People dont appreciate how much of a nut case Wanderlei was. He fought (as a middleweight) hunt and even cro cop (twice). The definition of anytime anywhere
I don't get this idea of winning a moral victory just for being gritty and tough enough to stay standing during a beating. The guy doesn't block his face, and doesn't move out of the way from strikes. There's nothing AMAZING about Kris, being tough doesn't get you contender fights, and he was literally used to boost the star power of a guy who is pretty disliked. Wow, your a stepping stone. What a moral victory
I remember some friend calling Laquinta a Bum when we were watching his fight vs Khabib and I was like This man is massively getting paid tonight and has a steady jobs that pays well.
This was also an Anderson Silva on the decline who just lost to Michael Bisping. Even at that stage in his career he made one of the greatest fighters ever scared of his skills
The 12 - 6 elbow rule is weird as is the cant knee/kick a downed opponent. I get it from a safety point of view, but as a fighting point a view it just doesnt make sense.
@@tonpalacios2964 I dont agree with soccer kicks but just because you have a hand or even a pinky on the ground you cant be kneed is absolutely ridiculous. Now fighters use it to stall, use it as a form of protection or try to get the other guy DQed.
I love this element of MMA/fighting, its not always about losing, its how you lose... Is something I think a lot of fight fans can really appreciate...
i think it still qualifies... after getting drstroyed in every round, anderson silva almost did the unthinkable by securing a triangle choke on sonnen... despite his utter defeat silva still has that moral victory
That Hardy/GSP fight was just BRUTAL to watch. I remember being in a bar watching it and everyone in the building was just like, "Jesus", there's no way that man's arm will ever be the same again after that ground humping.
This channel is getting really good. I love watching these videos to hear about all the shit that happened in mma before I started following. Some of these fighters have crazy stories.
I’m so happy Lando got mentioned; he’s one of my favorite fighters win or lose; and this new weight class looks like a perfect fit for him… shouts out to him rocking that Reptar shirt 🤟🏽
Can’t believe chael isn’t on this list for his fight with Anderson he didn’t just almost will a victory over Anderson he’s pretty much received the rest of his title shots off of it
Excellent video from MOP, Al Iaquinta going the distance facing Khabib despite the short notice is by far my favorite I really wished he could do the undoable.
6:17 - really hoping Big Al would make it on here. I remember cheering so hard for him in that fight, the way the arena lit up the moment he scored any strikes on Khabib was amazing. He even jokingly raised his hand as the decision was read out. Amazing.
Izzy vs Anderson's was so weird but satisfying to watch , when they stood in the middle of the ring and taunted each other I got chills , it was like Prime Silva Vs Present Silva.
Good job all together, but I really appreciate how you didn't only mention but show the people who helped you out - I play guitar myself so seeing that clip made me want to check them out + play guitar.
Describing how you felt about Hardy before the fight was like hearing my own thoughts spoken to me by someone else. I was also a GSP mark and despised Hardy. But God damn, that man earned my respect.
Melendez got a bit too carried away with the swangin' and bangin' and that's what nearly cost him the fight. Up to that point it was his fight to lose, made for a hell of a show though.
I’ll give Calvin Kattar exactly one flower for somehow being able to resume fighting after that mauling by Max Holloway. For better or worse, he lasted the full five rounds. And I think most of us after taking such a vicious, lopsided beating would say, “That’s it, no more. This isn’t worth it anymore.” But he continues to stick around.
Took me almost a decade to become a Hardy fan. GSP was my fave too. As we went to the same school (he was a couple years younger than me) and grew up in the same town, he was my absolute favorite fighter until he retired instantly after the Bisping fight. Never sat right with me.
I never understand people saying it was even somewhat close. It was among the most one sided title fights ever. I mean sheeeesh just look at the scorecards..
I would add Felicia Spencer going the distance with Chris Cyborg…she was in over her head but made it the distance with one of the scariest women’s fighters.
You could add the Nunes fight. She's the only woman who has fought the two greatest female fighters ever and somehow has managed to not get finished by either, and the Nunes fight was a 5 rounder. I know Nunes went 5 rounds with her because she felt like it, but still Felicia can say she wasn't finished by Cyborg or Nunes
This was a good video. Even I was like, "Who the hell is Joe Soto?". Also, I watched both Faber vs Brown fights. When you watch the fight you can see exactly where Faber breaks his right and and you get all the sympathy pain. The running joke was, Faber isn't as tough as Brown's head.
“Save this random fight night that needs saving” I thought the same. Maybe he shoulda used his last fight on a pay per view last minute replacement instead of just a fight night that no one watched
Tony not quitting against getting knocked out against gaethje not tapping to charles oliviera armbar and not quiting despite getting his knee poped against dariush
My 16th birthday I got tickets to UFC 111 with GSP vs Hardy, I was in the minority cheering for Hardy, I got to meet him months later at an amusement park!! Universe is wild af lol
Hardy has since stated that had GSP gone for any submissions on his legs, he'd have tapped immediately. Hardy apparently has very flexible shoulders and elbows, but weak knees and ankles.
