Started striking and competing in MMA at age *30* Became a champion in two separate organisations at age *31* Won the Strikeforce HW Grand Prix at age *33* Became the UFC LHW champion at age *36* Defended the LHW belt for the last time, after 3 successful defenses and 1 NC, at age *38* Won and defended the UFC HW title, becoming the second two-division champion, first HW and LHW double champion, and *first* to hold AND defend two separate titles, at age *39* Fought his last fight, a competitive 3rd bout against the most successful UFC heavyweight of all time, at age *41* You cannot deny that DC is definitely in the top 10 greatest of all time, maybe even top 5, just based on his resume alone. Only ever lost to two fighters, one of which is a known cheater, and both of whom are considered the best of all time for their weight classes. Just imagine how many former champions have lost it by age 35 - Shogun, Rashad Evans, Fedor, Cro Cop... DC was a double champ at *39* years old!! Just imagine if he started MMA training at 16. .. He could've been a triple champion easily if he started at middleweight and worked his way up. That's completely ignoring all of his other achievements and accomplishments outside of the Octagon and how much of a class-act he was as an ambassador for the sport. A truly legendary career!
he's top 3 GOAT imo due to him doing so well against elite competition despite being way out of his prime. Physically slower and less mobile in his last fights at heavyweight compared to his first - with big size disadvantages.
@@nuclearlefthook5008 Cant be top 3 ..kinda impossible Top 3 is always reserved for Jones, Silva and GSP. Can be top 5 sure. But kinda hard for anyone to get into top 3 when the top 3 guys have 9-10 and 15 title defenses with some clowning guys in higher weight divisions
IMO that’s why he’s better than Jones. Jones won with a 5-6 inch reach and height advantage. He also tried to rip people’s joints and cause career ending injuries because he’s a dirtbag. Seriously the worst human being to every step in to the cage.
@@joshuapatrick682 just because jones is taller and more dangerous you think that makes DC better ? Jones is the baddest man on the planet, but always with a few ***
McGregor is overhyped. Not saying he isn't great but hell nah at being a top 10 ever: he lacks allaround skills, he is almost a one trick pony whose one trick is extremely effective in his specific division. Jones has advantages but he undeniably has great skills all around.
I think he’s the People’s Champ. The struggles he went through to still succeed with grace and giving back to the community makes him my favourite fighter of all time.
Personally for me, DC is undoubtedly in the top 10 or 5. He lost twice to a guy many consider the GOAT & another guy he beat once & is considered the goat of his division.
I was a DC naysayer for a long time, but his resume speaks for itself- he was a great fighter. Since coming into the UFC he fought nothing but top tier talent (minus that one random fight) and only lost to two dudes - each of whom can make a case for being the best ever to fight in the division. Happy to see him leaving the fight game with his health and looking forward to seeing more of him on the other side of the camera
@@micalzoncillo249 how? Picograms? An amount so small it wouldn't have affected performance? Or the second time where it was a carry on drug which wouldn't have affected performance? Jones wasn't doing picograms isn't helping your argument
@@conesinker_4209 huh you're aware that the second fight with dc was overruled because jones was doping? And that's official, so yes, jones has cheated
Cormier is a specimen, one of those guys who just blows your mind with all the disadvantages he overcame to be totally elite. Height and Reach disadvantage, in his mid 30s when he started, got thrown into the UFC deep end very quickly. Definitely deserves to be remembered as a great.
Rumble looked as unbeatable as a guy could look before those fights. I really think Jon Jones got lucky by never having to face Rumble when he was knocking out everyone in 10 seconds. Rumble even knocked out Gus who both Jones and DC struggled with.
Jovial, cake-loving Southern gentleman outside the cage; terrifying giant-killer inside it. His boxing is ferocious and his ground-and-pound is actually hard to watch. What a legend.
One of my favorite things about DC is the same thing about Stipe, he makes an excellent hero and an excellent villain. He's always entertaining to watch. Definitely a goat.
This should even be a controversial topic. He is one of the best. He's only ever lost to the greatest light heavyweight of all time and the greatest heavyweight of all time.
@Oscar Zz he was just proving that wing Chun works in the cage lmfao and Stipe got him back with the most perfectly timed wing chun 3rd form eye poke Bruce Lee would have been proud
Great video. I'm not that much of a fan of the UFC, but now I'm getting more and more into the legendary MMA fighters thanks to your videos on them. Keep it up with the awesome videos of their careers.
DC started his career very late too, he was in his early 30s. Imagine had he started in his early 20s. He was busy competing in the olympics though. Amazing athlete. He was offered several fullboat scolarships in football playing middle linebacker, but he decided to focus on wrestling.
