn this made me emotional..hearing him say I don't know what a father does..damn that hit me hard..I'm so glad to see people putting some respect on his name..he's super inspiring man..great video

[@MaynardOwns]

Didn’t wanna cry today but here I am all teary eyed

[@heyitsalannaluv]

@@MaynardOwns wild I'm watching it again right now and got emotional again.. his story is absolutely amazing like everything mighty mouse has been through and achieved it's hard to not cry!

[@MaynardOwns]

@@heyitsalannaluv yeah he’s a real gem. When I sons I hope they look up to people like him as role models rather than Connor or Jon Jones.

[@heyitsalannaluv]

​@@MaynardOwns I completely agree with you..he's an amazing dad and fighter

[@mathieuconklin3146]

I remember watching the UFC fight where he throws a dude to the ground and in mid air, in the middle of the throw, catches his arm and submits him with an armbar. I could not believe my eyes. That was the craziest finish I had ever seen. A movie choreographer couldn't come up with something like that. It was unreal.

[@Logan-xo9uc]

Dudes what izzy wants to be 100%, an actual anime character

[@Douglas-tl3rj]

2:50

[@shhhake]

Ray Borg baby

[@zaidkapadia6824]

@@Logan-xo9uc Fun Fact: DJ is a big AoT fan

[@sethmorgan1993]

The suplex to flying arm bar!

[@joshuaallen6047]

An intentional father, humble fighter, and a work horse….. officially my favorite MMA fighter.

[@alexthrailkill]

He didn’t figure our his own mother was near completely deaf until he was 14, and she was born that way? Her commitment to lip reading and speech therapy must have been unlike anyone else, I’d really like to hear more about her!

[@ameremortal]

Crazy. These fighters are heroes in so many levels.

[@LeonShallop]

keep making content its honestly incredible

[@youngboneless9729]

100%

[@dramamine755]

Can I have $50 for my dad in the nursing home

[@TheghostInthewickerchair]

@@youngboneless9729 odd? How'd you donate that?there's no Join button to be seen.

[@PurpleRanger69]

@@dramamine755 No

[@danielmales123]

@@TheghostInthewickerchair its a new feture the thanks button donates money

[@SirGabeII]

Demetrius Johnson is arguably one of the best that has ever stepped in an octagon. But he’s not given enough credit like many other fighters.

[@haljordan9607]

This man looked that good against prime Cruz while it was his only 3 fight in the UFC. Goat

[@cum_moisturiser1847]

Pretty much all the heavyweight

[@williambreeze2659]

At the very worst DJ is second best at all time 💯.

[@angrymaniac53]

@@haljordan9607 and he wasn't even training well. He was fighting as a part time job

[@jeremyhamilton2639]

Mighty Mouse is one of the few fighters in the sport that literally has no holes in his game, defitnely a top 5 all time fighter imo

[@worldview6218]

Volk seems to be imo the current guy who is most similar to dj in that regard that he just has a genuinely complete game. Only different being , while volk appears to have no genuine holes in his game , similar to Mighty Mouse having no holes, while volk is for sure very well rounded, unlike dj volk is still not as genuinely good at everything. Volk has good bjj defense but he doesn’t have great bjj, like dj. Dj just was on another lvl, the guy had phenomenal striking, he had really good wrestling and wrestling defense, he had great bjj, great bjj defense. Volk has a lot of these things but does lack a solid bjj offense the way dj did

[@GabriEl77FM7]

Demetrious seems so humble. I guess the UFC has no place for humble folks. ONEFC is a great opportunity for Demetrious. Thank you for this Documentary!💯🙏🏼

[@alfredomogavero5765]

Demetrious Johnson one of the greatest of all time. He just won back the belt by the way. Thanks for describing him as the humble, hard working, sensitive man he is, along by showing how much of a beast in the octagon he is. 100% on the spot. I just subscribed to your channel, please keep pushing this brilliant content!

