TJ Dillashaw: The UFC's Most Disgraceful Champion

[@MixedMartialAcademic]

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[@darkplayer5535]

Can you add Paul Kelly vs Paul taylor if there is a new mma icrberg pls thank you.

[@aleksandrastojiljkovic4285]

ive been talking about this for eons...thank you for covering this topic...man destroyed one of the best fighters ever Barao,by cheating...also Barao was only man in history of sport having 100 percent takedown defence

[@dna8269]

Just a heads up, your link includes the emojis so it doesnt take you to the Patreon

[@eathanharris42]

Yes he cheated but let's get one thing straight..he wasn't in those fights again Renan Baroau because of Fabor..he may have helped TJ but at the end of the day TJ steps in that cage and fights and wins all on his own and he never had an easy road either.. you don't have any idea what it takes for a man to step in that cage alone or you would not give Fabor the credit for TJ being in a title fight .. you're an idiot dude ..I hate cheaters but you were definitely wrong and out of line to say what you said

[@MixedMartialAcademic]

@@dna8269 You sir are a legend thank you mate!

[@GreatSeijin]

While its disgraceful that Tj cheated, it still amazes me that he got destroyed by so many people about it, while Jon Jones is still called the Goat. Great Video, enjoyed it from start to finish.

[@rosswalter3533]

spot on

[@SithStudy]

@@DevinPaige229 Jones should be slandered for it more, because he's literally popped triple the times tj has

[@tomgann9383]

Jon jones is trash and the people who call him the goat have no respect for mma. Whenever I need a good laugh, I put on the video of Dana White telling Jones he’s lost his belt because of cheating. Jon Jones childish little foot stamp always cheers me up.

[@ELECTRiCMELViN69]

Rightt... Thank Youu

[@HoodGon]

@@SithStudy under current USADA rules those don't count,but even if it did both him and DC had testosterone lvls of a 70-year-old women

[@MostDefNotMiko]

The real question is how is his legacy over when Jon Jones was caught on 3 different occasions

[@gackleballsg2034]

Well Dana says he the goat

[@nofilter.906]

Because hes BLACK!.... everyone knows that.

[@PlaceStillMatters]

And Uncle Dana was just defending Bones’s PFP status when he’s only fought twice in four years. No one wants to watch him. At least, I don’t anymore.

[@joshsaunders6392]

Because his legacy is over as well. Only 12 year old casuals still care about him.

[@KTernus-d6x]

Bro just couldn’t cut the weight. He was shredded at his normal weight class. Crazy to even try to cut that extra weight when he was already that lean, let alone, cut the weight while trying to train in a fight camp. I don’t agree with the conclusions jumped to in this video. The cut made TJ weaker, and more susceptible to damage, not stronger and more ferocious.

[@zenithskull]

Can’t imagine the amount of time it took you to get all these clips, tweets , interviews ect . Appreciate the hard work you put into this for us fans. Hope it’s financially rewarding for you .

[@MixedMartialAcademic]

Thank you man I appreciate the kind words 🙏 and I’m doing okay mate, won’t last forever but I got another couple years in me for what I get!

[@Newjerseyblows]

@@MixedMartialAcademic I agree man the production here is excellent. I've never been a big Dillashaw follower so this was really cool

[@jonathanrandall4140]

*etc

[@nitrogaminghd4976]

Couldn’t have worded it better

[@ao1778]

This video was demonetized.

[@nouh3053]

Some of these youtube docs are more entertaining and well put together than ones you'd see on Amazon or Netflix. Super well made dude.

[@SuckHole838]

Yeah it’s pretty crazy although to be fair they do have more information and the ability to actually interview fighters so that helps them a lot but I’ve stilled watched like 50x more KZbin videos on MMA the documentary’s on one of those streaming services

[@badvibesforever-6813]

As a hardcore MMA fan this was a genuine treat to watch. Awesome work man.

[@Newjerseyblows]

Agreed 👍

[@rdklive]

Yeah agreed, TV-documentary lvl easily

[@angusyoung5398]

It is very well made but the title is very untruthful. Jones is the most disgraceful champions ever. TJ only popped when he attempted to deplete his body to very unhealthy levels using EPO. He was and has not been caught with EPO in the BW division. He beat Sandhagen, with one knee and one eye. He is clearly one of the most talented fighters ever

[@rdklive]

@@angusyoung5398 indeed i can agree, bit misleading and judgemental name, but i meant the overall quality

[@sonnybuckl8400]

@@angusyoung5398 And Jon Jones isn’t talented ? Stop it.

[@TheMattw97]

Great doc, but I think Jon Jones easily takes this crown. We’ve got the drug use, the arrests, the PEDs, the domestic violence. And then to top it all of the bloke doesn’t even fight.

[@RobertBulldoza]

Yeah he's the worst.

[@ct0332]

I think what makes TJ take the crown is that he is so freaking unlikable. Jon Jones did way more bad stuff than TJ ever did, but Jon at least tried to appear like a nice guy. TJ is just a clear egotistical narcissist. To me it is all the backstabbing to his so-called ‘friends’ and training partners. It’s just nasty. Jon Jones is a villain, but he is somehow charrismatic.

