Every UFC MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMP Since 2001! 🏆

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  • @ufc
    @ufc  7 місяців тому +208

    What weight-class do you want to see next? 🤔

  • @artjunior8649
    @artjunior8649 7 місяців тому +318

    2006 to 2013 reign by the Spider is legendary. Glad to have been a UFC fan since 2005 and witness his greatness!

    • @juzrhyme712
      @juzrhyme712 7 місяців тому +15

      Was fun times, after his big fights, the whole school would be talking about the fight

    • @Daraptii
      @Daraptii 7 місяців тому +4

      Glad to have been a fan during that era. Anderson had a god aura for that long and everybody was just scared of him, except Chael

    • @AJproductionsful
      @AJproductionsful 7 місяців тому +4

      And then look at how many champs there were between 2013 and 2018! Spider truly cleared out the division weidman hadn’t even started his career when Silva started his reign

    • @RTL2L
      @RTL2L 7 місяців тому +4

      I still can't get over Weidman stopping the Spider's legendary run. He obviously didn't have the skills and has been outclassed in that fight until Silva decided to clown.

    • @E_Legend1
      @E_Legend1 6 місяців тому

      yeah... if only he didnt get cocky :(

  • @lskey_
    @lskey_ 7 місяців тому +188

    2006-2013 simply legendary.

    • @lalremruata3662
      @lalremruata3662 7 місяців тому +10

      The Goat

    • @CeBme
      @CeBme 7 місяців тому +2

      And to back then I would never imagine Michael Bisping becoming Champ!!!

    • @E_Legend1
      @E_Legend1 6 місяців тому

      yeah.. if only he didnt get cocky... :(

  • @showtime1235
    @showtime1235 7 місяців тому +320

    the izzy vs alex feud straight up feels like it’s straight out an anime

    • @Mikamichae
      @Mikamichae 7 місяців тому +10

      It's not a feud just a competitive rivalry

    • @daredevil2724
      @daredevil2724 7 місяців тому +7

      Favorite rivalry in the UFC

    • @ericyoutube77
      @ericyoutube77 7 місяців тому +21

      @@daredevil2724fr, best story line based on the entire career of two fighters

    • @LimaPuluhSen
      @LimaPuluhSen 7 місяців тому +7

      izzy/sasuke vs alex/naruto

    • @JayyDelay
      @JayyDelay 7 місяців тому +2

      @@ericyoutube77Best story line in combat

  • @Mattyic313
    @Mattyic313 7 місяців тому +525

    Anderson had the belt longer than all the other champs combined lmao

    • @Sultan-zs5qm
      @Sultan-zs5qm 7 місяців тому +24

      He was legend but at that time there was no real tought fight in the weight class

    • @Mattyic313
      @Mattyic313 7 місяців тому +102

      @@Sultan-zs5qm you and everyone else on the internet need to stop saying that…so anyone in mma before 2013 wasn’t good? Jon Jones beat half the guys Anderson beat after he beat them lol….GSP fought no competition then…neither did randy couture or Chuck Liddell…right?

    • @Sultan-zs5qm
      @Sultan-zs5qm 7 місяців тому +3

      @@Mattyic313 ok bro look jon jones light heavyweight was 100% banger they all killers i agree with you but silva also good not bad but problem there was no scary fighter like light heavyweight i mean rampage. lyoto . Liddal and reshad and jon etc killers but in middelweight idk

    • @DotK-t9m
      @DotK-t9m 7 місяців тому +6

      He got a title after 1 fight

    • @Mattyic313
      @Mattyic313 7 місяців тому +23

      @@Sultan-zs5qm he fought who was there at the time…Lee Murray, Carlos Newton, Dan Henderson, rich Franklin (yeah he was a math teacher who cares he was a really good fighter) Nate marquardt, demian Maia, vitor belfort, Chael Sonnen, and he wasn’t scared to fight light heavyweight…anderson never turned down a fight even past his prime look who he was fighting…he wanted GSP for years GSP was terrified…and I loved GSP back in the day but he was TERRIFIED

  • @O_Gio91
    @O_Gio91 7 місяців тому +1190

    UFC prepping for a middle weight title bout to save the McGregor card 😂

    • @hittingates
      @hittingates 7 місяців тому +12

      You’re not funny

    • @x_Ares93_x
      @x_Ares93_x 7 місяців тому +56

      A middleweight royal rumble 😂

    • @ericcardenas702
      @ericcardenas702 7 місяців тому +26

      I think it’s already going to be Jizzy vs Dricus in Perth

    • @george.vasilev.reyner1916
      @george.vasilev.reyner1916 7 місяців тому +23

      tbf I'd prefer that over the celebrity fight

    • @TheFightingSheep
      @TheFightingSheep 7 місяців тому +14

      Just between us, MacNugget retired years ago, but don't tell Dana.😂

  • @crazypato3752
    @crazypato3752 7 місяців тому +40

    Rich Franklin born in 1974
    Anderson Silva born in 1975
    Yoel Romero born in 1977
    If we think about it Yoel Romero MMA fighting generation should had been those guys.
    Imagine Romero against the guys mentioned above, Wanderlei, Hendo, Belfort, Rousimar, Murray and any other MW from those times

