Re-live Dana White's infamous speech from Season 1 of The Ultimate Fighter.
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@dvd78267 жыл бұрын
Do u want to be a fighter??? Nate Diaz: Not really
@fredo55977 жыл бұрын
DVD 78 and then he wins #WARDIAZ
@fergushanley90127 жыл бұрын
"Fight or retire, Nate" - Tony Ferguson 2017
@standardFifa7 жыл бұрын
Lmfao
@brotherg46097 жыл бұрын
Angel Dejesus Nate's got money, he's fine without fighting. He doesn't need the UFC anymore, but they kinda need him if they want to make that 4 billion back faster.
@fergushanley90127 жыл бұрын
What about all that shit about him being an OG gangsta from the hood who's all about that thug life, only real fighter on the roster talk? Gone awful quiet nowadays I wonder why...
@ltvprmnms2 жыл бұрын
"After he gave that speech we we all wanted to fight each other right there". This catches the true feeling someone wants to feel about his own job.
@coolman9497 жыл бұрын
Dana White: You're not a real fighter unless you want to fight for free lol
@cogen6515 жыл бұрын
@@nickglenville4077 but people get paid for a job, lol.
@nickglenville40775 жыл бұрын
@@cogen651 yes, nieve " Nigel ". They don't get punched in the face on live t.v for free? Lmao
@johnd.27345 жыл бұрын
@@nickglenville4077 you don't know shit about war.
@bailey70954 жыл бұрын
totally true. a true fighter is in the soul. i can't think of any scenario a REAL fighter would need a pay check for. of course it helps. and they want it. but they'll be fighting regardless of pay. a true warrior. like the days of old.
@XxOmegaslayerxX4 жыл бұрын
I would’ve been like I’ll fight you then Dana
@sebs22687 жыл бұрын
Dana rocking that 2000's pornstar look.
@matthewbendorf41557 жыл бұрын
Sèbastian why is this so funny 😂
@henriquept12247 жыл бұрын
tapdat243 lol
@erivelasquez25617 жыл бұрын
Sèbastian lmao
@russelljones22817 жыл бұрын
His look like a Pierre Woodman)
@green492854 жыл бұрын
Looking back to see Dana convincing them to fight for free is pretty nuts.
@Erinski4 жыл бұрын
Dana White is one of the greatest spin doctors ever. Those fighters had every reason to be pissed about fighting for free.
@antoniosvasilellisneto3792 жыл бұрын
No man - they were living in a mansion, being trained by Lidell and Couture (2 hall of famers) and their teams full time, eating high quality food, and on national TV. All for FREE. You could not ask for better exposure and for a better opportunity to work on your craft.
@FHRiley-yk9by Жыл бұрын
@@antoniosvasilellisneto379 yeah I forgot that hanging out in a mansion heals a torn ACL faster lmao fucking retard
@aaroncapricorn5867 Жыл бұрын
@@antoniosvasilellisneto379 exactly. i'd serve my country with the same people under the same everyone i entered to stand next to or under. its do you want to serve your country, not............ ......................
@Bulsebub7 жыл бұрын
2:51 those claps...
@joesakic914 жыл бұрын
The two key moments from The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 that saved the UFC and took themselves and MMA as a whole to another level: Dana White's Do You Want To Be A (bleeping) Fighter speech and the TUF1 Light Heavyweight tournament grand final between Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar.
@pavelowjohn91674 жыл бұрын
A lot of people don't realize that, back when they filmed the first season of TUF, the UFC was in deep financial trouble. They had just gotten free from being banned on PPV. They had no big sponsors. The live events weren't drawing that many people. According to the Fertitta brothers, Zuffa lost 34 million dollars between 2001 and 2004. 34 million dollars in losses for a company they paid 2 million for in 2001. So, the reality show was really this final, desperate attempt to turn things around. Good thing it worked....
@hmrhuang2 жыл бұрын
@@pavelowjohn9167 Good thing Zuffa had the balls and was able to foot the whole bill and convince Spike TV to put the show it on the air! The show was a HUGE success, especially that live finale -- that Griffin vs. Bonnar changed the sport forever!
@JavierNYC423 Жыл бұрын
@@pavelowjohn9167 nice bro , I’m glad you read this on wiki and can regurgitate what you saw .
@Chubzdoomer7 жыл бұрын
0:39 Pre-roid Dana and Lorenzo. How cute.
