Why MMA FANS Don't Give A Damn About Flyweight (and how to fix it)

[@LennyComments]

blud is editing his videos now☠️😭🙏

[@adamxo.]

He shouldnt smh

[@adequatequality]

He started his channel doing voice over and edited videos like these so it's not new to the channel. His most viewed videos of all time are exactly like this

[@DSwagS115_]

@@adequatequalityexactly these videos are his big hits

[@dabear7822]

@@adequatequality”actually”🤓👆🏻

[@ARG0T]

@@dabear7822 "actually 🤓" 🤓

[@nitrox1613]

Lucas is 2 inches taller than Pantoja calling him a pipsqueak 😭

[@lucapurcell]

tbf he prolly weighs at least 50lbs more than pantoja

[@certifiedredditgenius]

​@@lucapurcell all that soy, seed oils, and bullshit building up

[@HauntzTV]

Bruh lucas aint 200 hes got maybe 30lbs on him and no hands 😂@lucapurcell

[@hellohello5301]

Anyone who’s 5’8 claims 5’9 Lucas has to be like 5’6-5’7

[@jkjkISHIM]

@@hellohello5301😂😂 comment has me dead

[@DADRB0B55]

Erceg crew what it do

[@gojosensei6501]

Kindly shut your mouth

[@ThisNachoFriend]

I got big money on our boy Ceg

[@ramonsalazar32]

yaba daba do

[@burraq1.032]

i had to break my beak

[@shev1268]

Its time for Flukas to take this into his own big meaty hands, and do a wobblestone cobblestone cut to flyweight to save the division single-handedly.

[@nopuddingcups4360]

Should be easy. Isn’t he like 5’2? Walks around at 135-140

[@__Twizz7]

@@nopuddingcups4360Lucas is going to bite down into the mouthpiece and use his crafty vet skills to pull out a decision

[@juan1507]

5’4 juicehead can’t cut that much weight

[@rorybray1790]

​@@__Twizz7 he'll impose his will with his big bruiser style

[@nickscarla-tl9xp]

Flyweight Lucas is a still a ploty bruiser cruiser.

[@TonyF1MMA]

I care so little about flyweight that I’m not even finishing this video,

[@allahalkareem8055]

Facts

[@PrimetimeSports20]

Too real

[@sylasmalone6126]

Manel kape let us down missing weight multiple times. He’s the only one with personality

[@ernestolaclau1861]

haha right thats the only guy with personality in that division

[@Howsnoah5]

Watches fighters based on personality lmao go back to wwe

[@Sth863]

@@Howsnoah5 Not the point, it just makes the fights feel like they have more meaning and exciting

[@L0RDWAR12]

@@Howsnoah5Drama sells bro you or anyone else can’t deny that

[@KoltSearcy]

@@Howsnoah5you’re in the KZbin comments of a KZbinr who has been very vocal about fighters having bigger personalities?

[@lccody1537]

I endorse your message that Flyweights need to start yapping!

[@thatonepiecekid8056]

Lucas “Flip a Coin” Tracy back at it !!!

[@antoniovirgillito4126]

😂

[@woahblackbettybamalam]

Lucas Chigurh

[@PrimetimeSports20]

FLUKAS FLIP A COIN GLAZY

[@Marouane0]

5:33 Pantoja has a plot armor man.." Are you proud of me now dad" hit hard!

[@Ivan-en3rl]

Flyweight division would be stacked if the NPC heavyweights fought at their natural weight class

[@Lex_Hooper]

😂 I can see this being a Lucas take

[@aaronmark3]

I thought I was clicking on a Tjlovesfights video with the editing then Lucas started talking 💀💀💀

[@__Twizz7]

Deadass I was thinking of the same thing

[@emanuel5880]

The only entertaining guy is Manel who can't even make weight 💀

[@american1207]

Cuz he said the f word 1 time?

[@sexualchocolate516]

@@american1207you must not be familiar with Kape. He’s been a wild mf for years even before his UFC career. He used to be in Japan slapping opponents at weigh ins and cutting promos

[@SeanzatChimalley_MMA]

Petr Yan moves to Flyweight. ✅ Problem Solved

[@__Twizz7]

Do you think he could make Flyweight?

