Shogun Rua | Greatest Year

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@Chubzdoomer 2 жыл бұрын

Most people seem to forget just how frightening Shogun was in his prime. The guy was a phenom in every sense of the word.

@jptothetree 2 жыл бұрын

Pride FC is literally what got me into MMA 🤘🤘

@BDZ69 2 жыл бұрын

Only the ogs will remember the good old pride days😂

@JRF1004 2 жыл бұрын

Damn i wasn’t even 5 years old back then 💀

@jptothetree 2 жыл бұрын

@@BDZ69 Back in the days of prime Fedor 😱

@NewDesignVinylGraphics 2 жыл бұрын

I wasn’t a fan back then but I recall seeing a few pride events on tv at my grand parents. Chuck vs rampage iirc. This was like 2005-2006

@MMAJesus420 2 жыл бұрын

Same bro

@Childofbhaal 2 жыл бұрын

This man ended the Machida era

@briankenny6822 2 жыл бұрын

My all time favorite fighter! He was a monster before his injuries and was still able to get the ufc belt after them.

@eyesmokeblunts6281 2 жыл бұрын

Your favorite fighter that you watched highlights on KZbin

@briankenny6822 2 жыл бұрын

@@eyesmokeblunts6281 Watched him in Pride and saw him live multiple times. Now go make me a sandwich girl.

@doggieGZ 2 жыл бұрын

Nobody expected him to win this tourney. He was the betting underdog in EVERY matchup during this tournament. Against Rampage, Lil Nog, Alistair, Arona. Greatest tournament run ever.

@themodernmacho 2 жыл бұрын

Idk. Gomi’s run the same year was equal I would say.

@thediaz07 2 жыл бұрын

When I watched Shogun back in the day I thought he was going to be what Jon Jones is.

@Burner-ui2fb 2 жыл бұрын

@@themodernmacho nah much respect to gomi but all of the fighters shogun beat in the grand pri would go on to be all time legends n where top fighters during the time as well

@gabrielsormani5183 Жыл бұрын

By the time he faced Arona, in the final match, everybody who watched the whole tournment knew Shogun was gonna win. He was unstoppable that year.

@philipcernohorsky6186 Жыл бұрын

Yes and my opinion he would of smashed Wanderlei if they we're not training partners. And Vandy knew it. Sucks how shogun was not the same after he got his arm broken by a bad fall after Coleman held his legs. Gsp. Like his life depended on it. Shogun kicked every ass. Literally. When I show new fans of fighting any clips first is shogun soccer kicks. Bam. Gsp my all time 1. Shogun 2. Always

@bidsole2808 2 жыл бұрын

Shogun was my absolute favorite, always put on a show… I flipped out when he beat Machida in the UFC for the title

@Childofbhaal 2 жыл бұрын

Even though I’m a bigger fan of Machida, Shogun definitely won their first fight

@ninjavibez4696 4 ай бұрын

@@Childofbhaalthat’s a hill worth dying on lol I’ve always said this

@BCRLP 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite fighter ever, he had a legendary run.. .

@johnnylift_medical 2 жыл бұрын

Shogun surely was one athletic monster in MMA. He had it all! One of my favorites

@theofficialpeterkim 2 жыл бұрын

Pride had the best fighters. Many legends in the sport.

@dmitryy841 2 жыл бұрын

2005 MW GP Defeated: -Rampage -Lil Nog -Overeem and Arona in one night. Legendary!👏

@JDroo-me5uo 10 ай бұрын

Not in one night. Over 3 events. He defeated Rampage in the opening round of the Grand Prix, 1st event Then he defeated Nogueira in the Quarterfinals, 2nd event He defeated Overeem and Arona in one night. 3rd event.