    • @Tylar122
      @Tylar122 7 місяців тому +1

      Murray is such a random and tbh bizarre addition to that list

  • @SuperBakufreak
    @SuperBakufreak 7 місяців тому +331

    DDP v Izzy bouta be announced to replace Conner v Chandler

    • @CloudianMH
      @CloudianMH 7 місяців тому +20

      It's fucked up tbh. His combat sports background is better than 95% of the division too. He earned that belt but czuse he hasn't beat izzy yet people don't care lol

    • @95shagginwagon67
      @95shagginwagon67 7 місяців тому +13

      I don’t think so, but obviously I could be wrong.
      I don’t think DDP is somebody who would take a short notice replacement fight vs a new challenger.
      I could see them do DDP vs Strickland 2 though

    • @dylandropz
      @dylandropz 7 місяців тому +5

      I doubt that fight will happen for 303 on short notice bc that fight is a huge mega fight. It’s too big to be on short notice

    • @StaceyJensenn
      @StaceyJensenn 7 місяців тому +2

      who the fook is conner?

    • @jimberry5318
      @jimberry5318 7 місяців тому +1

      I don't think so gonna be Pereira or maybe pantaja or something....izzy vs dricus is supposed to be for perth.

  • @MMAChatter
    @MMAChatter 7 місяців тому +33

    "He got silly. He didn't respect his opponent, and he paid for it with his consciousness" hard af!!

  • @theboxingboy7422
    @theboxingboy7422 7 місяців тому +76

    Props to how tough Rich Franklin was guy took a Knee to the face and a high kick to the head almost simultaneously and still tried to stay standing

    • @Pooki2024
      @Pooki2024 7 місяців тому +1

      Incredibly tough I do think he he was KO’d right then but still stood up somehow

    • @zerohero6602
      @zerohero6602 7 місяців тому +1

      Legend

    • @jimberry5318
      @jimberry5318 7 місяців тому +5

      Without anderson he would have been champ a long time.

    • @MG-po6jc
      @MG-po6jc 7 місяців тому +2

      Hello, how does one take a high kick to the head and a knee to the face at the same time? Was it a 2v1? Thanks!

    • @madgavin7568
      @madgavin7568 7 місяців тому +1

      @@jimberry5318 He would have been champ longer but perhaps not for a 'long time' because Hendo and Vitor managed to beat him.

  • @Mr.Ripper113
    @Mr.Ripper113 7 місяців тому +33

    Rest in peace Evan Tanner

  • @marlanvittorin
    @marlanvittorin 7 місяців тому +459

    Anderson Silva should be the main face on that thumbnail

    • @sircygnusx
      @sircygnusx 7 місяців тому +3

      nah

    • @MikeyT-mf2fe
      @MikeyT-mf2fe 7 місяців тому +10

      I agree

    • @joondagoon6774
      @joondagoon6774 7 місяців тому +2

      I stg was jus going to say that

    • @DarrenReddix-mf4ee
      @DarrenReddix-mf4ee 7 місяців тому +9

      Straight up facts & he's by far the middleweight GOAT & I have no doubt if he was in his prime in this era only Alex Pereira who was champ beats him, unless Dricus decides to wrestle him.

    • @LeAm___
      @LeAm___ 7 місяців тому +5

      ​@@DarrenReddix-mf4eeSilva was a Black Belt in BJJ. DDP has no chance

  • @abhask01
    @abhask01 7 місяців тому +62

    Has anybody heard of DDP since he became champ? I'm not hating but I feel like he disappeared lol

    • @kaumohlamonyane272
      @kaumohlamonyane272 7 місяців тому +9

      I am South African, so he's everywhere

    • @WanSheTong
      @WanSheTong 7 місяців тому +11

      @@kaumohlamonyane272 Yeah but whats south african fan base %? like 0 something?

    • @timcollins3794
      @timcollins3794 7 місяців тому +6

      Ddp, irrelevant after losing first title defence whoever he fights.

    • @madgavin7568
      @madgavin7568 7 місяців тому +5

      I'm looking forward to his next fight. Dricus always brings it, he's the sole reason why his fight with Sean was fun.

    • @juzrhyme712
      @juzrhyme712 7 місяців тому

      Nobody acknowledges you until you defend it

  • @EshanSinghNegi
    @EshanSinghNegi 7 місяців тому +22

    19:28 that spank by dana on rob is hilarious😂

    • @lerato1894
      @lerato1894 7 місяців тому +1

      Top tier male bonding 🤣

  • @elriano1
    @elriano1 6 місяців тому +18

    Removing DDP from the thumbnail just like how Disney removed John Boyega from the Star Wars posters in China.

  • @jaykirizz219
    @jaykirizz219 7 місяців тому +5

    Rich Franklin was awesome. Just the story of going from school teacher to badass mma fighter was so cool to me!