[@Zabrixis1919]

@@__Twizz7he was always a smaller bantamweight, his frame is small too

[@__Twizz7]

@@Zabrixis1919 ah I seen now

[@lykastannis7662]

@@Zabrixis1919 Petr Yan is a true bantamweight. The problem is that almost no other top 10 bantamweight belongs at bantamweight.

[@felipearaujo9673]

​@@__Twizz7 Petr Yan is WAY smaller than Mokaev

[@DSwagS115_]

If Manel Kape became Champ he would be huge and would get support from Portugal

[@Marouane0]

Portugal is like what 8M??? the real market is Angola/Mozambique and even Braziiiiiiil

[@DSwagS115_]

@@Marouane0 Portugal has 10 mil and by example of Georgians and Irish you can see a small European country can have a big fan base impact.

[@ernestolaclau1861]

@@DSwagS115_ has more people than Ireland lil bro

[@DSwagS115_]

@@ernestolaclau1861 Ik I was explaining how Portugal would still have a massive fan base if country’s like Ireland can👍

[@xavieramaro2661]

i believe not, people here in Portugal only care about football and combat sports are kinda forgot, and also Kape isn't 100% portuguese wich makes it more difficult

[@cole1528]

Only thing I’m interested in is Pantoja racking up defenses and going for double champ status. Hes light years ahead of everyone else

[@louisthomas4475]

Yeah but omalley smokes him

[@masoncordell9685]

No way he gets double champ, Omalley plays basketball with his head

[@valkyriot]

Man I rationally know that Steve Erceg would beat the shit out of me, but every single time I see his face my natural guts tell me "come on, look at him, you destroy this guy".

[@ItsameAlex]

i mean that's a healthy instinct to have, you shouldn't try to minimize it

[@valkyriot]

@@ItsameAlex nah, maybe 10k years ago, nowadays is just being judgemental, couse I'm 6 2 but when I started tryining bjj all the 5 where destroying me

[@swifty123]

Current Flyweights are very fun to watch, but most of them are really nice guys with boring personalities. Only time they’ve been somewhat popular was during the whole Moreno vs Figgy beef. But other than that they don’t really promote themselves at all

[@marauder_-]

If you’re a short guy with confidence, you usually just get accused of having a napoleon complex by insecure dudes.

[@vincentw3566]

Manel kape is gonna save the UFC 🎉

[@faithalone5081]

Joshua van

[@brianmeen2158]

99.8% of current mma fighters are boring as sin

[@crazydarkrai8884]

Rampage jackson just called manel kape a chihuahua on their pod, no wonder they dont talk shit bro. Other example is cejudo and everyone clowned him too 😂

[@armageddonmma8907]

Congratulations to MMA fans for caring about Flyweight

[@naturoidz2714]

Deivison Figueredo was the last guy to bring the flyweights into new heights by Koeing guys left and right, then he got beaten by a guy that still plays with leggos. And it turned to the Pipsqueak edition once again.

[@extracrispy9229]

Lucas I think we all know what the flyweight devision needs… you it needs you to cut down to 125 and rescue the devision by becoming the first trash talking flyweight champ; that’s their Cinderella story right there 😂

[@alohatigers1199]

UFC is a promotion company. It’s their job to promote the flyweight division. If they can’t, then that’s their fault. It’s their problem. Not the athletes.

[@JustiBuns]

Nah that voice crack at 4:23 is CRAZY😂

[@440-fishermandrock8]

Only casuals dont care about a certain division. Im excited everytime a title is on the line. Also if Erceg happens to somehow pull this off, THIS WILL COMPLETELY SHAKE UP THAT DIVISION. And i think if that happens, A lot more lower ranked fighters with good records will be fighting for a title. This fight will be entertaining and casuals will be surprised

[@billfrench1069]

Who cares if it shakes up that division it’s flyweight bro. Putting it in all caps doesn’t make it more exciting. Smh

[@MrMasterCGO]

No one cares if Erceg wins, people still won't enjoy flyweight.