@dmitryy841 10 ай бұрын

@@JDroo-me5uo Overeem and Arona in one night. PRIDE Final conflict 2005.Everything is right

@rman229 2 жыл бұрын

0:54 lmao the smooth transition from flying stomp into a knee on belly 👊

@mmaaldente 2 жыл бұрын

Shogun was "Ninja's little brother" until 2005. Even though he had just beaten Gono and Shoji, nobody gave him a shot against top fighters. Then, he goes on to have one of the greatest years in mma history- and totally changes everything. He stepped out of Ninja's shadow, just like Nate Diaz stepped out of Nick's 7 years ago. Kanehara was no monster, but he's a solid win. Then, he enters the tournament. He runs through Rampage, who was unanimously considered the number 2 LHW in the organization and tournament. Then, he gives us one of the very best PRIDE fights ever and out-hustles Rogerio Nogueira. Then, he destroys Overeem after surviving his guillotine, which had just secured him wins over Vitor, Igor, and 4 grapplers in the ADCC regional qualifiers in Europe. After that- maybe two hours after that- he avenges his friend and mentor by dominating and knocking out the man who handed him his first loss in the division in 5 years. Shogun became a legend that night.

@titoderico3111 2 жыл бұрын

That is history Bro❤

@drebodollaz3504 Жыл бұрын

Nick was a better fighter and had greater accomplishments than Nate. Shogun eclipsed Ninja.

@jeremylamovsky3669 2 жыл бұрын

Jackson during his PRIDE days was experimenting with how many Brazilian knees one man could take before dying. And shogun didn't just win the tournament, he beat the shit out of everyone.

@jiujitsumonkey1 2 жыл бұрын

I feel bad for people that were too young or weren't into the sport back then, there really was something special at the time about pride, so many good matches. If you have fight pass I highly recommend going back and watching the full cards

@jakehamilton5332 2 жыл бұрын

It was special because dudes were aloud to stomp and soccer kick eacothers heads😂😂

@McKurdi 2 жыл бұрын

@@jakehamilton5332 were they aloud 😂

@jakehamilton5332 2 жыл бұрын

@@McKurdi yes it used to be in the early days of ufc

@zeugreutata 2 жыл бұрын

PRIDE was the shit man. It was totally something else. BRUTAL. Savage. Real tough man.

@zeugreutata 2 жыл бұрын

Tournament and pyramid was the shit not 2 fights per year how its now.

@shannonbayley3684 2 жыл бұрын

It's sadly lacking views and comments. Casuals. Shogun is f*cking LEGEND and paved the way for so many.

@FightNightPicks 2 жыл бұрын

*2005 GP champion, only loss in PRIDE was to Coleman when he broke his arm...first ballot Hall of Famer*

@Ajayzmma 2 жыл бұрын

Shogun the legend

@hilleyify 2 жыл бұрын

‘05 Shogun was something else

@JRF1004 2 жыл бұрын

Wow i had never watched his fights in PRIDE, dude was lightyears ahead of his time, this version of Shogun could be champ in the current LHW division, insane

@CoolaJokern 2 жыл бұрын

He really was, i mean in 2005 he looked as good as anyone in the ufc roster today, I can't think of a single fighter from 205 that as of this moment would give that Shogun trouble

@JRF1004 2 жыл бұрын

@@CoolaJokern right??? only Jiri would beat him imo

@dfgntzfjgyhmghbndfnghcmsfr1089 2 жыл бұрын

He's way too small to be a LHW today. He'd probably be a MW.

@madgavin7568 2 жыл бұрын

His style benefited A LOT from Pride's rule set which allowed grounded knees to the head, stomps and soccer kicks. Shogun's biggest weapons were his GnP strikes, he was a GnP artist first and foremost although his overall striking and grappling wasn't bad either.

@biscobisco1882 Жыл бұрын

@@madgavin7568His overall game "wasn't bad"? Jesus Christ dude 😂 He had a fantastic outside kicking game, was ferocious in the clinch/dirty boxing, had a sneakily effective slip/counter right hand and murderous power, severely underrated wrestling from the clinch, an extremely effective guard game, defensive jiu-jitsu and sweeps from his back (deep half guard work, the omoplata he hit on Arona) and was absolutely punishing from mount, side control and even guard. Anyone who claims he 'relied' on stomps and soccer kicks doesn't know what they're looking at. You know he had a very successfully career in the UFC (was a champion, defeated multiple other UFC champions) despite crippling knee injuries and without any kicks/knees to a downed opponent?