  • @bigman6781
    @bigman6781 7 місяців тому +8

    I’m happy to have grown up and witnessed the Anderson Silva era you just had to be there to experience the magic.

  • @JT8210
    @JT8210 6 місяців тому +52

    Why did they remove ddp from the thumbnail and put 2 silvas?😮

    • @dreamcast3w525
      @dreamcast3w525 6 місяців тому +3

      Because his tittle was a scam

    • @ainz2579
      @ainz2579 3 місяці тому

      Lmao the guy that made the thumbnail about get fired

    • @toast2610
      @toast2610 2 місяці тому

      UFC clearly don't like DDP. Regrets signing him I bet.

  • @RealMrSmile
    @RealMrSmile 7 місяців тому +39

    Considering that people have much less title defenses nowadays, I appreciate it when people can actually reign for a long amount of time with several defenses(Silva, Weidman, Izzy for example)
    It's gonna be rare in this era to see long reigning champs

    • @alcottdevalte7440
      @alcottdevalte7440 7 місяців тому

      Right. The big difference is that they only fight once or twice every single year these days much similar to the boxers of this era. And also, MMA has evolved too much, so the champions mostly wanna keep the belt as long as possible unless a champion has skills beyond the competition.

    • @Anthony-dj4nd
      @Anthony-dj4nd 7 місяців тому +1

      Usman

    • @DarrenReddix-mf4ee
      @DarrenReddix-mf4ee 7 місяців тому

      ​@@alcottdevalte7440
      I wouldn't say the middleweight-heavyweight evolved especially heavyweight.

    • @alcottdevalte7440
      @alcottdevalte7440 7 місяців тому +2

      @@DarrenReddix-mf4ee Facts. 125-170 are the most skilled weight classes. But MMA has evolved in some aspects because almost everyone is a black belt these days unlike back then.

    • @DotK-t9m
      @DotK-t9m 7 місяців тому

      Silva got a title shot after 1-2 fights lol. MW is a shallow division

  • @viktorcheng2061
    @viktorcheng2061 7 місяців тому +31

    Anderson Silva is the goat of the middleweight division

  • @SpinicFlux
    @SpinicFlux 7 місяців тому +28

    The transition from Izzy celebrating getting the title back to Strickland walking him down screaming in face is beautiful

  • @szczypi0rek
    @szczypi0rek 6 місяців тому +37

    Put DDP in the thumbnail back ffs

    • @jalenikezeue4114
      @jalenikezeue4114 6 місяців тому +1

      Yeah He became a Champion and deserves respect

    • @conbaz106
      @conbaz106 6 місяців тому +1

      he's getting 50-45'd by Izzy

    • @misterfrog371
      @misterfrog371 5 місяців тому +1

      @@conbaz106 he’s going to knock Adesanya’s pinhead into the stratosphere

    • @szczypi0rek
      @szczypi0rek 3 місяці тому

      @@conbaz106 sup dog

  • @matthewjohnston1400
    @matthewjohnston1400 7 місяців тому +11

    Silva vs Franklin was devastating. It looked effortless for Silva.

    • @CharlesJones-wi7tz
      @CharlesJones-wi7tz 7 місяців тому +1

      Roids.

    • @Pswayze23
      @Pswayze23 6 місяців тому

      @@CharlesJones-wi7tz Half the guys anderson beat as champion were caught for roids. If you use your detective skills, most fighters are cheating.

  • @anthonyontv
    @anthonyontv 6 місяців тому +45

    Why did they remove DDP from the thumb nail and add Anderson Silva twice?????
    They actually took DDP out, wtf????

    • @cringemaxxing28
      @cringemaxxing28 6 місяців тому +1

      The editor is an Izzy fan

    • @MamaVarte-nm7hj
      @MamaVarte-nm7hj 6 місяців тому +2

      The disrespect for DDP is unreal 😂😂😂

    • @toast2610
      @toast2610 2 місяці тому +1

      I believe the only reason the UFC signed DDP was to see him get a beat down on the big stage. You could sense it from his UFC debut looking at the disrespectful commentary, etc. They must be stewing right now.

    • @robinbockmann8545
      @robinbockmann8545 Місяць тому

      Cause DDP is the worst Champion out of all

  • @whydoineedtocreateahandle
    @whydoineedtocreateahandle 7 місяців тому +4

    You got to give it to Jim Carrey 6:00. He is so good at acting and living inside his character that he got a belt by learning MMA and defeating Evan Tanner. What a legend!

  • @Mikamichae
    @Mikamichae 7 місяців тому +64

    Crazy how Izzy is the only one to defend it since Bisping

    • @antoniedixon775
      @antoniedixon775 7 місяців тому +8

      5 times as well

    • @Povertedtentially
      @Povertedtentially 7 місяців тому +10

      Let’s be real, Whittaker defended against Romero

    • @Mikamichae
      @Mikamichae 7 місяців тому +4

      @@Povertedtentially wasn't it for the vacant belt ?