[@ethanvsetula6663]

Steve “Bedtime” Erceg needs the division to step up

[@brassmnky33]

125 doesn’t need a dominant champion, if anything it needs more champions. The biggest issue with flyweight is the history of flyweight. There is no lineage. DJ had the belt for seven years and left without a convincing loss, Henry left without losing, Figueiredo left after going 1-2-1 vs Moreno. Morneno is the only former Champion left in the division and he had already lost to the current champion before losing the title to him. You have no stars because it’s impossible to make a star fighting guys you’ve never heard of and don’t have any accolades.

[@Harryborry]

Can't go one video without glazing Olivera

[@oj_oost2886]

Hey flukas glazy we all need an “imposing your will” tier list thanks!

[@dobronx4771]

I mean the height thing is kinda aged badly now. Brandon Royval is 5 9. Steve Erceg is 5 8. A lotta fighters like 5 7. The division has gotten bigger. The problem is that those bigger guys are losing to a 5 5 boring personality fighter. I’d rather market a strong personality with boring fights. I’d market Manel Kape. Plus his fights are fun. And he’s like 5 6 right? Not too short. But number one thing is they gotta talk smack. So you’re 100 percent right on that.

[@DemonTime563]

Kape is 5'4 so pretty small buh hes fun to watch

[@dobronx4771]

@@DemonTime563 he’s 5 6

[@meanmrbean8641]

At one point people felt the same way about the featherweight division - and even about the lightweight division. Eventually some big stars emerge and opinions start to change.

[@cg69005]

Bro fell off

[@MMAPLUGG]

I dropped a video way better production omfg, I’m deadass

[@HotNuts69]

every royval staredown looks like hes about to viscously kiss his opponent

[@captain_malaria]

I don't like flyweight because watching little boys fight is nasty.

[@SIKUSESI]

I used to be one of those guys that hated on this divison. Pantoja is easily one of my current favs the man definitely doesn't get enough credit. UFC needs to bring back Mighty Mouse Johnson 👊

[@Blazeysburner]

Shamil Gaziev was here

[@dano1307]

I think you nailed it but I think another big problem is 125lb is so small the pool of guys that can fight there is way less too.

[@chaosmma_]

Well manel kape would be a good champion for the division for sure but he is unfortunately constantly injured or busy missing weight

[@Thecodmother]

I hate to say it but they should use the small octagon with fly weight . I know that’s not possible because it would have to be a fight night . But id put this on fight night .

[@loomtasticrainbowloom1305]

Absolutely agree. The weight class is too small. It took away the physical aspect of the spots and that is the first line of entertainment. Also agree on the second point you made. Personality and rivalries are also a source of entertainment and there is none so far to build on.

[@jollyjhadist9648]

I like flyweights just because it would be my natural weight class and it's always fun to fantasize about who I could potentially be fighting if I ever were in the UFC.

[@swishs6446]

Do flyweight champs even get PPV points??

[@brianmeen2158]

Flyweight champions don’t even get paid yet

[@Totalnikkadeath]

Perez was ranked top 5 after fightning 2 times in 4 years and losing both of them.

[@user-it2zg9sr7e]

Icl if Moreno kept the belt ever since he first won it and defended it a lot the division would be much bigger

[@AUZlE]

I care as much about watching women’s mma as I do watching tiny men fight, I’m sorry, that’s just how it is.