[@leonthepros952]

He took it from Moraes, not claimed it back bro. He won Grand Prix with Silver belt then fight Moraes for gold belt. Moraes was defending champion

[@spongeboimebob5616]

Just subscribed as well, production was top notch

[@forbearingmotorhead]

This really got me teary eyed knowing how much struggle this man went through, his mother struggling and how he's being the best father and husband. Also huge props to his wife for sticking with him through thick and thin. Both of them are lucky they have each other. Demetrious Johnson is the prodigy and only real MMA fans would know his value.

[@paladro]

don't worry about dj, the fans and fighters know the truth of his greatness.

[@icydaddy]

@@paladro man ive recenetly been getting into ufc and have heard GSP, Jon Jones, Khabib are the goats ive never once heard this mans name in my life before. Blackballed asf

[@hammerfist8763]

Can't "erase" Mighty Mouse. He's the man. He didn't make the UFC the most money but he had an amazing run. 11 title defenses? Yea. Can't take that away. Respect!

[@MsCloseCombat]

Demetrious is without a doubt the undisputed flyweight GOAT. Humility makes not only your progress grow, but also your POTENTIAL

[@josemarialaguinge]

Great documentary on how the UFC stopped being about the sport.

[@bobsmith962]

Yep. They just market white fighters who sell.

[@Opticillusion160]

stop its still very much about the sport… the best fighters still rise to the top. They were worried about nobody following the 125 division and almost scrapped it. DJ is the best flyweight ever but people werent watching him. Sad reality but it is what it is

[@josemarialaguinge]

@@Opticillusion160 Nah man, the best fighters are not fighting there, you have talents like Leon waiting years for a title shot, that's not how the sport should be.

[@josemarialaguinge]

@@seamenow5108 100%

[@Opticillusion160]

@@josemarialaguinge what does leon waiting have anything to do with it lol guys had more fights cancelled than anyone. The best fighters are in the ufc everyone knows that. If they make more money in One or PFL good for them, doesnt have better talent

[@tmdsls]

When it showed Cejudo joining him as a training partner I got a bit emotional. It shows the true brotherhood some fighters have underneath all the flash.

[@benlunch7618]

First DJ beat Rodtang, Then after he lost to Moralez Cejudo joined him as training partner for rematch. He seems to enjoy famly life with the wife and kids.. He seems to not miss UFC one bit.

[@youcantseeme2244]

It's a damn shame how the UFC treated him. Literally one of if not the greatest fighter of all time and a great human being on top of that. But I guess it's all about the headlines and not about skill, hard work, and being a good role model. Real fans know how good he was and still is! And I'm greatful that I was able to watch him compete. He's what a martial artist should be. Glad he is getting some respect over in ONE FC. Let's go 🐐🐁

[@expiredparacetamol]

That's why judo, karate and other one to one sports get attention they just have to entertain the audience who paid for their fight and that's shit

[@Jay-hp6pu]

It’s still about skill and hard work. But unfortunately just being good isn’t enough anymore. If you’re garbage and never win but you’re a good shit talker, that isn’t going to work either. You need a mix of both. I don’t agree with it and I hate it for fighters like Mighty Mouse but most people don’t see it that way.

[@youcantseeme2244]

@@Jay-hp6pu Yeah I agree It's a mix but I was just pointing out how unfair they treated DJ. Or look at Colby who had to put on an act to stay in the company. I love the UFC but I'm happy that something like ONE is out there.

[@bobsmith962]

They treat Jon Jones like shit too. All the colored fighters don't matter

[@youcantseeme2244]

@@bobsmith962 Really dude? Why bring race into this? Jones is one of the most protected fighters in the history of the sport. How can you get caught on peds mutliple times, cheat and beat women and still have a job? Oh right becuase he creates headlines. Not to mention him being gifted decisions that shouldn't have gone his way. I'm sorry but him and Mighty Mouse are two completely different cases. For all the bad stuff Jones has done the UFC treats him quite well. DJ was an amazing fighter, didn't cheat and was a great representative of the sport but that wasn't enough for the UFC. But now he's kicking ass in ONE!

