10 Moments We Knew The Dream Was Over For Aging Fighters

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  • @birthdaybatter815
    @birthdaybatter815 ปีที่แล้ว +1954

    Tony shaking his head after Justin hit him with his 382nd bomb of the fight was the end for Tony.

    • @GATguy98
      @GATguy98 ปีที่แล้ว +190

      That moment replays in my head everytime I close my eyes. Pure and utter heartbreak.

    • @Abdul-ke1rf
      @Abdul-ke1rf ปีที่แล้ว +134

      As a Tony fan watching that fight quickly turned into emotional torture...

    • @rickperrine1059
      @rickperrine1059 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This would have been my selection. He really looked like a wounded animal and it broke my heart. I was downright sad and scared when they announced his fight with Chandler.

    • @rellbandoo6572
      @rellbandoo6572 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      Then Daruish Heel Hooking the life out of Tony was the End 2.0

    • @quintinhoughtby1814
      @quintinhoughtby1814 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      if i remember correctly he shhok his head because his orbital was broken and he was having vision trouble

  • @corpseparade7500
    @corpseparade7500 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    "Time waits for no man, not even a boogeyman"
    Amazing line, well done

  • @IftiAlam1999
    @IftiAlam1999 ปีที่แล้ว +510

    That picture of Tony in the thumbnail is just heartbreaking to me for some reason.

    • @letterkeys4440
      @letterkeys4440 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      tony fans be sentimental af

    • @tobysmith2081
      @tobysmith2081 ปีที่แล้ว +80

      @@letterkeys4440 yeah Tony fans are actually loyal unlike 97% of the MMA community

    • @AlphaQHard
      @AlphaQHard ปีที่แล้ว +37

      @@letterkeys4440
      Nothing wrong with that

    • @letterkeys4440
      @letterkeys4440 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/hO6Or7no1_4/w-d-xo.html

    • @youknow2849
      @youknow2849 ปีที่แล้ว

      So sensative🤣🐱

  • @swifty123
    @swifty123 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    And they are STILL my boys

  • @craig7021
    @craig7021 ปีที่แล้ว +97

    The TV Cable was the moment Tony's career died. The only way Tony can turn it around is by rematching and defeating that TV Cable.

    • @amedsandoval5905
      @amedsandoval5905 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I hate how true and not true this is.

    • @bogdanroman4525
      @bogdanroman4525 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Surprise me how this comment doesn’t have more likes…this is when I knew the dream was done

    • @aplus1080
      @aplus1080 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dude. Don't seriously.

  • @GeoDude24
    @GeoDude24 ปีที่แล้ว +164

    Tony's fall is a great example of how cruel and unforgiven this sport can be and BJ is a prime example of how one person struggles with letting something they love go

    • @LeeePowers
      @LeeePowers ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's sad to see.
      Watching Valentino Rossi(Moto Gp) hope for top 10s at the end of his career was BRUTAL.

    • @sambridhathapa4313
      @sambridhathapa4313 ปีที่แล้ว

      Absolutely. 😢 Hurts even more when they are your fave fighters.

    • @GlennDavey
      @GlennDavey ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Some of the narratives in MMA were the secret sauce of why I became an enduring fan and not just a casual phase. That aspect of the sport caught me by surprise, how much there is to learn from it. Same reason we watch movies or listen to songs. MMA is just another art, and art is about what it means to be human. Sometimes silly, sometimes pretty deep stuff.

  • @kabirchohan335881462
    @kabirchohan335881462 ปีที่แล้ว +91

    I’ll never forget the legend of El Cucuy 😢

  • @madextreme2682
    @madextreme2682 ปีที่แล้ว +311

    I knew Tony was aging but I thought he would fight Nate just like he did against Chandler in rd 1 but man that slapped me in the face like a stockton slap... Watching the fight was a nightmare even though it had a finish

    • @the_auditor1017
      @the_auditor1017 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @LexGraffitiNameRemo Maybe but it also could've been from that BRUTAL knockout. That kick woulda put down a small horse

    • @madextreme2682
      @madextreme2682 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@the_auditor1017 I think it was an accumulation of Chandler's KO, Gaethje's beatdown, Oliveira's domination but most of it was because UFC didn't let Tony recover from his ko loss to Chandler cuz that was a heavy concussion he should have been medically suspended for 6 months and it looked like Tony did not wanna get punched by Nate he was turning around everytime Nate starts letting his hands go

    • @darktruthtelugu2429
      @darktruthtelugu2429 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's a fixed fight bro

    • @madgavin7568
      @madgavin7568 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Tony looked like he was underwater in that fight, so stiff and slow. Nate didn't look great either but he at least looked himself because he's never been the most athletic fighter. Tony though was an absolute shell of his former self, a far cry from his prime years where he was so fast and explosive he was easily one of the best Lightweights in the division.