[@TheMattw97]

@@ct0332 I prefer tj being who he is than jons cringe fake nice guy act

[@seandaugherty2033]

It's not about Jon Jones but same with sonnen cheater too

[@ButtWormy]

💯

[@luliu4572]

Mixed Martial Academy: TJ's has the most disgraceful legacy in MMA Jon Jones: hold my criminal record

[@iamjohnrobot]

Yea and they all dope, silly to single him out so hard

[@Slickgary007]

@@iamjohnrobot well the difference is jones had been great for a long time before all that shit came out tj not so much

[@botondbakos5954]

@@Slickgary007 still, Jon Jones doesn't have a ufc win without a foul lol

[@doesntmatter4477]

Jones criminal record is nothing lol people love to say he hit a pregnant woman with his car, which is party true, but he basically got in an accident by running a light and the woman happened to be pregnant, and her ending up being pregnant gave haters more than enough fuel to twist it and highlight the aspects of him that they specifically cherry picked to formulate their jealous/hateful view of things. We've all been in accidents, sure he was wrong there but its really not a big deal at all lol. "U didn't mention him "RUNNING away with a pile of CASH and DRUGS, leaving the pregnant woman and her unborn BABY to slowly perish!"--hater. He didn't know who was in the car, it wasnt the worst accident tho still very wrong, and it was weed lol

[@doesntmatter4477]

Botand Bakos-- that is truly the essence of the hater mentality perfectly illustrated in your comment. "Still, every win he has there's a foul in every fight"-or what ever aha Seriously though, winners focus on winning, losers focus on winners....I mean read ur comment twice its honestly sad to see how pathetic of an existence the mind stuck in this way would certainly provide.... No offense dude, I'm not saying ur a pathetic person, just that this way of thinking is literally pathetic, so it will infect ur mind. Put in work everyday on re wiring the way your thoughts are structured in different scenarios, to different people, emotions, etc. Analyze how u respond to things mentally like where ur thoughts tend to go in different circumstances and learn what the " whys" are. This process if followed will bring u to the edges of issues that need to be resolved and re imagined, and going near them will immediately push u away with negative feelings or thoughts, which are there to protect your reality essentially. Our subconscious does this for our egos to protect them from reality. The standard setup tends have tons of these in areas we least suspect even sometimes, and the reality we see or experience by the time pur conscious minds experience it, is delusional. Its normal. But work on this constantly, run towards the uncomfortable realizations and u will immediately gain am edge on most people. It effects every aspect of reality and ourselves. The difference it immediately makes is extraordinary even when u just start. Its not easy at all, that's why its not common at all. Most tend to structure their reality/ how they perceive it by finding ways to make it less hard to deal with which gets ppl in habits of bending truths or even ignoring them just to accept themselves. This over time makes most ppl mentally docile and lost. Up to you who u become. Its not easy at all and will alienate u at points but only some can handle and push through. Good luck brother

[@reddevilsunited_2060]

He simply changed camps. Something that athletes across various sports do. It wasn't even worth turning into a witch hunt. Simply because someone helps u in the beginning of your career doesn't mean they have to stay the mentor for the rest of your life. If u have the opportunity to grow somewhere else u have every right to go there. Just make sure that u don't forget the people who helped u previously and u r there for them in case they are in trouble

[@empire0]

Oh Team Alpha Male were like a scorned ex over that. They could have wished him well and carried on, but they acted like TJ screwed them over somehow

[@Jez4prez1]

@@empire0 It wasn't an issue to begin with either. I actually think it was mostly fabricated for pay-per-views. Or at least it got overhyped for that reason. And it paid off for Cruz (to hype his fight with TJ), for Uriah (getting a title fight), then later with Cody for his title fights lol. They made bank. This documentary even mentions how the how UFC made bank on it lol. For all we know Conor was told to say that crap to get the ball rolling lol.

[@sndspderbytes]

Conner is a master of investigation. He understands that spending money to collect information is key to success in a world of criminality and corruption. He is an information broker. It is why he was able to secure so much money out of his storm years as a fighter. He never did anything without figuring out who to talk to and what to talk about. He is from Dublin! A tough guy in a city of tough guys in a brutal ecosystem. He is underestimated when it comes to his political genius and information is the key to his success.

[@henrycavillsrealmustache3553]

Nah it was worth the drama because he was already beginning to be disliked at TAM because of the way he treated his teammates during sparring he ended a dudes career but because they were teammates and loyalty was important hence so many guys sticking up for him during the Conor call out, then it had to do more with Duane then TJ as well alpha male brought duane in to be a striking coach like how kavanaugh for Conor has Roddy do his striking stuff but kavanaugh is the head coach… Duane wanted to be a head coach and he started poaching guys from Team alpha male to make his own gym, and if you lure the champ to yours he clearly has other friends there that probably went with duane as well… so its more so the money aspect of Duane and TJ were stealing guys to make their own gym and thats fucked up, especially when TJ was telling them nah i am still on the team and training there and hurting guys at the gym.

[@Jez4prez1]

@@henrycavillsrealmustache3553 nah wasn't that heavily fabricated? Like they skewed the story for drama initially saying it was why he retired, then years later it was re-clarified it wasn't why he retired? I think there was an element of truth to it, like there was genuine competition and a few remarks were made around business / the two camps. But eventually it turned into a full blown disinfo campaign and mental warfare, but I think it was mostly done for commercial reasons around this point once everyone realised they were making bank from it. It was pushed heavily by the UFC, UFC commentators, in every single interview, etc. Eventually everyone was jumping on the bandwagon, even people not associated with either camp, like Cruz. It was easily one of the biggest drama stories in UFC history, at least 4 title fights were based on this storyline. It's up there with the Conor bus incident for mass attention lol. Conor was involved again in this one btw at the start.

