MVP Reveals What ‘Undertaker’ Walkout He Wanted to Do at UFC 299 | The MMA Hour

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  • Опубликовано: 30 ноя 2024

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  • @danielcutting3653
    @danielcutting3653 8 месяцев назад +351

    Man knows what he’s doing. That walkout concept was unreal. Missed the boat @UFC

    • @dharris1084able
      @dharris1084able 8 месяцев назад +19

      They may let him do it… and do it vs Ian Garry!!

    • @alcottdevalte7440
      @alcottdevalte7440 8 месяцев назад +9

      A shame that the UFC turned it down. Would have been the best entrance in MMA history besides maybe some stuff during Pride days.

    • @roninshinobu1319
      @roninshinobu1319 8 месяцев назад

      @@alcottdevalte7440Like Genki Sudo's walkouts? 🔥

    • @NRC613
      @NRC613 8 месяцев назад

      Oh if you only knew what some other current mma promotions do. Some Pyro and entrance better then anything you ever saw. From monster trucks. To flying in
      ​@@alcottdevalte7440

    • @paintnopicasso275
      @paintnopicasso275 8 месяцев назад +4

      Absolute stupidity. Since when does a non main event/ comain get a special walkout for UFC? There is a timetable for walks, fights etc. go win a title, fight for a championship. Bro thought Dana was going to let him have a magic show. This is fighting.

  • @Prodohue
    @Prodohue 8 месяцев назад +216

    Mvp is good. A damn shame it’s taken this long to see him in the UFC, but happy none the less.
    Him versus Ian Garry next would be great

    • @wrldw4r
      @wrldw4r 8 месяцев назад +9

      Give him Magny or Neal next, those would be better fights for him going forward.

    • @dlife7427
      @dlife7427 8 месяцев назад +3

      MVP wants to fight Bo Nickals next

    • @dharris1084able
      @dharris1084able 8 месяцев назад +4

      @@wrldw4rwhen you say “better fights” none of those names beat Ian and it would be crazy hype for Ian vs MVP… they can put that on 300 and put that Bo fight in the early prelims 😂

    • @kojinmaster
      @kojinmaster 8 месяцев назад +2

      ​@@dlife7427bo nickel wants Magomed Ankalaev

    • @joez.9932
      @joez.9932 8 месяцев назад

      @@dlife7427😭😭😭

  • @drunkenmmamaster419
    @drunkenmmamaster419 8 месяцев назад +121

    Always a complete 180 when MVP is in interviews compared to the cage
    Super well spoken and humble and a great mind for the sport happy he’s finally in the ufc

    • @M30-z7n
      @M30-z7n 8 месяцев назад +3

      He can talk the talk his trash talk against Paul Daly was so smug and nonchalant it was hilarious. Gotta get him in there with Colby because there is some dirt for Colby to bring up

    • @TheFBM2011
      @TheFBM2011 8 месяцев назад

      @@M30-z7nyeah hope MVP trashes Bumington and get him outta the contention.

    • @AIAudiobooks411
      @AIAudiobooks411 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@M30-z7n imagine if volby brings up Pages rapist fathers past

  • @MiloIBATA
    @MiloIBATA 8 месяцев назад +108

    Let this man do his walkout gad damn

    • @IsenathiDyantyi
      @IsenathiDyantyi 8 месяцев назад +8

      UFC is mad

    • @haroon4567
      @haroon4567 8 месяцев назад

      @@IsenathiDyantyi They are on a tight schedule.

    • @Darkhare33
      @Darkhare33 8 месяцев назад +5

      Makes it seem like a bigger show. A spectacle and an event. Miss the pride days.
      Why is it a problem for ufc?

    • @MiloIBATA
      @MiloIBATA 8 месяцев назад +2

      @@haroon4567 Some people don’t sleep around the world to watch these events, 5 min more for a walkout isn’t going to create an hurricane

    • @haroon4567
      @haroon4567 8 месяцев назад

      @@MiloIBATA Don't get me wrong, i love these entrances. But the UFC has the arena booked for a certain time so they need to end it by then. Plus Dana doesn't like these gimmicky entrances so has no extra time allocated for them.