@JoaoVictor-cd4gh 2 жыл бұрын

God bless you LEGEND

@thehousealsold3046 2 жыл бұрын

A prime Shogun Rua vs a prime Vitor Belfort would be my favorite matchup. Sad that this fight never happened and no one ever mentioned a possibility to happen.

@hot-headedloosewire6878 2 жыл бұрын

That match would have been sick!

@ninjavibez4696 4 ай бұрын

I’m gonna keep reading this comment until I fall asleep so there’s a chance I might dream about the matchup taking place 😂

@RatedRRaj 2 жыл бұрын

Man! *Prime Shogun* was a force to be reckoned with, along with Wanderlei Silva.... those two were just *savage* haha.

@charlespitter1848 2 жыл бұрын

The level of competition he beat is astounding

@ŚrednioCzyliSuper 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all Mr. Shogun. Legend🙏

@Michael-wg4kh 6 ай бұрын

Mr shotgun is not a panty he da kicker gogo

@DavidJones-qv3el 2 жыл бұрын

LEGEND

@ThreeEyedJuan 2 жыл бұрын

Brings back memories! One of the best of all time. Wish they also gave a crown like what they do in K1.

@coolvad3r 2 жыл бұрын

The GOAT.

@ljgfb 2 жыл бұрын

I never realize how good he was...

@TitansSoul 2 жыл бұрын

Shogun with Pride’s rules 😅

@marcelmorejon9023 Жыл бұрын

Greatest of all time! Nothing beats his 2005!

@ozzieozzie6327 2 жыл бұрын

Legend, I still remember the first game demo that had rua and jones to choose from

@RatedRRaj 2 жыл бұрын

Jones? It was Chuck Liddell lol.

@brycesolomon9933 2 жыл бұрын

@@RatedRRaj just spam Chuck’s monkey overhand right lol.

@ozzieozzie6327 2 жыл бұрын

Really!? Thought the demo was Jones, could be my bad tho

@RatedRRaj 2 жыл бұрын

@@ozzieozzie6327 Which UFC game are you talking about? UFC 2009 Undisputed was the first one on PS3 and that had Liddell vs Rua. I think Undisputed 3 had Jones as well as other fighters in the demo. The first was on PS4 was EA Sports UFC which had Jones vs Gustaffson.

@hunterkembel5012 Жыл бұрын

@@RatedRRajufc undisputed 2009 2010. And undisputed 3. All on ps3. Ps4 was when the ea sports took over and just called it ufc ea sports

@H0FFMANN 2 жыл бұрын

The Good Ole Days

@SUPER8ALTERN8 2 жыл бұрын

legend

@Ozymandias_1818 2 жыл бұрын

Shogun was a force in pride. Those soccer kicks were legendary

@BeanBurritoEnjoyer 2 жыл бұрын

I think Shogun can get it done this week, going to be a rough first round though…

@livibam 2 жыл бұрын

GOAT

@ratty2012 2 жыл бұрын

I still have some old Pride VHSs and DVDs with Shogun

@Michael-wg4kh 6 ай бұрын

Just a local player etc

@J2_CooL 2 жыл бұрын

Dude was a monster in his prime

@Kevin-xz4jq 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing finishing instinct. Absolute killer

@SincereDoper 2 жыл бұрын

Ropes, soccer kicks, and they used the honor system for steroids so everyone was juiced... man I miss these events.

@jotv7224 Жыл бұрын

that performance against arona was something.

@Sjatj Жыл бұрын

My favourite fighter of all time.

@juliusroque4589 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite fighter!

@ceylon64 2 жыл бұрын

The fearless attitude Shogun shows in his game! Always for the finish! Against top 5 fighters in the world at the time! Some of todays fighter should take a look at this if they want to be a exciting Fighter and become a superstar!

