This Year in UFC History - 1996
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Күн бұрынIn celebration of the UFC's 30th anniversary, take a look back at pinnacle years in the Octagon's existence.
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@athomefitness3089 Жыл бұрын
Don Frye was probably the first true mixed martial artist or close to it. Division 1 wrestling, pro boxing experience, a black belt in judo and a crazy amount of heart.
@suicideblack1526 Жыл бұрын
I just met Don Frye at international fight week this year. Had a small conversation with him, seemed like a cool, genuine guy. When he shook my hand it was like a bears paw and firm as hell. It took me by surprise. I was like "Holy shit" in my head, lol.
@ThePinkMan Жыл бұрын
I think Marco Ruas from UFC 7 deserves that title.
@frankiehitman2610 Жыл бұрын
@@suicideblack1526I felt the same way during and after I shook JDS hand. Dude has bear paws 😅
@mikebishop6707 Жыл бұрын
I'm still thinking Marco Ruas
@victorhugo9960 Жыл бұрын
Marco ruas >>>>>>>
@eifelitorn Жыл бұрын
That Big Daddy KO still gives me chills, freaking brutal..
@duramaxdad Жыл бұрын
That big daddy tap out. Super smart.
@iconofsin4578 Жыл бұрын
That was his career highlight. After that he got whooped hard
@travisdonaldstanley6420 Жыл бұрын
It was shocked he got that on him. His plan was to go for a arm bar, but he got a gift wrapped win.
@timh5395 Жыл бұрын
One of the best videos the UFC has put out on this channel.
@DerKaktusfreund Жыл бұрын
The "Hey tank don´t hurt your hand when your´re tapping" sign had me rolling.
@JimboSlice-dice 7 ай бұрын
😂
@JimboSlice-dice 7 ай бұрын
Go check out 12.33 someone had the sign upside down 😂😂
@MrStraightGangsta Жыл бұрын
Still one of the best years ever for UFC
@duramaxdad Жыл бұрын
Big John really has a big role here. He tackles every winner. Stops every fight. Wrangles the big horses back to civility. Like a cop in Chicago.
@stopsheeping Жыл бұрын
HAHAHAHA! Have you seen Shitcago?!? The only people the pigs are wrangling are traffic violators and taxpayers with cameras catching them being scumbags.
@capy069 Жыл бұрын
Good call because he was a long time LAPD cop
@lowlowseesee Жыл бұрын
big john helped make the rules with commissions when the sport went legit lol. funny to see him in the other vid damn near choking tank abbott or when he let royce break that one guys arm lol. big john has come a long way
@joshuab3715 Жыл бұрын
Big John literally wrote the rules. He’s also the reason it’s call “mixed martial arts”
@CompleteProducer84 Жыл бұрын
The Goodridge Crucifix KO is to this day one of my top 3 favorites ever
@andrewsheehy9938 Жыл бұрын
One of the most brutal knockouts you'll ever see in Mixed Martial Arts.
@random__joe Жыл бұрын
No honor in bludgeoning an unconscious opponent. Would of been cooler if Gary showed some restraint imo. Totally different era back then
@Thor-Orion Жыл бұрын
@@random__joereally hard to tell when he goes unconscious in that position.
@danielbyington5259 4 ай бұрын
Agreed. Super annoying that Goodridge would always tap when he was gassed though. As soon as he lost a round he would fold.
@gtaone1838 Жыл бұрын
When originals battled for supremacy of their fighting styles for ages to come, these guys really paved the way for what the sport and organization has become today. Its awesome
@mikedee8666 Жыл бұрын
They should still make judges stand and hold up a sign for decisions.
@Peter-uo9km Жыл бұрын
Yes
@xfghkhjfsejid Жыл бұрын
That judging decision was like a show in of itself.
@aziz7355 Жыл бұрын
2:18 that was brutal
@JTJ92 Жыл бұрын
Don Frye had some of the all time greatest fence grabs
@davidglickstein5169 5 ай бұрын
plus the greatest mustache ever
@levismith8423 Жыл бұрын
Real MMA fans will appreciate this because it showcases some classic fights while also demonstrating how far the sport has evolved in modern times.
@thefourfourfour9512 Жыл бұрын
only problem is , it hasnt evolved its devolved... The fighters have incorporated more disciplines into their repertoire (thats true) YET the sport as a whole has devolved... from fluid rules (hardly any) to rules which promote lay and praying (because they cant headbutt, pull hair, hit testicles etc etc etc to finish the guy ) .. or rules which allow runners to not engage in the fight ... and still win ( see Izzy )... Rankings having no value or weight , random kids getting pushed because they sell tickets. Putting feral looking blondes on the commentary booth because 'selling views' The list goes on and on Thats not evolution. UFC is a joke nowadays.