One of the best fighters of all time Even Jon Jones was rooting DC on the trilogy, I love when old rivals show respect for each other, even sick rivals like them were on their time.
I believe its going to be the most difficult fight of Jones' career, even more so than his fights with Gus (1st time) and Reyes. Stipe is a versatile powerhouse and a smart fighter, he matches up well against Jones although either winning isn't a forgone conclusion. However if Jones does manage to defeat Stipe, I think more people will be surprised if doesn't pop for PEDs.
Think it's also worth mentioning he was 40/41 years old when he had his last fight. I would've fancied his changes against Stipe if he was still in his prime. For someone who achieved so much I think DC is massively underrated. Especially considering Anthony Rumble Johnson was on a total rampage when DC beat him, Vulkan was also in form and nobody else wanted to fight Derrick Lewis. He always seemed to fight the toughest opponents. There's no comparison when you look at that compared to people like Bisping who cherry picked softer opponents after he won the middle weight title or even GSP who, on his return, wanted nothing to do with the divisions top contenders.
Bisping only had like 2 title defenses before GSP lol and GSP wasn’t bothered by the top contenders, he just wanted to quit fighting asap, he even admitted he didn’t really even like fighting anymore
Most under appreciated, disrespected legend in mma with Mighty Mouse as the exception. Difference between the two is that DC is more actively disrespected by fans rather than just being ignored or overlooked by fans.
He should be in the GOAT conversations! He is one of the greatest for sure! And seems to be a nice and honest person as well (which we can’t say about Bones)
To me Daniel's most impressive display is when he picked up Barnett like a bag of potatoes while kneeling. What strength. What a beast. This move was not featured in this video but I remember it like it was yesterday.
9.5/10 is a pretty accurate assessment of DC's career. He was a champ in two divisions, fought and beat everybody but the absolute best, and the two men he lost to are perhaps the GOAT in their divisions respectively. He did manage to defeat Stipe once even though he ultimately lost the trilogy. He's not a 10 only because of these losses and the eye pokes he learnt from Jon Jones.
Awkward huge guy for those who didn’t know how to deal with him, but he wasn’t hard to neutralize for those that did. And that’s when he was focused and in shape.
@@1mnot4rrogant90 you're right but it does help with preparation. TJ Dillashaw is proof of both statements. He wasn't gonna make flyweight without epo but it didn't help him beat Cejudo
There really isnt man, its kinda like that anime one punch man,even the worst S class hero is still S class and there arent 50 people pr creatures in the world who can beat them, then ya got freaks like mayweather and Jon Jones who simply never lose like ever cause there freaks and God gifted as well as put in the work like them or not,but even guys like Pacquaio or Juan Marquez are insane even if floyd beats even them easily or Jones beats Cormier clearly....and hell Dc was so great seems people forget he gave Jon Jones his what 2 out of 3 hardest fights ever as well.Point is at that level being 2nd best is no shame at all.
DC definitely has to be up there in the GOAT in MMA talk, Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight Champion in both UFC and Strikeforce, Bigfoot Silva, Barnett, Mir, Nelson, Hendo, Rumble Johnson 2x, Gustafson, Silva, Oezdemir, Miocic and Lewis all on his resume!
DC is definitely in the talks for GOAT in heavyweight division.. but he did lose twice to stipe. In my opinion, I still consider him the GOAT in heavyweight but I can see how the last match might have bumped him down. Top 3 heavyweights for sure though with Stipe and Cain. As for light heavyweight? It has to be jon jones. Even though I dont like him personally, his resume is objectively better than DC's in light heavy weight division.
Well, DC's resume is almost as good as JJ's. Even after the double championship, people still underrates him. Is it because he is fat and funny looking?
@@spookrockcity It's sad watching that second fight knowing Jones popped. It ruins everything in it because Daniel looked Phenomenal but Jones was just that much better in every category and you can't appreciate any of it because you know that he had to of taken roids. Popping like that after a godly and near supernaturally good performance makes it way too obvious. I don't know how people still debate this.
As a subscriber, i just want to say, thank you! All of your video's are top-notch, and very entertaining! Keep up the great work, and commentary! I look forward to seeing, more of your work, in the future!