@CoolaJokern 2 жыл бұрын

Imagine all the wrestlers who'd if they made one mistake shooting or while maintaining position they'd get soccer kicked or stomped. Would change the sport completely, probably for the better tbh because it's more close to an actual fight and wrestlers would be more limited and not be able to stall fights and do wreckles moves like spam telegraphed takedowns they might miss because the other person can just kick them in the face when they're still grounded. It would be awesome; more stand up, higher stakes on the ground. Who wouldn't want it?

@geekytroll7968 2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately the pussies in American Sports commission banned it. Thats why we have Aljos controversy

@jacksdad734 2 жыл бұрын

That sprawl punch GnP was so cool.

@breadly7 2 жыл бұрын

Holy shit bro the kicks and knees they used to do to ground opponents were vicious.. look at that knee that lands at 0:52

@swizzy475 2 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah, the way it should be

@kieranl5249 2 жыл бұрын

thats not any worse than some kicks and knees in the UFC. I mean masvidal kneed askren out cold then hit some vicious follow up shots

@richardBenson6016 2 жыл бұрын

@@kieranl5249 but it followed the rules, and so it is a 1 in million chance to have such a perfect flying knee, especially on first attempt. Stomping your opponent is shitty because that's your legs natural position and generates lot of power. Can cause serious brain damage. Fighters still want to live to fight another day and see their family right.

@kieranl5249 2 жыл бұрын

@@richardBenson6016 but even if there is a one in a million chance, it is still equally as dangerous, so shouldn't it be disallowed? Also, I could be wrong here, but I don't think theres ever been any study into how much more damaging kicks to a grounded opponent are vs. any other strike, or even if pride fighters suffered more concussions etc than ufc fighters

@dutchie1010 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for a great career mr rua. my favourite fighter or all time! thanks for the memories

@MMAJesus420 2 жыл бұрын

One of the best ever

@jorgeecheverri6805 Жыл бұрын

soccer kicked the 2006 finals out of him lol

@JUJI5000 2 жыл бұрын

Shogun and Gomi had a great year in 2005

@Togairu 2 жыл бұрын

Now this is what I'm talking about

@mdg_45gaming21 2 жыл бұрын

Loved pride, wish it was still alive, all the biggest fighters fought each other

@ac0pt 11 ай бұрын

A FUKING supernova! Yep, that will be forever the best MMA tournament !

@yoshiike1 2 жыл бұрын

That tournament tho son.

@soter305 2 жыл бұрын

The killer instinct on Shogun is unmatched. Not only that I don’t believe there’s any fighter that fought more years competitively. A true legend.

@dszdj2927 2 жыл бұрын

Shogun rua stamina was crazy before injuries

@Calbear22100 2 жыл бұрын

Legend 👊🏼🔥

@marcusjohnson6158 2 жыл бұрын

THE STOMP KICK CHAMPION 🏆🏆🏆

@timpeilstocker8639 2 жыл бұрын

Legendär fighter

@kylemcmeekin2988 2 жыл бұрын

The most incredible performances in MMA history

@mauricioamado5975 Жыл бұрын

Those headkicks on the floor...scary

@LucieOne 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder how Shogun may've done had he come to the UFC at 185. Did fantastic and still got the belt at 205 though.

@geekytroll7968 2 жыл бұрын

Middleweight (199lbs) in Pride is the equivalent of Light Heavyweight (205lbs) in UFC. Pride Welterweight was 189lbs. Weight divisions was weird and confusing back then 😅

@LucieOne 2 жыл бұрын

@@geekytroll7968 I'd forgotten all about that. How crazy is it that Rampage was making 199 back then.

@webuyhousesdenvercolorado 2 жыл бұрын

The referees in PRIDE FC don't get the credit they deserve. Even the announcers were the best. Man I miss PRIDE FC.

@nicumecu3116 2 жыл бұрын

These are the rules ufc needs..more exciting

@jg5004 2 жыл бұрын

5 wins in 1 year and 2 wins in 1 night.

@zaccam2833 Жыл бұрын

Getting an ad for shogun while watching a video about shogun😂

@aravindvenu1560 2 жыл бұрын

Well, that is pure domination.