@dinociccarelli94757 жыл бұрын
Chubzdoomer if Dana juices they didnt work...he doesnt have a roid body...never has...Lorenzo yes
@dinociccarelli94757 жыл бұрын
yowza ur right i havent...but i can see that gut through his shirt
@dinociccarelli94757 жыл бұрын
Sokan1993 he doesn't appear to be on roids...thats all im saying. Lorenzo does...nothing ignorant about it. i know many guys on roids...none look like Dana
@triger17 жыл бұрын
You don't have to look like a pro bodybuilder to take roids, most gym heads who are in decent shape eat shit and train like shit and still get decently big with roids. Dana's haed is bigger now than in the past and that's the sign of growth hormone because that makes even the head and hands grow not just muscle. Testosterone levels only go down hill after 30-35 and hes now 47 and more muscular than ever in his life.
@alifmahmud17783 жыл бұрын
Lmao look at him now
@max81413 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest unscripted speeches of all time lmao
@06livefast7 жыл бұрын
Chris Leben was "that guy" in this season. There was always a "Let Me Bang Bro" on every season.. Chris was that guy in real life
@fecalfritters64557 жыл бұрын
Jay but he turned out to be way more successful in the UFC than the actual let me bang bro guy
@MrChaosRegins7 жыл бұрын
agreed he is a fighter threw and threw just a savage! love that guy!
@06livefast7 жыл бұрын
Yes, 2 failed kidneys, a decade of substance abuse later, and a failed career later..
@garyraja5 жыл бұрын
@@MrChaosRegins It's *through* not threw.
@ShogunEorling3 жыл бұрын
Chris was a loser, a nobody in the UFC
@toothlessnazilawler257 жыл бұрын
"You're like 190 lbs... And you're like 4 foot 3.. You need help." Lmao
@mmareels7144 жыл бұрын
Dana: "It's a job just like any other job" Also Dana: "It's not a career, it's an opportunity" ... Lol
@svitloinpurgatory2 жыл бұрын
well yeah….. the show was an opportunity. getting signed, it becomes a job
@Dawnyy2 жыл бұрын
@@svitloinpurgatory are you slow?
@Cts_992 жыл бұрын
@@Dawnyy are you
@KTB3E10 ай бұрын
Comprehension skills are really bad my guy, he’s giving the OPPORTUNITY with the show to get the JOB/CAREER. Like what’s so hard about that ?
@EmptyBrewsky7 жыл бұрын
It's funny looking back at this first season just how stacked it was with great fighters who would be around for a long time. And multiple hall of famers.
@SaudiHaramco7 жыл бұрын
Good old Dana tactics. If someone wants to be paid to fight he's just gonna say they don't have the motivation to be real fighter, they are scared etc. Most guys fall for it and basically fight for free.
@OrcistCleaver5 жыл бұрын
Its a reality TV show...you dont get paid to try and win a competition on a reality TV show. They arent gonna pay you for trying out on American Idol. Youre chasing your dream. Theyre fighting to get paid in the UFC. Wanna get paid and not be on TUF? ok cool you can go get paid somewhere else. Wanna be in the best MMA company ever and headline a card? You win this competition then you will always be introduced and remember as a TUF winner.
@arihamdanasyam33884 жыл бұрын
POWERFUL Furtive Pygmy i think singing and fighting are different, unless u get hurt while singing...so yeah
@SaudiHaramco4 жыл бұрын
@Peasant Scrublord They're not lol. Once you go pro you can't go back to amateur fights. The only reason those fights are not on the official record is that the result isn't public until the episode is aired. Hence they're exhibition matches.
@coolfear3602 жыл бұрын
@@OrcistCleaver You gotta add some context to this take though. Back when TUF season 1 aired the UFC was a shell of what it is today. Put simply the ufc had little brand name and the fighters on the show were NOT informed that they would fight ahead of the takings. The veterans are dudes who already make money off of fighting but now a reality tv show wants to profit off of their already marketed skills. In season 21 you can make the argument that people are chasing their dreams. I’m season 1 it’s a middling company that’s close to collapse.
@zeaferjones14044 ай бұрын
Yeah but most of these guys became stars of the sport and were heavily promoted. Forest is on tire commercials and Kenny is commentating on Battle Bots.
@kevinramirez-ok2ee2 жыл бұрын
This speech unironically saved the ufc
@commentingfromjail19937 жыл бұрын
LOL, these dupes think that Dana was an inspiration, or a father-figure, or whatever.... He just convinced you all to fight for no money, thereby exploiting you, and enriching his own pockets.