@levismith8423 Жыл бұрын
@wesm.8982 Ok? No one mentioned you at all. Chill.
@Alex.8081 Жыл бұрын
I could only see the UFC by renting it at Block Buster Video! Those were the fun times and what made the UFC #1 MMA Entertainment in the World! The UFC has come a long way and look forward to many more years!
@wedontlikenoneofyou Жыл бұрын
same here with my brother we were like 10 and 11 renting the knockout volumes they were super common at hollywood and blockbuster
@Gman2002 2 ай бұрын
Same here. Rented the VHS tapes as a teen.
@franlovelsimic8421 Жыл бұрын
Love how each of the judges show their decision. So much swag from the final judge. The UFC of now should have these judges show their scores and be eligible by feedback (shitton of boing).
@Kyler_951 Жыл бұрын
Dude! Fuck yeah that would be great
@thefourfourfour9512 Жыл бұрын
Where there is money... their lies corruption. So during this time , people werent getting paid to take a dive or lose...the ufc wasnt big business. Nowadays people get paid to lose and take dives thats why the judges were honorable back then.
@ronburgandy1475 Жыл бұрын
It's crazy how fast time flys bye. I still remember UFC 1-10, the 33 and 33.5 (odd number) , all the pride fighters and the chuck/Tito/randy drama... even Gracie winning the 1st one ... It's really amazing how it's evolved. Shamrock and his leg locks were lethal. Today a 2year many would know how to roll with one... Just amazing looking back at the improvements. I still remember Randy winning the HW and LHW titles. It was unheard of someone winning 2 weight classes back then. Man the steroids would have been a staple diet back then too! Especially in pride.
@frankiehitman2610 Жыл бұрын
33.5- chuck vs vitor on best damn sports show period. Just like it was yesterday as you said. Crazy. Side note, does anyone remember when Tom Arnold fought with Michael Strahan on the show? Lmao. I initially thought it was a skit or something.
@dontbesosaltymane Жыл бұрын
Need a Time Machine. That shit was truly bloodsport 😍
@robertclemente9753 Жыл бұрын
The last fight between Don Frye and Tank Abbott was the best.
@tyronealaka6537 Жыл бұрын
Have to respect the first ufc fighters
@Bozar069 Жыл бұрын
Its crazy how fast Dan Severn still was at his age.
@aaroncapricorn5867 Жыл бұрын
Dan deserves a retirement fund. he's been fighting for decades in other promotions after he left the UFC
@jdizzle1634 4 ай бұрын
look at his record at sherdog and other videos, it's like watching your grandfather fight (and win!)
@Spyro- Жыл бұрын
Damn Ken Shamrock was huge here, looked like a bodybuilder.
@jimgreat3820 7 ай бұрын
Let's be honest. We all want the old ufc to come back.
@robertflint4115 18 сағат бұрын
Don Frye is The Man amongst men. 🤘😎
@adalbertoramirez3151 Жыл бұрын
Ramirez in the first fight claimed he was undefeated in 200 street fights. I'm Puerto Rican just like him, my last name is Ramirez as well and still I laugh my ass off when Don Frye ko his ass out. 😂
@fumanboy Жыл бұрын
He was a cab driver.
@scienz 8 ай бұрын
Of all the guys in PR they could have chosen why him? You can obviously see he was in terrible shape. I think it was disrespectful of UFC to choose him to represent the hometeam.
@jhausler543 Жыл бұрын
Its so crazy how different it looks
@mattpavey3062 Жыл бұрын
Don def showed me some new skills from that age gap generationally. When don got his back taken he took his legs out and mounted with ground and pound! Sick slick move
@robertquinn3603 Жыл бұрын
Genesis 😅…… UFC has come such a long way….. what absolute great fighters and athletes the UFC have given us ,that would’ve had otherwise never have been.
@dixinbuttz44 Жыл бұрын
thanx tips mcgee
@robertquinn3603 Жыл бұрын
@@dixinbuttz44 welcome compadre
@lutasquequerover1632 Жыл бұрын
Dom Fray era entretenimento puro! Deus lhe der muita saúde e um caminho de paz após tantas batalhas!