  • @thecageybee
    @thecageybee 8 месяцев назад +67

    MVP is good for the UFC, on many levels. Hope they listen to him and let him push the boundaries

  • @teresaholmes2741
    @teresaholmes2741 8 месяцев назад +87

    Holland even told his corner....DAMN THIS DUDE IS FASTER THEN I THOUGHT LOL!!!!!!

    • @PepeAgain1025
      @PepeAgain1025 8 месяцев назад +2

      Sometimes I feel like Holland is a little too honest, his laid back attitude makes me think if the going gets tough he struggles.

    • @MatneyResells
      @MatneyResells 8 месяцев назад

      he literally said that in the interview if you watched the full video

    • @ashervirin9698
      @ashervirin9698 8 месяцев назад

      @@PepeAgain1025 He probably thinks he'll lose his shtick of "cool guy, a decent fighter, could beat anyone if he actually gets it together". So he instead takes the piss during a fight that he's clearly losing

  • @jmz2144
    @jmz2144 8 месяцев назад +41

    8:30 walkout talk

  • @mattjackson2795
    @mattjackson2795 8 месяцев назад +66

    Best walkout I've ever seen. Really hope Dana doesn't stop doing these for showman such as

    • @BadselS
      @BadselS 8 месяцев назад +6

      Then you haven't seen much

    • @Wrenchturner300
      @Wrenchturner300 8 месяцев назад +4

      Was awesome but michel pereira had the best walkout that night

    • @redrum3419
      @redrum3419 8 месяцев назад +3

      He is like the 5th fighter to do the same exact thing

    • @MX-jo5dq
      @MX-jo5dq 8 месяцев назад +2

      He looked like a stick bug

    • @NOT-A-Monolith
      @NOT-A-Monolith 8 месяцев назад

      Like other guy said, Poland had some wild ones,

  • @devadasn
    @devadasn 8 месяцев назад +52

    I feel like he’s the guy to beat Ian Garry. MVP is tricky to deal with but it would definitely be a great matchup. Or Garry might win who knows but I’d like to see it

    • @torronbrown4107
      @torronbrown4107 8 месяцев назад +10

      I was saying the same thing he will beat Garry if they fight

    • @extraficalCO
      @extraficalCO 8 месяцев назад +19

      Garrys biggest tool being his range would completely be nullified. I personally think MVP would get the job done

    • @AT-qu2bz
      @AT-qu2bz 8 месяцев назад +2

      Garry gonna win that via lay&pray

    • @TheRandomThings23
      @TheRandomThings23 8 месяцев назад +4

      Absolutely not@@AT-qu2bz, Holland got clipped multiple times before getting the takedown and Garry don't got a chin like that

    • @Imhim247
      @Imhim247 8 месяцев назад +2

      Let Ian fight Colby

  • @JasonHynd
    @JasonHynd 8 месяцев назад +28

    MVP should be in the production department of the UFC

    • @IlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlI
      @IlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlI 8 месяцев назад +2

      Facts! The UFC doesn't know how valuable their latest asset is. Not just in fighting but in creative artistic development that gives fans what they want

    • @JasonHynd
      @JasonHynd 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@IlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlI totally agree 💯, and if the time MVP creative freedom, they'll definitely get more ppv buys

    • @Richard_FitPku
      @Richard_FitPku 8 месяцев назад

      I thought this too

  • @Tedaus20
    @Tedaus20 8 месяцев назад +13

    So glad to see this dude in UFC. Completely fit in naturally. Felt like he's been here his whole career. Very excited for his next fight.

  • @olsaltydog8875
    @olsaltydog8875 8 месяцев назад +9

    His spinning back elbows were brutal. Great timing

    • @BobSaggit69
      @BobSaggit69 8 месяцев назад +1

      Those elbows were literally free tickets to a TKO but MVP decided to showboat lol

  • @whydopeoplealwayssayuhm
    @whydopeoplealwayssayuhm 8 месяцев назад +22

    bruh... undertaker mixed with amapiano?!... who would've thought.. that was LEGENDARY! and it was just his first ufc fight!