    • @LILREMAlNS
      @LILREMAlNS ปีที่แล้ว

      @@darktruthtelugu2429 shut up

  • @panspermiapancakes
    @panspermiapancakes ปีที่แล้ว +500

    It's unfortunate that BJ Penn's career dive took place during the start of the new era for the sport when it was growing and becoming more popular to a wider audience. Most of the comments are about Tony because he's more recent but watching BJ Penn destroy his legacy in a time span on 9 years was freaking brutal. It was a long drawn out, slow death. It happened at the worst time because now that is what most fans remember is him getting his ass kicked constantly but there was a time he was one of the most respected and scariest dudes in MMA.

    • @mma1st105
      @mma1st105 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      The video of him being knocked out by a regular drunk guy was brutal. His fall from grace was hard to watch.

    • @random__joe
      @random__joe ปีที่แล้ว +14

      He will always be one of my personal GOATs. His championship lightweight run was most impressive and his earlier career was legendary.. His fall from grace and losing streak at the end was tough to see

    • @BiggieTrismegistus
      @BiggieTrismegistus ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I became an MMA fan right before Penn's fall from grace so that's what I remember personally seeing, but I don't think you have to worry about people Ike me thinking he's a bum. I may not have seen what he did for myself but "BJ Penn" is one of those names that's spoken with such obvious revenance that I realize he must have been pretty damn good at one point.

    • @random__joe
      @random__joe ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@BiggieTrismegistus he was a savage. He won the championship off Matt Hughes then said F U yo the UFC and went and fought in Japan, at one point fighting a heavyweight Lyoto Machida in an openweight tournament

    • @BiggieTrismegistus
      @BiggieTrismegistus ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@random__joe I've currently got a back and hip that are making it hard for me to work so I decided yesterday to finally check out UFC Fignt Pass. It sounds like you're telling me I should watch some BJ Penn fights.

  • @LSAnatidae
    @LSAnatidae ปีที่แล้ว +201

    Long long time ago, I can still remember
    How El Cucuy used to make me smile
    And I knew if he had his chance
    That he could make those people dance
    And maybe the division would be happy for a while
    But the Gaethje fight made me shiver
    And with every loss he was delivered
    Chandler landed a front kick
    I couldn't help but feel sick
    I can't remember if I cried
    When I saw Diaz roll off his side
    Tony's neck was caught deep inside
    The day the dream died

    • @LSAnatidae
      @LSAnatidae ปีที่แล้ว +8

      My dream is for the replies to continue my deeply weird tribute to Tony as American pie is a long song

    • @ExtremelyAverageMonster
      @ExtremelyAverageMonster ปีที่แล้ว +23

      I said bye bye Tony’s the type of guy
      Trading shots, quite a lot, with blood in his eyes
      Them lightweight boys all ran in his prime
      Singing 249’s the day Tony died
      249’s the day Tony died

    • @ExtremelyAverageMonster
      @ExtremelyAverageMonster ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@LSAnatidae All I got is a chorus off the top of my head 😂

    • @johnpembroke9869
      @johnpembroke9869 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Aw man,. El cucuy died?? Loved it till that line

    • @squadabingo7290
      @squadabingo7290 ปีที่แล้ว

      What’s with all the weird spacing? Lol

  • @Dale9735
    @Dale9735 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    Seeing the way Tony turned and ran from Nate hurt my soul. One of the greatest runs ever. Tony time to its time Tony 😔

    • @jacksdad734
      @jacksdad734 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Bummer

    • @howey935
      @howey935 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Unfortunately you're right let's just hope Tony heeds the advice (which I doubt he seems very stubborn).

  • @rapnewsworldwide
    @rapnewsworldwide ปีที่แล้ว +59

    Tony Ferguson the type of guy to have nightmares so his dreams are never over 🙌

    • @vxrtom
      @vxrtom ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's a good one!

    • @johnpembroke9869
      @johnpembroke9869 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Tony Ferguson's the type of guy to drink a bottle of NyQuil and eat melatonin so he can fight Freddy Krueger for 15 rounds

  • @TreyParker318
    @TreyParker318 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    Seeing Tony in the Nate fight was insane. I think he still has effects from that Chandler ko.. it wasn't even 5 months. He kept turning his back to Nate and alot of his technique was Gone. Sad. Hope he stops.

  • @griffinkelly8694
    @griffinkelly8694 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    MMA on Point is always knocking Forest Griffin. Not in a "haha look at the loser" way but more like a "You're really sweet, but I already have a boyfriend" kinda way. The guy retired 19-7 with wins over Ortiz, Franklin, Rua and Jackson, was a champion, is a great ambassador of the sport and seems like a really nice dude.

    • @madgavin7568
      @madgavin7568 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Forrest Griffin is a legend of the sport and has two rightful spots in the UFC Hall of Fame.

    • @thatisamazing912
      @thatisamazing912 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Nobody will ever forget the "run forrest run" incident. Your name is forrest and your going to jump the cage and run like forrest gump?