    • @kshark7934
      @kshark7934 7 місяців тому +6

      And also only one to win it twice in middle weight, and if he beats DDP the first ever 3 time UFC champ!

    • @RealMrSmile
      @RealMrSmile 7 місяців тому

      ​​​@@Mikamichae
      The first fight, yes
      But the rematch was also for the belt but Romero missed weight
      But I don't get why Robert who won the fight didn't get a title defense for that fight
      I mean, he made weight and fought somebody who actually had an unfair advantage and basically got nothing for it
      It should have been a title defense

  • @Hypah
    @Hypah 6 місяців тому +34

    Put Dricus back as the thumbnail!

  • @evoskeeth
    @evoskeeth 7 місяців тому +98

    No disrespect to Weidman, Rockhold, and Bisping, but Anderson Silva would have held the belt until 2017 if he hadn't fucked around and broke his leg. Then we would have a superfight with GSP

    • @DankSwegSkuxxXhayel
      @DankSwegSkuxxXhayel 7 місяців тому +12

      I'm pretty sure GSP would never have fought Anderson.
      His coach is on record saying they turned the fight down a few times as he saw no path to victory against the larger man who was that skilled

    • @QuadLamb
      @QuadLamb 7 місяців тому +31

      Why would you discount the leg break win? Weidman was checking those kicks, if that accomplishes damage that’s his doing. It’s not like Silva had momentum in either fight, he was losing both and didn’t have much going.

    • @american1207
      @american1207 7 місяців тому +10

      Silva would've been 42 in 2017. He wouldn't have held that belt. And gsp would've never come back had anyone other than Bisping had the belt at the time

    • @ilynomad
      @ilynomad 7 місяців тому +12

      @@QuadLamb Exactly, it's like less intelligent people discounting Poirier's leg break as a win against McGregor lol

    • @evoskeeth
      @evoskeeth 7 місяців тому

      @@QuadLamb he had a good take down and some ground and pound but that wasnt considered dominating the fight as he was lured to play Silvas game on the second round. Heck even Sonnen was better than Weidman in takedowns and ground control. If Silva wasnt arrogant and actually respected his opponent, it would have been a different outcome.
      Same with the second fight. Yes he was checking the kicks, but other than the take down and some ground and pound, you couldnt really tell he was dominating the fight until leg broke. It was still 50/50 at that point

  • @fiddelydee4423
    @fiddelydee4423 6 місяців тому +17

    Why did yall remove Dricus from the thumbnail and put 2 Anderson silvas... wtf.

  • @blissoneseven1116
    @blissoneseven1116 7 місяців тому +6

    The Rockhold fight really changed Weidman. I don't think he was ever the same after that beating.

    • @camron8839
      @camron8839 7 місяців тому +1

      That and he couldn’t juice to the gills

  • @juzrhyme712
    @juzrhyme712 7 місяців тому +70

    wow didn't know Israel was the only MW champ to lose the belt and get it back

    • @adolpholiverbush5867
      @adolpholiverbush5867 7 місяців тому +9

      To lose it again immediately via 5 rounds of a humiliating beat down. Wild.

    • @rajivsporkslede7860
      @rajivsporkslede7860 7 місяців тому +27

      @@adolpholiverbush5867 still better than not being able to not to defend the belt

    • @camron8839
      @camron8839 7 місяців тому +2

      @@rajivsporkslede7860people hating on the second best middleweight ever, even if he’s weird that’s wild

    • @georgedraghici439
      @georgedraghici439 7 місяців тому

      Second best, right after Alex 😅😅😅​@@camron8839

    • @charlesdimaapas8688
      @charlesdimaapas8688 7 місяців тому +3

      @@adolpholiverbush5867and strickland did what? 😂

  • @lukewood2662
    @lukewood2662 7 місяців тому +9

    Anderson Silva made it look so easy people nowadays say there was no tough competition back in the day, It's like prime Ronaldinho 😂

    • @HPloveCraftsCat1352
      @HPloveCraftsCat1352 7 місяців тому +2

      its true though, a huge portion of his winning streak in the UFC were against journeymen and cab drivers

    • @madgavin7568
      @madgavin7568 7 місяців тому +2

      @@HPloveCraftsCat1352 He does still have elite wins though; Rich Franklin x2, Vitor Belfort, Dan Henderson, Chael Sonnen x2. Forrest Griffin was elite at 205 as well, and well you know what Anderson Silva did to him.

    • @RealMrSmile
      @RealMrSmile 7 місяців тому

      ​@@madgavin7568
      Half of them wouldn't even be ranked nowadays

    • @madgavin7568
      @madgavin7568 7 місяців тому

      @@RealMrSmile At 185 at above, which are all meme divisions I wouldn't be so sure.

  • @grandmasterchooda9385
    @grandmasterchooda9385 6 місяців тому +14

    Wtf they removed Dricus from the thumbnail and have 2 pictures of Anderson now?

  • @plasticbmw
    @plasticbmw 7 місяців тому +9

    I know a lot of people don't like Mark Goddard but he has saved so many fighters careers.