    • @IsenathiDyantyi
      @IsenathiDyantyi 8 месяцев назад +1

      UFC messed that up mxm💔💔😡

    • @sphiwemashaba2661
      @sphiwemashaba2661 8 месяцев назад +1

      Facts

    • @gh0zt18
      @gh0zt18 8 месяцев назад

      What is the name of the second sound in his walkout

    • @sphiwemashaba2661
      @sphiwemashaba2661 8 месяцев назад

      @@gh0zt18 his cousin mixed it for him so it's not an official track

  • @JasonVictorEverett
    @JasonVictorEverett 8 месяцев назад +56

    That would’ve been an epic walkout 👍

  • @finesseoriginal7696
    @finesseoriginal7696 8 месяцев назад +36

    UFC messed up by not letting mvp do him would of been epic

  • @Shilo_Primetime1010
    @Shilo_Primetime1010 8 месяцев назад +45

    the fact he hit those gongs on time was insane

    • @rickymapes4178
      @rickymapes4178 8 месяцев назад +7

      It’s called having rhythm big dawg, not that insane fr

    • @jsss3604
      @jsss3604 8 месяцев назад +4

      Wow you're easily impressed 😂

    • @cesarleo8847
      @cesarleo8847 8 месяцев назад

      @@rickymapes4178there’s always a guy like this 🤦🏻‍♂️

    • @AfroViking300
      @AfroViking300 8 месяцев назад

      ​@@rickymapes4178🤣🤣 Facts, man's probably can't even walk correctly if he thinks that was the most impressive part

  • @dartacus.spartacus1988
    @dartacus.spartacus1988 8 месяцев назад +1

    Brilliant to have another uk fighter in the ufc MVP is a legend over here I’m glad the world will see it now

  • @rageralex-3563
    @rageralex-3563 8 месяцев назад +8

    I was there at 299 the walkout and fight was so dope

  • @BrandonBreathes
    @BrandonBreathes 8 месяцев назад +13

    this man became my favorite fighter after Saturday 💀

    • @beamtweez1210
      @beamtweez1210 8 месяцев назад +1

      He’s Always been my Favourite Fighter

    • @FlashRayLaser
      @FlashRayLaser 8 месяцев назад +1

      Have you seen the MVP Pokémon stunt? If you know, you know.

  • @davidchandler7834
    @davidchandler7834 8 месяцев назад +2

    Really happy to see MVP finally in the UFC, he’s such an entertainer. Great representative for English MMA; intelligent and articulate killer.

  • @DaDa-kf4vp
    @DaDa-kf4vp 8 месяцев назад +8

    I always thought the "snake pose" was MVP saying "you have to be this tall to fight with me". Had no clue 😂

  • @Urple
    @Urple 8 месяцев назад +4

    Kevin “The Sacrifice” Holland

  • @danielnillo
    @danielnillo 8 месяцев назад +2

    Amazed at the performance. He schooled Holland. Sooo fast.. and the timing and shot selection.. very impressed. Walkout was doope!

  • @Jacob727
    @Jacob727 8 месяцев назад +4

    MVP vs Ian Garry is the fight to make.

  • @telx2010
    @telx2010 8 месяцев назад +3

    What a thouroughly superb dude, inside and outside the cage.

  • @jafellme3024
    @jafellme3024 8 месяцев назад +10

    MVP!!!!

  • @joshcgavin1
    @joshcgavin1 8 месяцев назад +3

    Very entertaining fighter. Those back elbows were sick if that’s even what you call them

  • @mrafam626
    @mrafam626 8 месяцев назад +4

    Him vs Leon would be incredible (stylistically speaking)

  • @mistaschaub3280
    @mistaschaub3280 8 месяцев назад +6

    That walkout would've been sick

    • @IsenathiDyantyi
      @IsenathiDyantyi 8 месяцев назад +2

      UFC is mad

    • @paintnopicasso275
      @paintnopicasso275 8 месяцев назад

      @@IsenathiDyantyi y’all care more about a walkout then a fight 😂 let me guess. Wwe fans?

  • @ciaracet0716
    @ciaracet0716 8 месяцев назад +3

    MVP vs Ian Garry next: MVP by (t)ko

  • @monstanick9722
    @monstanick9722 8 месяцев назад +2

    He changed over time humble now

  • @gregoryrousseau5155
    @gregoryrousseau5155 8 месяцев назад +1

    MVP is a real class act. Glad to see him in the UFC!

