The Controversial Rise And Fall Of UFC Bantamweight Champions

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  • Опубликовано: 16 дек 2024

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  • @MixedMartialAcademic
    @MixedMartialAcademic  10 дней назад +19

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  • @lionelrivera_MMA
    @lionelrivera_MMA 9 дней назад +353

    Now make the entire alternate history where Petr didn't throw that knee

    • @MixedMartialAcademic
      @MixedMartialAcademic  9 дней назад +54

      Brother! What could have been

    • @onefootoutthedoor9937
      @onefootoutthedoor9937 9 дней назад +13

      Nobody views aljo as a champ

    • @Gishman5000
      @Gishman5000 9 дней назад +24

      Petr was absolutely dominating that fight from round to round. To be fair though, when they met again Aljo looked much better than in the first fight. Still Petr would have had a better and longer championship reign.

    • @Starvin_Marvin138
      @Starvin_Marvin138 9 дней назад +6

      To think of what could've been... Beats Aljo, then TJ in his return, Cory, O'Malley, Cejudo, then losing to Merab. Or maybe being on a streak like that would help him in the fight and he does better.

    • @mr.j9103
      @mr.j9103 9 дней назад +9

      This knee is one of the best examples of a butterfly effect in mma and sports as a whole. SO much could’ve been different had he not thrown that knee man.

  • @omorinoxi4881
    @omorinoxi4881 8 дней назад +66

    hope you do all the weightclasses. that would be dope! appreciate your content and the effort you put into it.

  • @jurgisj2966
    @jurgisj2966 9 дней назад +129

    I think bro is a fan of the Bantamweight Division

  • @parkerlamarbrook
    @parkerlamarbrook 9 дней назад +129

    This channel is what MMA so badly needed

  • @matthewramirez8319
    @matthewramirez8319 8 дней назад +92

    This is amazing we NEED every division. Fantastic page!

    • @MixedMartialAcademic
      @MixedMartialAcademic  8 дней назад +13

      Thanks you my friend I really appreciate it

    • @jimzimmer2048
      @jimzimmer2048 3 дня назад +2

      @@MixedMartialAcademicshould do middleweight next ❤

    • @DryHumpingRules
      @DryHumpingRules 2 дня назад

      Yeah it’s an amazing idea for a mini series. Definitely will check back in to see what else you got cooking up, but if you do just go up by weights 🙏🏽

  • @mossy_nutz
    @mossy_nutz 9 дней назад +47

    Thank you for the movie. You truly are an asset to the mma space. So many people don’t know the history or have the any idea where to start when looking into mma. Your vids like this really help martial and the many fighters that deserve to be recognized in the space become known to the rest of us.

  • @Nathanate84
    @Nathanate84 9 дней назад +30

    Wish those disregarding TJs accomplishments would keep that same energy for JJ.

    • @MixedMartialAcademic
      @MixedMartialAcademic  9 дней назад +5

      exactly.

    • @Kgopani3101
      @Kgopani3101 3 дня назад +3

      Jones didn't get koed in 20 seconds after taking a bunch of roids

    • @Nathanate84
      @Nathanate84 3 дня назад +1

      @Kgopani3101 Wasn't killing himself to make weight either. He would have been KOd plenty of times if he didn't poke everyone in the eyes that tried to close the distance. Jones sucks and peaked in 2015. That Ovince fight was pathetic

    • @Nathanate84
      @Nathanate84 3 дня назад +1

      @Kgopani3101 Light Heavyweight was as shallow as heavyweight. Division of guys not athletic enough for high paying sports like NFL.

    • @Kgopani3101
      @Kgopani3101 3 дня назад +2

      @@Nathanate84 should've could've would've, if my grandma had wheels she'd be a car

  • @AnyBug
    @AnyBug 6 дней назад +22

    people hate TJ for cheating but call Jones the goat for cheating multiple times, crazy people

    • @esf5328
      @esf5328 3 дня назад +1

      TJ cheats and lose lmao

    • @Ellre2012
      @Ellre2012 9 часов назад

      Upsettingly it is just because he lost

  • @fromhollowveins4351
    @fromhollowveins4351 7 дней назад +15

    This complete history is awesome. Nothing else out there like this. Incredible storytelling and production. Fantastic video top to bottom. I really hope this works out for you so we can all be lucky enough to get a continuation of the potential series.