Only casuals really think this. When you're 5'11 vs someone who's 6'5 you have to fight with outstretched hands to hand-fight and catch punches. Because the gloves are badly designed this can result in accidental eye pokes - which happen in like 40% of fights anyway... yet the UFC never changes the design... DC has always been hated by casuals, and he's now the only fighter who is accused of deliberately eye poking despite it being ridiculously common. Even when Stipe jabs with his fingers outstretched knuckle-deep into DC's eye blinding him, the casuals are still calling DC the eye-poker saying he deserves it whatever. In fact, DC was also eye-poked in all 3 fights by Stipe, but nobody cares. If he is an eye poker, why did he not do it against any of his previous opponents when fighting for the LHW title, or against his nemesis Jon Jones? Rumble? No. Gus? No. Rumble again? No. Volkan? No. I wish people would actually draw attention to the design of the gloves and how they should be changed to prevent eye pokes, solving the problem forever. But sure, I guess if you're like 12 years old - "DC is eye poker lel"...
The awesome thing about Daniel in the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix is the fact that Daniel was a stand in that was a replacement for another Heavyweight who got injured which I believe was either Overeem or Werdum. Then he won the whole thing and that was a pretty awesome collection of Heavyweights.
I smell casuals... When you're 5'11 vs 6'5 you have to fight with outstretched hands to hand-fight and catch punches. Because the gloves are badly designed this can result in accidental eye pokes - which happen in like 40% of fights anyway... DC has always been hated by casuals, and he's now the only fighter who is accused of deliberately eye poking. Even when Stipe jabs with his fingers knuckle-deep into DC's eye, the casuals are still calling DC the eye-poker saying he deserves it whatever. If he is an eye poker, why did he not do it against any of his previous opponents when fighting for the LHW title, or against his nemesis Jon Jones? Seems like DC's and Stipe's style of fighting combined results in some eye pokes - they both received eye pokes in all 3 fights FYI... I wish people would actually draw attention to the design of the gloves and how they should be changed to prevent eye pokes, solving the problem forever. But sure, I guess because you're like 12 years old - "DC is eye poker lel"...
@@RichardVSmall ohh screw you, Miocic poked him only in the 3rd fight, the other 2 was Cormier the only one that poked him, DC won the first fight because of the eyepokes (that was how he landed the overhand that knocked Miocic, he couldn't see it) and Cormier would have won the 2nd fight if he hadn't stoped poking, but he did and got outboxed and schooled, watch them again if you don't believe me. I don't hate Cormier, I saw the video where he get's pissed because of John Jones positive test, he was willing to fight him anyway even if he was roided out, DC is the real deal but Miocic's eye poke and Daniel's torned cornea is fucking poetic karma. I'm really happy he lost, and you can't call me casual just because I rooted for Miocic. and yes, i saw the Joe Rogan interview with Trevor Wittman where they discuss the design of the gloves and how the UFC doesn't care for the health of their fighters, you're not the only one that listens that podcast. also, stop acusing people of being casuals and 12 year olds, it makes you look like an asshole.
@@micalzoncillo249 you implied that Cormier's eye pokes were intentional, that makes you look like an asshole. A 12 year old casual asshole, to be precise.
You did a great job on this video fair and honest ! Can't get that in the news these days and I have mad respect for you for the way you did this video! Thank you for the time you took to make this video it was a pleasure watching it
Ocasio-Cortez4prez2022 Oh he’s one of my favorite fighters. I love his style and technique. There’s no other like him. I just hate how he’s always gotta make his fans wait so long per fight
stipe arguably was up 3 0 before eye poke. Eye of cormier was already swollen after end of 2th round. To me eye poke of stipe did not affect outcome. Stipe was just better fighter.
He only lost to 2 guys. And those two guys were the best ever in their weight classes. DC was and is amazing as a fighter.
And he atleast beat 1 of those two guys
And I think DC would’ve beaten Jones if he wasn’t on PEDs
Well the best and a cheater
@@incorruptiblemikeadams6947 but what fight did Jon first got popped for PED'S
@@TheBadash44 Definetly,Jones went from destroying trt Vitor to having problems in the devision and having 2 close fights in a row.
Daniel is the best friend that someone can have, he literally move down just so he could be Champion without fighting his friend
Cain would have freaking destroyed him
3xtra Terrestrial prove it
Idk about destroyed, I think it would be a very competitive fight
@@mbuckholz that's debatable
@@mbuckholz i think cain at his best beats any other heavyweight at their best. but dc is no slouch it'd be a competitive fight
Started striking and competing in MMA at age *30*
Became a champion in two separate organisations at age *31*
Won the Strikeforce HW Grand Prix at age *33*
Became the UFC LHW champion at age *36*
Defended the LHW belt for the last time, after 3 successful defenses and 1 NC, at age *38*
Won and defended the UFC HW title, becoming the second two-division champion, first HW and LHW double champion, and *first* to hold AND defend two separate titles, at age *39*
Fought his last fight, a competitive 3rd bout against the most successful UFC heavyweight of all time, at age *41*
You cannot deny that DC is definitely in the top 10 greatest of all time, maybe even top 5, just based on his resume alone. Only ever lost to two fighters, one of which is a known cheater, and both of whom are considered the best of all time for their weight classes.