[@blacklight8658]

DJ is an inspiration to many guys from fans, such as myself, to other fighters like him, and I'm glad someone made a video of him to recognize his greatness. Please, make more videos like this that stays to the truth of things while opening people's eyes, especially the fight fans' eyes, to those things.

[@keneric]

He is a true role model for all young kids, especially the ones growing up on the "other side of the tracks"! These are the type of people we should be celebrating and putting up on pedestals, not worthless entertainers who are drug addicts. Alas doing the right thing, doing good deeds and being a good husband and father doesn't sell, according to the marketing geniuses.

[@ddamidksmith9119]

Fax 👍

[@adhyjc8]

I agree, however it is up to us to support what we want to see. Once I became aware of DJ I watched everything that had his name on it. That's how we make being a positive role model sellable.

[@r.alexander9075]

Why only young kids? I feel like anyone can get something from his life story.

[@maxanderson3733]

@@r.alexander9075 who said it ONLY *had* to be kids???

[@aldrindetablan4358]

Nailed it brother but most people like drama and vanity and fuck them for that and fuck Dana too!

[@bn5445]

When the announcer said and guess who decides to help him, and then it shows Henry Cejudo.. I shed a tear.

[@luisguzman3657]

CUE THE ROCKY 3 MUSIC

[@cesar9572]

Stg I was like ain’t no fucking way

[@dieaking6475]

yeah damnnn bro wtffff

[@dieaking6475]

this schit is crazy hype wajoo

[@ravifonseca8]

Fuck, me too. I tried but couldn´t hold it. The man fucking deserves the respect

[@Leopar525]

What the hell? I can’t believe I didn’t know about him and his life. Thank you man, I’m a huge fan now of him and you as well for doing good in the world. Ah god that ending with Cejudo brought tears to my eyes..

[@henrycruz45cal]

You didn't know him till this video, and it brought tears to your eyes???

[@anonymousanonymous8446]

@@henrycruz45calYes, that’s… what he said…

[@theorjan1]

@@henrycruz45cal Ever heard about movies? You know, the ones with people you don't know? Yeah, people sometimes cry at those too, what a crazy concept

[@christianbookman5647]

I think DJ fights next month he’s with ONE now

[@LoseControlForDeath]

@@henrycruz45cal Are you a sociopath ? 😅

[@I_Cause_ConFLICKt]

Dana wasn't listing the best fighters. He was listing the fighters that made him the most money

[@MultiLex101]

This is probably the best documentary I've ever watch, what a beautiful production. Had me close to tears a couple of times. Especially the part at the end with Henry and the part about his mothers struggles. Perhaps because my mother who was a single mother as well and went through hell raising us recently passed. Subscribed, youre blessed you with an unbelievable talent Pat.

[@MajorDook1]

Whoa, calm down there buddy. "Best documentary ever"? You can't have watched many documentaries.

[@lukamakek6756]

@@MajorDook1 can you not read? he legit said the best documentary HE ever watched

[@QuintusBatiatus]

Sorry for your mom buddy. Been raised by a single mom too and your comment made me realize I should visit her more

[@MajorDook1]

@@lukamakek6756 OK boomer

[@chasepalumbo2929]

Lmao calm down bud😂

[@guilhermesilverio7248]

The most disresppected champion in mma ever, the ufc can keep trying to pretend like he doesn't exist anymore but mighty mouse is the GOAT 💯

[@bobsmith962]

Except for Jon Jones. Both are dissed by ufc.