@review-report 2 жыл бұрын

*Shogun Retires… Salute!!!*

@codyjames01111 2 жыл бұрын

I was in a sports bar back in 2004 watching FSN with Bas Rutten when they used to air PRIDE fc Highlights and I watched the Aleksandeer Emelienenko vs Josh Thompson fight. I was blown away at how exciting it was. I was hooked ever since

@Michael-wg4kh 6 ай бұрын

This type of guy^^ huh checks out:

@cosmicjoee 2 жыл бұрын

VAMO SHOGUN!

@republiqueDUpeuple 2 жыл бұрын

Pride was madness

@bornagaintexan8097 2 жыл бұрын

During his pride days, he was the worst person to fall against. A slip, a trip, doesn’t matter. You have to be standing at all times against Shogun. Going to the ground is suicide.

@davidmarcello1165 2 жыл бұрын

ufc needs to bring pride rules back somehow it would spice up a lot of grapple exchanges fr

@MikeD-hn9hf 2 жыл бұрын

I forgot how bad a beating this was on Rampage. The Thai plum was his kryptonite.

@RichardBonallie 5 ай бұрын

🐐

@baksuzhajvan6591 2 жыл бұрын

Pure violence

@NickDK94 2 жыл бұрын

Ohh i remember the time when Shogun was the boogeyman! Everybody was scared of him! What a run he had

@ikareruchouzin 2 жыл бұрын

ホジェリオ戦がベストバウト、まさに死闘だった。

@TheImSource 2 жыл бұрын

Bring back soccer kicks and knee strikes to grounded opponents. It'll shuffle up the meta for sure.

@dmitryy841 2 жыл бұрын

Sterling nightmare

@CoolaJokern 2 жыл бұрын

Dude imagine all the wrestlers who'd if they made one mistake shooting or while maintaining position they'd get soccer kicked or stomped. Would change the sport completely, probably for the better tbh because it's more close to an actual fight and wrestlers would be more limited and not be able to stall fights and do wreckles moves like spam telegraphed takedowns they might miss because the other person can just kick them in the face when they're still grounded. It would be awesome, more stand up, higher stakes on the ground. Who wouldn't want it?

@sizzer33 2 жыл бұрын

Shogun rua shall live on forever In these videos

@Rome6601 2 жыл бұрын

*Shogun, baby!!!!!.....*

@maiconfranco69 2 жыл бұрын

Se não fosse pelo Shogun eu jamais gostaria de MMA!

@HowardJonesOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

I almost thought that said "Fighter of the Year" for a second LOL!

@themodernmacho 2 жыл бұрын

He did get fighter of the year for his run in 2005. He tied with Gomi

@HowardJonesOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

@@themodernmacho I know. I just meant in 2022.

@HeidelbergUniv. 2 жыл бұрын

I'm looking forward to this numbering match in Brazil.

@BobMarley-yq3wi 2 жыл бұрын

Soccer kicks really change things eh

@maxwellsoul531 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼

@ljgfb 2 жыл бұрын

That Dan Henderson fight though...

@yungnguyen82 2 жыл бұрын

shogun was a better and more technical version of wand.

@멜빈 2 жыл бұрын

격투선수중 가장사랑한 선수 쇼군!!

@edwinchimbo709 2 жыл бұрын

A legend for sure !!

@gregmoore167 2 жыл бұрын

Don't want to take anything away from his achievement, but he was definitely a different fighter before the UFC!

@vytkoicaro 2 жыл бұрын

Respect 🙏☯️

@VICKEY_DESIGN 2 жыл бұрын

Pride was a gangsters paradise....no fucks given

@mosteribarra8029 2 жыл бұрын

Las patadas de soccer si se ven muy chacales

@everydayfaces1470 2 жыл бұрын

Aw the glory days

@DC_92 2 жыл бұрын

Mount Rushmore fighter 👊🏻

@Małp1sk0 5 ай бұрын

Youngest beast best

@ShoeBoxJones_45 2 жыл бұрын

🔥🔥🔥

@hanterswan607 2 жыл бұрын

Wanderley so happy and proud 😁