Just imagine how many former champions have lost it by age 35 - Shogun, Rashad Evans, Fedor, Cro Cop... DC was a double champ at *39* years old!!
Just imagine if he started MMA training at 16.
.. He could've been a triple champion easily if he started at middleweight and worked his way up.
That's completely ignoring all of his other achievements and accomplishments outside of the Octagon and how much of a class-act he was as an ambassador for the sport.
A truly legendary career!
he's top 3 GOAT imo due to him doing so well against elite competition despite being way out of his prime. Physically slower and less mobile in his last fights at heavyweight compared to his first - with big size disadvantages.
@@nuclearlefthook5008 Cant be top 3 ..kinda impossible Top 3 is always reserved for Jones, Silva and GSP. Can be top 5 sure. But kinda hard for anyone to get into top 3 when the top 3 guys have 9-10 and 15 title defenses with some clowning guys in higher weight divisions
@@REXAZOR Jon Jones is not on the GOAT list. Popped way too many times.
In a world without performance enhancers dc would be the 🐐
Well put to me he is a GOAT.
Undeniably one of the greatest fighters I’ve ever seen and with a disadvantage in reach and height he is a great athlete
IMO that’s why he’s better than Jones. Jones won with a 5-6 inch reach and height advantage. He also tried to rip people’s joints and cause career ending injuries because he’s a dirtbag. Seriously the worst human being to every step in to the cage.
The reason DC is better the Mcgregor? He actually defended a championship belt. Both actually. Mcgregor just vacates and runs away.
Joshua Patrick he is not better than Jones tho
@@joshuapatrick682 just because jones is taller and more dangerous you think that makes DC better ?
Jones is the baddest man on the planet, but always with a few ***
McGregor is overhyped. Not saying he isn't great but hell nah at being a top 10 ever: he lacks allaround skills, he is almost a one trick pony whose one trick is extremely effective in his specific division. Jones has advantages but he undeniably has great skills all around.
I don't know him personally but he seems like a really great guy. Wholesome and a role model that is needed from the UFC.
you dont think jon jones is a good role model? lmfao
@@projectvaporz Jon Jones is a role model.. even a good one.. Jon showed us what it takes ,as well as what a person shouldn't take 💉LMAO
He’s accomplished so much and is old enough to retire admirably, but I wish I could see cake n’ chicken fight for another decade
Cake n chicken 😂😂😂 he’s always gonna be remembered for that
The sneak diss
I think he’s the People’s Champ. The struggles he went through to still succeed with grace and giving back to the community makes him my favourite fighter of all time.
For his height and short reach, he did incredibly well against jon jones
Yeah. Too much better.
Without the drugs, DC wins that second fight.
I love DC. He always looked like he had a side job as a highschool gym teacher.
Personally for me, DC is undoubtedly in the top 10 or 5. He lost twice to a guy many consider the GOAT & another guy he beat once & is considered the goat of his division.
Not to mention one of them is a cheater too. And strictly speaking, he did NOT lose twice to that guy. The second result was overturned.
Sundar Subramaniam why
@@GeloBetter His second fight with Jones was declared void because Jones was on PEDs
Gsp never took peds . Look it up. He left cuz everyone else did
@Destroyer of Corneas stop copy pasting one comment everywhere bruh
I was a DC naysayer for a long time, but his resume speaks for itself- he was a great fighter. Since coming into the UFC he fought nothing but top tier talent (minus that one random fight) and only lost to two dudes - each of whom can make a case for being the best ever to fight in the division. Happy to see him leaving the fight game with his health and looking forward to seeing more of him on the other side of the camera
and at least one of those dudes was doping
@@micalzoncillo249 how? Picograms? An amount so small it wouldn't have affected performance? Or the second time where it was a carry on drug which wouldn't have affected performance? Jones wasn't doing picograms isn't helping your argument
@@conesinker_4209 Nothing disappears without trace my pictogram
Stipe doesnt really have a case for goat. More of a right time right place. But yeah jon is undoubtedly the goat
@@conesinker_4209 huh you're aware that the second fight with dc was overruled because jones was doping? And that's official, so yes, jones has cheated
When I saw DC at first I thought man my dude Kiiyon is moving up in the world and got a shout out from DC! Haha still love the content man
Anyone can buy a shout out from the cameo website tho lol
400 dollars I think hahah
Cormier is a specimen, one of those guys who just blows your mind with all the disadvantages he overcame to be totally elite. Height and Reach disadvantage, in his mid 30s when he started, got thrown into the UFC deep end very quickly. Definitely deserves to be remembered as a great.