    • @mikeg103
      @mikeg103 ปีที่แล้ว

      Forrest was on roids his whole ufc career

    • @TheHeisenBuldge
      @TheHeisenBuldge ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@mikeg103everyone's on steroids wtf is your point

    • @mikeg103
      @mikeg103 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheHeisenBuldge this is simply not true

  • @bronmill33
    @bronmill33 ปีที่แล้ว +208

    The Gaethje fight was the end of Tony Ferguson’s reign as a contender, the Chandler KO and Diaz submission was just to cement the end of his career

    • @madgavin7568
      @madgavin7568 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      And the worst part is Tony doesn't seem to understand that its time to retire. He flat-out refuses to retire, and this will inevitably result in more and more losses.

    • @alugificator
      @alugificator ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Looking at it in retrospect, he probably could've won that Gaethje fight if he'd chosen to grapple. Why he chose to stand and bang after the 2nd round when he was clearly losing the striking exchanges I'll never know.

    • @jonathan-3008
      @jonathan-3008 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@alugificator he probably wouldn’t have been able to take him down, he relies on people taking him down to use his grappling like the Kevin lee fight, he did try an imanari roll

    • @SamuraiSilverhand
      @SamuraiSilverhand ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@madgavin7568 he’s for sure gonna give BJ Penn a run for biggest ufc losing streak if he does that

    • @madgavin7568
      @madgavin7568 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@SamuraiSilverhand I think his UFC contract will end before that happens. Assuming he loses all his next fights to end his contract, the UFC will not resign him at which point it'll be either retirement or competing in lesser leagues.

  • @aquabuddha
    @aquabuddha ปีที่แล้ว +15

    MMA on Point just casually breaking hearts on a Tuesday afternoon.

  • @osama2135
    @osama2135 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    GSP and Khabib knew when to retire

    • @jooyoungkang3858
      @jooyoungkang3858 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Nah. GSP would’ve kept going if not for Ulcerative Colitis. Khabib simply retired. That’s it.

    • @IDKwhoIam25
      @IDKwhoIam25 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@jooyoungkang3858 on a promise to his Mother might I add, gotta respect a man who keeps his word.

    • @jooyoungkang3858
      @jooyoungkang3858 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@IDKwhoIam25 what about the promise to Abdulmanap?

    • @mvpmvp3861
      @mvpmvp3861 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      People don’t get it. This is a sport that’s fully based on momentum. You fight long enough and eventually you’ll decline and take a loss no matter how great you are. People shit on Khabib, but they really do that because they wanted to see him lose. Too many guys are long overdue to retire and fight just because of either money or their ego not wanting them to let go.

    • @majuscule8883
      @majuscule8883 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mvpmvp3861 it really depends, there are a few guys who retired near 48 on top, I can name you a few, but they are mostly from Asia, Africa.
      It's the quality of your bones that plays and number of head injuries.

  • @deemunson2919
    @deemunson2919 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Thought Cain Velasquez and JDS would be on the list. Their falls were surreal given both looked unstoppable in their prime.

    • @stealthyturtles
      @stealthyturtles ปีที่แล้ว +6

      The trilogy match where JDS had his jaw broken in round 1 and continued to fight to the decision eating bombs the whole time was one of the craziest fights I had ever seen at the time. Still up there as one of the toughest displays of a champion level fighter

    • @primepossum6997
      @primepossum6997 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bro Cain Velasquez was my favourite fighter back in the day. I feel like he had the potential to be the GOAT, but just couldn't stay injury free

    • @trollking99
      @trollking99 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@stealthyturtles The shoulder injury JDS suffered in his Eagle FC fight was very ouch.

    • @pyeac
      @pyeac ปีที่แล้ว

      The sheer amount of damage JDS took in those fights, and how close together they were, had me not shocked he didn't look as good afterward

  • @DUxMORTEM
    @DUxMORTEM ปีที่แล้ว +33

    I think Johnny's issue was the banning of IVs when USADA came in. It would explain his frequently missed weight cuts and why he seemed lethargic in his fights.

    • @jamestoney6599
      @jamestoney6599 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Also he bought himself a Texas BBQ restaurant and ate there all the time.

    • @andyacklin
      @andyacklin ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree with you but look who he fought in those times and look where those guys are now. All ranked inside the top 10 excwpt for Boetsch. He fought nobody but killers and he'll always be my favorite regardless what people say.

    • @nycitylifeandhistory
      @nycitylifeandhistory ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@andyacklin boetsch/magny/thompson aren't killers

    • @mtabby8791
      @mtabby8791 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same with Bj Penn even before the third fight he mentioned he wasn’t going to able to deal the loss of hydration.

    • @assassinibby
      @assassinibby ปีที่แล้ว

      @@nycitylifeandhistory have you seen Wonderboy fight... If he can keep the fight standing he's in the top 3 best strikers in UFC.

  • @tomydurazno6243
    @tomydurazno6243 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Tony's fall is one of the saddest stories in MMA. Still breaks my heart

  • @Kang501
    @Kang501 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    “Number 1: Tony Ferguson”
    Fans: 😢

  • @timetraveller07070
    @timetraveller07070 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    i have never been sad for any fighter as much as i have for tony ....that man deserve so much ..unfortunately , his time is over ....the sun has set on him ....i only wish he retires in good health ....good family and good finance ....