    • @MixedMartialAcademic
      @MixedMartialAcademic  7 дней назад +4

      Ohhhh you bet Im going to do more! I don't care if this video doesnt get views, Featherweight next!

    • @fromhollowveins4351
      @fromhollowveins4351 7 дней назад +1

      @ hell yeah dude. I can’t wait.

    • @fmgmack
      @fmgmack 5 дней назад

      @@MixedMartialAcademicfeatherweight is gonna be crazy where can we donate to the cause

  • @TheMissing8
    @TheMissing8 5 дней назад +5

    Cruz and Uriah had some good back and forth. Forgot how funny some of that shit was. Also Cruz's " you can't stop talking to me, you're sitting right here dummy." always gets me. 😆

  • @woodenturnip6092
    @woodenturnip6092 9 дней назад +17

    Need to work on finals now, but y’all best believe that the FIRST thing I’m doing after is watching this!

  • @spacedude0569
    @spacedude0569 9 дней назад +13

    Most underrated CHANNEL on RUclips, not just in the MMA community, but on RUclips in general.
    The research, editing, and effort shows passion and desire for quality and deserves nothing but success and praise for this level of commitment.

  • @richardhall1667
    @richardhall1667 10 дней назад +27

    If this is 1/10 as good as Napoleon’s heavyweight series you’ll be the 2nd best MMA RUclipsr
    I think it’ll be more than 1/3 as good.

    • @MixedMartialAcademic
      @MixedMartialAcademic  10 дней назад +21

      Being 1/100 of any napoleon video is good enough for me brother!

    • @markwrenn5965
      @markwrenn5965 9 дней назад

      The numbers don't lie

    • @1wa83n
      @1wa83n 9 дней назад +1

      Who is the first please don't say MMA Guru because that guy is just edgy humour and not actual high quality content even though it is funny

    • @JessSimpson1313
      @JessSimpson1313 9 дней назад

      ​@@MixedMartialAcademicadding in jokes about Schaubs failed comedy career is the best way to us Nap fans to add you to our regular playlists.

    • @oscarschmidt4223
      @oscarschmidt4223 9 дней назад

      @@1wa83nnapoleon blownapart

  • @hoemardagoat6382
    @hoemardagoat6382 9 дней назад +10

    Been waiting on you to post and for you to do it on my birthday? *chefs kiss*

  • @mordsythe
    @mordsythe 10 дней назад +10

    Is this the 4 hour video?
    Cos that’s the one I REALLY wanna watch

  • @antyy.
    @antyy. 6 дней назад +4

    that’s so crazy how underrated you are, genuinely want to thank you so much for these vids, especially these long ones. this video actually motivated me to go back to wrestling practice and not quit lol i’m being so serious. thank you dude you’re a legend ❤

    • @MixedMartialAcademic
      @MixedMartialAcademic  3 дня назад +1

      It’s all you mate! That hunger is in you, sometimes the key to unlock it is found outside of yourself! Keep working mate.

  • @nathanielbrown9454
    @nathanielbrown9454 3 дня назад +2

    This for every division would be insanely good

  • @BiggChunguss
    @BiggChunguss 9 дней назад +4

    Love to production quality and the accuracy of these videos. You put the work in and it shows brother

  • @SenorSmooovington
    @SenorSmooovington 6 дней назад +5

    “4 years I was gone and you couldn’t get close to this” that was a nasty line by Dom 😂

    • @drixjoker
      @drixjoker 4 дня назад

      Dom was great i hope ufc does right by him alot of people forgot how good he was

    • @javierfromthegggnetwork9657
      @javierfromthegggnetwork9657 3 дня назад

      @@drixjokerit’s kinda crazy because I think he’s still the goat of the bantamweight division and no one mentions him anymore

    • @drixjoker
      @drixjoker 3 дня назад

      @javierfromthegggnetwork9657 the man was dominant, ehat happened to him would of broken a lesser man. He made tung rust look like it fidnt exist. He got older now and father timr haunts us all but i really hope ufc continues to do right by dom

  • @jioarabit986
    @jioarabit986 4 дня назад +1

    the amount of work put into this video must’ve been insane. Truly blessed to be subscribed to one of the best channels

  • @neomaredi5922
    @neomaredi5922 3 дня назад +3

    Renan Barao!!! God damn I haven't heard that name in a while.