[@ethanmclaughlin9438]

Always gotta respect Cody for instantly saying "I'll do something about it" and actually standing up, real loyalty

[@mattduncan5500]

Another amazing thing about Cody, he was super loud and open, exposing TJ for wanting to split his camp between both Gyms. Instead of staying in the same place and being loyal with Alpha male.

[@mattduncan5500]

oh yeah, and then two years later, (cody)decided he needed to split he's camp, and train between two different gyms after his losses. Training mostly at Mark Henry's gym.(before he got he's first win back) special kinda of dude,

[@jACEcsgo]

I mean it was just cringe, like high school kid shoving someone he wasn’t gonna do anything hahaha

[@yungshady4802]

@@jACEcsgo Mcgregor is soft but Cody is even softer 😭

[@maxymaxy32]

@@yungshady4802 god how dumb do you have to be to even say that. Anyone who steps into that octagon is brave. Hard people who think their tough are pathetic

[@yoshimitsu8643]

Brooo you’ve broken into another level with this one

[@MixedMartialAcademic]

I appreciate those kind words a lot! Thank you so much!

[@IDFCClan]

@@MixedMartialAcademic al sterling def worse then him buddy won a title faking an injury

[@bannedaccount6016]

@@IDFCClan then he defended it you clown 🤡🤡 it's not his fault he got hit by an illegal shot

[@alcatrazmoab4916]

For real tho

[@jimmynesbit1803]

@@IDFCClan L opinion

[@Joonzi]

Did I just watch this masterpiece on YT?? For free?! .. Man, the storytelling, narration, editing, music, angles you chose to tackle, I truly can’t praise your work enough👊🏼 Thank you for the time and effort you put into this highly entertaining and enjoyable video🍺 On a side note, Jon Jones. Life is viciously unfair.

[@MixedMartialAcademic]

Thanks you so much for your kind words man! Comments like this really make it worth it 🙏

[@scottmills4164]

hope you hit that button

[@grogdizzy5814]

@@bokpengem7664 you sound jealous and sad. I hope you find happiness one day

[@Joonzi]

@@bokpengem7664 Non of your business what I think is good or bad. Get off the comments section and go do something constructive.

[@Joonzi]

@@MixedMartialAcademic Positive feedback is the least we can offer.. Keep it up and enjoy your success👍🏼

[@g_rec_attempt6782]

Kinda wild to think that he has now retired and his career ended not with a bang, bit a fizzle. Regardless, he has an amazing story that is as much an inspiration as it is a warning. Thank you for your amazing work in putting this documentary together. It is a real masterpiece.

[@jacobpickering6408]

Dude this is better than 99 percent of other documentaries about MMA. Well done! Can’t wait to see what’s next!

[@homo-stonersapien6310]

💯💯💯

[@MixedMartialAcademic]

Thank you so much Jacob that means a lot!

[@Ben_Dover15]

@@MixedMartialAcademic maybe learn to pronounce the fighters names though lol

[@MixedMartialAcademic]

@@Ben_Dover15 Okay Ben

[@mooncalf_4534]

@@Ben_Dover15 Okay Behn

[@tomelliott7793]

Brilliantly written and edited. Grateful we have such passionate and talented creators covering this sport.

[@cuivre2004]

Yeah! It's like William Freaking Shakespeare wrote and narrated this documentary! LMAO!

[@sethandrewberger]

This is one of the best documentaries I have ever watched about any topic. Absolutely riveting. Perfectly paced. Just enough drama. Action from start to finish. A masterpiece.

[@dodgyxd4772]

Lmao

[@michaelbuettner1487]

Dillashaw was just better then the whole bum team you don’t need no documentary to know that , they suck and are jealous

[@tonyj111]

💀nah u trolling

[@dodgyxd4772]

@C Hen lmaoo

[@sethandrewberger]

@C Hen would it be more accurate to say the most disgraced fighter in the UFC.

[@henriwhiteman1630]

Dude this was great! Thanks for putting this together. Gave a great deep look at his career, seems like a scapegoat who unfortunately fell to what people told him he was. Hopefully he’s back on the right track now

[@rileynewman6507]

The og ceo of epo

[@Slickgary007]

Nah fuck tj he wasn’t a scapegoat he literally ended a training partners career cause he’s a hot headed asshole. He got blessed a horrible decision against Cory in a fight he clearly lost

[@MixedMartialAcademic]

Thank you so much mate 🙏 I can’t wait to see him this weekend

[@MakoTheFrog]

@@MixedMartialAcademicout of curiosity, who you got? TJ or Sterling?

[@Truther2001]

@@MakoTheFrog good question

[@peterbullimore7150]

Have had to literally come back a week later and watch this again. Bro, this is exceptional. I hope you put yourself forward and get noticed by the UFC and other big media. Because this video convicted me to go back and watch all these fights that have already happened. The effect that it could have for an upcoming event and potential PPV buys is considerable. I hope this takes you the fucking moon mate. You deserve all success coming your way.

[@MixedMartialAcademic]

Thank you so much for the kind words Peter, that means a lot!