How good is Kiiyon Kimura actally?
@Ernie the Giant Chicken stfu dude iv seen u on a few threads ur negative af pos
@@projectvaporz Dude is jealous of anyone that is a success. Lol. Seen him everywhere too.
@@projectvaporz STFU beta males. Don't cry 😂
Entitled Jew bro as soon as you say “beta male” in a sentence you automatically loose any credibility you had.
@@entitledjew7905 if they made the ultimate loser show, you would still come 2nd
How good was Lyoto Machida? I believe he is still fighting in Bellator but I would love to see a career recap of him.
This
He still has some fight left in him for sure, his recent loss was a split decision to Gegard Moussasi who is a genuine beast
@@yokuredcorner4128 beast that got one hit koed
@@seanc7990 still a beast.
They called him the black Fedor when he was in strikeforce lol he was great
How he survived the initial onslaught of Rumble and then choked him out in both fights (2nd fight much quicker than the first) was amazing.
Rumble looked as unbeatable as a guy could look before those fights. I really think Jon Jones got lucky by never having to face Rumble when he was knocking out everyone in 10 seconds. Rumble even knocked out Gus who both Jones and DC struggled with.
lol because Rumble had the Tank Abbot problem? good for about 60s before his tongue is licking his own testical sweat.
daaamn i forgot all about rumble.
One of the most inspiring MMA professionals of all time.
Jovial, cake-loving Southern gentleman outside the cage; terrifying giant-killer inside it. His boxing is ferocious and his ground-and-pound is actually hard to watch. What a legend.
One of my favorite things about DC is the same thing about Stipe, he makes an excellent hero and an excellent villain. He's always entertaining to watch. Definitely a goat.
What makes him a villain?
This should even be a controversial topic. He is one of the best. He's only ever lost to the greatest light heavyweight of all time and the greatest heavyweight of all time.
And second on olimpics, when you do more categories in life you cant be greatest in all of them, but sure you are very wellrounded.
And he managed to beat the greatest heavyweight of all time and he fought a coked out and drugged up jones
@Oscar Zz he was just proving that wing Chun works in the cage lmfao and Stipe got him back with the most perfectly timed wing chun 3rd form eye poke Bruce Lee would have been proud
@@kingcanable not enough in his system to do anything to him.
@Oscar Zz nope if u can defend punches u can defend pokes
Legend. Nothing to be ashamed about
Bruh when Frankie Edgar retires, you MUST do one of him. Please 🙏🏾
Well presented, brother. DC is a Legend!! A good person, colleague, teammate, coach and father.
Great video. I'm not that much of a fan of the UFC, but now I'm getting more and more into the legendary MMA fighters thanks to your videos on them. Keep it up with the awesome videos of their careers.
DC started his career very late too, he was in his early 30s. Imagine had he started in his early 20s. He was busy competing in the olympics though. Amazing athlete. He was offered several fullboat scolarships in football playing middle linebacker, but he decided to focus on wrestling.
Honestly I think starting mma late and just wrestling during his 20's worked in his favor. Wrestling is indeed the best base for mma
One of the best fighters of all time
Even Jon Jones was rooting DC on the trilogy, I love when old rivals show respect for each other, even sick rivals like them were on their time.
Top 5
@Destroyer of Corneas Go ahead and cheat like they did then. You'd still end up nowhere.
unbelievable what he has achieved with his size and reach disadvantage
That boi stronk
You know his real height is only 5’9”. To succeed at heavy and lightheavy is incredible.
@El wuebon Look it up. He’s admitted it himself. Look at Celeb heights
I’m so pumped at the thought of Jones possibly fighting Stipe for the title. It’s literally like a superhero fight. Good guy vs bad guy kinda vibes
And when jj lose, dc can say i was better at heavyweight.
@Austin jon jones isn't looking the beast he was in his young years. His last two fights were kind of meh
I believe its going to be the most difficult fight of Jones' career, even more so than his fights with Gus (1st time) and Reyes. Stipe is a versatile powerhouse and a smart fighter, he matches up well against Jones although either winning isn't a forgone conclusion.