  • @ShrimpOfDeath
    @ShrimpOfDeath 8 дней назад +2

    Thanks!

  • @carson21211
    @carson21211 5 дней назад +1

    In 20 years, this is one of the best MMA video's I've ever seen.
    Very well done, sir! Thank you.

  • @chasecapital90
    @chasecapital90 9 дней назад +4

    I respect the work you put into these vids

  • @Bandi00001
    @Bandi00001 5 дней назад +1

    Incredible work good sir, please keep 'em coming

  • @alexcativo7958
    @alexcativo7958 День назад

    Came here from the Lionel Rivera video after he used your name for a joke and honestly very much happy to find a new MMA RUclips channel that’s consistent to watch, great video!

  • @meanmrbean8641
    @meanmrbean8641 7 дней назад +3

    26:09 Cruz toying with Usman is gold

  • @benediktotto6191
    @benediktotto6191 8 дней назад +3

    Great Stuff. Enjoying every second of it.

  • @Combat_ChroniclesMMA
    @Combat_ChroniclesMMA 9 дней назад +4

    Bro, I don't even want to think about How long did it take to create this work 😶

  • @thewoodworks8420
    @thewoodworks8420 4 дня назад +1

    I could never sit through a 4 hour movie but I was so into this video I didnt even pause it once. Great job!!

    • @MixedMartialAcademic
      @MixedMartialAcademic  3 дня назад +1

      Wow thank you so much 🙏 glad I could put this together for you

  • @JaxJayden
    @JaxJayden 9 дней назад +4

    My boy martial with a banger as usual

  • @kennypowell7368
    @kennypowell7368 3 дня назад +1

    Phenomenal video 💪🏼

  • @markwrenn5965
    @markwrenn5965 День назад

    It's been 8 days and I'm only 2 hours and 55 minutes into this thing. But what a masterpiece. You should write a book. That intro to The Wolf part is some of your best writing yet.

  • @mordsythe
    @mordsythe 9 дней назад +2

    Just got off from work…
    LETS GOOOO!!
    I’ve been waiting for this since it was mentioned!

    • @MixedMartialAcademic
      @MixedMartialAcademic  9 дней назад +2

      @@mordsythe just for you my brother! Enjoy it, and take it slow if you need to my man, it’s stupid long ahaha

    • @mordsythe
      @mordsythe 9 дней назад

      @ I have the rest of the day… BINGE TIME!!
      I told you yesterday.. Im genuinely stoked for this

    • @mordsythe
      @mordsythe 9 дней назад

      Just finished it.
      Holy hell my dude.
      That was… fantastic.
      I smiled. I shed a tear. I laughed.
      I remembered.
      “A man is never truly dead until the final time his name is spoken”
      Thank you for this. Truly exceptional work.

    • @MixedMartialAcademic
      @MixedMartialAcademic  9 дней назад

      Thank you so much for the kind words my friend I really appreciate it! Have a good time watching the fights tonight

    • @mordsythe
      @mordsythe 8 дней назад

      @@MixedMartialAcademic sent it to my buddy.
      He watched it end to end and loved it also.
      Top tier buddy.. top f’in tier!

  • @danielzuliani4358
    @danielzuliani4358 8 дней назад +2

    Phenomenal video brother!