    • @langtryvlogme
      @langtryvlogme 8 месяцев назад

      Now my baby is dancing but she's dancing with another man 👞♂️ 5:32

  • @yakabatuka
    @yakabatuka 8 месяцев назад +2

    he was definitely fun to watch. crazy athleticism

  • @TheFBM2011
    @TheFBM2011 8 месяцев назад +1

    So wholesome to watch the comment section cheering for MVP🔥

  • @Suppp34
    @Suppp34 8 месяцев назад +1

    Ya he was hard on himself… that fight was insanely fun. So glad he’s in the UFC!!

  • @deloycelowe1
    @deloycelowe1 8 месяцев назад +2

    Can’t get over how clean his face looks lol. This man took no damage.

  • @eticonsultingsg7624
    @eticonsultingsg7624 8 месяцев назад +1

    Mvp is all class in interviews and outside the cage! Good to see him in ufc

  • @teresaholmes2741
    @teresaholmes2741 8 месяцев назад +9

    MVP WILL BE A HARD PUZZLE 4 ANY WELTERWEIGHT TOO DEAL WITH

  • @JesusSavesandRomeEnslaves
    @JesusSavesandRomeEnslaves 8 месяцев назад +1

    MVP has made a huge fan out of me after last weekend.

  • @TheAmishRebelPodcast
    @TheAmishRebelPodcast 8 месяцев назад +1

    I love this man’s flighting style. What a stud

  • @KR8810
    @KR8810 8 месяцев назад +1

    That walkout was stupid even Dana white was stunned !! If he wants to join WWE he can go over there n do his little dances. This is the fight business

  • @kathleenfinnerty226
    @kathleenfinnerty226 8 месяцев назад

    Id be honest Id never watch MVP in bellator before. I watched some his interviews coming into his ufc debut, he came across so down to earth, humble and confident. I love Kevin Holland but I was so excited for this fight, it definitely delivered & so glad MVP won & made a great debut 🙌🔥

  • @CinematicTendency
    @CinematicTendency 8 месяцев назад +1

    That walk-out would have been LIT! 🔥💯🤌🏻

  • @ciaracet0716
    @ciaracet0716 8 месяцев назад +1

    As a longtime ufc fan would have loved to see that walkout

  • @hms9891
    @hms9891 8 месяцев назад +1

    A late MVP run in the ufc is what dreams are made of

  • @lordnutman
    @lordnutman 8 месяцев назад +2

    ufc really missed out on that gnarly walkout

  • @allpraisewebb1142
    @allpraisewebb1142 8 месяцев назад

    That entrance was dope! What makes it even better is when the fighter goes out and dominate similar to Izzy intro in the first Whittaker fight

  • @rollymbodo9714
    @rollymbodo9714 8 месяцев назад +2

    Best walkout ever and good fight

  • @topcat9350
    @topcat9350 8 месяцев назад +1

    Look forward to seeing more of MVP interesting style

  • @Xal1991
    @Xal1991 8 месяцев назад +1

    Only MVP could come up with a magic trick for his entrance 😂

  • @anasshahid224
    @anasshahid224 8 месяцев назад

    Really enjoyed MVP’s UFC debut, really entertaining fighter. Happy to see him shine in UFC.

  • @vishtasbenjavi5580
    @vishtasbenjavi5580 8 месяцев назад +4

    Does ariel have some issue with kevin holland? Lol, got that vibe from this interview but could be wrong

    • @Sx-xy2zi
      @Sx-xy2zi 8 месяцев назад

      Yeah he was harsh with Kevin even though he's had Kevin on a ton

  • @regmorton2389
    @regmorton2389 8 месяцев назад +4

    Top man.

  • @Sx-xy2zi
    @Sx-xy2zi 8 месяцев назад +1

    Loved the theatrics. Walkout was a Izzy copy but rest was great. And his full idea would have been awesome

  • @ksiolajidebthdv2889
    @ksiolajidebthdv2889 8 месяцев назад +1

    He’s a great and entertaining guy 👑👑🖤

  • @Larrydavid89
    @Larrydavid89 8 месяцев назад +1

    Love you MVP

  • @tedt.5961
    @tedt.5961 8 месяцев назад

    Love this guy!
    So many awesome matchups for him at Welterweight 💯

  • @ronanmcconnell6788
    @ronanmcconnell6788 8 месяцев назад +1

    Well he took a while but he jumped on the scene fighting rank 13! So he’s gonna be at his level or higher now not many more fights and he’s at the top!