    • @bigbay1159
      @bigbay1159 ปีที่แล้ว

      He had a great career, at this point he's taking damage for no reason. He should call it a day and enjoy what he has accomplished. If he continue fighting I wish him the best but just such unnecessary damage at this point

  • @sportschamps2486
    @sportschamps2486 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    To all people who thinks that GSP supposed to lose against Johny Hendricks, remember that he refused to do a drug test compared to GSP so still props to him. He bravely fought someone juiced up as he was accustomed to.

    • @trollking99
      @trollking99 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      GSP ended his career on a high. Whereas Hendricks just faded away.

    • @publiusventidiusbassus1232
      @publiusventidiusbassus1232 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hendricks deflated as soon as USADA came around.

    • @madgavin7568
      @madgavin7568 ปีที่แล้ว

      GSP was likely juiced as well, but he got away with it so he gets all the benefit of the doubt.

    • @strongstateofmind5420
      @strongstateofmind5420 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@madgavin7568 GSP juiced up ? That's why all his tests were negative yeah... Don't say me that everybody is on steroids cuz the guy who said this was also too.

    • @madgavin7568
      @madgavin7568 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@strongstateofmind5420 Such a stupid argument. Usman's tests all came back negative, despite the fact he's sus as hell. As well as Costa's mind you and finally Hendricks, all of his tests came back negative. Fighters have found and know ways around testing, your argument is invalid.
      To not even consider the possibility that GSP was on the juice is pure naivety bordering on fanboyism on your end.

  • @hakr1298
    @hakr1298 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Always a massive fan of robbie lawler, his loss to bryan hurt so much 💔 and what hurts more, is that they are trying to feed him to other younger and hungrier fighters like bryan and ponzinibbio

    • @teamkhabib7217
      @teamkhabib7217 ปีที่แล้ว

      "was" So because he loses you switch and you're not on his side anymore? Typical casual

    • @hakr1298
      @hakr1298 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@teamkhabib7217 i did not swich, i am still a fan, stop making assumptions bro

    • @samuelspeechley6580
      @samuelspeechley6580 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@hakr1298 I mean you did say I WAS a massive fan of lawler

    • @hakr1298
      @hakr1298 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@samuelspeechley6580 yeah it was just a mistake, but i didn't mean it in that way, i'll always be a fan of him, what i didn't like is that the guy is calling me a casual and for literally nothing

    • @shadyganley8877
      @shadyganley8877 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@teamkhabib7217 ALOE AKBARR BRUDDAH

  • @malcocanedo9061
    @malcocanedo9061 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Championship Run Lawler beat people up so bad that he altered a lot of fighters' careers.
    Ellenberger, Hendricks, MacDonald and Condit were never the same after him.

    • @bricktop.
      @bricktop. ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lawler and Wanderlei Silva are 2 of my all time favourite fighters. Absolute mayhem and guaranteed total violence from bell to bell every fight.

    • @alugificator
      @alugificator ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I don't think he was the same after the Macdonald and Condit fights either. People might put it down to the knee injury and Woodley knockout, but those 5-round wars + age will wear down a dude.

    • @malcocanedo9061
      @malcocanedo9061 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@alugificator that was Lawler's deal.
      Every time he stepped into the ring, it was gonna be a dog fight. You can only do a few of those before your body gives out.
      See the second match with Rory, where he won with the busted lip.

  • @leoalcaraz6153
    @leoalcaraz6153 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was a bitter sweet episode to watch; so many great fighters who meant so much to me who gave me so much enjoyment it’s hard to see them end their careers like this but also it’s nice to look back the great fights and their accomplishments; the only appropriate thing to say is thank you for the memories guys wish I could shake all of their hands and tell them that

  • @johnschultz8906
    @johnschultz8906 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I appreciate that you didn't take anything away from magneys performance against Lawler Neil is a super tough and talented fighter who goes on runs but never gets the respect or opponents he deserves he's been around a lot longer than people realize

    • @emanuelmartinez7267
      @emanuelmartinez7267 ปีที่แล้ว

      Its cause every time he gets two wins he drops a fight. His best run was in 2015 but since then the guy he hasn't been able to crack another 4 fight win streak which is something you need in a top heavy division like welterweight to get a crack the belt unless you're a huge draw

  • @quiqueferrandisbrull3719
    @quiqueferrandisbrull3719 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great freaking video! much respect for all the fighting legends of the video, and also to all those who are not on it. Thank you for all the great moments u gave us legends

  • @iancarrey4123
    @iancarrey4123 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The end on Matt Huges was when everyone got to find out what kind of dude he was during TUF.

    • @BiggieTrismegistus
      @BiggieTrismegistus ปีที่แล้ว

      What happened on TUF?

    • @madgavin7568
      @madgavin7568 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah unfortunately the man whom the fans had loved for years; the chill and generally classy country-boy who manhandled opponents in the Octagon turned out was a bit of a bible thumping asshole.