@jakedemaggio8649 Жыл бұрын
AMAZING! Don ‘The Predator’ Frye, Dan ‘The Beast’ Severn, Ken ‘The worlds most Dangerous manI’ Shamrock, Mark ‘The Hammer 🔨’ Coleman & Tank Abott ALL LEGENDS 💪🏻 🇺🇸 💪🏻. They were all the class of wrestlers that completely cleaned out all the other disciplines & combat sport styles until it was only the wrestlers left! This was the reason The Gracie’s purposely didn’t allow any pure/high level wrestlers to enter the early UFC’s.. it’s amazing watching these competitors and I’m forever thankful for what they built & trailblazed giving us now the greatest combat sport in the world!
@jblechan Жыл бұрын
you do know Royce triangled choke Severn out right?
@cedricblackmore4986 Жыл бұрын
don frye and tank abbott, known wrestlers. ken and dan, known losers to BJJ. cmon man at least pretend its true
@Leo-1t1tp Жыл бұрын
Don Frye is the best. Beats 3 heavier fighters in one night did that twice. Only Royce Gracie beats that by beating 4 fighters in one night in UFC2. Let’s see GSP or Usman try to do that.
@lowlowseesee Жыл бұрын
lol dont act like they couldnt do that lololol. especially if they were old enough then
@Leo-1t1tp Жыл бұрын
@@lowlowseesee they couldn’t…..
@TheInvisibleMan420 Жыл бұрын
good thing they don't have to do that anymore, that's stupid
@Leo-1t1tp Жыл бұрын
@@TheInvisibleMan420 I would say it’s extremely entertaining more than fights today and it shows and never give up attitude. On the battlefield, you can’t quit no matter how many opponents are coming.
@Day-ZDuke Жыл бұрын
@@Leo-1t1tpbecause it’s not comparable at all.... Don’t get me wrong, I love Don Fry. But when he did this, the skill level of the fighters involved varied widely. Most weren’t “pro” fighters that spent every day training like the fighters do today. It was an entirely different ‘sport’ back then Also, it was much easier to get a win by exploiting your opponents lack of understanding of some aspect of MMA. Back then, most guys had a single discipline that they trained in, and barely knew anything else. Today, all the fighters are well rounded and competent in all areas generally So it’s not a reasonable comparison. Now say if GSP or Usman could go in a time machine & go back to fight during these years, yes they could do the same thing Royce and Don did
@edthacow Жыл бұрын
Don Frye is probably the manly man ever.
@JoshyManTheGreat Жыл бұрын
Fry switching stances and smooth with the jab ! Ahead of his time !
@fxlegacy7085 Жыл бұрын
1:15 Imagine, in these times, you see these two men, Don Frye, and Dan Sev, Looking like the true definition of Freedom, and mustaches more perfect then a cold beer on a hot day, headed towards you to inflict deadly pain? im AF and i would be petrified
@Night-Jester Жыл бұрын
Gary Goodridge used to be one of the scariest fighters to me. Plus he... represented...Kuk Sool Won which I took. Good times!
@jakedemaggio8649 Жыл бұрын
Gary Goodrich got beat by literary every single guy in this video. Coleman, Frye, Severn & even Shamrock beat him…
@stopsheeping Жыл бұрын
@@jakedemaggio8649 You beat me to it. Small daddy was a soft quitter.
@Night-Jester Жыл бұрын
@@jakedemaggio8649 he literally didn't because the first clip is him knocking out knocking out Paul Herrera but I see your point.
@lowlowseesee Жыл бұрын
gary is not doing well now unfortunately. heavy brain damage
@Night-Jester Жыл бұрын
@@lowlowseesee Yeah I saw not quite the beast that scared me when I was younger :(
@zibberebbiz Жыл бұрын
Severn seconding Frye: back-up mustache
@MSG-x2t Ай бұрын
5:55 “Sean, Sean! Let go of the cage otherwise I’m gonna have to reset you and Merab” - Big John
@juanvega653 Жыл бұрын
Coleman was a fresh replacement vs a frye who had already fought that night
@mana20 Жыл бұрын
Dude got flattened out and said no thank you.
@travisdonaldstanley6420 Жыл бұрын
That one fan was on point. "Don't hurt your hand while tapping" 😮
@seantube21 Жыл бұрын
UFC Channel admin, thank you for not posting Slap BS today. We all appreciate it!
@SpyroTek Жыл бұрын
Ahhh so it's your fault they went on a slap video posting spree shortly after you posted.