[@shel0016]

Really great doc. TJ was disloyal as was the coach. Connor was definitely right

[@austintrujillo4901]

This was so well done and I truly appreciate the passion and effort you put into this. Thank you for creating a wonderful look back into a flawed but amazing period in the sport.

[@SparkShadow212]

@@markholroyde9412 So you didn't watch the video, got it.

[@SparkShadow212]

@@markholroyde9412 Nice vocabulary. Do they make it for men?

[@kymberlypayne163]

Tj would have never owned up to his mistake if he hadn’t got caught !

[@binladen34444]

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[@JohnnyButtons]

Duane “Bang” Ludwig was Bas Rutten’s protege in the late ‘90s. He was a straight killer.

[@1985Seraphim]

The production, writing, editing, and documenting of TJ’s ups and downs in the UFC was pure craftsmanship. You sir, are amazing!

[@Kamibandit]

You’re more like a poet than a strict documentarian. And I mean poet in the original sense of the word. You want to tell stories about legends with a “hero’s journey” with all its emotional ups and downs. And you’re really good at it. I really dig it.

[@MixedMartialAcademic]

Thanks so much 🙏

[@hec28827]

That's a good way to put

[@thefilmpoets]

agreed

[@jameskroff]

Been here since the start. Your hard work is finally paying off. Love your content. I hope you feel proud of how much you’ve grown

[@MixedMartialAcademic]

Couldn’t have done it with out people like yourself my friend, I have so much appreciation for your support mate!

[@Connection-Lost]

lol at idiots who pay for free content

[@walkerlogan9130]

love this shit fuck im crying

[@teslaphile2097]

Not a huge fan of UFC, I watched this just to see something about life, fate, the universe, everything. I thought I'd watch a few minutes to see what it was like. Well, I was glued! Couldn't believe when it ended. Very, very good documentary and great narrative. Very empathic, as anyone who knows anything about life, we are, none of us perfect.

[@pat2964]

Very informative documentary and very well broken down. You answered what seems to be every question everyone has had about this whole situation and seem to have the potential to make the best UFC documentaries out there. keep on going brother!!!

[@MixedMartialAcademic]

Thank you so much my friend 🙏

[@zackjay71]

False. Made claims that Tj endangered other fighters. But did not state any fact that Tj took meds other then when he had to cut an unhealthy amount of weight.

[@samoli5182]

The high value production of this video makes it such a great and compelling way to tell this story. What a masterpiece. You don't miss brother

[@MixedMartialAcademic]

Thank you 🙏 means a lot

[@danield6672]

Cody: How many times did I make you quit in practice? TJ: Zero Cody: Exactly! 🤣🤣🤣

[@kingkazma5937]

That was a very garbrant exchange

[@ProtomanButCallMeBlues]

@@kingkazma5937 Cruz: What are you talking about?..... Cody: What ARE YOU talking about!

[@tyshizal]

He’s Calling him a liar, that was for TJ who knew the truth

[@Chrissmills]

This is a masterpiece and you’re a great storyteller. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@scottmerric2180]

We all knew that this story is multifaceted, as we watched it play out. You fleshed out an incredible rivalry and story in that the MMA media could never, or chose to not to. We’ll done ✅

[@efbay]

Good lord the monologue after the suspension portion was absolutely beautiful. As a man who's made a near fatal and ultimately life changing mistake of a similar variety, what you said resonated with me deeply. Thank you for saying what you said, you couldn't be more correct. Beautifully done overall as well. You are talent.

[@peterman8848]

This was hauntingly beautiful. This was simply put, one of the most poetic narrations I've ever heard. It was like listening to an audio book by a master philosopher, caught myself rewinding over and over and soaking in the chillingly poignant prose. It spoke to not only my heart and soul, but inspired me to judge less and do more. This transcends far beyond the confines of a movie about a fighter, but delves into the heart of what it means to fight. In our life and in our minds, to fight the barriers we create for ourselves. To treat others with both empathy and respect, and to never cheat others. Thank you so much for this video and your gift for words

[@MixedMartialAcademic]

Thanks you so much for this beautiful comment! That truly means so much to me you have no idea!

[@MGWPS462]

Very well said @peter man. I could not have said it any better myself.

[@squarepusher645]

as much i hate what he did it seems to me after his impossible weight cut to 125 lead to his first own choice to cheat. i know his tests before the fight now with usada should have shown a glimpse. before this video i feel he was not deserved to join ufc again/... after i now am eager to see this saturday... thumb and *SuBD*

[@tequila_tibbs7938]

/S ?

[@captainbuzzkill4658]

Hell yeah. I was a nice recap. 👍 I watched all these fights but it's been so long and I've watched so many fights I kind forgot how this whole thing played out.

[@Lev782]

I love being educated on the past history of the UFC. And this channel has had some of the best videos I’ve seen. Phenomenal editing and narration

[@dansawicki4982]

You can’t be “the most disgraceful” while Jon Jones is around.

[@Runwithme418]

INCREDIBLE documentary. A fully-told story, looks at all the angles. Great analysis of the psych behind it as well. Nice work!

[@lairofhorrors1756]

Incredible Documentary brother! It perfectly captures the constant turmoil and incredible pressures that can come with being number one in the UFC. TJ was one of the best fighters around but definitely fell far from grace with the mistakes he made. I like how you pointed out all the negatives about him but also offered up positives as well.