  • @Richard_FitPku
    @Richard_FitPku 8 месяцев назад

    It was a great performance. Really happy for him

  • @awakenthegodselfwithchristian
    @awakenthegodselfwithchristian 8 месяцев назад +4

    When he said he’s like a surgeon I thought about Ben Whittaker the light heavyweight boxer hahaha

    • @EDA47_
      @EDA47_ 8 месяцев назад

      Similar swag that’s who I thought of when mvp knocked Kevin down and did that lil robot thing or whatever

  • @fbellaann
    @fbellaann 8 месяцев назад

    I feel like Ariel wants so bad MVP to say something bad regarding UFC in general but MVP keeps his great energy and won't allow anything negative, grande MVP.

  • @timw4432
    @timw4432 8 месяцев назад

    MVP is such a dude. Slick fighting style and just a natural star

  • @ADZ1LL4
    @ADZ1LL4 8 месяцев назад

    No denying the viability of his style now. Beast.

  • @buzzkiller9942
    @buzzkiller9942 8 месяцев назад

    Bro is super humble!

  • @Steadyawake
    @Steadyawake 8 месяцев назад +1

    That walk in concept would've been dope

  • @lawrenceodey6362
    @lawrenceodey6362 8 месяцев назад

    Love the bit about what the Wonderboy fight would look like, and he’s so right

  • @Wulf_Hogan_Entertainment
    @Wulf_Hogan_Entertainment 8 месяцев назад +1

    That walk out would have been crazy!

  • @alcottdevalte7440
    @alcottdevalte7440 8 месяцев назад +1

    Page is like Shakespeare with his creativity, lightning speed, entertaining factor and display of exciting skills. A shame that the UFC refused his idea of the most epic entrance since Pride days.

    • @NRC613
      @NRC613 8 месяцев назад

      There's mma promotions that had monster trucks and fly ins.
      Outside the US of course

  • @sn-mc9ym
    @sn-mc9ym 8 месяцев назад

    Hope we get to see him fight a fair few times a year love mvp

  • @DavidRussellM
    @DavidRussellM 8 месяцев назад

    MVP is awesome, you’ve earned a new fan! 🔥

  • @thecaribbeanhashira
    @thecaribbeanhashira 8 месяцев назад +5

    Put Israel Adesanya and MVP on the same card, and it will be some 🔥 Anime stuff.

  • @ninjajeepsta
    @ninjajeepsta 8 месяцев назад

    Love MVP in the UFC! Congrats on your first win!

  • @drkneevil
    @drkneevil 8 месяцев назад

    best wishes for the fighter. I was very entertained by his fight

  • @solarex8160
    @solarex8160 8 месяцев назад +1

    This dude is really likeable. I had no idea.

  • @JoseGarcia-k7l
    @JoseGarcia-k7l 8 месяцев назад +1

    Most violent striker since Anderson silva Skrate up

  • @daatmvp3677
    @daatmvp3677 8 месяцев назад +1

    Great debut against a legit guy

  • @zonnie888
    @zonnie888 8 месяцев назад

    Damn that walk out concept is SICK!

  • @waalex11
    @waalex11 8 месяцев назад

    Glad he's in the UFC.

  • @InternalPrimate06
    @InternalPrimate06 8 месяцев назад

    That walkout would blow our minds!

  • @NRC613
    @NRC613 8 месяцев назад

    There's been big entrances in other mma organizations for those whom wondering from monster trucks and pyros .
    Into fly ins and droping in.
    Some was by poland promotions.

  • @mrafam626
    @mrafam626 8 месяцев назад +2

    Dana seemed like he was saying - ‘we’re gonna try to get him beat 😠’ lol

    • @barrymcokiner69
      @barrymcokiner69 8 месяцев назад +3

      Nah if anything Dana wants to push MVP up quick. He knows this dude is already 37 and it's now or never. He even said post fight we need to be smart who we match him up against next

  • @mattluera9654
    @mattluera9654 8 месяцев назад

    MVP gained a new fan this past event, damn shame I didn’t know of him till now

  • @twistymantis
    @twistymantis 8 месяцев назад +3

    I think Ariel missed an opportunity to ask about fighter pay after MVP spoke about the difference the UFC PI made. I know it’s a hot button topic for him 🐀

    • @khall187
      @khall187 8 месяцев назад

      Yeah and it wouldn't have for the "ufc sucks" narrative so he didn't touch it.