  • @GamesWithBrainz
    @GamesWithBrainz 4 дня назад

    One of the best mma docs PERIOD. this videos probably your best great job man

  • @BombDotCom-82
    @BombDotCom-82 День назад

    I’m about to watch some more of your stuff. Great work

  • @BeersandGyros
    @BeersandGyros 5 дней назад

    Your videos are a. Work of art mate. Thankyou for producing 4hours of pure art

  • @SmokeyGoblin9604
    @SmokeyGoblin9604 9 дней назад +1

    great video, always putting out heaters and its appreciated

  • @kaliemarie
    @kaliemarie 7 дней назад +2

    Wow. What an awesome video. Appreciate your time and effort for making this. Next level!! Loved it!

  • @88Jewlz_Video
    @88Jewlz_Video 2 дня назад

    this is my favorite video by you we def need one for each weight class

  • @MrMusic469
    @MrMusic469 8 дней назад +1

    You’re the GOAT man, Jon Jones doc from Lionel Rivera and Bantamweight history from you might just be the undisputed back to back best videos ever. Please do some deep dives into other divisions, I know 135 is you’re favourite but i feel you could teach us a lot.❤

    • @MixedMartialAcademic
      @MixedMartialAcademic  8 дней назад +1

      All the divisions. Make it so! I appreciate you man! If only you could see mine and Lionels DM's... we planned this all

    • @MrMusic469
      @MrMusic469 8 дней назад

      @ Aha, keep up the good work man. I’m pretty new to the sport so i’ll be watching it all🫡

  • @domenicmontuori6644
    @domenicmontuori6644 3 дня назад

    This only having 52k views feels criminal. Really quality content man!!

    • @MixedMartialAcademic
      @MixedMartialAcademic  3 дня назад +2

      I got swamped out a little at the start, but it’s picking up again now, I’m happy with where it at deffinatley! I’m gunna make more

  • @stevenanderson808
    @stevenanderson808 9 дней назад +1

    Needed this one! Good job

  • @Juel92
    @Juel92 6 дней назад +1

    Fantastic video. Would love to see more of these. You might wanna put them in parts though to not mess the algo. I do think this video will catch on and gain a lot of views though, might just be a slow burn at first.

    • @MixedMartialAcademic
      @MixedMartialAcademic  3 дня назад

      It’s catching on now, you are right it’s probably best, but there is nothing like the feeling of dropping a four hour video 😂

  • @jaynesgsm
    @jaynesgsm 9 дней назад +1

    Awesome content as always

  • @Dudeman7463
    @Dudeman7463 4 дня назад +1

    This is not content. This is a history resource

  • @db4552
    @db4552 7 дней назад +1

    There are multiple channels doing this style of mma media, but damn if you aren't the pinnacle. Your collations, music and particularly your narration style and tone of voice bring the absolutely perfect sombre and informative tone to what is inevitably a melancholy sport. Thank you for this content it's the height of youtube.

    • @MixedMartialAcademic
      @MixedMartialAcademic  7 дней назад

      Thank you so much for these amazingly kind words! That means so much

  • @GOBLINZ8
    @GOBLINZ8 9 дней назад +2

    Watched this while at work and i just breezed through it what an excellent video i can't wait for featherweight

  • @jeremybonilla1368
    @jeremybonilla1368 4 дня назад

    Finally 😭🙌🏻. Been waiting for you to upload mate, and you’ve given us one hell of a video. You’ll make one about me someday 🤫

  • @TheObicobiHD
    @TheObicobiHD 3 дня назад

    Phenomenal video, would love to see the other weight classes eventually! 💜🥊👏💪

  • @YEEHAH
    @YEEHAH 5 дней назад

    What an absolute monster of a video! Thanks for all the work you've done, you're amazing!

  • @katiesmashes878
    @katiesmashes878 4 дня назад

    Superb vocabulary, excellent writing skills.
    This is one heck of an undertaking!
    I am impressed, and grateful for all of your videos.
    Thank you!