[@dkeener13]

Great job with this. Based on the title I expected it to be a hit piece on someone I already didn't like, but telling the story with such depth and complexity actually made me want to root for him a little.

[@davids8127]

@MR Blaze Pukka he got revealed what kind of person he is, but don't bring loyalty into this. It's a professional and INDIVIDUAL sport. Their bad blood and changing team is a different story than him being a cheater. Many team alpha male guy admitted how random their training was before Duane. That era of just having a bunch of mma guys training together to be better is gone. Everyone on top has their personal trainer, most of them have multiple, while team alpha male has no one even close to be a title contender.

[@davids8127]

@MR Blaze Pukka also I agree, it's a weird thing to say I root for him...

[@teddyjackson1902]

He’s a piece of chit. The worst part of this documentary is that it ignores his juicing for the first half.

[@teddyjackson1902]

@@davids8127he’s a trash can.

[@northpaul3276]

@MR Blaze Pukka he stayed loyal to coach who made him champ - dwaine ludwig. And everyone is juicing, don't cry. Or should we stop rooting for jones and silva because others don't get caught?

[@qbcomicaddict2590]

The way they kept him from the title for so long after the loss is crazy. Deserved an instant rematch and had to wait years

[@LuDawgg]

What an amazing video. Your analysis and commentary and the matter turned this piece into pure poetry. I’m glad this video exists. This was such an exciting time in the UFC’s history and future generations of fans can turn to this piece and feel some of what those of us who lived through it felt.

[@MixedMartialAcademic]

Thanks for your kind words luis!

[@narczo765]

Thank you for all the effort you put into this documentary man. Thoroughly enjoyed it

[@mikeymaniac9229]

Dude that weight cut was insane. Not even a huge tj fan but there was no way you win that after being that drained it looked really bad

[@lakerfan7432]

Bro the weight cut was that bad WITH EPO, that makes it even more insane to me.

[@angrymaniac53]

Yes he should have never tried to move down to 125lbs especially when Henry was planning to fight at 135lbs. I don't know why UFC even allowed that fight. The only thing I can think about is UFC trying to save 125lbs by sending TJ there and TJ taking EPO because he didn't wanted to miss the opportunity which eventually cost him everything

[@mikeymaniac9229]

@@angrymaniac53 I think they were tryna do something for 125 and TJ didnt wanna risk losing his belt at 135. He rather try to go to 125 and be double champ and worse case scenario he just goes up to 135. We saw how well that went lol

[@jaybeam1466]

Yeah, he should have gone up a weight class instead of down, but it's easy to say that when you're not the one granted the opportunity. I think he thought he could make the weight, realized his body physically couldn't, and then ended up using Procrit/EPO to push through. It certainly doesn't justify it, but I can understand it.

[@Mrraerae]

@@mikeymaniac9229 no they probably weren't trying to do something for 125, that was back when they were considering cutting the division. They probably wanted TJ to go grab the belt so he could go back up to 135 and then they'd cut the flyweight division

[@J_Lib253]

DJ isn't stubborn he just wanted to get paid his worth. How the hell can the UFC pay a 🐐well below 100k INCLUDING his win bonus per fight?!? He's the most respectful dude you'll ever meet.

[@themanofconstantsorrowelia1929]

I didn't even follow the ufc that much but it was insane how little they would promote his fights with how dominant he was

[@fiachracasey7625]

The worst part of watching mma is that pay is based on some abstract entertainment "value" determined by the brass, not the actual ability of the fighter. I wanna watch a sport where Belal and Beniel could retire tomorrow. No other sport at this level has such disgusting paygrade

[@J_Lib253]

@@fiachracasey7625 facts

[@Meatball2022]

@@fiachracasey7625it’s not abstract at all. They can see how many tickets they sell. How quickly. They can tell how many ppv they sell. It’s the opposite of abstract. But even so - are all sports not like that? Don’t shitty football players sometimes get huge paychecks? One day when you get a clue, you can comment based on education. Until then, best to keep your mouth shut and let people think you’re a fool than open it and erase all doubt

[@TheMattTrakker]

@@Meatball2022 Don't try to explain economics to 12 year old socialists.

[@peterbullimore7150]

Mate, this was so well put together and told. Credit to you. To be honest, I'm such an old UFC fan. But I would watch any video you made about the numerous stories and sagas of MMA. You don't need me to tell you, but please be so proud of yourself for this. Fantastic

[@MixedMartialAcademic]

Thank you so much Peter!

[@AxtionMag]

A TRUE TREAT TO WATCH... OR RATHER, EXPERIENCE. Your talent for telling a story along with the vast amounts of media interviews, podcasts and countless types of other sourced material is some of the best I have seen. Your passion shows in the product you deliver. Again, very well done, bro! You have a new sub and definitely going to share this with others. Keep doing your thing!

[@ITSMONKEYBABY]

While cleaning the garage today I looked for a KZbin video to put on, and the algorithm showed me you for the first time. This was an incredible piece of work and I would put it in the category of documentaries, not KZbin videos. The soundtrack, the voiceover work, the writing, the research, everything. Incredible work man. I wish you the best. Thanks for entertaining me while I reclaim my workout space 🙏

[@MixedMartialAcademic]

Glad I could help! I really appreciate you giving some time to me, it truly means a lot! Now back to working out?