@seantube21 Жыл бұрын
@@SpyroTek Guilty as charged! Dana can't be blamed for any of this. 😄
@SpyroTek Жыл бұрын
@@seantube21 😂😂
@ntedeprssnt Жыл бұрын
2:35 who knew Kanye was a fighter before being a politician
@ericpin4228 3 ай бұрын
😂
@britviking5960 Жыл бұрын
How it's evolved is amazing, the skill sets of modern mixed martial artists is something else
@djcrhyem187 Жыл бұрын
Would love to see current fighters do mystery science theater 3000 style commentary on these old af fights
@lowlowseesee Жыл бұрын
thats a brilliant fucking idea
@travisdonaldstanley6420 Жыл бұрын
Yeah and the guys calling fight offer a lot of material. They called a take down when the fighter actually put their opponent in their guard. The Fighter pulling guard made the move.
@alphabravocheesecake2952 Жыл бұрын
frye vs abbott was fucking legendary
@TheHannibalTV Жыл бұрын
It was so much better in these days for entertainment
@petehayduk8051 Жыл бұрын
That was great!!!! We'll never see fights like that again!
@SSO1025RET 9 ай бұрын
Don Frye is the GOAT. IT’S AMAZING TO SEE THE DIFFERENCE IN THE FIGHTERS OF THAT ERA TO THE FIGHTERS OF TODAY. WHAT A DREAM MATCH UP WITH SOME OF THESE GUYS WITH THE CURRENT FIGHTERS.
@MatthewSmith-qd6du Жыл бұрын
that gary goodridge elbow ko is one of my favourite kos of all time
@CtheDead209-zt8tj Жыл бұрын
Literally the only highlight of his career...
@Soulvex Жыл бұрын
Memories :) I miss the good old days.
@zhdrums3872 Жыл бұрын
0:02 That dudes head flopped is insane
@shane1v Жыл бұрын
I mix up Severn and Fry a lot. Awesome fights!
@darXcore Жыл бұрын
The year of the REAL Predator, loved it wholeheartedly. 👏
@SECRETSOFWAR9 Жыл бұрын
24:14 I think I hear tank abbot fighting someone in the crowd.
@iconofsin4578 Жыл бұрын
That Tank Abbot KO holy shit😮
@3new_tires Жыл бұрын
THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO❤❤
@lilmike2710 Ай бұрын
I will never forget that night when the UFC debut. Royce Gracie instantly became one of my heroes. I had never heard of or seen, or even believed it was possible to kick someone's @$$ from the bottom with your opponent on top of you before i saw it happen that night.
@mrstarbuck9212 Жыл бұрын
These fighters were charismatic
@valboyce1117 11 ай бұрын
Love these guys, true pioneers in the sport.
@Borisam Жыл бұрын
UFC 8 in PR!🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷
@salahsajid-vi2cw Жыл бұрын
Merci infiniment pour le réalisateur de ces combats magnifiques des années précédentes 90
@LittleJacob208 Жыл бұрын
Mark The Hammer Coleman was a absolute tank in his prime.
@80srocknroller Жыл бұрын
And he was the first ever UFC World Heavyweight Champion
@CtheDead209-zt8tj Жыл бұрын
Steroids to the gills.
@jamesrobert4106 Жыл бұрын
He certainly took more steroids than the rest.
@WoodenChickenHead Жыл бұрын
2:06 most brutal knockout in UFC history?
@MrStraightGangsta Жыл бұрын
Its a good one but my vote goes to Tank Abbot Vs John Matua
@davidglickstein5169 5 ай бұрын
Butthead vs Beavis?
@mikeram5308 Жыл бұрын
👏💯 Historical Moments in UFC
@CoreyT127 Жыл бұрын
I was a teen. My older sister and her husband had a black box/scrambler. And always had parties whenever Tyson fought or UFC. Which had just started airing on PPV in 95 i think? Good times and good memories though.
@2025_R_I_S_I_N_G Жыл бұрын
"Get the elbow above the head" Standing arm lock knowledge, right there. Bent arm lock, or straight. When the elbows get above the head, it's Christmas Day for arm locks.
@SJSnowdon Жыл бұрын
those big Daddy Goodridge elbows is probably my favourite Ko in the UFC of all-time and probably the most underrated KO of all time
@Rek_Rc 5 ай бұрын
Don Frye, Dan Severn, Gary Goodrich, Mark Coleman, oleg tektarov, Tank Abbot. Those were some of the pure toughest people to ever compete in MMA. Of course they didn't have the lebel of technical slills of todays fighters, and they probably wouldn't do as well today with the skills they jad back then. But they were TOUGHER than todays MMA fighters all day long.