  • @tylrj
    @tylrj 6 місяців тому +10

    where's Dricus in the thumbnail?

  • @SamuelePuteho
    @SamuelePuteho 7 місяців тому +10

    "You don't stay on top forever" Kamaru Usman

  • @Tony-fq5bn
    @Tony-fq5bn 7 місяців тому +1

    That Thai Clinch from Silva to Franklin is still one of the most brutal beatings I've seen in MMA

  • @oddmetre
    @oddmetre 7 місяців тому +9

    It's funny seeing a guy get the belt and then the next clip is just him getting the shit kicked out of him by the next guy lol

    • @camron8839
      @camron8839 7 місяців тому +1

      It happens unless your Jon jones apparently

  • @TheDamianSaga
    @TheDamianSaga Місяць тому +1

    Rich Franklin is so underrated. If Anderson wasn't around he would be one of the greatest middleweight champs of all time.

  • @lucidharmonic8442
    @lucidharmonic8442 6 місяців тому +13

    Pathetic from the UFC to not have the current champ in the thumbnail

  • @bento6460
    @bento6460 7 місяців тому +2

    5:13 I like how Herb Dean just waves his arms as if Tanner can see him 😆

  • @ericjhaber
    @ericjhaber 7 місяців тому +127

    The disrespect to Anderson

    • @dayra6425
      @dayra6425 7 місяців тому +7

      I think it’s because he was on roids

    • @barbarapaparella1833
      @barbarapaparella1833 7 місяців тому +14

      ​@@dayra6425so we're tons of other guys before USADA come in.

    • @dayra6425
      @dayra6425 7 місяців тому +3

      @@barbarapaparella1833 he was on Before and after

    • @dayra6425
      @dayra6425 7 місяців тому

      @Wessside213 nah I think gsp was on the juice .. but he quit before usada

    • @barbarapaparella1833
      @barbarapaparella1833 7 місяців тому +3

      @@dayra6425 wellness proof of before . Jones is still the GOAT imo. Steroids or not he literally was on like 2 close fights his whole career. Gus, and Reyes. Crazy that he dominated Gane like it was nothing.

  • @theartist9928
    @theartist9928 7 місяців тому +1

    19:32 this moment, after the legendary Izzy entrance, tbh we can say that was one of thz best victory for a belt in all UFC history 🔥

  • @rayray44325
    @rayray44325 7 місяців тому +10

    Strickland is higher on middleweight goat list than jon jones is on heavyweight goat list

  • @riseofazrael
    @riseofazrael 7 місяців тому

    The content has been so on point the last few weeks. Keep these videos coming! Would love to see a video compilation of finishes from fighters from the same gym. Like an ATT fighters top finishes, etc.

  • @bento6460
    @bento6460 7 місяців тому +2

    7:05 “The very… fourth round” 😂

  • @gabrieldinglasan
    @gabrieldinglasan 7 місяців тому +10

    it was DDP in the center a few days ago🤣

    • @JNE18
      @JNE18 6 місяців тому

      Now Silva is in the thumbnail twice xd

  • @rexoni2512
    @rexoni2512 7 місяців тому +8

    Just realized that Izzy is the 1st 2x MW champ and potentially can be the 1st 3x MW champ

    • @Azrael76667
      @Azrael76667 Місяць тому

      Turns out only 2x middleweight champ..

  • @like2jo4796
    @like2jo4796 7 місяців тому +7

    Gotta be honest i never watched UFC when Silva was in his Prime I mean I was like 4-8 when he was competing in the highest level but he is the MW GOAT so much bias from the fans who watched Izzy's reign I mean Izzy does have better names but Silva's dominance was something else he is still holding the record for the longest W streak in UFC history maybe someone like Islam might break it

  • @MamaVarte-nm7hj
    @MamaVarte-nm7hj 6 місяців тому +2

    The disrespect for DDP is unreal😂😂

  • @sharkymcsharkface
    @sharkymcsharkface 6 місяців тому +5

    DDP should be front and centre in the thumbnail cos hes the current champ!

  • @calripplebear1293
    @calripplebear1293 7 місяців тому +1

    "He did it again! He did it again!" that will never get old

  • @cartonesque
    @cartonesque 7 місяців тому +8

    can we argue that middleweight is the most competitive category in ufc ? I'm just asking...

    • @Ravishrex1
      @Ravishrex1 7 місяців тому +2

      Yes and light weight

    • @LuckyLog97
      @LuckyLog97 6 місяців тому

      Bantamweight?