[@HOWESTER91]

Great video Luke

[@american1207]

6:06 it wouldn't have sold. Cejudo tried to be a personality and he was never a draw. All the trash talk would be negated by "lol you're short." DJ would just look like an angry munchkin. And the fake drama is corny. You're either into the division or you're not. But don't complain that they don't orchestrate fake drama, most these guys are in their 30s, this isn't youtube boxing

[@MrGatsu]

If you need two grown man hurling insults at each other, bring up and insults their families, scream and have press conference brawls just for you to be invested in a fight, go watch pro wrestling, because it’s clear mma isn’t for you

[@bigzubber]

Some fighters seem to forget that the majority of the sport is made up of casual audience that are only looking for pure entertainment, either a scrap, a knockout or a hilarious fight buildup, it’s really that simple. Even if you have average fights in their eyes, as long as you’re funny people will like you, everyone can say the DJ and Ben trade was terrible but in reality it was perfect, Ben made the UFC more money by losing one fight than DJ made for them throughout his entire career, Ben losing made Masvidal into a superstar, while it was short lived that stardom made so much money that it was worth the trade. All of you can say no it wasn’t but based on ppv (which is the only metric that matters in the sport) not a lot watched or cared about DJ until he left, even he admitted that he should’ve talked some shit. Also, Ben really came in, talked shit, got smoked, and still made BANK, these fighters really have a master plan of how to make quick money even if you lose and still don’t take it😂

[@lccody1537]

I'm hyped for the event because I like to watch fights but I don't care about the main event or the flyweight division much in general.

[@adriii_021]

I literally cancelled my subscription in eurosport this month bcause ufc 301, ain’t paying 7€ to watch 2 dwarfs in Rio at 6am in an exam week

[@regardlesslamron2096]

That Makhachev black belt clip gets me every time 😂

[@sebbuh]

Honestly just remove it and have them flood bantamweight

[@andrewmcgivney7606]

I understand this is not a great paperview but the Pantoja slander is wild! He is much more exciting than he gets credit for. he had FOTY with Moreno but "hE's nOt a sTriKer" so negative IQ people just assume he is boring

[@nelsoncarmona1981]

His last fight was pretty shit

[@REALWJMMA]

Can we get a flukas glazy “brick wallish” tier list???

[@Bromosomo]

everyone in flyweight is too respectful thats why

[@Djc00lness]

I’m Kiwi so I’m team Kai but Manel needs to save that division with his personality

[@Marouane0]

I Blame Moreno for cockblocking us from having the next GOAT in Figgy.. That point deduction in the first fight did this!

[@kingt0295]

Even w the point deduction Figgy should’ve got the decision imo.

[@manuell09645]

@@kingt0295clearest 3-2 ever stop yapping

[@kingt0295]

@@manuell09645 4-1 figgy don’t cap, Moreno showed he was overall better via finishing him twice tho

[@yoaregey7296]

yea figgys resume would be crazy if he wasnt 50/50 with Moreno

[@L47M]

6:13 That's why we love Flukas Glazy Lol !!

[@Cesar1492Enjoyer]

I’m hyped tbh can’t remember the last time a Flyweight fight was the main event of a PPV. Glad they’re finally getting respect👏

[@IDontReadReplies42069]

its true, for ANYONE who competes, you have to get literally offended that someone seriously believes they deserve to even compete against you

[@appleboss9742]

Flyweight is missing the star. Every other male division as multiple stars that make people watch that division. Flyweight doesn't really have one guy that can bring in views

[@muslimcel4581]

Mighty mouse?

[@PostFade]

Bingo video tomorrow? Bedtime just posted his you already knew that tho

[@ruin3r]

It's the UFC's fault, they never promoted Flyweights even when DJ was here and on his winstreak, or during Cejudo's run. During that time Dana was talking about cutting the division entirely. Also related fact: the only reason WMMA exists in UFC and hasn't been cut, is so they can pad PPVs with WMMA "title fights" without having to pay male champions more money to fight on PPV. It's just a creative way the UFC cheaps out and waters down the product.

[@Auvisome]

Manel Kape is the solution

[@CoreyAnderson-l5y]

The weakest flyweight mogs Lucas

[@nekozaemon3803]

Why tho?