@CaseyCJL7 жыл бұрын
He gave them an amazing opportunity. a lot of those guys are rich now because of him. You whiny fuck.
@kershaw14507 жыл бұрын
and without Dana they would be making $100 for a fight in a warehouse
@commentingfromjail19937 жыл бұрын
And without the fighters, Dana would be teaching beginner's boxing class in Boston. The fighters ARE the UFC - not vice versa
@kershaw14507 жыл бұрын
Na, Dana is the one who built the UFC. The fighers are benefiting off of what he built.
@commentingfromjail19937 жыл бұрын
Na, the fighters comprise the essential element of the UFC.... Dana benefits off of the fighter's blood, sweat, tears.
@alexjara12887 жыл бұрын
classic Forrest "I believe the word is little bitch" dude was crazy on that season lol
@KASHFITNESS7 жыл бұрын
Dana looks like a little kid 😂
@FloydMayweatherSr.7 жыл бұрын
who you calling a fuck you loser!!!
@triger17 жыл бұрын
He started to take some roids and now hes buff, a bit at least.
@kdxtreme74796 жыл бұрын
KASHFITNESS he looks like Disturbed's lead singer
@mrnoeskope26856 жыл бұрын
hahaha
@almightyfonics4 жыл бұрын
They all do
@bigsexyryan7 жыл бұрын
Maybe Dana needs to repeat this speech for all the UFC fighters demanding super fights and huge pay checks nowadays
@momsspaghetti77295 жыл бұрын
They aren't demanding anything they don't deserve cause there getting paid little for the damage that gets done to to them mean while bigger fighters get paid more just cause there a big name
@missionpupa4 жыл бұрын
Who do you think people come to watch? And where do you think most of the money goes to you dumbass?
@mayaboni63784 жыл бұрын
nah fighters should negotiate for themselves. there’s no point in being a “company man.” everyone’s gotta make a living for themselves, and if you don’t push in the ufc, you’ll no doubt be underpaid.
@missionpupa4 жыл бұрын
@@mayaboni6378 lol you can push all you want in the ufc. But dana is not gonna listen to shit unless you are pulling numbers like Conor. You see, Dana is fair to people who make him money, but if youre an average fighter, you have no say. Why? Do you know how many people want to fight in the ufc? A lot, you dont get to decide how much you get paid unless you have leverage.
@victorespinoza62107 жыл бұрын
That finale fight was the greatest ever
@kac0227964 жыл бұрын
2:27 " It's not a career it a opportunity" how time has change dana perspective
@zackstewart77417 жыл бұрын
The finale of this series was epic!
@blakeduhon7514 жыл бұрын
The funny thing is Dana needed them just as much as they needed him. He was just talking out of his ass and it worked
@Retainedvitality2 жыл бұрын
Exactly
@zeaferjones14044 ай бұрын
I disagree part of the problem was these guys not understanding that Dana saw star potential in them. They were thinking only the winner would get in the UFC.
@mmafyasco7 жыл бұрын
"Do you want to be a fucking fighter !? That is my question." -Kenny Florian
@moradbouloumou31467 жыл бұрын
conor was in school back then getting bullied by bigger guys.
@Ryan-is2eq7 жыл бұрын
morad bouloumou wtf has that got anything to do with this video....
@fergushanley90127 жыл бұрын
Look at him now then look yourself in the mirror haha smh
@TheUberSuperNova7 жыл бұрын
He brings up Conor because he doesn't know any other UFC fighter lol that's why @ItsRyann
@TheUberSuperNova7 жыл бұрын
I do let him bang.
@moradbouloumou31467 жыл бұрын
LET ME BANG AGAIN
@Damian-xe1ew7 жыл бұрын
"This guy stops fights when someone's TKO'd, when I stop the fight they don't fucking move!" -Luigi 'The Reaper's Daughter' Yamasaki
@jonlobov12492 жыл бұрын
LULL
@marvelcontestchamps37 жыл бұрын
Dana took the words out of my mouth. Fucking really bro. They don't want to fight in Ultimate fighting Championship 😂😂
@randomguyuk27 жыл бұрын
They just want to be paid to fight, which is reasonable. I can't believe this shit worked, I hope it was all scripted otherwise holey shit there wasn't a lot of brain power in that room!
@marvelcontestchamps37 жыл бұрын
I know brother, i bet they don't even know where they standing
@SlimShady-ox2ug3 жыл бұрын
How does this not have more videos? This is gold right here
@antr749311 ай бұрын
Bobby Southworth saying yes always gets me every time. 25lbs overweight
@jakeblaze76633 жыл бұрын
Dude that blue door went through a lot.