  • @TheDXJC56
    @TheDXJC56 7 місяців тому +1

    22:25 Love how Pereira's just like 3-0 with the hands 😂

  • @Hypah
    @Hypah 5 місяців тому +2

    Put the king of the middleweights, Dricus Du Plessis back as the thumbnail 🔥

  • @BEEZYS-WORLD
    @BEEZYS-WORLD 7 місяців тому +1

    Dave Tarell vs Evan Tanner and Tito v belfort ufc 51 is what got me into mma back in the day

  • @blazecavasos7777
    @blazecavasos7777 7 місяців тому +3

    Fun fact : frank shamrock was the first middleweight champ ever before they made it into light heavyweight

  • @smittyj383
    @smittyj383 7 місяців тому +2

    Izzy and Spider are 1 and 1a on GOAT middleweight status. 2 of my favorite fighters of all time

    • @theartist9928
      @theartist9928 7 місяців тому +1

      Perfect comment, son and master 🐐🐐

  • @KritterKreed1016
    @KritterKreed1016 7 місяців тому +1

    Dana wrapping the belt around Bisping waist is the happiest I've ever seen Dana for a fighter

  • @WARTV-dn5fk
    @WARTV-dn5fk 7 місяців тому +7

    NOT TO put Izzy in the centre of your lineup is ludicrous and unforgivable; the amount of money and fans that guy has given you is incalculable.
    He’s gonna be champion again, and do another lap of the division, including Strickland, and then one last fight with Pereira at light heavy, and then retire as King 👑

    • @fabrice8940
      @fabrice8940 7 місяців тому +1

      They just hate. It’s crazy

    • @ashleyaboley8894
      @ashleyaboley8894 4 місяці тому +1

      well that failed lol

    • @WARTV-dn5fk
      @WARTV-dn5fk 4 місяці тому

      @@ashleyaboley8894
      No, not yet, but he did make a tactical error by fighting DDP before rematching Strickland first 😳

  • @CrossThunderr
    @CrossThunderr 7 місяців тому +11

    anderson so good they put him in the thumbnail twice

    • @jaimexd1269
      @jaimexd1269 7 місяців тому +2

      Lmao i remeber was DDP the one that was in the center but they took him out and put silva 😂

  • @bladesnshades1998
    @bladesnshades1998 7 місяців тому +4

    Competition was so much easier back in the day for a guy like Anderson Silva to defend the belt for so long.

    • @fabrice8940
      @fabrice8940 7 місяців тому +1

      Right Izzy faced tough competition but Silva goated

    • @devinpaesterlare2287
      @devinpaesterlare2287 6 місяців тому +3

      So rich franklin twice, Dan henderson, vitor belfort and nate marquardt were easy opponents? I don't get why guys always try to tarnish what Anderson has done.

    • @Pswayze23
      @Pswayze23 6 місяців тому

      They look easy now because fighters have advanced, but at the time, we were talking about these guys as being as scary as the current guys. Anderson would have been a lot better now a days considering coaches and training practices have improved so much

  • @piipoovv6267
    @piipoovv6267 7 місяців тому +1

    Bisping didn’t even attempt to tap out. Gotta respect that fighter spirit

  • @sircygnusx
    @sircygnusx 7 місяців тому +62

    Its funny that Du Plessis won the Belt and noone talks about him. Already forgotten somehow.

    • @sohaibbilal1774
      @sohaibbilal1774 7 місяців тому +39

      It's because sean was robbed. People know the truth.

    • @Lemon_Raider
      @Lemon_Raider 7 місяців тому +17

      It's funny to think that Paulo Costa who's 1-3 in his last fights is more famous than the current MW champ. DDP needs a PR because no one talks about him.

    • @like2jo4796
      @like2jo4796 7 місяців тому

      More like DDP has no personality ​@@sohaibbilal1774

    • @rodrigobarba930
      @rodrigobarba930 7 місяців тому +6

      ​@@sohaibbilal1774 That and inactivity. If he fought at ufc 300 he would have continued to be talked about.

    • @benzeltser9851
      @benzeltser9851 7 місяців тому +1

      Because it was a controversial split decision on one close round

  • @Le_S_tmtc
    @Le_S_tmtc 7 місяців тому +2

    Silva is so good he is two times on the miniature

  • @bmr85n
    @bmr85n 7 місяців тому +6

    I just came here to listen to Mike Goldman so I can feel whole again….

    • @neal.karn-jones
      @neal.karn-jones 7 місяців тому +2

      It's been a while...Goldberg?

    • @bmr85n
      @bmr85n 7 місяців тому +1

      @@neal.karn-jones lol wow it has been too long 😂😂😂🤦🏽‍♂️

    • @Dmenlee
      @Dmenlee 7 місяців тому

      @@neal.karn-jones Virtually Identical

  • @jimgray3346
    @jimgray3346 7 місяців тому +1

    I'm convinced Bustamante could have been competitive in today's UFC given his frame and skill set

  • @theartist9928
    @theartist9928 7 місяців тому +10

    Anderson Silva and Israel Adesanya are the owners of this division

    • @CloudianMH
      @CloudianMH 7 місяців тому +1

      You mean Poatan?

    • @theartist9928
      @theartist9928 7 місяців тому +10

      @@CloudianMH please be serious, stop the jokes, not funny anymore, respect to perreira too, he is a hell of a fighter, but he is not a legend of this division.

    • @sphericalcow6014
      @sphericalcow6014 7 місяців тому +1

      @@CloudianMH Maybe he'll be a legend at LHW, but at MW he was never at his best. Man was a literal dehydrated mummy getting knocked out stiff.