    • @iancarrey4123
      @iancarrey4123 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@BiggieTrismegistus Matt might think he’s Jesus.

    • @IDKwhoIam25
      @IDKwhoIam25 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@iancarrey4123 knocks to the brain could do that to a guy

    • @carphucker2973
      @carphucker2973 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Recently rewatched his season of TUF and damn. When his team lost and he’d essentially verbally and physically abuse them afterwards?! That was difficult to watch.

  • @Legend_Twenty_Seven
    @Legend_Twenty_Seven ปีที่แล้ว +4

    “Time waits for no man, not even a boogeyman”
    Naw you cant fucking do this to me😭😭😭😭😭😭

  • @Seniormando
    @Seniormando ปีที่แล้ว

    🎯🎯🎯 Incredible closing words B!!!
    Don't think any other statement coulda been better 🔥🔥🔥

  • @hulkman245
    @hulkman245 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I still have a hard time believing that someone that looked like Mark Ker can have anxiety attacks before a fight. Guy looked like a god walking amongst mortals

    • @aplus1080
      @aplus1080 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's insane how f'ing human some humans are. One of the most successful guys I know in my field is one of the most liked guys I know, hilarious, nice, beautiful wife, new baby, and killed himself. Like Jesus Christ. THAT dude? Wtf does that mean for the rest of us?
      World is a crazy place.

  • @ThatGuy-ns8de
    @ThatGuy-ns8de ปีที่แล้ว +8

    The spirit of Tony Ferguson never dies. Champ shit only forever!

  • @andyacklin
    @andyacklin ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Johny was my guy. He made me happy to be an MMA fan. I was always nervous to see him fight. Got to meet him in his barenuckle fight and he was a genuine, really nice guy despite what other people think or say. Nothing like the sport of MMA. I'll always love the sport of MMA but I've never felt the same as I did everytime Hendricks fought. Great times!!!

  • @brettcarroll3970
    @brettcarroll3970 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    BRO THIS VID IS SOO GOOD! Made me remember all these great fighters

    • @Sipaannn
      @Sipaannn ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mf he just posted this 💀

    • @craftingodst3400
      @craftingodst3400 ปีที่แล้ว

      bro rlly flexing the log

    • @fatjeezussouthtexasoutdoor5244
      @fatjeezussouthtexasoutdoor5244 ปีที่แล้ว

      Time flys my guy....been watching MMA for 20+yrs, it's sad to see the Greats go downhill

  • @lasselarsen1650
    @lasselarsen1650 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Funny how we as mma fans can love violence, KO's and all out war. But no real mma fan can get through this without shedding a tear 😭😭😭

  • @zachdavis6272
    @zachdavis6272 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Seeing Robbie on here breaks my heart and the reason I fell in love with mma seeing him lose to nick diaz than go on a tear to eventualyl come back to the ufc and get the belt was awesome and the amount of cte he has is probably unheard of it just sucks this is a reality of the sport we love.

    • @aplus1080
      @aplus1080 ปีที่แล้ว

      His ascension was EPIC for me too. And his fights?! Jesus Christ. The absolute fucking WARS he went through? Dude is a living Slayer soundtrack.

  • @johntremor4079
    @johntremor4079 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video as always really enjoyed it

  • @phillipjohnson4156
    @phillipjohnson4156 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was a very fair analysis and a fantastic video overall. Well done sir!

  • @danielsan2570
    @danielsan2570 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I was fortunate enough to be there in person to see one of the last dominating performances and title defense by BJ Penn when he beat Diego Sanchez badly. I've been to many events and seen countless greats fight live but I can honestly say that I've never experienced a fighter entrance like BJ Penn. When that Hawaiian music hits the crowd goes nuts and you know you are witnessing a special fighter.

  • @josephdavis2695
    @josephdavis2695 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice, I was feeling a little too happy today. Thanks for this timely upload

  • @whiskeybravo91
    @whiskeybravo91 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    great video (as always) but I can't smash the like button because ya'll made me cry 😢

  • @cristianchavez1699
    @cristianchavez1699 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I will never forget that fight between Tony and Justin.. honestly I didnt know it was his decline until he fought Charles and got dominated, thats when I knew. To say I was bummed that Tony never fought Khabib is an understatement and im sure most of us El Cucuy fans will agree. Still, that man deserves all of the respect in the world. He fought anyone, whenever. He wouldnt sit there and wait for Khabib because he believed in himself and for that he is a legend. Love you Tony, 805 forever dogg

    • @m.r.a7992
      @m.r.a7992 ปีที่แล้ว

      Good he didn't fight Khabib because his career would have ended there before Justin

    • @Captain_Insano_nomercy
      @Captain_Insano_nomercy ปีที่แล้ว

      @@m.r.a7992 nah it needed to happen one way or the other

  • @CupFullaIsm7
    @CupFullaIsm7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When Tony faced Justin was when I truly felt like it was the beginning of the end for him. I could only imagine how demoralizing that loss was for him. It was really hard to watch. Sorta made me bitter towards Justin because he could’ve finished the fight multiple times but chose to keep it standing and just continued to dismantle an already battered Tony in front of the world. Insane amount of heart Tony has. Thanks for all the classics champ #CSO