However if Jones does manage to defeat Stipe, I think more people will be surprised if doesn't pop for PEDs.
Well this didn't age well😂
@@itsyourboy7150 yeah but Nganou is a scary man too so Jones gonna be scared 😅
How good was Benson Henderson actually?
He's not retired
Benson Henderson always reminded me of a bigger version of Mighty Mouse.
Think it's also worth mentioning he was 40/41 years old when he had his last fight. I would've fancied his changes against Stipe if he was still in his prime. For someone who achieved so much I think DC is massively underrated. Especially considering Anthony Rumble Johnson was on a total rampage when DC beat him, Vulkan was also in form and nobody else wanted to fight Derrick Lewis. He always seemed to fight the toughest opponents. There's no comparison when you look at that compared to people like Bisping who cherry picked softer opponents after he won the middle weight title or even GSP who, on his return, wanted nothing to do with the divisions top contenders.
And stipe is 38 going for 5th HW title defense
Bisping only had like 2 title defenses before GSP lol and GSP wasn’t bothered by the top contenders, he just wanted to quit fighting asap, he even admitted he didn’t really even like fighting anymore
@@uncletheoneshotkid3001 1 actually and it was against a 45 year old Dan Henderson who dropped him twice!
Dude, Easily one of the best in MMA. Man is a legend
I respect this man so much.he is my goat.
Most under appreciated, disrespected legend in mma with Mighty Mouse as the exception. Difference between the two is that DC is more actively disrespected by fans rather than just being ignored or overlooked by fans.
Can you please do “how good was Jake Shields” and “how good was Gilbert Melendez”
Been following this dude since his days at Oklahoma State wrestling. True beast.
He should be in the GOAT conversations! He is one of the greatest for sure! And seems to be a nice and honest person as well (which we can’t say about Bones)
Awesome video! Really put into perspective the insane level of competition he’s been up against since his Olympic days
To me Daniel's most impressive display is when he picked up Barnett like a bag of potatoes while kneeling. What strength. What a beast. This move was not featured in this video but I remember it like it was yesterday.
Patrick didn't make him cry. DC had just lost his daughter.
Before I watch the video I give Daniel a 9 out of 10 rating. Let's see how you feel Kiiyon. Keep up these great videos
9.5/10 is a pretty accurate assessment of DC's career. He was a champ in two divisions, fought and beat everybody but the absolute best, and the two men he lost to are perhaps the GOAT in their divisions respectively. He did manage to defeat Stipe once even though he ultimately lost the trilogy.
He's not a 10 only because of these losses and the eye pokes he learnt from Jon Jones.
Daniel was a relentless attack machine. Incredible performance every fight.
I'm not going to stop asking:
How good was Bob Sapp
Not very. Lol
I think you mean how big was Bob sapp
One of the best kickboxers lol
Awkward huge guy for those who didn’t know how to deal with him, but he wasn’t hard to neutralize for those that did. And that’s when he was focused and in shape.
In met him twice. Totaly humble class act.
I'm jacking that Jon Jones couldn't beat him without an asterisk
So.. out wrestling him and beating him first and then kicking his head into oblivion don’t have an asterisk.. interesting
@@guidoram836 nah but ped usage is
@@seanblaze4788 ped usage doesn’t make you a better fighter.
@@1mnot4rrogant90 you're right but it does help with preparation. TJ Dillashaw is proof of both statements. He wasn't gonna make flyweight without epo but it didn't help him beat Cejudo
C’mon man, I’m a huge fan of DC but Jones was the better fighter.
I was expecting this video. Glad it came. If stipe retires I really want to see one of him too
How good was Dan Severn actually
Severn was a phenomenal wrestler, but not very well rounded and fairly old when he started MMA. He was a true pioneer in his day!
rob oliver true
Such a big heavy dude, I'm surprised we never heard anything about him gassing much.
Perfect summation,.."Daniel Cormier is a winner unlike any other".
Absolute legend period
I think you should start a series named “How good is ______ actually?”
I have news for you
Daniel is so tough i gained a lot of respect from watching this video great one
He's literally the second best in the world at everything he's done in his life and there is nothing wrong with that.
In that context, you could argue he is better than Stipe and JJ. Doubt any of those guys could achieve DC's double championship.
There really isnt man, its kinda like that anime one punch man,even the worst S class hero is still S class and there arent 50 people pr creatures in the world who can beat them, then ya got freaks like mayweather and Jon Jones who simply never lose like ever cause there freaks and God gifted as well as put in the work like them or not,but even guys like Pacquaio or Juan Marquez are insane even if floyd beats even them easily or Jones beats Cormier clearly....and hell Dc was so great seems people forget he gave Jon Jones his what 2 out of 3 hardest fights ever as well.Point is at that level being 2nd best is no shame at all.