[@hintoflimetostitochip7978]

@@bobsmith962 and stipe

[@ninjax9481]

The flyweight division gets very less attention from fans added with the fact DJ doesn't do a lot of self promotion thats what the problem is with ufc he is not marketable but with that said he just might be the best fighter ever

[@AK99581]

@@bobsmith962 Well Jones kind of brings it on himself with his, umm, extracurricular activities and getting caught doping

[@ahmedhaaqil3903]

When Henry was there at the end of this documentary. Buddy.. GOOSEBUMPS. Great documentary, as always!!

[@yinyang9882]

Its a 11 minute video not a documentary

[@JugsKise]

@@yinyang9882 Since when does a documentary have a runtime requirement?

[@ThiCityProductions]

Some real life Rocky shit

[@alexfloridarican9534]

I got the Same, gr8 story, and NOW gr8 com back win for DJ!

[@LazarSoljaga]

Agreed... Its like a real life movie.

[@emjay2d]

"Im nervous because I don't know what a father does" Hit me hard...

[@mickeyari2628]

the fact that rodtang even accepted that fight shows his character, then he doesnt tap and is willing to go sleep! what a true warrior

[@fico1500]

And i don't even know about him, guess its time to follow a new promotion

[@frazerhepburn5593]

@@fico1500 ONE FC been pissing over Ufc for years buddy 👍🙏

[@YanusDV]

@@fico1500 You HAVE to watch Rotdang's Muay Thai fights. Dude is a real life terminator.

[@MaxPayne909]

Rodtang is a warrior for sure! I don't think not tapping is a part of that though. Tapping is to acknowledge that you're caught in something and want to prevent unnecessary damage.

[@mickeyari2628]

@@MaxPayne909 warriors fought to the death did they not? they were not allowed to be "smart" on the battlefield

[@bons244]

8:36 gave me goosebumps. ONE's showmanship is on another level. What an awesome decision for DJ to go with them.

[@fcon2123]

It took all the best parts of Pride and brought it back to life! I've been so glad to see another league able to shake off the stranglehold UFC has had on the sport. I watch every event Amazon airs, and have even started looking forward to One FC cards MORE than UFC's.

[@justsayin9610]

@@fcon2123 me too. One is all about fighting and their rules are very interesting, while the UFC is more like WWE

[@chrislair6832]

When he pulled off that flying armbar I was hooked. Can't believe such a dominant champ was so looked over. They were so close to dropping the entire weight class.

[@catcrapinahat]

Man, what an amazing moment. Me and my friend were speechless when we seen that live, I turned to him after the replay and said "did he really just do some shit out of a mortal kombat game?!" I will never forget that incredible submission.

[@Old_Gaming_Dad82]

He didn't wanna be apart of the WWE shyt lol

[@chris4824]

@theGthatIAM DJ seems like a super humble dude who is super confident and content in who he is. No showboating, no trying to instigate fake shit, he knows how good he is and has full confidence in his fighting ability idk what else he's supposed to do.

[@syren4731]

You nailed that ending. I wanted to cry 😭 Brilliant editing!

[@Jeoni22]

In a world driven by money and popularity, there is still a star that shines in the sea of art. Much respect for dude

[@ti2218]

I can't believe I got to watch this for free. What an amazing video man, I have a new hero. I also freaked out when I learned they lined him up with THE RODTANG. And I SCREAMED when he WON!? I almost threw my phone out of pure hype. Never rooted for a man more in my life. What a legend, family first and I love how he represents what martial arts is TRULY about. Respect, humility, honor, learning and growing, taking care of what matters. FAMILY BABY!!

[@arvil8571]

When i saw henry cejudo at the end, it literally brought chills down my spine. One of the finest piece of documentary in MMA scene. DJ was, is and will be a GOAT forever.

[@NotADuncon]

Man. I have not watched a lot of MMA in the past 4-5 years but this is an amazing doc and I say this as someone who worked as a programmer for a documentary TV station. Good job.

[@little_motivation]

This is like watching a 'Rocky 'film. A nice guy working his way up and getting helped by his opponent. Truly inspiring!