@andymrkipling7 жыл бұрын
Fair play to Dana, if you stuck with him. He's looked after you in the long run.
@unomasdelmonton28127 жыл бұрын
-do you wanna be a fighter? -let me bang bruh!!!
@DonnieDin4 жыл бұрын
2017 Dana: this is a fucking job! 2020 Dana: this isn’t a career, it’s an opportunity!
@kidfuckingcannon7 жыл бұрын
I loved season 1 of tuf. even got it uncensored and uncut on DVD. love it!
@seeemsee Жыл бұрын
RIP Stephan Bonnar.
@haroldsutton91707 жыл бұрын
Great to see Forrest, Stephan, Chris, etc. at this time and know what the future held for them.
@HuxleyTheProf4 жыл бұрын
I wish this was still around man
@dave1927p4 жыл бұрын
Imagine if Forest and Stephan left right there. Dana would be selling souvenirs at baseball games. He found a way to blame the fighters for his own mistake. Surely it must of been written in the contract each person signed?
@mm2mm04 жыл бұрын
So depressing to see how young these legends were in the show and are now in their 40's. Time flies
@gods21737 жыл бұрын
1:04 lmao u know danas pissed the fuck off when hes walkin like that
@infinitymiddlefinger89575 жыл бұрын
What's the song in the first 5 seconds of the video?
@dvilailath4 жыл бұрын
This is why Dana loves the first cast, "if this doesn't work the UFC doesn't work!"
@VIPER-xe4my7 жыл бұрын
when I look at this I think wow. so many good fighters came out of season 1.
@shannancampbell7920 Жыл бұрын
I don't care what anybody says Dana White is absolutely legendary still gives me chills listening to this speech
@mauromeza45815 жыл бұрын
Whats the songs name of the intro? Please.
@Amir_Khosrowshahi5 жыл бұрын
Watching this every week on spike at night good times
@UHOH_4154 жыл бұрын
Every Monday Night after RAW on Spike TV. Good Times right there.
@-.6666.-4 жыл бұрын
Watching this as a adult now vs being 14. I def see that Dana was not insane or crazy like I thought he was back then. I now see that dude was/is just very passionate about the sport and seeing guys succeed. Crazy how age creates a whole new perspective
@ElAndy2477 жыл бұрын
This was the best season.
@OGinferno934 жыл бұрын
Dana certainly has a way with words, his speeches and angry moments are always hilarious. that man is a legend and will always have my respect
@MMAfighter381136 жыл бұрын
Best season imo
@randomlad18037 жыл бұрын
"LET ME BANG BRO"- the tiramisu inside of Khabib Nuragomedov
@waalex117 жыл бұрын
Great scene.
@ryanbilodeau58142 жыл бұрын
Kenny the type of guy to give ya up to the cops when everyone else didn’t see anything 😂
@mrtony19853 жыл бұрын
Uncle Chael sent me here. Glad he let me get close...
@macburninman178 ай бұрын
There was more to this than what was presented here. First of all, the producers didn't had a clear direction of format for this first season, second there weren't going to be bouts during the show according to some of these contestants years later, third the contracts had to be rewritten to sanction exhibition bouts because of the theme of the name of the show. So this segment of Dana going all lit-up on these guys was more to save the rest of the show than anything
@HaSSTron4 жыл бұрын
They looked so young
@dannyzee45 жыл бұрын
Shit man, so many future legends in TUF 1
@jaybee11584 жыл бұрын
That was a week speech it wasn’t like the producer said” the best speech on a reality show that Dana has said ”. All it was, was him saying what they all should already had known which is to man up. If you don’t want to be a fighter and I’ve heard him say this “there’s many other people that would be happy as hell to take your place” plain and simple to be honest.
@brsrk48147 жыл бұрын
dana looks so diffrent skinnny, like good looking no homo. i almost thought it was his lil brother or something
@veronicazamora2794 жыл бұрын
Am. Glad. He. Talked. To. The. Guys. To. Understand. Why. They. There. To. Fight. And. Become. The. Best. Fighters.
@casey90204 жыл бұрын
Kickass
@bigyella1217 жыл бұрын
Wow he went in hard!!!
@lookwaticando9092 жыл бұрын
MY FAV
@AA-dq5uo4 жыл бұрын
3:22 Oh he did, I am sure he did!