“How dare you talk about his gi”😂exactly what I was saying as an 8 year old hoping that Gsp would finish him but man after surviving that armband and kimura man that looked rough😳🤯
Do “top ten king slayer moments in UFC” (guys who decimated then unbeatable fighters)
Does Jon Jones vs Shogun count? TJ vs Barao would definitely be on the list though
Usman and woodley
Matt Sera vs gsp
@@Tylerprado06 never was Serra "unbeatable"
Dope idea!
People dont appreciate how much of a nut case Wanderlei was. He fought (as a middleweight) hunt and even cro cop (twice). The definition of anytime anywhere
Middleweight in Japan is 205lbs
“Whanow”
Wandy is a caveman on steroids
I can't let you get close to me !!!!
Pride middleweight was 205lbs
Andy wangs loss on the ultimate fighter. He showed everyone he was a warrior
Waangrior
Hahahahah
Lmfao how long ago was that 😂
As bj penn once said waaaaah
put me... back in
We all know Kris soulless Moutinho is the reason we are here
I hope he makes that as his official nickname. For now it's just his Instagram handle lol.
Kris “Granite Chin” Moutinho
Nah Soulless definitely fits his personality and fight style. Had the Suga Show panicking a bit there
Kris "Rocky" Moutinho
I don't get this idea of winning a moral victory just for being gritty and tough enough to stay standing during a beating. The guy doesn't block his face, and doesn't move out of the way from strikes. There's nothing AMAZING about Kris, being tough doesn't get you contender fights, and he was literally used to boost the star power of a guy who is pretty disliked. Wow, your a stepping stone. What a moral victory
Its alright, Iaquinta went out and sold a few more homes and is laughing all the way to the bank.
That’s facts
Just a few? Must be a slow week for him lol
I remember some friend calling Laquinta a Bum when we were watching his fight vs Khabib and I was like
This man is massively getting paid tonight and has a steady jobs that pays well.
10 fighters or fights that inspired a new list from MMA on Point.
Artem Lobov’s moral victories: mercifully saved the souls of 15 men
"For the honor of Artem Lobov". I fucking lost in. My sides are in orbit.
Seems like everyone who fights trt vitor has some sort of permanent damage
Crazy how they had to change the rules because of TRT Vitor. By the way, Vitor’s English is quite impressive.
@@jezebulls 20 years of fight experience plus regenerated body, getting the best of both worlds
Anderson Silva vs DC. He went the distance, DC was scared to strike with him and Anderson actually hurt him.
This was also an Anderson Silva on the decline who just lost to Michael Bisping. Even at that stage in his career he made one of the greatest fighters ever scared of his skills
@@bronmill33 can u blame a wrestler for not wanting to strike with a world class striker 😭
DC is a great striker but arguably the best wrestler we’ve seen. Of course he’ll wrestle against one of the best strikers
How DC ever made 205 lbs is beyond me.
Well it was a very short notice fight like 48 hour notice
Ferguson vs Gatchje still breaks my heart his heart was in it but his body couldn’t push any more
Sad shit. Tony is tough as fuck for lasting as long as he did though gaethe has ko’ed people badly with those shots
Wanderlei Silva Is the only fighter to have a Cauliflower face
That's bigfoot Silva
*Wanderlei
Cris cyborg
What bout his brother cris cyborg
@@Hunter-os5yx thanks.
I love the motion stills, they flow really well with the editing style and maintain a dynamic energy without bombarding you with footage
Paul Felder is literally one of the most Anywhere anytime Fighter in the sport.
Mike Brown vs Urijah Faber 2 is THE most underrated fight in the history of the sport. So nostalgic
Jon jones vs matt hamill is the definition of victory in defeat.
The 12 - 6 elbow rule is weird as is the cant knee/kick a downed opponent.
I get it from a safety point of view, but as a fighting point a view it just doesnt make sense.
Jesus christ its the definition in its purest form. Perfect example.
@@tonpalacios2964 I dont agree with soccer kicks but just because you have a hand or even a pinky on the ground you cant be kneed is absolutely ridiculous. Now fighters use it to stall, use it as a form of protection or try to get the other guy DQed.
You thank (or blame) Steve "the worst referee in the history of the sport" Mazzagatti for that.
I love this element of MMA/fighting, its not always about losing, its how you lose... Is something I think a lot of fight fans can really appreciate...
I was gonna say Chael Sonnen vs Anderson Silva, but then I realized Chael never loses
i think it still qualifies... after getting drstroyed in every round, anderson silva almost did the unthinkable by securing a triangle choke on sonnen... despite his utter defeat silva still has that moral victory
"...resulted in him throwing bows like he was at a Ludacris concert in 2001" ha! Tommy, well done my man.