  • @noahbarr2684
    @noahbarr2684 4 дня назад

    absolutely incredible video and would love this to be a series. Can't wait to see a lightweight episode

    • @MixedMartialAcademic
      @MixedMartialAcademic  3 дня назад

      Gunna work my way from bantamweight up I think in order, leave flyweight to last lol

  • @Th3slimReaper
    @Th3slimReaper 4 дня назад

    Probably my favorite of all your videos please do more divisions

  • @BurgerWitDaChedda
    @BurgerWitDaChedda 9 дней назад +2

    Your content is disgustingly underrated

    • @MixedMartialAcademic
      @MixedMartialAcademic  9 дней назад +2

      It is what it is - max holloway probably

    • @GOBLINZ8
      @GOBLINZ8 9 дней назад

      @@MixedMartialAcademic find out Saturday night

  • @coebro1
    @coebro1 8 дней назад

    This videos timing is great because I’m actually working on an essay about Doms career. Why some fans still deny his greatness is beyond me. Skill for skill he’s one of the best of all time

  • @benmcreynolds8581
    @benmcreynolds8581 7 дней назад +1

    Good Lord the quality is unreal. 135 is my favorite division. It has the most dynamic & skilled fighters. I'm just gonna throw this out there: I KNOW O'Malley is capable of a lot more than we witnessed in that last fight and i Hate that i know Sean can do Way More than he did but it just didn't happen that night in the sphere. It was not because "Merab hurt Sean so bad and overwhelmed him so much that he just could not do anything" it was not that. That was the least aggressive Merab we have ever seen but it also was the least Dynamic Sean we have ever seen. It was just a frustrating fight in general. There are so many amazing match ups we can make at 135 and I just hope that stuff can happen

    • @MixedMartialAcademic
      @MixedMartialAcademic  7 дней назад

      I agree about the Sean and Merab fight, something about both of them seemed off. It’s almost like they both trained expecting something different out of each other. They make for a great second fight I think. Thanks for the comment

  • @ScottyOnYouTube
    @ScottyOnYouTube 9 дней назад +2

    Why did I cry at the Star Wars timeline scroll?

  • @diabloblanco88
    @diabloblanco88 9 дней назад

    Great production. Top 3 in the MMA documentary space. Look forward to the other weight classes. I’ve seen all your work and will continue to 👏🏻

  • @cthulhux2215
    @cthulhux2215 7 дней назад +1

    MMA RUclips needs more of this high quality long form content. So clearly a passion project great video

    • @MixedMartialAcademic
      @MixedMartialAcademic  7 дней назад

      Glad you enjoyed it! A passion project it certainly was, hopefully I can do more for each division!

  • @BombDotCom-82
    @BombDotCom-82 День назад

    This is awesome bro

  • @whyuseahandle
    @whyuseahandle 8 дней назад +1

    Imagine this on UFC fight pass. Oh, you're a new fan, no worries. Here's a 4 hour documentary of the ufc Bantamweight.
    UFC production team needs to give this man access to all their footage, Can't magine what you could make.

    • @MixedMartialAcademic
      @MixedMartialAcademic  8 дней назад +1

      Imagine... Just imagine the dream. And not to be working all alone :(

  • @krystynathan1055
    @krystynathan1055 7 дней назад +1

    I've BEEN waiting for a new upload!!!! 🙏

  • @LePav_
    @LePav_ 2 дня назад

    Great Job! Truly an amazing and complete documentary. UFC needs more content like this to help newer fans understand why some of the greats are still so highly regarded. Side note: Although I love O'Mailey as well. Its very arguable that he lost that bout against Yan and it wasn't a very clear win. I think even O'Mailey was surprised he won but in the end it's all opinions the results are what matters.

  • @passiveaggressivestarbucks9321
    @passiveaggressivestarbucks9321 2 часа назад

    *Dos Equis commercial comes on*
    “I don’t always watch 3 hour MMA videos….but when I do.
    I prefer Mixed Martial Academic”
    *sips seltzer water*

  • @axios525
    @axios525 9 дней назад

    Deserves more views. I haven't finished yet or watched any of your videos before but you've earned a sub. Tremendous effort. Kudos

  • @grahamhartmann8373
    @grahamhartmann8373 4 дня назад

    Thank you for this!

  • @hiroshi1046
    @hiroshi1046 7 дней назад +1

    This rivals Napoleon’s heavyweight lineal title series. I can’t believe this exists. This is one of if not the best MMA channel next to Napoleon and Lionel.