[@Figgy636]

Manel Kape will save the division

[@Zpahcihfaerry]

I know a lotta older guys like my friends dads and shit that always say they “love watching the lil guys fight because they are fast and scrappy” but only in a general sense they have no favorite fighters at these weights 😂

[@Boxingfan67]

I think the reason no one cared is because we came off ufc 300 so that’s where the hype is at. So a decent card is something no one cares about if you came off amazing card

[@ImReadyD151]

There’s no meat to the punches and hits. It could be a crazy scrap, and it could look like “wow that shot really hurt him,” but then the same thing happens 20 times in a row and you’re like, oh I guess that didn’t do that much damage. I wish mentally I enjoyed it, but something about it just feels off

[@syl1894]

This is respect sport, not trash talk sport

[@desktopmma3178]

Bro came through with a new MMA Doc 🔥

[@Tampa_tom]

There’s a fight card this week ?

[@DemonInPain]

Wow Lucas with effort into his videos, new mythical fighter? Bedtime better bend the knee

[@britisher1958]

We need a Manel title reign fr

[@MAD_KIOTTI]

I also believe flyweight is cursed due to the fact that it's one-directional. A champ couldn't drop weight and fight in a division below and there is no division below it for a fighter to move up. And rarely will a BW move down to fight in flyweight. So there's no real possibility for a fighter who's not a natural flyweight to fight there.

[@skartimusprime4779]

I enjoyed Figgy until I had to watch him fight Moreno 4 fkn times. I don't mind them as a rule. I'm a bigass dude so watching what guys this size are capable of speed wise is like watching magic.

[@benjaminjonas9701]

You're on a roll Lucas. Next video request - Please call out womens MMA. If nobody cares about Men's Flyweight, then why does UFC force boring womens fights down fans throats. Women's MMA has less fans than the WNBA

[@hamhi98]

4:05 conor is nuts 😂😂

[@lucastracymma8764]

lol he was out of his MIND there

[@benmcreynolds8581]

Flyweight is such a mess. Perfect example: Perez gets his first win in FOREVER after so many canceled matches Yet he's ranked in the top of the division.. Imagine that happening in the Lightweight division. It wouldn't

[@goodxd701]

I mean it's happened at 155 before. Michael Chandler and Conor Mcgregor are a good example

[@Al_Straik]

Lucas solution to everything is "Talk some trash". Not everybody champions those guys man.

[@yahirjimenez5288]

Bro go LIVE or you’re a flyweight pipsqueak

[@Benar_]

Brandon Moreno has the biggest following in the flyweight division and he doesn’t talk any shit

[@Jose-rc3dl]

I haven't watched the video yet but I'm gonna assume pipsqueaks is gonna be dropped at least five times

[@KevinGChief]

The fly bots picture😂😊

[@emekacharles1381]

You can call me a Casual but i think the UFC should remove the Flyweight Division because lets be Real nobody at Flyweight fights at 55KG (125lbs) there all about 65Kg (145lbs). I think it would be better if they all move up to Bantamweight this would make Divisions like Bantamweight and Featherweight way more exciting and Technical. Flyweight is in my Eyes just an Unnecesary Division.

[@jonathonsmith8871]

I like flyweight, but they need to try to avoid all these rematches

[@zombie9906]

i can’t believe the flyweight division became the most popular division in the history of the ufc!

[@Chrissmithers2]

Fell off comments are dumb

[@nachoher5107]

Its simple. Because of what they did to DJ.

[@62ZAKA]

Im hyped for steve e

[@WillTheSkillet]

Flucas just jealous Bedtime MMA is getting the title shot and he isn’t

[@BeauTylerMakesMusic]

There’s no fixing it. As long as DJ is in One, the UFC flyweight belt is not the real championship of the world and everybody knows it. You can’t have the best guy in another promotion and have it matter. See: PFL.

[@Malachibhai]

Pantoja was a uber driver

[@JrFFoo]

Lukas you didn’t miss

[@Anonymousones1]

On paper Smith is on a title run 😂

[@HeliodromusScorpio]

I like heavyweight more tbh

[@dopaminutes]

Pantoja can endure punches from Brandon 'Noodle Arms' Moreno... but can he take the power of the Australian Croatian Sensation?

[@squiddkos02]

Flukas always yapping more than flyweights

[@scottc2076]

I’m unironically hyped for the main event but the rest of the main card is mid at best