  • @sws-vlogs
    @sws-vlogs 8 месяцев назад +1

    *UFC does NOT have the Best Fighters* , . . but know how to Promote them as the BEST. UFC have been running on a PPV Model since day one and have gotten really good at how to put on shows, from Press Conferences to Weight Ins etc. They pay attention to Small Details when it comes to *Camera Angles, Sound Affect, Visuals, Music* . . all in Effort to make you Pay for those Fights. *Other MMA organizations seem to be Blind to this simple Fact* ( their Weight ins, Press Conference are boring and low energy , making you go to sleep ) Example: Almost all top 10 *Strikeforce* fighters came to UFC only to become Champs within a year or two of the Merger. Again UFC does not have the Best Fighters but promote them as such and other MMA Organizations need to Wake up! ( at least copy / match what UFC is doing ) For the past 10+ Years all MMA fighters regardless of which organization come from the Same Gyms and have similar fighting skills / talent. 🥊🥊

  • @seg_fault_jim
    @seg_fault_jim 8 месяцев назад

    Love this guy

  • @Richard_FitPku
    @Richard_FitPku 8 месяцев назад

    That entrance would have been unreal!

  • @William1115
    @William1115 8 месяцев назад

    That speed at 36, such a slim form but composed, STRONG, fast. As older martial artist/acrobat myself I absolutely love his style 🔥🔥 I need to rewatch his past performances, man best of luck to MVP, what a great adition to UFC 🫵🫡

  • @justinstenstromofficial
    @justinstenstromofficial 8 месяцев назад +1

    MVP is the man! 👊👊

  • @gunsmoke254
    @gunsmoke254 8 месяцев назад +5

    M V P My new favourite fighter! Such a cool dude. NOBODY likes Sean O'Malley LOL 🤣

    • @chiiikon
      @chiiikon 8 месяцев назад +2

      Bro are u 12?

    • @melancholymartialarts7095
      @melancholymartialarts7095 8 месяцев назад

      I like sean omalley

    • @gunsmoke254
      @gunsmoke254 8 месяцев назад

      @@melancholymartialarts7095 You like his rainbow coloured hair 🌈🤣

    • @gunsmoke254
      @gunsmoke254 8 месяцев назад

      @@chiiikon I'm 9. I'm a big boy 😂💪

  • @howitsdone1238
    @howitsdone1238 8 месяцев назад

    Why is he becoming my favorite UFC fighter

  • @ChadDanes
    @ChadDanes 8 месяцев назад

    What a BEAST !!!!! Dude we loved your performance, your weigh in, your theme poses ! Man it was so AMAZING! They were not ready I hope Dana doesn’t block any of your potential and just let you sell yourself and be MVP!!!

  • @em34ev3r
    @em34ev3r 7 месяцев назад

    I love MVP one of my favorite fighters

  • @theallamericannightmare4163
    @theallamericannightmare4163 8 месяцев назад +1

    Mvp did awesome

  • @forevergreat8398
    @forevergreat8398 8 месяцев назад +1

    Would have been amazing walkout

  • @travistaylor8532
    @travistaylor8532 8 месяцев назад

    MVP=great fighter awesome human💯

  • @luthert657
    @luthert657 8 месяцев назад

    I mean, he is my dream of how I would fight in MMA, creativity, showmanship, dominant.

  • @dennis3224
    @dennis3224 8 месяцев назад

    That was a great first fight in ufc for people who didn’t know. I hope he gets matched up w someone interesting.
    Also that walkout would’ve been insane so dumb it couldn’t happen

  • @ksandoval1219
    @ksandoval1219 8 месяцев назад

    That entrance would have been so dope!!

  • @emlabc17
    @emlabc17 8 месяцев назад

    So cool and awesome guy 💯💯

  • @michaelinsc9724
    @michaelinsc9724 8 месяцев назад

    REALLY like MVP's thoughtfulness, humility, and personality. Obviously he's an amazing fighter. I suspect Dana's walkout issue is to differentiate UFC from WWE, even more so after the merger.