[@dbambino775]

I trained with dj at AMC in pacific. Ill never forget what he taught me. He was an amazing coach and human to me.

[@alehlete830]

what he do

[@zaynoelbasnoe9077]

yooo tell us

[@zaynoelbasnoe9077]

or was it technique

[@mauricewinston2578]

Stop the cap

[@dragonmade8243]

@@zaynoelbasnoe9077 lmfao

[@BlackCrowOfDeath]

Two Patrick Gavia videos in 10 days? Feels like Christmas! Keep up the great work man! Most overlooked UFC content creator imo

[@leesko8039]

This was one of the best yt videos I’ve seen in a minute

[@johnnycorvo]

The "This is what our culture values" line brought me to tears. Great video. I'm a first time watcher of your channel and the newest devoted subscriber. Thank you sir

[@Doflaminguard]

Yeah, American really love drama.

[@hurfdurfy8167]

@@Doflaminguard Yeah, it's disgusting. Definitely not proud to be one these days.

[@slappyhappy6192]

That’s every culture everywhere Remember gladiator? “Are you not entertained?”

[@Doflaminguard]

@@slappyhappy6192 but not as prominent as america that needed drama even if its fake. Other people watch for the fight, americans watch for the beef.

[@ItsReplayBro]

You muting the sound when talking about DJs mom being deaf really opened my eyes to how thankful I am to be able to hear. Those moments when it was muted honestly gave me goosebumps.

[@indeviox]

How did his mom hide from people that she was deaf?

[@williambreeze2659]

@@indeviox Some deaf people are really good at reading lips and their voice sounds normal.

[@hurfdurfy8167]

@@williambreeze2659 My question is, is she 100% deaf, or just "legally" deaf? I believe if just legally deaf, then she'd have the ability to hear some of her own voice and adjust pitch properly unlike someone truly deaf who hears nothing and sounds like what we know them to sound like.

[@fwash25]

This commentary hit me so hard on so many levels… my appreciation for this champion went to another level as well as all fighters. Their work, their drive, story and lives are invaluable! Special thanks to you for taking time and effort to put this together I’m officially won over as a subscriber. Also, I’ve never once made a negative post about Dana before but if this is all factually true then smh how disappointing. I don’t know the guy but this is shameful to say the least and for anyone who’s life is all about the $$$ to the degree that they’ll screw everyone over for it - then know this, like the rest of us you will die broke no matter how rich you are and it’s back to dust for you.

[@artofstorytelling9406]

Yeah I see people all the time saying Dana is a piece of shit… today I join the club , DJ deserved better

[@silver2zilver]

I didnt hear about this guy until literally this week. I dont think they tried to erase him but they did focus on the new up n coming

[@remxmbr]

shoutout to DJ’s wife. Dude struck gold with that woman. She’s been loyal and supportive since high school.

[@sergioperez2771]

Outstanding work on this documentary! While it elevated Johnson to the status he deserves, it gives us a lot to chew on regarding our cultural values and why such a hard-working, upstanding, best of his era fighter can be cast aside so readily while a promotion continues to advocate for truly despicable characters instead. DJ is a model citizen, a true martial artist, and an inspiration. He is an embodiment of the qualities to which more people should aspire.

[@romxxii]

The thing that bothers me, is that this excuse, like all the others, buckles under closer scrutiny. DJ is boring? Tell that to his suplex-to-armbar combo that would make Tekken's King look slow as shit. DJ has a "predictable" reign? UFC never had a problem promoting champs with long reigns like GSP or Anderson Silva. DJ is too nice and doesn't trash talk? Dana literally promoted the first McGregor-Poirier rematch as two nice guys being nice and professional. Dana hates champs who say no to his booking decisions? Tell that to UFC Hall-of-Famer and alleged perennial wife beater Jon Jones. DJ doesn't draw? One of his lowest-drawing PPVs didn't even have him on the main card, it was UFC darling Tony Ferguson.