    • @MagnumJohnson
      @MagnumJohnson 7 місяців тому

      Izzy is retired lmao

    • @Pswayze23
      @Pswayze23 6 місяців тому

      Israel is good, but he had a lot of boring fights. Anderson was in exciting fights that he finished nearly every time he fought, it was unreal.

  • @jaykirizz219
    @jaykirizz219 7 місяців тому +1

    R.I.P. Evan Tanner ! The memory of your fights shall never be deserted !

  • @PL___
    @PL___ 7 місяців тому +4

    I called this. Izzy vs DDP.

  • @jaykirizz219
    @jaykirizz219 7 місяців тому +2

    Seeing how nicely fight fans were dressed in the crowd of that David Menne fight was interesting lol 😅

  • @cameronwhittle2233
    @cameronwhittle2233 6 місяців тому +3

    Where is Dricus in the thumbnail he’s literally the current champ🤦‍♂️

  • @philnight9563
    @philnight9563 7 місяців тому

    13:49
    My most favorite out of all of them!
    Believe conceive achieve I don’t know which order it was in, but thank you, Michael😂

  • @Eyeofthetiger69
    @Eyeofthetiger69 7 місяців тому +3

    They changed the thumbnail. Lol. Now, there's two Silvas and no Dricus.

  • @keenanK9
    @keenanK9 7 місяців тому +1

    The chick when they were putting the belt on Strickland. The way she said he fought like a man has me dead 😂😂😂

  • @YoYoLogo
    @YoYoLogo 7 місяців тому +25

    STRICKLAND VS DDP 2 HINT?!?

    • @lxndon_3854
      @lxndon_3854 7 місяців тому +5

      Nah they’re gonna do DDP vs Izzy in August probably, then Strickland vs the winner of that fight. I can also see them trying to make Whittaker vs Khamzat a title eliminator but they’re only gonna say that if Khamzat wins lol

    • @thegrantdanielsband
      @thegrantdanielsband 7 місяців тому

      DDP will retire before that happens LOL 🙂

    • @coffeecool5190
      @coffeecool5190 7 місяців тому +1

      @@thegrantdanielsband DDP will retire before he defends the title

    • @TheChuky18
      @TheChuky18 7 місяців тому

      @@lxndon_3854 I´m so hyped for Whittaker vs Khamzat! Whittaker has very good Wrestling Defence it will be very interesting

    • @SpencerDonahue
      @SpencerDonahue 7 місяців тому +3

      lol that fight is not happening after Sean's snooze fest on Saturday.

  • @skr4207
    @skr4207 7 місяців тому +49

    having DDP in the thumbnail is ragebait. the audacity.

    • @garouthemonster9718
      @garouthemonster9718 7 місяців тому +16

      the thumbnail is the 5 most recent champions

    • @_joeMelfi
      @_joeMelfi 7 місяців тому

      4*

    • @garouthemonster9718
      @garouthemonster9718 7 місяців тому +1

      @@_joeMelfi 5

    • @foxxstain
      @foxxstain 7 місяців тому +10

      He is the current champion, why is that wrong?

    • @frRrRAin
      @frRrRAin 7 місяців тому +1

      he doesn't deserve the title at all
      sean won that ​@@foxxstain

  • @Islamfan5772
    @Islamfan5772 7 місяців тому +2

    Im glad you changed thumbnail

  • @lukibear2130
    @lukibear2130 7 місяців тому +3

    You guys owe the fans an explanation about ufc 303.

  • @Re3p4rr
    @Re3p4rr 7 місяців тому +1

    Nice man!! More of these please

  • @jhoandavidguerrero
    @jhoandavidguerrero 7 місяців тому +5

    💪🏽Alex 'Poatan' Pereira!🇧🇷

  • @kg356
    @kg356 7 місяців тому +2

    The Izzy-Pereira era will always be remembered

    • @theartist9928
      @theartist9928 7 місяців тому

      Lol bro try to put perreira for this era, nah sorry son that just Izzy era at MW

  • @Itsda03
    @Itsda03 6 місяців тому +3

    Current champ should be front and center what’s going on here

  • @BrindyCity
    @BrindyCity 7 місяців тому +1

    I love Izzy so much I almost don’t wanna see him fight again.. but that revenge KO might’ve been the best moment of anything ever

    • @fabrice8940
      @fabrice8940 7 місяців тому

      If he were to retire it’s have been then. Now he’s gota avenge Sean loss or kill ddp. He needs one more ko. I pray the stars align

    • @Azrael76667
      @Azrael76667 Місяць тому

      He couldn't kill ddp pol

    • @Azrael76667
      @Azrael76667 Місяць тому

      *lol

  • @reneelopez7966
    @reneelopez7966 7 місяців тому +3

    izzy gets his belt back next fight

  • @loud865
    @loud865 7 місяців тому +1

    Rich Franklin was teaching school watching UFC on tv then taught himself to fight and went and got the belt

  • @RCook-dv4rt
    @RCook-dv4rt 7 місяців тому +4

    Israel Adesanya will become 3 times UFC Middleweight Champion. He is the most dangerous fighter and consistently defending his titles

    • @Adam-fy3kg
      @Adam-fy3kg 7 місяців тому +1

      I really doubt he has much of a run left of course he’s going to get a title shot but not a lot of fights left

    • @RCook-dv4rt
      @RCook-dv4rt 7 місяців тому +3

      @@Adam-fy3kg I see him beating Dricus , Strickland and maybe Alex Pereira at 205 depending on if Adesanya is still Middleweight Champion. Perfect set up for their UFC trilogy.