  • @granitxhaka7261
    @granitxhaka7261 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Tony Ferguson has been my biggest Inspiration since his fight against Pettis, had a knee surgery and fought after just 4-6 weeks and in the very first moment Pettis tried to smash that knee and Tony blood all over his face as usual still made Pettis Quit his corner had to call it off in the 2nd round I think Pettis broke his wrist or something but yeah...I was very weak and feeble ppl called me a hangar and struggled to have confidence to go to the gym but I went on Monday ever since thanks to Tony, God bless him and have become Strong now and just want to see him go out on a Win he deserve it 🙏

  • @pabloqp7929
    @pabloqp7929 ปีที่แล้ว

    great music, quality content as always!

  • @buckn5
    @buckn5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Anderson Silva should have been on this list, with one or both of the weidman fights being when we knew the dream was over for him.

    • @RobVollmar
      @RobVollmar ปีที่แล้ว

      I think I was still holding out hope for Anderson until the Cannonier fight but, yeah, he should have been here.

    • @MichaelBrown-rg8oi
      @MichaelBrown-rg8oi ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I feel like you could put 100 fighters on the list... I think rather what this list is alluding to is the fighters that had the dream to become GOATS but couldn't because of aging? IDK but that's what it seems to me.

    • @BiggieTrismegistus
      @BiggieTrismegistus ปีที่แล้ว

      I think it was the second Weidman fight. The first you could argue that it was a fluke win; Silva was screwing around and got caught. Seeing him break his leg like that in the second bout convinced me it was over. That kind of leg break is tough for anyone to come back from but it becomes even more difficult when you're in your late 30s.

    • @madgavin7568
      @madgavin7568 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BiggieTrismegistus You have to give Weidman credit though because he was winning both fights against Silva before they ended. It wasn't like Silva was having his way and then he got unlucky, Weidman was putting it on him especially in the rematch when he almost KO'd Silva again albeit in the first round.

    • @Captain_Insano_nomercy
      @Captain_Insano_nomercy ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BiggieTrismegistus I recall this moment perfectly because me and my high-school buddies thought Silva was invincible. We all said "yeah that first fight was a fluke" etc. But after that second fight I just remember the collective soul crushing

  • @ronswanson1410
    @ronswanson1410 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Tony deserves all the respect of the killer he was at his peak. All the same, he ain't out there like he used to be...

  • @mvpmvp3861
    @mvpmvp3861 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I feel like a lot of us knew after the Gaethje fight he was done. For me his fight with Charles solidified that he was never going to make a full recovery out of getting another win. The division at both LW and WW is too stacked and moving too fast for him to ever get another W. I think even guys like Miller or Guida will give Tony problems.

  • @theelitesquad5923
    @theelitesquad5923 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    There will never be another El Cucuy .. legend 🐐

  • @theamericanhiker9655
    @theamericanhiker9655 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Robbie is hands down my favorite fighter. Still throwing down with bangers of fights.

  • @gauravmhaske6932
    @gauravmhaske6932 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Tony 😭😭

  • @johnblaze4464
    @johnblaze4464 ปีที่แล้ว

    I appreciate this channels input

  • @dubbeking
    @dubbeking ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Jacaré Souza vs. Jack Hermansson was one of the clearest examples of this. The aging grappler-turned-puncher against what should've been a stylistic layup, and he somehow couldn't win.
    The end of one of middleweight's most intimidating figures.

  • @vajidali530
    @vajidali530 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Conor when he verbally attacked Poiriers wife in the ring and threatened to shoot the family

    • @eetfuk3571
      @eetfuk3571 ปีที่แล้ว

      guys with muslim names couldn't stfu about Conor, not even for a minute nevermind for a long time.

  • @motorlover2126
    @motorlover2126 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your channel 🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @CornPop2
    @CornPop2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    When Chuck Liddell lost to Keith Jardine i knew....

  • @BGD.2980
    @BGD.2980 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How is this channel not at 1M subs yet? Ridiculous!

  • @toddthebod8133
    @toddthebod8133 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I can't wait for the update videos.
    "When everyone thought Tony was done"
    "when we knew Tony was going to win the belt"
    "times Tony killed men in the octagon"

    • @shrekshrek8307
      @shrekshrek8307 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yikes

    • @jamestoney6599
      @jamestoney6599 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@shrekshrek8307 Tony's beat down by Justin was so bad it effected his fanbase too...