I see you getting in shape and looking really healthy, Camera ready for sure!
DC definitely has to be up there in the GOAT in MMA talk, Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight Champion in both UFC and Strikeforce, Bigfoot Silva, Barnett, Mir, Nelson, Hendo, Rumble Johnson 2x, Gustafson, Silva, Oezdemir, Miocic and Lewis all on his resume!
DC is definitely in the talks for GOAT in heavyweight division.. but he did lose twice to stipe. In my opinion, I still consider him the GOAT in heavyweight but I can see how the last match might have bumped him down. Top 3 heavyweights for sure though with Stipe and Cain. As for light heavyweight? It has to be jon jones. Even though I dont like him personally, his resume is objectively better than DC's in light heavy weight division.
Well, DC's resume is almost as good as JJ's. Even after the double championship, people still underrates him. Is it because he is fat and funny looking?
Man your videos are very good! Glad you started making them. It would be fun to look all that stuff about these fighters
Only losses to the goat and hw goat.
@III3 HH2 yes sir!
Goats don't take steroids
Remove Jones, he is a roided freak
Yeah Jones is weak without the juicy juice
@@spookrockcity It's sad watching that second fight knowing Jones popped. It ruins everything in it because Daniel looked Phenomenal but Jones was just that much better in every category and you can't appreciate any of it because you know that he had to of taken roids. Popping like that after a godly and near supernaturally good performance makes it way too obvious. I don't know how people still debate this.
You might meet a better fighter but you will never meet a better man he is a blessing to the sport
How good was Tim Sylvia or Bigfoot Silva
@Taylor And how Bigfoot Silva was a top 5 heavyweight
Taylor if I’m not mistaken when fedor destroyed Sylvia in 36 seconds, Sylvia was ranked as 4 heavyweight in MMA
This person is a true champion, not only in fighting but outside of the cage. Gives me GSP vibes
Jesus Christ the fight was like a week ago you are amazing sir
As a subscriber, i just want to say, thank you! All of your video's are top-notch, and very entertaining! Keep up the great work, and commentary! I look forward to seeing, more of your work, in the future!
How good was Vitor Belfort? I can't believe you haven't made a video on him.
I used to root for jon; then I grew up and see that DC is the true Gigachad
How good was Vitor Belford?
Many others and I agree, but would mention how DC’s numerous eye pokes in the second fight with Stipe played a significant role.
Only casuals really think this.
When you're 5'11 vs someone who's 6'5 you have to fight with outstretched hands to hand-fight and catch punches. Because the gloves are badly designed this can result in accidental eye pokes - which happen in like 40% of fights anyway...
yet the UFC never changes the design...
DC has always been hated by casuals, and he's now the only fighter who is accused of deliberately eye poking despite it being ridiculously common.
Even when Stipe jabs with his fingers outstretched knuckle-deep into DC's eye blinding him, the casuals are still calling DC the eye-poker saying he deserves it whatever.
In fact, DC was also eye-poked in all 3 fights by Stipe, but nobody cares.
If he is an eye poker, why did he not do it against any of his previous opponents when fighting for the LHW title, or against his nemesis Jon Jones?
Rumble? No. Gus? No. Rumble again? No. Volkan? No.
I wish people would actually draw attention to the design of the gloves and how they should be changed to prevent eye pokes, solving the problem forever.
But sure, I guess if you're like 12 years old - "DC is eye poker lel"...
Only lost to two goats. He was great. And damn homie your hair looking luscious
Been waiting for this one for a long Azz time. Kiiyon just made our Weekend great XD
How Good Was Evan Tanner Actually ?/How Good Was Pedro The Rock Rizzo Actually ?/ How Good Was Josh The War Master Barnette ?
The war master is still sch a badass nickname
The awesome thing about Daniel in the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix is the fact that Daniel was a stand in that was a replacement for another Heavyweight who got injured which I believe was either Overeem or Werdum. Then he won the whole thing and that was a pretty awesome collection of Heavyweights.
10:38 "accidental" Cormier literally poked him in 3 diferent fights
Yeah it probably is an strategic poke lol, just like Holyfields headbutts
I smell casuals...
When you're 5'11 vs 6'5 you have to fight with outstretched hands to hand-fight and catch punches. Because the gloves are badly designed this can result in accidental eye pokes - which happen in like 40% of fights anyway...