    • @mr.e6748
      @mr.e6748 7 місяців тому

      Dricus going to choke him out. Its his time now. Izzy was really good though.

    • @Adam-fy3kg
      @Adam-fy3kg 7 місяців тому +2

      @@RCook-dv4rt I see him beating ddp but I doubt he would beat Alex another time. If he was to go up then I feel like he should fight one or two high ranked opponents

    • @Adam-fy3kg
      @Adam-fy3kg 7 місяців тому +1

      @@RCook-dv4rt I see him beating ddp also but not for Alex. If he were to go up I feel he has to fight the top contenders of the division so we know how likely he is to generally win

  • @legendarynufti7003
    @legendarynufti7003 6 місяців тому +1

    “Fightin like a man” folded mid analysis😭

  • @malosesetsiba5724
    @malosesetsiba5724 7 місяців тому +3

    No crowd reaction like Izzy knocking out poatan

    • @theartist9928
      @theartist9928 7 місяців тому

      Izzy frozen everyone like elsa 🥶

  • @willpotter8772
    @willpotter8772 6 місяців тому

    There is definitely a philosophy lesson...just seeing the dichotomy between the best day and the worst day back to back is very profound to me.

  • @ujjwalsoni8062
    @ujjwalsoni8062 7 місяців тому +4

    I feel fresh Izzy will smoke DDP in round 2.

    • @fabrice8940
      @fabrice8940 7 місяців тому +1

      He’s coming with a vengeance. Hopefully all healed

    • @ujjwalsoni8062
      @ujjwalsoni8062 7 місяців тому +1

      @@fabrice8940 Izzy has a lot of version, if he play defensive he gets caught, if he goes ruthless like against Costa he is very dangerous.

    • @Azrael76667
      @Azrael76667 Місяць тому

      Nope lmao

  • @orcasrulex8066
    @orcasrulex8066 7 місяців тому +1

    That second / knockout punch from Izzy against potan 😳

  • @TheEvilWithinKevin
    @TheEvilWithinKevin 7 місяців тому +18

    "After 5 rounds, we go to the Judges' scorecard for a robbery."

    • @SpencerDonahue
      @SpencerDonahue 7 місяців тому +12

      cope more, fanboy

    • @tony_dogs
      @tony_dogs 7 місяців тому +13

      Strickland and his fans are so sensitive, yall still crying about a close decision and meatriding a decision merchant who cries on podcasts

    • @TheEvilWithinKevin
      @TheEvilWithinKevin 7 місяців тому

      @@tony_dogs 🤣 did you see the scorecard of his last fight? Attempted robbery.

    • @jacokriek
      @jacokriek 7 місяців тому +6

      ​@@TheEvilWithinKevin Yes the costa one was bad but the DDP fight was just close, not a robbery.

  • @stickynicky8908
    @stickynicky8908 7 місяців тому

    RIP Evan Tanner, and the peace in that phrase means a lot when you learn about him

  • @Ajedsshi
    @Ajedsshi 7 місяців тому +20

    Herb Dean hasn't aged one bit! Black don't crack for real! haha

    • @kinger-vk9oe
      @kinger-vk9oe 7 місяців тому +2

      herb dean is an alien bro

  • @sse12345
    @sse12345 7 місяців тому +2

    Did they just changed the thumbnail? Last time i remember, the thumbnail is dricus not silva

  • @andthe4010
    @andthe4010 7 місяців тому +4

    lmao funny how they changed the thumbnail from Driccus in front to Silva instead... also his face is still in the back hahahaa

  • @DotK-t9m
    @DotK-t9m 7 місяців тому +7

    I like Silva but people need to stop trashing others. Silva had many defenses because he got a title after 1 fight! While others had 7-8 fights

    • @bambam459
      @bambam459 7 місяців тому +3

      That's because everyone at the time knew he was the best middle weight in the world

    • @juzrhyme712
      @juzrhyme712 7 місяців тому

      It don’t matter if he got it after 1 or 2 wins it’s the UFC he could have easily lost it after 1 fights like all the previous middleweights before him

  • @theartist9928
    @theartist9928 7 місяців тому

    24:02 Best KO of rivalry history in the UFC 🐐

  • @vinsarasin8658
    @vinsarasin8658 7 місяців тому +3

    The disrespect to the GOAT Chael Sonnen. How can a man have the longest winstreaks and title defenses of all time and not mentioned here