    • @toddthebod8133
      @toddthebod8133 ปีที่แล้ว

      "How Tony became president of the United States of America 🇺🇸 "

    • @toddthebod8133
      @toddthebod8133 ปีที่แล้ว

      "How Tony saved earth 🌎 "

    • @shrekshrek8307
      @shrekshrek8307 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jamestoney6599 maybe it would be acceptable after the chandler fight. But dude just lost to fucking Nate Diaz

  • @ChampionDonTron
    @ChampionDonTron ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I hope Tony spreads his wings and rides off into the sunset soon, he's done his fair share and more in the sport. That 12 fight win streak was legendary, he CRUSHED Pettis

  • @sharpshootera
    @sharpshootera ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Till this day, the most legendary creature in the history of MMA is : 5th round Lawler.
    The second one is : Father's plan Makhachev.

  • @thomasthetrainwreck_
    @thomasthetrainwreck_ ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hold on I'm crying Bayliun 😭😂

  • @ohlord3650
    @ohlord3650 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Tim Boetsch was actually a legit longtime top ten middleweight who had faced plenty of world class competition.

  • @reflex6907
    @reflex6907 ปีที่แล้ว

    God I wish I was around for Tony's run I became a fan a few months before his fight against Dariush and I learned he was from Michigan and that he was a big 10th planet guy after I started training we have a photo of him in the locker room holding up the belt after his win over Kevin Lee in 2017 for the interim title guy is so inspirational but I hate to see what's happening to him

  • @louisjackson8714
    @louisjackson8714 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Rashad Evans is my favourite 145 pound title challenger

    • @antwaunconway3024
      @antwaunconway3024 ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s the same thing I thought but then I also thought maybe he was saying ufc 145 and they accidentally left out the other word

  • @user-ii3zm4it4h
    @user-ii3zm4it4h ปีที่แล้ว

    2:04 Didn't expect the Paddy Pimblett cameo. Good one!

  • @dustyknuckles295
    @dustyknuckles295 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brutal man... just brutal.

  • @47ravenlord
    @47ravenlord ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Tony suffered the perfect storm of mistakes/circumstances. The guy cut weight twice in a VERY short amount of time and it really took it out of him. He was slow, his timing was off...he didn't look anything like he had always been. He then took a career destroying amount of damage from Justin.....it was absolutely brutal. That was it for him....he tried to shake it off and pretend it didn't happen and rushed back too early and has just sustained more damage. That last fight with Nate was humiliating....Tony looked terrified of getting hit, he was terrified to engage.....and that just isn't Tony.

    • @Captain_Insano_nomercy
      @Captain_Insano_nomercy ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Fuck man I know, I wish more than anything that he just played the businessman and waited for Khabib. Just once don't be the samurai, play it safe, and defy destiny and it's plan to stop that fight. But he's Tony. He lived up to his crazy energy. Fuck man he could have lost against Khabib but who cares, that's the fight we all wanted. I still think his style would have been Khabib's biggest challenge too

  • @Chronic420stillsmokin
    @Chronic420stillsmokin ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing video

  • @w0rdna701
    @w0rdna701 ปีที่แล้ว

    For me when Carlos condits knee went out against woodley that was a tough one 😪 just knew he wouldn’t be the same after that. the wars with Diaz , GSP, Hendricks then Lawler just finally caught up with him

  • @jamestrevino3124
    @jamestrevino3124 ปีที่แล้ว

    Soundtrack’s always fire 👌

  • @Boredoutofmywits
    @Boredoutofmywits 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The Kerr-Fujita fight was brutallity at its finest. Fujita was no slouch.

  • @mr.rubberbandman2233
    @mr.rubberbandman2233 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think a lot of indicators and fights that showed how much these fighters were slowing down were left out but good vid!

  • @procow2274
    @procow2274 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    People forget how big that Brian stann win was for wandy. Brian was considered a serious contender back in the day

  • @CadChamberlain
    @CadChamberlain ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It scares me that Tony sounded so confident after the Nate fight

  • @eric_tha_ric
    @eric_tha_ric ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love how Forrest testing positive for Xanax is mentioned in the same way as someone testing positive for PEDs. Having an anxiety problem is not something you need to rebuild your reputation from.

  • @bigkroner766
    @bigkroner766 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was at a party this weekend and heart someone play Ben’s music lol

  • @jasontyre7891
    @jasontyre7891 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You can literally hear how much the narrator doesn’t want to talk about Tony’s decline. And I understand completely. I love Tony. And he was incredible. Always seemed to find a way to win. It’s so shit to see how it is now

  • @mstr293
    @mstr293 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've never even set foot in he professional arena/ring and I knew it was too late for me. No money or any backing/help at all in my 20's and only recently got a job opportunity in my 30's, I'll probably just pass that dream to the next generation.

  • @swanbe01
    @swanbe01 ปีที่แล้ว

    Matt Hughes fought Gracie during his second title run. I remember that fight streak when Matt Hughes was thought to be the Pound for Pound best in the world. He beat Frank Trigg 2(first fight to be introduced into the Hall of Fame), crushed Gracie, and then beat BJ Penn. He seemed unbeatable at the time.

  • @PureEVilMMA
    @PureEVilMMA ปีที่แล้ว

    Another gem boys!