@wildcat8598 Ай бұрын
As a 13 year old kid when I saw Tank Abott knock that guy out with his legs folding up behind him like that I thought the guy was dead. I thought to myself “holy shit he killed the guy!!!”😂
@gauge61 10 сағат бұрын
i love how coleman knew to not get into the trap
@calebcompton9120 Жыл бұрын
I would've loved to have seen Don Frye Vs Marco Ruas.
@prestonwilson2203 Жыл бұрын
I was a child watching David vs. Goliath and Frye was my pick to win.
@travisdonaldstanley6420 Жыл бұрын
The predator proved he had a solid chin against Tank. That guy was maxed out in power.
@gnomechonky 7 ай бұрын
When fence grabs and headbutts were critical techniques
@Raised-Right Жыл бұрын
Those good ole days of no weight classes, less rules, and multiple fights in a night
@VDiabloV1 Жыл бұрын
lol wtf, 0:00 commentator sounds like someone out of a Rick and Morty interdimensional cable skit.
@80srocknroller Жыл бұрын
The only time that the UFC had a show in Puerto Rico and it was at the Rubén Rodríguez Coliseum in Bayamón
@bigskrewface Жыл бұрын
More ufc history please !
@KindaBummy Жыл бұрын
I don’t care what y’all say don frye is the goat!!!!!
@thisislilraskal Жыл бұрын
This was awesome
@korallrev3497 Жыл бұрын
21:29 one of the worst KO landings ever after cro cop maybe
@Jeromey0517 6 ай бұрын
When I first saw that fight, it made permanent residency in my head 😂😂😂😂
@danielpletikosic9021 Жыл бұрын
this year in ufc history 2014 - 2 hour long video
@Zubeé2049 10 ай бұрын
At this Scenario Moments Boxing Mike Tyson were ruling the WCS 🥊💥
@JimboSlice-dice 7 ай бұрын
Hahaha 12.33 someone had they're sign upside down 😂😂
@travisfoster2517 2 ай бұрын
I miss these days 😂😂😂😂😂
@philfrazier9887 Жыл бұрын
Yo tank had my man looking like a fresh circus funnel cake extra drippy 😂
@THEDOGSBODIES1 Жыл бұрын
This makes me miss them grabbing the cage
@lxchronic420xl Жыл бұрын
The golden ages... What a site to behold.
@blackfeather1457 Жыл бұрын
Man the belt is so beautiful
@prestonwilson2203 Жыл бұрын
Before the fight Ken & Dan were told open hand strikes only. That ruined what would have been a battle
@makslord Жыл бұрын
Самый ПРикол Что Я Это ВСё СМОтрел в Детстве по телеку Клааааааааассссссссс.
@hellhorse5920 Жыл бұрын
Love these 🔥🔥
@chethemerc7841 2 күн бұрын
Fry holding the top of the cage could have totally changed the fight. He could have come down on his head and been out.
@astheskylarksings Жыл бұрын
They should pay anyone who was featured in this video
@Kyler_951 Жыл бұрын
That would be so cool! Here’s 100k
@duramaxdad Жыл бұрын
They already paid them. Unless royalties should stay with fighters u r outta yo mind.
@jakedemaggio8649 Жыл бұрын
They all deserve a gigantic check from the UFC. These are the guys that built the sport and made it popular! All legends!
@astheskylarksings Жыл бұрын
@@duramaxdad I feel for you my dude
@cambo6911 Жыл бұрын
Undercuts and roundhouse hooks I'm dead 😂🤣
@inSaNe_44 10 ай бұрын
Just true legends! 💪 🎉
@HaisamSeleman-hy8dg Жыл бұрын
i still dont understand why Goodridge tapped to Coleman!! Pls someone explain it to me what happened at 15:25min
@sdlonyerg Жыл бұрын
tapped due to Exhaustion, he lost a few fights due to being too tired to carry on back in the early years of his career
@justjoe8397 Жыл бұрын
That gi would have contributed to it too, poor conditioning plus heat exhaustion
@alexd2555 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video
@johnylalrina1451 Жыл бұрын
Unbelievable 🤩😍👍
@lombardvolakz Жыл бұрын
It was Legendary TIME!
@pierrehectorsenecal30 18 күн бұрын
For myself I am not enought agressive and.not very strong, but I have m'y opinions and a Solid caractère
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