My predictions for the list- Nate Diaz and Nick Diaz. Moral victory kings I would say. They win or lose their star rises.
That Hardy/GSP fight was just BRUTAL to watch. I remember being in a bar watching it and everyone in the building was just like, "Jesus", there's no way that man's arm will ever be the same again after that ground humping.
Kris Moutinho's performance that night is the definition of toughness and willpower
Before watching. I'll guess Moutinho's somewhere between 5 and 10
Well he wasn't
That fight got stopped lol
This channel is getting really good. I love watching these videos to hear about all the shit that happened in mma before I started following. Some of these fighters have crazy stories.
That Dillashaw/Barao rematch wasn’t highly anticipated at all lol
Casual
Bro, It shows you are not hardcore fan
Barao was undefeated for like 10 years before the tj loss so yeah it was anticipated.
Al's reaction when the score cards were getting read and he makes out like he won is one of my favorite moments
When Tony vs khabib fell through again at 223 the news broke out about it on April fools day.
I’m so happy Lando got mentioned; he’s one of my favorite fighters win or lose; and this new weight class looks like a perfect fit for him… shouts out to him rocking that Reptar shirt 🤟🏽
"In human history a moral victory is always a disaster, for it debauches and degrades both the victor and the vanquished." - H. L. Mencken
Thank u for the video idea Kris Moutinho
Can’t believe chael isn’t on this list for his fight with Anderson he didn’t just almost will a victory over Anderson he’s pretty much received the rest of his title shots off of it
Chael is undefeated undisputed.
@@psychedandres 😂😂😂😂😂 guess that’s why he’s not on the list I stand corrected
Agreed.
Happy for Moutihno cos we can pay his bill for the time being now
I hope he gets some recognition and steps it up, dudes tough af, If I were him I wouldn't have taken that fight, they fed him to O'Malley
Excellent video from MOP, Al Iaquinta going the distance facing Khabib despite the short notice is by far my favorite I really wished he could do the undoable.
6:17 - really hoping Big Al would make it on here. I remember cheering so hard for him in that fight, the way the arena lit up the moment he scored any strikes on Khabib was amazing. He even jokingly raised his hand as the decision was read out. Amazing.
"Throwing Bows like he was at a Ludacris concert in 2001" might be my favourite point of reference EVER!!!
Izzy vs Anderson's was so weird but satisfying to watch , when they stood in the middle of the ring and taunted each other I got chills , it was like Prime Silva Vs Present Silva.
Good job all together, but I really appreciate how you didn't only mention but show the people who helped you out - I play guitar myself so seeing that clip made me want to check them out + play guitar.
"Throwing bows like he was at a Ludacris concert in 2001."
Hahaha nice reference.
I'm mentally undefeated when I hear Tommy's voice.
These stories are some of the reasons why I love the UFC. The heart that some of these peeps show is inspirational.
Man Lando vs T Ferg is one of my all time favorite fights. Crazy back and forth
that guy taking off the silver medal in disgust is a boss move. that's the type of guy you want on your team.
Classic Kyle Sinclair
Describing how you felt about Hardy before the fight was like hearing my own thoughts spoken to me by someone else.
I was also a GSP mark and despised Hardy. But God damn, that man earned my respect.
Imagine if Uncle Dana gave out flowers to their fighters in the octagon. It would be madness.
1 minute 46 seconds is also my avg championship time…
Top 10 Great UFC coaches in TUF!🔥
I’ll never forget Joe Rogan absolutely losing it when Vitor sank in that armbar on Jones
I love when talking about "burials" you guys put HHH! That was great! Also Kenny's approval is well deserved! xd
Dan Hardy was one of my boys the moment he chose to fight GSP.
That throwing bows bit was my favorite
Figueiredo picking up Moreno after he beat him was cool af
0:48 Really wasn't expecting some of Kyle Sinckler's savagery to be slipped in. Had to double check that I wasn't watching a Squidge Rugby breakdown.
Diego Sanchez vs Gilbert Melendez will always be my favorite. One of the best fights of all time plus an almost comeback for the underdog.
That's a good one
Melendez got a bit too carried away with the swangin' and bangin' and that's what nearly cost him the fight. Up to that point it was his fight to lose, made for a hell of a show though.
*"FROM THEN ON, THE CALIFORNIA KID WAS THROWING BOWS LIKE HE WAS AT A LUDACRIS CONCERT IN 2001"* 🤣🤣🤣💀 I died at 2 am. This is why we watch! 💯
Imagine if felder commentated the night of his fight and only took a break for his own fight and then went back to the desk. That would be amazing
I’ll give Calvin Kattar exactly one flower for somehow being able to resume fighting after that mauling by Max Holloway. For better or worse, he lasted the full five rounds. And I think most of us after taking such a vicious, lopsided beating would say, “That’s it, no more. This isn’t worth it anymore.”