[@ITSMONKEYBABY]

@@MixedMartialAcademic yessirrrrr 😤😄

[@Koticvr]

Editing on another level here! The audio mix in particular is outstanding! Great video! subbed!

[@Snordster]

Massively exquisite rendition of an extremely difficult story to tell. Best MMA flick, ever.

[@ccb6013]

People gave TJ such a hard time and disregard his legacy, then turn around and call Jon Jones the "GOAT".

[@bigdick3531]

🤡🤡🤡🗑🗑🗑🗑

[@slamdunktiger]

40:20 - Wow, amazing breakdown with empathy and compassion. It reminds me of how one should criticize behavior and not character...cause man, these are prizefighters with a lot on the line. I can understand the temptation to take shortcuts, it's very human. Thank you for the great take and this just amazing production in your immense catalog.

[@AthelstansSuccessor]

Guess we're just forgetting about jones ehh

[@cavsfan2340]

Nah it didn't say the only disgraced. Tj is worse but the ppl who blow jons out of proportions so who knows

[@mattgibson7650]

I've actually met TJ in real life once at 10th planet jujitsu in LA when I went on holiday there for a month, it was just after he won the belt and I can only speak to the 10 - 20 min chat I had with him then but he was a super down to earth dude and easy to talk with (not saying this negates the PED use obviously lol)

[@marinmarinhola]

It's still annoying how the same outlets that crucify TJ, suck off Jon "T-Bol" Jones any chance they get

[@mikewilliams2106]

Exactly, these dudes speak on people as if it’s fact. Whether he began injecting some type of PED later in his career does not discredit the fact that he is a legend in the game who is as tough as nails and obviously accomplished most of those things without any help from PED’s because let’s be honest the level of stringent drug testing that the UFC does makes it extremely hard to be the drug test.

[@majalaughcomics6570]

Subscribed immediately. Just wow man. You’re well on your way to documentary greatness. Keep grinding. This was absolutely incredible story-telling. A+

[@PerformanceAddict]

This documentary was masterfully done! Amazing work and thank you for sharing it with us!

[@Dwayndibb]

Really are a bunch of women outside the octagon 😂😂😂 Boxing they whine on Twitter then never fight. UFC really have the best product.

[@lrd23]

Your MMA documentaries on YT are truly the best I've ever seen, they draw you in emotionally. Top notch production.

[@captainahab3694]

Whenever I feel down man I put your videos to feel so inspired. Your soothing voice coupled with your beautiful descriptive narrative and your use of metaphors just paint a story in my mind that no one could ever do. You are talented and I hope you never stop doing this

[@MixedMartialAcademic]

I appreciate you my friend! Starting to recognise your name in the comments now, thanks for always dropping a line and showing your face mate! I appreciate it 🙏

[@s0vnds]

@Mixed Martial Academic this is the first of your videos I've seen but I definitely agree with what he said. Your videos are nothing short of amazing

[@TheBobafettmaster]

That was as good as it gets in story telling, production, and writing. Phenomenal piece! Certainly explains TJ's decisions, actually I now like and respect the guy!

[@Eric3Frog]

Amazing work. The narration, story presentation, and filmography were top class. I hope you keep producing excellent, entertaining work like this. Thank you!

[@alonzocruz5861]

Awesome work exposing this snake. 👏 this dude sorry he got caught.. never apologized to the guy he could have hurt bad..

[@TeddyTheTankEngine]

The writing in the narration of this is really good. Poetic. One of the best MMA fighter dissections you'll ever see. Well done

[@socialchum]

as a tj fan this hurts to watch, but i also do believe him when he says he only took epo for the cejudo fight. doesn't make it right, and he's almost definitely taking other things, but i can at least take solace in that. amazing video as per usual

[@MixedMartialAcademic]

I still remained a fan all the way through that saga and it was pretty difficult to do so. But I just think he is one of the best to ever do it and I’m super excited to his come back

[@Jasonfrost74]

Man you deserve all the flowers and roses. the amount of research and editing and thought that went into this must be insane. i hope, i really hope from my heart that you can get what you deserve from this doing this 👌👌

[@MixedMartialAcademic]

Thank you my friend 🙏 and to be honest I already feel like I made it! But that won’t stop be cracking these out 🚀

[@jaredjosephs9776]

This is a fantastic documentary man. I hope how well this video is doing keeps you going

[@athanasiosklaras4355]

I’m a casual fan at most and these videos have me at the edge of my seat …super talented man keep up the good work!

[@momo82041]

It’s crazy to thing that we’ve reached the point where we’re seeing MMA fighters grow up in front of our eyes

[@kevinwalker7711]

What are you talking about ? As if mma has not been big for 25years already ?

[@taejon4370]

​@@kevinwalker7711 people say dumb shit and dumb people give them likes... whats new

[@awex7]

@@kevinwalker7711i’m not 25 years old. i was born way after 2000 so for me it’s amazing to see how far some of these fighters have come

[@Cut_To_The_Case]

I'm very new to the MMA community and this video really helped me catch up on the drama. Incredibly well made too!

[@jimbeans2466]

Casual! 😁

[@davids8127]

They were great times. From hating TJ to kinda start liking him than going back down again. It was real, unlike these WWE kinda beefs we have nowadays. Jones vs Dc saga was even better

[@GiantGroundSlothAvo]

Thank you for this amazing video. I appreciate all the hard work you've put into it.