  • @JacobGreen123123
    @JacobGreen123123 3 дня назад

    This is a crazy video bro
    Good job mayn
    Jusy pressed om recomended videos while i was cleaning up the apartment and now im 2 hours in
    Def getting a sub

  • @maxlindsay3985
    @maxlindsay3985 8 дней назад +2

    I wouldn't put 'brief' for a 4 hour video. Either way I'm going to watch it.

  • @FrancyFam7
    @FrancyFam7 6 дней назад

    Your work is excellent. This was as high quality as it can get. Whatver you set to do here, you exceeded your efforts! 👏🏽

  • @Tsharpe806
    @Tsharpe806 6 дней назад +1

    The level of production is amazing, a movie well worth any price given for free

  • @danb5779
    @danb5779 3 дня назад

    This is a masterpiece! Please more!

  • @AlessandroFitNic
    @AlessandroFitNic 10 часов назад

    Beautiful video

  • @SomeBlackGuy
    @SomeBlackGuy 9 дней назад

    Hey man, great video as usual. Just wanted to point out that Jose's name is pronounced Joe-Zay and not Hoe-Zay. The J isn't pronounced like an H like it is in Spanish. No offense or anything, it just drives me nuts that many people in the MMA space have trouble pronouncing Brazilian/Portuguese names correctly. Jon Anik is the only commentator that currently says Alex Pereira's (ah-Lex Pah-day-dah) name correctly, for example haha.

    • @AustinMello
      @AustinMello 8 дней назад

      This is a pet peeve of mine, too. I hate how commentators have given up on all Brazilian Portuguese 'r's. They all flatten the french, back-of-the-throat 'r' into a fucking 'h'. And then, they don't keep track of which 'r's are which, so not only do you get 'Hoyce' in place of 'Royce', they also try to pronounce Pereira like 'Pa-Hey-Da'.

  • @Bilstar1979
    @Bilstar1979 4 дня назад

    Quality content, very nice.

  • @FuntClaps101
    @FuntClaps101 7 дней назад

    This got me through a work day, and didn’t even finish it, so it’ll get me through another! Thanks my man. Look forward to the other divisions getting the same treatment! 👊

    • @MixedMartialAcademic
      @MixedMartialAcademic  7 дней назад

      And more content to come, getting you through all of work my man

  • @ChristianHart-ne7fk
    @ChristianHart-ne7fk 6 дней назад +1

    This was so well done. Thank you for this. Featherweight next??

  • @davidshelden5582
    @davidshelden5582 3 дня назад

    What is up with the O'Malley knee picture in the background? It's dope!

    • @MixedMartialAcademic
      @MixedMartialAcademic  3 дня назад

      It’s a painting by Ross baines art - you grab a print if you want

  • @b.a.l.l.sluxlr
    @b.a.l.l.sluxlr 3 дня назад

    Definitely doing every single division is gonna be fun, great stories, rivalries and of course controversies! Do welterweight next!

  • @tabzaofficial
    @tabzaofficial 9 дней назад +3

    brief?? this video is 4 hours long 😭

  • @TheDXJC56
    @TheDXJC56 7 дней назад +2

    Bro's like "Here's Eddie Wineland, the inaugural champ, now let's ignore the history of the BW division to talk about two 145ers that will fight for the 135 belt more times than you can count", I get that Cruz and Faber are integral to 135s history, but you've completely skipped over the part none of us really know about to tell us the same story we've heard 1100 times about Cruz & Faber

    • @MixedMartialAcademic
      @MixedMartialAcademic  7 дней назад +3

      theres nothing really to talk about more than what I did to be honest, I circle back to eddie multiple times through out the doc. I can only give so much, and 25 Mins to the WEC... in a UFC video is more than enough. Im going to do a WEC video eventually.