But he continues to stick around.
Took me almost a decade to become a Hardy fan. GSP was my fave too. As we went to the same school (he was a couple years younger than me) and grew up in the same town, he was my absolute favorite fighter until he retired instantly after the Bisping fight. Never sat right with me.
THANK GOD TOMMY IS BACK
Wanderlei Silva loss to Chuck Liddell was a moral victory as well.
What is that song that you put on when it was Paul Felders turn
Please do a chronological history of mma series!
please do top ten fighters who talk during the fight
DC scoring a take down on JBJ late in the 5th round in their first fight.
And DC was tuning jons ass up until the headkick in their 2nd fight
“Who in the actual fuck is Joe Soto?” 🤣🤣 dead
Silva and adesanya fight was one of the GOAT MMA moments that will live on forever.
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." Quote - Vince Lombardi, way before anyone in MMA said it
“Who in the actual fuck is joe Soto” shit had me dyin lol
I know it'll sound cliche, but thank you for putting Raging Al on here! I think Al could win if given enough time to train for him.
God I love me some Tommy.
Top 10 hardest to make MMA On Point videos
0:45
Why did this sting to watch?
Great video, thanks
4:15 What we got was two friends sparring, neither of them seemed to be trying to win
I completely agree. It felt odd, like, we were watching a glorified sparring session. Set up so that both fighters could stroke each others egos.
What ever happened to Joe Soto? I only remember that one fight.
He would go 3-4 after the TJ Dillashaw fight before being cut from the promotion in 2018 and hasn't fought since. His final UFC record stood at 3-5.
Do top ten “fights that permanently changed the fighter”
When we gonna remember that Khabib wanted to go 5 rounds with Iaquinta
Never people like the narrative that al had a chance.
even if khabib wanted to go 5rounds, iaquinta still survived, and took the bout of like 2 days notice, still highly impressive
I never understand people saying it was even somewhat close. It was among the most one sided title fights ever. I mean sheeeesh just look at the scorecards..
@@everydaffodil5344 he won the belt fight a guy that wasnt even top 10 lmfao joke
what a great fucking video man, i watch all of them but this one has me laughing and feeling great!
I would add Felicia Spencer going the distance with Chris Cyborg…she was in over her head but made it the distance with one of the scariest women’s fighters.
You could add the Nunes fight. She's the only woman who has fought the two greatest female fighters ever and somehow has managed to not get finished by either, and the Nunes fight was a 5 rounder.
I know Nunes went 5 rounds with her because she felt like it, but still Felicia can say she wasn't finished by Cyborg or Nunes
This was a good video. Even I was like, "Who the hell is Joe Soto?".
Also, I watched both Faber vs Brown fights. When you watch the fight you can see exactly where Faber breaks his right and and you get all the sympathy pain. The running joke was, Faber isn't as tough as Brown's head.
“Save this random fight night that needs saving” I thought the same. Maybe he shoulda used his last fight on a pay per view last minute replacement instead of just a fight night that no one watched
I remember watching the Hardy V St Pierre fight and seeing Hardy pretend to yawn as Georges cranked that kimura. Damn.
Tony not quitting against getting knocked out against gaethje not tapping to charles oliviera armbar and not quiting despite getting his knee poped against dariush
Now we need a new list with Y. Rodriguez vs Holloway.
I can still hear Rogan scream "ARM BAR!!"
Anyone know what the background music is?
Throwing bows like Ludacris. My compliments.
Jones vs Gustafsson is the defeat that put the second one on the map
“Sactown”😂 dead
Are Nate fans proud of how their boy used taunt after wobbling Leon?
I hate when I hit taunt accidentally and break my combo multiplier
What's the music used at the start
My father didn't shut up about Dan Hardy surviving that arm bar for weeks afterwards
My 16th birthday I got tickets to UFC 111 with GSP vs Hardy, I was in the minority cheering for Hardy, I got to meet him months later at an amusement park!! Universe is wild af lol
10:10 so you are saying you love Carlos condit?
Paul Felder is a G for taking that fight on 5 Days notice after not training for months
Holy shit is that the old opening ?! Nice 😎
Do 10 best fights outside of the UFC from 2020
Regarding that initial quote that guy would’ve hated Jacob deGrom
Hardy has since stated that had GSP gone for any submissions on his legs, he'd have tapped immediately. Hardy apparently has very flexible shoulders and elbows, but weak knees and ankles.
“How dare you talk about his gi”😂exactly what I was saying as an 8 year old hoping that Gsp would finish him but man after surviving that armband and kimura man that looked rough😳🤯
The legendary words...'' There is no quit in me!'' are the reason why I grew up idolizing Dan Hardy