@Joshpower573 жыл бұрын
Dana: fight for free if you want to be a fighter. Also Dana: it's been known that fighting is dangerous an can cause cte.
@JamesSchipper7 жыл бұрын
Geezus that was such a who's who of what became of the ufc
@dave1927p4 жыл бұрын
What a massive mistake by Dana not telling them before they signed up they need to fight for free. I wonder if it was on purpose so that way they get the best talent in the house...UFC was sketchy back than so maybe
@yungcobe83544 жыл бұрын
Crazy how some of these dudes are in the HOF now
@heyeverybodyitsnosaj23765 жыл бұрын
Tbf you gotta pay pro fighters to fight, its how they earn a living.
@mylesscott24544 жыл бұрын
Yes I want to be a fighter
@javatitus86697 жыл бұрын
where can i see season 1? anyone?
@MrMfiling7 жыл бұрын
fightpass.com it's only $10 a month thats like 30c a day and you can watch every ufc video/fight ever
@bensaucedo89235 жыл бұрын
PrimeWire.mn
@tylerjoyner967 жыл бұрын
man 10 years does alot
@619WISHY7 жыл бұрын
this is how far back the ufc has been having issues with not paying these fighters enough money
@waalex117 жыл бұрын
Pretty interesting how they're promoting with former great scenes of TUF.
@ryanrigby38897 жыл бұрын
real talk though
@draakmanz5 жыл бұрын
Dana before major tooth job, damn he had some exploded firecrackers underneeth there
@charlesgraham99547 жыл бұрын
i worked swingshift back then. and id take my hour fkn lunch just so i could watch that shit. cuz iknew the UFC was going places.
@aiydanf4 жыл бұрын
Young Dana White: It’s a job Dana White now: It’s not a job, it’s an opportunity
@BS237 жыл бұрын
Nostalgia...
@yodudeHQ7 жыл бұрын
They should just tell themselves that the free house and food and training is their payment if they have such a problem with it
@Evaca447 жыл бұрын
I've always wondered who was the lone guy clapping hahaha
@stephenstuckey3 жыл бұрын
Str8up....love him or hate him, Dana White is the man.
@caalenvincent21272 жыл бұрын
If I was there I would've turned that whole speech around on him and asked him " do you wanna be a promoter? " . If he refused to pay I would've gladly walked out . These men needed to know this was a sign that they were getting a lousy career run buy a money hungry pig. These men are retired now and if they have put there time into Bellator or bkfc they would've doubled there savings.
@kavonb957 жыл бұрын
Back when the owners where the ones in charge.
@therumbleinthejunglee7 жыл бұрын
ahha even with no sponsors none and Dana think they gonna fight for free
@Jc-tl9qu7 жыл бұрын
dana is the man...
@NY329867 жыл бұрын
season 1 also the only season with a "host" with pop star Willa ford.
@yadisamdestiny7 жыл бұрын
best season ever
@coolhari20005 жыл бұрын
"It's a job like any other" - except for the money part.
@xXparadisekingXx7 жыл бұрын
"All the belts!!"- cm punk
@longassjimmy67907 жыл бұрын
still should've paid em. Shit even college athletes should make something. they get exploited as much as the pros
@labenbrittenum69344 жыл бұрын
i'd be lying to say i know what goes on with UFC but it's kinda ironic the money issues came up and then fast foward years later and fighters having major complaints about the money issues
@kingrye16244 жыл бұрын
Think about it tho.. this isn't considered a pro bout in fact your record isn't effected win or lose. This is a tournament and you get to sleep eat and train for free but you compete in bouts just like Olympic boxers at the games. It's pretty much up to the fighter how he would use all that to hes advantage.
@Gabe_Lopez3 жыл бұрын
I don't think they didn't want to fight, they just wanted to be paid especially since the contender was out at the time which had a similar concept to the ultimate fighter and they were getting paid to fight.
@truegamermartinkenwa7 жыл бұрын
Dana looks so young, what year was this lol
@gods21737 жыл бұрын
Sensual Cranjuice 2017
@royabouantoun75654 жыл бұрын
@@gods2173 2005 1st season
@roseagain27 жыл бұрын
they are starring on a national tv show they should be fucking paid to fight.
@2599727 жыл бұрын
Dana White is the greatest president UFC could ever have
@jdun19805 жыл бұрын
Free room and board. Thats getting paid. Along with great coaching
@alanmartinezrodriguez8847 жыл бұрын
They were some fucking young man wtf...did u see that Griffin, that Sanchez? did you see that Coutu...oh wait...