[@MixedMartialAcademic]

My pleasure!

[@m4heshd]

You have absolutely nailed this. You and Patrick are carrying this whole documentary section of YT.

[@MixedMartialAcademic]

I appreciate you man! He is fantastic I respect him a whole bunch 🙏

[@m4heshd]

@@MixedMartialAcademic ❤️

[@Pigeon-envelope]

@@Velentus Every doc has bias. It's inbuilt in the act of story telling. Historical truth is a weak form of truth my friend

[@westlinnstreets2349]

@@Velentus Putting lives at risk is a bit of an exaggeration lol.

[@-Opiate-]

@@westlinnstreets2349 no shit right....

[@Honken]

Amazingly well put together, great work! Liked and subbed. On the topic of a failed drug test, the difference between TJ and the rest of the roster is the fact that he got caught. When there's millions of dollars on the line, or sometimes even just glory, PEDs are rampant. This is true for every sport, including MMA.

[@justus803]

exactly, if you chose to not agree you're just plain ignorant.

[@AveSicarius]

PEDs are always going to be in play whenever money or something like national pride (which is why the Olympic games are juicy as all hell because of national pressure to succeed) is on the line. The fact that athletes can compete, at the highest level, on the same grounds as people who have demonstrably used artificial physiological enhancement is evidence in itself that most people are on a similar playing field. Genetics does absolutely play a role, but if you have the best genetically gifted athlete in the world, and you take someone with above average genetics but who responds well to a full stack, that genetic difference is null and void, because no natural athlete is going to have the same hormone levels or the consistency that people using exogenous compounds show. It's insane to see the amount of hate TJ got for this, and people were lambasting him even more than fighters who have done far worse in the real world (like Conor effectively assaulting a busload of fighters or Jon Jones almost killing someone, beating his wife, and generally being an awful human). If there were a real argument to be made about "the worst behaved fighter" it would probably be Jones (for many reasons) or one of the many fighters who've gone on to do heinous shit (like we saw with the recent murder case involving a former ufc fighter). Getting popped means nothing in the face of people who take that violence outside the ring and are genuinely horrible people. It isn't cheating when everyone else is also breaking the rules. It's leveling the playing field. They should honestly just give up on the pretense and legalize PEDs with organizations like USADA focused on maintaining and ensuring a healthy program for athletes.

[@rogerneri6311]

Awesome documentary. You're narration, weaving in different cut-scenes was great...almost made him look human. As you said..."faith and all it's mysticism" will always let know he deserves everything he is reaping now.

[@daxtaylor1854]

Pretty sure the underlying message of a story like this is that we are all human and susceptible to become the villain of the story we are doing everything to be the hero of.

[@kyletucker3811]

Aaand I see the underlying message went straight over your head and into the distance.

[@WarriorofSunlight]

He IS a human, my guy. With a life outside of MMA.

[@tobyellis5039]

As someone who isn't a massive UFC fan, I see the doping as something which was inherently avoidable due to the pressures of weight cuts which are seemingly inhumane. Yes he cheated, no argument, but it feels as though the weight cutting expectations need to be looked at across combat sports for the health of everyone involved. He did not look well at 124.5

[@WarriorofSunlight]

I agree. The whole weight cut shenanigans has gone way too far.

[@alialwayel6706]

Brilliant wording, amazing editing, the timeline of the event flawless, and a perfect voice. Please don't quit in a couple of years!!

[@fattony5826]

Holy shit this is madly impressive, love the super deep dives on real niche situations like this in mma. Thanks for the effort you put into these so glad i found this channel.

[@MixedMartialAcademic]

Thanks so much, glad to have found you my friend!

[@alexwidovic6745]

"The crimson waves of a setting sun dashed, for the final time, on the shores of one of the most storied events the sport will ever know." You've got an impeccable way with words and telling a story. Keep it up!

[@MixedMartialAcademic]

Thanks so much my friend! I love being about to explore my writing and make mma videos it’s like an utter dream come true!

[@SpaghettiConundrum]

You really know how to make a documentary. You have a very special talent. I hope you continue doing work like this!

[@wuderr]

The Most Underrated MMA account on KZbin. My man does such an extensive amount of research to give us a complete summary of small things we may have missed. Love the videos bro don’t ever stop ❤️🔥

[@flappytaco]

Wow, fantastically put together. Surprised at the positivity at the end, and feel more supportive of TJ as a human than before watching this

[@Atrenu]

It's frankly a crime that you can put together videos like this yet still only have 50k subscribers. Here's one more. Well done, sir

[@MixedMartialAcademic]

I appreciate you my friend thank you so much 🙌 slowly growing!

[@These-nutz]

💩 👃

[@arianfusha1853]

These documentary type videos are really good man I hope you continue to make them

[@GenesysRider23]

This doc needs to be on a major platform. This is brilliant.

[@Bitcoin187]

Great recap of Dillashaw’s last decade. Amazing work man. Just discovered your channel but your work is absolutely amazing. Thank you

[@neomaredi5922]

The most compelling storyteller in MMA. thanks so much for your effort dedication and care.

[@anarrivingwingedhussar9692]

Looking back on the whole situation, it's pretty sad to see how willing Cody was to stand up for TJ, only for Conor to be proven right shortly after. They went from being friends to enemies overnight, not saying I blame TJ at all but it's just sad.

[@HWHY]

More disgraceful than Jon Jones?

