@ I get that. But he’s not from those parts. There’s a difference between a good kid in a bad city and a bad kid in a regular city. Kendrick Lamar, who grew up with killers and thugs around him, tried to avoid that and did. This white kid with an English last name is pulling one over you all. He’s not genuine with his story. I grew up in South Central and have family in South Gate.
@@9mmProfessionalSecurity Let's not presume to know what he is all about. You or I don't really know and can only go by what he is saying. I have to believe in what he says because I grew up in Echo Park and people used to think that area was NOT a rough neighborhood(some parts were not) but there were some pockets that were rough and all that is needed are guns or knives. An area doesn't have to be 'bad' 24/7 to be a 'rough' neighborhood.
I'm not going to say he didn't live in a rough neighborhood, but South Gate isn't known to be any worse than Watts,Compton or Long Beach. Norwalk is just as bad though.
Quebecer here, Don't get me wrong on this guy personal achievements, fighting in the UFC is great and something to be proud of. But over acting the "I'm from the ghetto" kind of thing, is ridiculous. If you're looking for a genuine UFC fighter interesting and inspiring story, you need to watch the documentary "GSP Dna of a champion". Georges St-Pierre makes me proud to be a french Canadian.
Grew up in Downey, CA and sold a lot of drugs and stolen merchandise in South Gate in the 90s. It's a pretty rough city, back then it was kind of like, "meh", I mean Pico Rivera and Paramount were much tougher, but South Gate was respectively bad. Other cities like Cudhay, Bell, Bell Gardens were also tougher than South Gate.
@@waynehearst317 I'm from Pico and never thought any of these areas were that bad but I guess we just get used to it and . I remember my first time getting a job in Brea and I was shocked I never seen a city so nice and that's when it hit me on how bad my city and these others are. I thought gangs and homeless junkies were normal.
How awesome someone from my hood is a successful ufc fighter, but he’s trying too hard with the rags to riches story. South Gate isn’t as hood as he’s describing lol stop playing.
@@blahgaxx correct. Southgate is not Compton. But all North Long Beach, except for Virginia Country Club area, always made me a little nervous. Hope you still enjoy Southgate. I forgot the Southgate car dealership jingle. Wow, just checked. Pete Ellis Dodge shut down in 1991.
South Gate is one of the most densely populated cities in the country on par with cities in NJ. It has almost 100K people. Is there like an industrial sector or Rail road that separates the nice and bad parts?
I was raised in South Gate, Ca. On Liberty and Virginia. Not a dangerous city at all....dont know what this dude is talking about! Dont believe it. Never had ANY ISSUES here.....🤣
Im born raised southgate 90280 class of 90 and this guy is acting like he had big bad friends. Trust me there is gangs everywhere but a whiteboy like him are normal to be around in Southgate he is not unique. There plenty whiteboys overthere . As a matter of fact one of the biggest gangs in southgate marijuana locos MLS WERE WHITE TOKERS
West Coast Legendary rap group Cypress Hill is from South Gate. Was a heavily gang populated city in the 80s and 90s. Not as bad as it used to be but it can still get active nowadays. ruclips.net/video/G1SwN70b0bw/видео.html
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He’s over playing it.
South Gate is a suburb of South Central.
People from South Central move out to South Gate as an upgrade.
There are some rough parts of South Gate. Dated a chick from there and it was bad.
@ I get that. But he’s not from those parts.
There’s a difference between a good kid in a bad city and a bad kid in a regular city.
Kendrick Lamar, who grew up with killers and thugs around him, tried to avoid that and did.
This white kid with an English last name is pulling one over you all.
He’s not genuine with his story.
I grew up in South Central and have family in South Gate.
@@9mmProfessionalSecurity Let's not presume to know what he is all about. You or I don't really know and can only go by what he is saying. I have to believe in what he says because I grew up in Echo Park and people used to think that area was NOT a rough neighborhood(some parts were not) but there were some pockets that were rough and all that is needed are guns or knives. An area doesn't have to be 'bad' 24/7 to be a 'rough' neighborhood.