[@KillerDiaguR]

The devil runs Hollywood didn't you know

[@alitn588]

Exactly what I think and said !😔

[@xaphan8581]

I don’t think people cast him aside or didn’t like him. It’s hard to tune in to fighters your not invested in. Like Conor like him or hate him he did a great job at making people tune in. Then jon Jones and gsp who were beating legends to get to the belt. D.J. Would have gotten that if he beat dom or had that fight with TJ. But if you look back at his ufc career he was a very quiet respectful guy who was beating people a lot of us had no idea who they were. I know he is a great fighter and probably still one of the best in his weight class but a lot of times if your not beating big names or people the fans know no one’s going to pay attention.

[@sepg5084]

@@xaphan8581 because people prefer watching circus media clowns over martial artists. Martial arts are "arts", and not many people appreciate arts. Welcome to the age of trash reality TV, where even athletes and artists are deemed "boring" if they don't create cheap drama. He was not beating big names because in his prime, he's too good that anyone name mentioned next to him cannot be considered big. Because he is the greatest at his division, they have to beat him to be considered "big".

[@falseprophet4927]

This made me cry. Such a disservice to such an excellent martial artist and human being. Glad he left the UFC for better things.

[@dopa1173]

I highly doubt that you actually cried to this video. I mean it's an emotional video, sure. But crying, really?

[@blbmnm5939]

got goosebumps from watching and learning about this GIANT of a human being! thanks patrik, cant wait for the follow up

[@mikefairburn781]

Man, I just want to say, this is some of the slickest editing I've seen on a MMA video, really concise useful information forming a believable narrative.

[@luiscrawford1249]

The ending gave me such chills. That's so awesome to see when fighters and just people in general help one another out like that.

[@zallah9388]

DJ is pound per pound one of the best fighters to ever live he just ran through people and always performed at a high level no matter what the fight was he lived his life as a true champion should I understand that fighting is a business and pay-per-views and butts in seats do matter but to the real hard core MMA fan DJ is pure technicality and skill and dominance great video Patrick 😎🙏🥊💥

[@mathprodigy]

Real ones know.

[@zallah9388]

@@mathprodigy the man has two flying arm bars enough Said 💥🥊

[@bigdaddygabriel]

His fight against rodtang was fucking insane

[@jonmcdonald608]

I mean nobody’s gonna say that it’s pound for pound?… Andrew. You made an A1 comment. Top tier. But pound FOR pound my friend. Keep ‘em comin.

[@jaseallenson316]

The fact dana would put connor mcgregor in any goat lists tells us everything we need to know about the validity of danas opinion. Im irish & a huge connor fan, but he is one of the most overrated resumes in ufc history.

[@Zuri_SM]

So glad I saw this video. I only got into UFC/MMA recently (past 2 years or so). I heard about Demetrious from that Muay Thai/MMA rule fight. When I looked up his UFC record, I was in shock. No one really talks about him and he had a record like that? I wanted to see what made him so great. So I look up his name to watch some fights on ESPN +... Only to find out there isn't a single fight of his on there. That is really a shame, and I hope it wasn't another example of the UFC trying to scrub his legacy clean.

[@kowishto]

No way I don’t believe you.

[@kowishto]

Wow you’re right. That’s insanely disrespectful

[@erikjuarezdk2367]

Skill for skill his is probably the best ever.. Maybe juuust under Jon Jones. Only the level of his opponents are questionable. You can watch all of his fights on UFC fight pass.

[@popeye5274]

@@erikjuarezdk2367 DJ never used… like Jones did. DJ has always been a clean fighter.

[@cbm3]

look up his "mouse trap" submission win against Ray Borg on KZbin, since apparently you cant see it on the official UFC streaming service...

[@1616Rotor]

Seems like a gentleman and a real example to not only his own family but to many others, we need more of him in this world