[@stanparker9556]

Exactly! No he's definitely not. But the media behind their actions were total opposites

[@yoshimitsu8643]

@@stanparker9556 it’s the power of Conor’s words

[@deadarmd]

There's no comparison. Jones has been roiding since he took the belt from shogun

[@oversipelio983]

Jon Jones may be many things but i never heard of him sucker punching his teammates.

[@seanc6193]

From someone who has been addicted to MMA since the Chuck Liddell days: You nailed the timeline.

[@L.m.CeeTee]

The Research,Narratives and Editing on these Videos are Top Notch. Bravo!

[@yesno9834]

Mate, keep at it. KZbin can be a long haul for a lot of people, but keep producing this content and your views and subscribers will no doubt blow up.

[@davescott1491]

Pretty incredible documentary; fair, detailed and thought provoking. Also, a great education for young athletes. Thank you.

[@zackjay71]

Fair? Claims Tj endangered other fighters “lives”. Provided no proof of Tj doping in other fights.

[@tomsy6522]

The script, the editing, the insight. Love everything about this video man good job

[@AdrianGonzalez-nk2fg]

Great video, specially because telling the whole story in one video gives you a better perspective on what could be going on in TJ's head. As other people in the comments have said, I can't forgive someone for cheating in combat sports, but you're also right when you say everyone deserves a chance of redemption. As for Team Alpha Male I never liked them, I've always thought they're almost like a cult. And after learning from your video that even Holdsworth story wasn't as they said, it shows me that they really are a cult. And again, amazing video! 💪🏼

[@martin..3700]

TJ already told everyone why he took the stuff

[@WarriorofSunlight]

Just their name alone kind of clues you in that it’s probably a bunch of guys with the emotional maturity of an angsty pre-teen. “Team Alpha Male.”

[@jeramychunn9108]

This totally seemed like a masterful work of art. As it told an ugly truth, I'm sure even TJ can appreciate what was pieced together here. I can't wait for the next highlighted fighter you choose to cover. Bravo, bravo!

[@cenarules190]

Great documentary!!! Huge TJ fan despite what hes done. Thank you for all your research and making this!

[@MixedMartialAcademic]

Thanks so much man!

[@keithdavison2960]

So many channels popping up these days a lot of strange perspectives but this was a very informative very well edited video and the passion for MMA shows through. Thank you really enjoyed this video

[@RibsBjj]

I have a feeling this will change my view on TJ. I like his striking skills but I cant respect cheating, will see

[@MixedMartialAcademic]

That’s the plan in this, but I’m less forgiving that my other videos!

[@YurLackin23]

Do you respect jones? Just wondering what your stance there is

[@MixedMartialAcademic]

@@YurLackin23 I have made a video on Jones which is worth a watch for my full thoughts. But generally I think that he is okay, I can't relate to him, just think he ultimatley human like all of us!

[@GalactusOG]

@@MixedMartialAcademic Jones is a talented and gifted human POS.

[@jdsofi4249]

I rlly do respect jbj cuz he’s arguable the greatest in the cage but it is extremely difficult to separate the artist from the art

[@Arthur-nr5ci]

I haven't even finished the video yet but feel compelled to comment on how high quality the editing, the music and the overall narrative structure of this documentary is 👏 Watch out Mixed Molly Whoppery!

[@raginasiangaming910]

Great video. It never ceases to amaze me that, for an organization that claims to be all 'alpha males', there's an amazing amount of junior high 'mean girls' going on.

[@theearlynovamber8295]

You are a wizard. I absolutely love your videos and can’t imagine how long it takes to make them. It truly is a sad situation. I feel for all fighters.. the amount of training, and mental and physical stress they face.

[@collinfletcher5403]

the issue isnt that he made a mistake. its the idea that he would have taken his cheating to the grave and potentially done it in other fights if he never got caught. Also to talk about empathy, another issue is he never really seemed to legitimately care about the impacts it had, or felt truly sorry for his actions. so where i love redemption arcs, like you said he doesnt care about how what he did impacted others, and thats the first step

[@floydmadeconoreathiswords6016]

All other comments are about how great this video is, and it is a fantastic video but your points made here are most poinant and unheard. This is so true, why offer tj empathy when it's clear he's never fully understood what he's done

[@niallcochrane3331]

This is a phenomenal video man, great work.

[@MixedMartialAcademic]

Thank you so much 😀

[@GalactusOG]

one of the best ever. Truly.

[@reygordo]

My friend this is an amazing piece of work. The sad background music is well placed. Adds to the drama of the situation. Can't lie at first I wasn't excited about the thought of "another" deep dive into the topic. But you Sir blew the roof of this. I throughly enjoyed this! You are the "Alps Male" in this story

[@deshenhwang2704]

Def one of the greatest docs about Alpha Male vs TJ ever made. Thank u for the great work. Greetings from Germany.

[@cesarherrera2540]

Just subscribed! Please do more like this! Love the choice of words you used to emphasize the truth of a situation. “He sold his soul to the devil in pursuit of excellence” or “His ego was crucified” I believe this is what separates you from other creators. A very poetic sequencing to your words

[@nixdapogs]

Therese a reason why Dom Cruz has a thriving career behind the mic, it’s because he’s sharp and articulate. Very rare to see people in the fight business preserve their facilities like that and I wish that for all combat sport and football athletes.