You speaking like you grew up with the guy, you’re clowning if I’ll move from Compton to south gate, it’s the same shit clown.
South Gate is Watts East lol
Kudos to Victor for 'doing his thing' and moving forward in a positive way.
South Gate is a chill ass family friendly neighborhood lol
South Gate is Watts East lol
@@Chewpa562 South gate is nothing like watts or Lynwood. 😅😅. I live here.
I'm not going to say he didn't live in a rough neighborhood, but South Gate isn't known to be any worse than Watts,Compton or Long Beach. Norwalk is just as bad though.
And Lynwood.
@FreshGrey-pm4vw
There too.
South Gate is Watts East lol
@Chewpa562
That would be Lynwood, but even that side of Alameda is better than Watts.
Compton, Watts are considered bad.
Quebecer here,
Don't get me wrong on this guy personal achievements, fighting in the UFC is great and something to be proud of. But over acting the "I'm from the ghetto" kind of thing, is ridiculous. If you're looking for a genuine UFC fighter interesting and inspiring story, you need to watch the documentary "GSP Dna of a champion". Georges St-Pierre makes me proud to be a french Canadian.
Grew up in Downey, CA and sold a lot of drugs and stolen merchandise in South Gate in the 90s. It's a pretty rough city, back then it was kind of like, "meh", I mean Pico Rivera and Paramount were much tougher, but South Gate was respectively bad. Other cities like Cudhay, Bell, Bell Gardens were also tougher than South Gate.
Jeff Kent the baseball player is from Bell Gardens. How tough could it be?
@@waynehearst317 I'm from Pico and never thought any of these areas were that bad but I guess we just get used to it and . I remember my first time getting a job in Brea and I was shocked I never seen a city so nice and that's when it hit me on how bad my city and these others are. I thought gangs and homeless junkies were normal.
I lived in Lynwood, next to Southgate in the 1960's and 70's. It was rough and scary back then!
Damn, from the thumbnail I thought it was Merab Dvalishvili with lots of HAIR!
Fantastic video. Also from South Gate originally so it’s interesting to see Victors account of living there
Glad you enjoyed it!
One of the toughest neighborhoods... aren't they all
Victor should fight the California state government.
@@armoredghost6180 what?
I love Mrab!
How awesome someone from my hood is a successful ufc fighter, but he’s trying too hard with the rags to riches story. South Gate isn’t as hood as he’s describing lol stop playing.
@@blahgaxx correct. Southgate is not Compton. But all North Long Beach, except for Virginia Country Club area, always made me a little nervous. Hope you still enjoy Southgate. I forgot the Southgate car dealership jingle. Wow, just checked. Pete Ellis Dodge shut down in 1991.
His wiki page says he tried baseball and soccer. For his height I guess makes more sense instead of football.
bro south gate is chill calm tf down lmao
Nice another TKD guy.
Don’t sleep on TKD,
TKD kicks are devastating.
South Gate is one of the most densely populated cities in the country on par with cities in NJ. It has almost 100K people. Is there like an industrial sector or Rail road that separates the nice and bad parts?
Lynwood is much tougher than southgate lol
South gate is not that rough lol, watts is 1000 more dangerous than south gate
This guy is describing Aaron Hernandez, Rae Caruth, P Diddy,
Didn’t he fight in Japan too?
Yes, he did fight in Japan.
I was raised in South Gate, Ca. On Liberty and Virginia. Not a dangerous city at all....dont know what this dude is talking about! Dont believe it. Never had ANY ISSUES here.....🤣
Too many blows to this guys head
Straight out of Southgate lol no mames South Gate isn't that bad
Im born raised southgate 90280 class of 90 and this guy is acting like he had big bad friends. Trust me there is gangs everywhere but a whiteboy like him are normal to be around in Southgate he is not unique. There plenty whiteboys overthere . As a matter of fact one of the biggest gangs in southgate marijuana locos MLS WERE WHITE TOKERS
West Coast Legendary rap group Cypress Hill is from South Gate. Was a heavily gang populated city in the 80s and 90s. Not as bad as it used to be but it can still get active nowadays. ruclips.net/video/G1SwN70b0bw/видео.html