  • @lewisrichardson7622
    @lewisrichardson7622 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    10:10 ah yes, that 145lb title that Rashad Evans fought for 🤣

    • @AceTrainerJack
      @AceTrainerJack ปีที่แล้ว +3

      He meant UFC 145, the event where he fought Jon Jones.

    • @1secondsense
      @1secondsense ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Bro give Jon Jones credit for going from 145 to heavyweight.

  • @semperfi2014mn
    @semperfi2014mn ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Tony’s 26-8 is pretty good all things considered and his fight with Diaz was a bit suspicious imo but I guess the issue is that he’s age 38 now and probably won’t be scheduled for another fight till next year…

  • @MVZ_MinimalMusic
    @MVZ_MinimalMusic ปีที่แล้ว

    With the music in the background, the tony part made me tear up

  • @judyschneier3535
    @judyschneier3535 ปีที่แล้ว

    love the videos you should get someone to help you guys with fighter anylesses you know some color commentary to go with the play by play - love the channel

  • @floboost5750
    @floboost5750 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Watching cowboy lose was rough for me. One of my all time favorite fighters

  • @user-kn3dy8xw1w
    @user-kn3dy8xw1w ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Sad to see the fighters keep fighting for the money, or the contract. UFC really has the best fights but the worst contracts.

    • @Torgomasta
      @Torgomasta ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Damn B you sure are virtuous as you are smart, good take

    • @mvpmvp3861
      @mvpmvp3861 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Honestly. Look at boxing. People love to hate on Garcia, but not only did he make millions, basically ended on a solid note and now have tons of opportunities to go into other things, but he can happily look away knowing he’s in a way better position when he first started. Legacy is great and all, but a lot of these fighters mainly want to provide for their family and/or have the freedom to branch out once the hunger isn’t there anymore.

  • @XxxXxx-br7eq
    @XxxXxx-br7eq ปีที่แล้ว

    Sticks and Stones can't break my bones like you can and if I knew hate I'd call it love for you man

  • @tricky7363
    @tricky7363 ปีที่แล้ว

    i’m scared to watch this even though i know it’s going to be a great video lol

  • @BooboosANDBloodshed_95
    @BooboosANDBloodshed_95 ปีที่แล้ว

    What's the name of the song used in the video? not the OP the one used throughout the rest of the video

  • @TurdFergusonsSon02
    @TurdFergusonsSon02 ปีที่แล้ว

    6:38 "the Big Rig had run out of *fuel"... They're usually diesel.. not gas. 😁

  • @47ravenlord
    @47ravenlord ปีที่แล้ว

    Griffin is a legend and a true "Rocky" figure. I actually bought and read his book and was blown away by how funny and intelligent he is.

  • @Hekkler72
    @Hekkler72 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hearing you call GSP the GOAT put a smile on my face.

  • @TheCityBeneathMusic
    @TheCityBeneathMusic ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My goodness this is the most depressing vid in history 🥺😭

  • @JHMMAFAN
    @JHMMAFAN ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Of all the champions I think BJ Penn has fallen the furthest. From being considered one of the best in the world in a weight class to getting knocked out by some fat guy in front of a bar. That was like gut wrenching to watch.

  • @ST-tf4sq
    @ST-tf4sq ปีที่แล้ว +3

    For me, Tony's end was vs Olivera... For Gaethje i thought it was the double weight cut, he will come back, but seeing him getting dominated by Olivera... Yeah thats when I knew he is gone...

    • @madgavin7568
      @madgavin7568 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The fact he took so much damage in the Gaethje fight led me to believe he will not comeback the same. Especially since he didn't give his brain nearly enough time to recover by the time he returned to action against Oliveira. He should have waited a full year before returning at least.

    • @ST-tf4sq
      @ST-tf4sq ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@madgavin7568 true.. i mean at the time I wss thinking, its Tony, the dude is unkillable, like fucking zombie.. but I was wrong:/ forever a legend

    • @eetfuk3571
      @eetfuk3571 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@madgavin7568 absolutely. Tony's rushing himself to comeback was actually his downfall, he's known for taking fights on short noticed after taking massive shots but mf still tried to pull something out of his pocket. respect to Tony, but I just can't imagine going out there immediately after such a beatdown. that's the exact reason why Holloway and Diaz kept their fortitude throughout their careers because everytime they're getting battered badly, they are taking a long break.

  • @mcontreras7595
    @mcontreras7595 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bittersweet video, but loved it.

  • @mcsnuggie
    @mcsnuggie ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Tony the type of guy to break my heart😔

  • @sahillsekhon3
    @sahillsekhon3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I always imagine, what would’ve been if there was more time after tony landed his uppercut on gaethje. After that it was brutal for tony. If there were an extra 15 seconds Tony’s story could’ve been much more different….

  • @justinr4201
    @justinr4201 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I missed that R Evans 145 fight.

    • @AceTrainerJack
      @AceTrainerJack ปีที่แล้ว +2

      UFC 145

    • @justinr4201
      @justinr4201 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AceTrainerJack Well that makes more sense. Thanks!