DC has always been hated by casuals, and he's now the only fighter who is accused of deliberately eye poking. Even when Stipe jabs with his fingers knuckle-deep into DC's eye, the casuals are still calling DC the eye-poker saying he deserves it whatever.
If he is an eye poker, why did he not do it against any of his previous opponents when fighting for the LHW title, or against his nemesis Jon Jones?
Seems like DC's and Stipe's style of fighting combined results in some eye pokes - they both received eye pokes in all 3 fights FYI...
I wish people would actually draw attention to the design of the gloves and how they should be changed to prevent eye pokes, solving the problem forever. But sure, I guess because you're like 12 years old - "DC is eye poker lel"...
I think it's fine given that in their final fight Stipe eyepoked him so hard I think he touched DC's brainstem. All's fair!
@@RichardVSmall ohh screw you, Miocic poked him only in the 3rd fight, the other 2 was Cormier the only one that poked him, DC won the first fight because of the eyepokes (that was how he landed the overhand that knocked Miocic, he couldn't see it) and Cormier would have won the 2nd fight if he hadn't stoped poking, but he did and got outboxed and schooled, watch them again if you don't believe me. I don't hate Cormier, I saw the video where he get's pissed because of John Jones positive test, he was willing to fight him anyway even if he was roided out, DC is the real deal but Miocic's eye poke and Daniel's torned cornea is fucking poetic karma. I'm really happy he lost, and you can't call me casual just because I rooted for Miocic. and yes, i saw the Joe Rogan interview with Trevor Wittman where they discuss the design of the gloves and how the UFC doesn't care for the health of their fighters, you're not the only one that listens that podcast.
also, stop acusing people of being casuals and 12 year olds, it makes you look like an asshole.
@@micalzoncillo249 you implied that Cormier's eye pokes were intentional, that makes you look like an asshole. A 12 year old casual asshole, to be precise.
You did a great job on this video fair and honest ! Can't get that in the news these days and I have mad respect for you for the way you did this video! Thank you for the time you took to make this video it was a pleasure watching it
Only lost to Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic? A damn fine resume
Thanks for the video! Awesome cv for DC!
He only lost to people in the top 10 best fighters that’s quite impressive considering he beat one of them.
One of the greats! Hands down
How good was actually Conor Mcgregor?
Now that he's "retired"
Guy is dumb as shit sometimes but he’ll be back. Guarantee it’ll be next year vs porrier or Holloway
He is overratef tho.
Ocasio-Cortez4prez2022
Oh he’s one of my favorite fighters. I love his style and technique. There’s no other like him. I just hate how he’s always gotta make his fans wait so long per fight
Congrats on the channels progress
Also that diss at Ryan Bader during the press conference was absolutely top tier trash talk haha great moment
Holy smokes. This is little kiiyon. Big respect on the gains. Workin on that myself 💪🏼💪🏼
The man only lost to Jones and Miocic. That speaks for itself.
And jones fights should come with an asterisk for him juicing
And he made every fight he lost insanely competitive
Chibi yep
And stipe is a much larger and longer man
@@robertsanchez9027 ı think stipe would not lost first fight. Eye pokes really affected him. I believe stipe is much better fighter than cormier
How good was Kazushi Sakuraba actually
really good one.
Really hope DC stays commentating, love him on that crew
How good was Matt Hughes Actually
How does this man not have 1m subscribers yet???
How good was Joe Lauzon
Great job kiiyon! Keep up the good work!
2nd best LHW and 2nd best HW
pretty good
Flawless analysis, as always... Respect.
He was good but...
How... Good... Was... BUTTERBEAN?!
He does mainly MMA Fighters. Not boxers
Its your boy!! Butterbean did mma
I Barley know yeah but he’s better known as a boxer 😂
The Johnny Knoxville knockout was best.
"Is Butterbean ok?"
After seeing DC in the Strikeforce HW Grand Prix in 2011 take the MMA world by storm became a fan. Definitely a legend for the ages.
How Good Was Sean Sherk Actually?
67 people got Crabs. How can anyone thumbs down this channel??
How good was Matt Hughes actually?
Been waiting for this video my g
Stipe 4/1 and still the greatest heavyweight of all time.
Damn DC got on that slim quick diet at 5:02. Looks like a completely different person 😦😂🤯
Happy birthday to Kobe Bryant and may he Rest In Peace
Great video and insight! Well done.
Live by the eyepoke, die by the eyepoke
stipe arguably was up 3 0 before eye poke. Eye of cormier was already swollen after end of 2th round. To me eye poke of stipe did not affect outcome. Stipe was just better fighter.