    • @TheDXJC56
      @TheDXJC56 7 дней назад

      @@MixedMartialAcademic fair enough, I look forward to that 👍

  • @TheGrimiest
    @TheGrimiest 4 дня назад +1

    I know you made this 4 hour video just to be able to talk about TJ and team alpha male again lol

  • @BranDEAD1
    @BranDEAD1 7 дней назад +1

    This is hands down top 5 MMA videos on RUclips, set up a patreon and let's fund the whole series 🔥🔥

    • @MixedMartialAcademic
      @MixedMartialAcademic  7 дней назад +1

      RUclips membership is the way! I’m not in it for the money though, I’m gunna do it regardless… try and stop me 🙏

  • @ranmafia3382
    @ranmafia3382 6 дней назад

    Man said SYM LOOL, you're content is much appreciated you shed alot of light on the older fighters and pioneers of the game aswel as the current layout of the bantam weight division. You're videos are very informative and entertaining it took me 2 days to finish this but it was well worth it big props to you my guy

  • @hakr4751
    @hakr4751 7 дней назад +2

    I dont understand how can anyone who watch this sport say that aljo was the goat of bantamweight, just because omally was yapping about it, omally kept saying that because he wanted the luxury of having the bantamweight goat on his record that's all, he just wanted to boost his own ego
    For me it's dominick and it's not even close, followed by TJ
    people want to make case for the number of title defenses, but even then cruz is superior
    Dominick was already the champ at WEC and he defended his belt 2 times, before coming to the ufc and defending it twice again, then because of INJURY, not cause he lost his belt, he got stipped off his title, came back after yeaaars of pain and suffering and hard work, and beat the current best bantamweight on the planet TJ dillashaw in his prime, then defended again against urijiah faber before losing to cody
    So, dominick has won the title 2 seperate times, defended the belt 5 times against the best competition the ufc can throw at him (faber, dj, tj, joey b)
    Meanwhile mr aljo, won the belt via DQ in the first time in ufc history, defended the belt in a very debetable and controvertial split decision vs petr yan, beat tj who was fighting without an elbow, then another split decision vs cejudo who was coming off a massive layoff, then lost the belt by knockout to omally
    Are we seriously doing this? A division's goat should not be determined solely on the number of title defenses, there are other factors that come into play, and even in that regard cruz should be superior as well, since he defended the ufc belt 3 times and the wec belt twice
    Dominick cruz is the bantmaweight goat, there's not one single doubt about it

    • @spacedude0569
      @spacedude0569 7 дней назад

      The bantamweight GOAT will be Merab if defends it against umar, and might already be the GOAT.
      He has by far the best resume out of anybody in bantamweight history.

  • @Jack-goff
    @Jack-goff 6 дней назад

    Excellent documentary. Would love to see a deep dive like this for every weight class 🤞🏻

  • @freddiefreedom4858
    @freddiefreedom4858 5 дней назад

    unreal video. Would love this for other divisions, albeit if their histories aren’t as compelling

  • @waterlegend72
    @waterlegend72 4 дня назад +1

    Does the video finish early for anyone else? Mine ended at 3:56:02 when O Malley stabbed Merab in the g-
    Then it just ends

  • @rallysport92
    @rallysport92 5 дней назад

    This is my comment for the algorhythm. Fantastic work.

  • @GreatBomb126
    @GreatBomb126 5 дней назад

    Amazing video

  • @heroe1486
    @heroe1486 5 дней назад

    Almost 4 hours ? I came back to the video seeing the red portion taking up like 5% of the total and thought I went back to the start without noticing

  • @vicminny8151
    @vicminny8151 8 дней назад +2

    Another banger. Love from Australia bro

  • @GSEagle85
    @GSEagle85 7 дней назад +1

    I’d love to have one of these every few months, just a great walk thru history.

    • @MixedMartialAcademic
      @MixedMartialAcademic  7 дней назад +2

      I’m gunna aim 3 a year I think with a doc on a single fighter inbetween

  • @brianchristenson6055
    @brianchristenson6055 День назад

    Great video! New sub!)

  • @Recise
    @Recise 7 дней назад

    Will always love your content, brother! Thank you for consistently putting out high quality videos for us 🙏

  • @delta.alpha.novmbr8802
    @delta.alpha.novmbr8802 20 часов назад

    Bro you’re a poetic storyteller

  • @balancedboys
    @balancedboys 8 дней назад

    That CM Punk line at the end was cherry on the top lol