#  @ethandumas Ethan Dumas There are various updates and discussions about different MMA fighters and events. Max Holloway has been showing respect to other fighters, including Jose Aldo, and sharing his thoughts on taunting opponents. 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His amazing athleticism and unorthodox approach made some wonder if he could be the one to defeat Jon Jones. But a matchup with established contender Corey Anderson at UFC [---] proved to everyone that hype without a well-rounded skillset can only take you so far in mixed martial arts. #ufc #johnnywalker #shorts johnny walker ufc corey anderson johnny walker ufc corey anderson" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=06WcYD0thaQ) 2025-08-19T17:09Z 174K followers, 489.9K engagements "When Anderson Silva Showed His Greatness Former UFC Middleweight champion and UFC Hall of Fame inductee Anderson Silva is considered a legend of MMA. But during his title reign some including UFC President Dana White wondered why Silva would choose to go to a decision rather than go for a finish in his fights. While Silva never truly addressed the criticism some fans and analyst believed this bizarre streak was either due to a lack of interest from Silva or opponents being intimidated and not engaging in the fight. But that concern would end at UFC [---] where Silva had an electric performance" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Gg3eID_Qm0w) 2023-05-24T22:39Z 174K followers, 6M engagements "The Mir vs. Sims Head Stomps At UFC [--] two young Heavyweights in Frank Mir and Wes Sims faced off looking to climb the ranks. Mir attempted an armbar early in the fight when Sims would lift and slam him. But in a shocking move afterwards Sims would head stomp Mir and disqualify himself. Before the rematch at UFC [--] Sims didn't seem apologetic about the move which frustrated Mir. Mir would win by knockout and the two would show respect after the fight. #ufc #frankmir #shorts #mma frank mir wes sims ufc mma frank mir wes sims ufc mma" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=L8XwxXmBXtk) 2024-05-17T16:52Z 174K followers, 268.5K engagements "Joanna On Her "Bubble" vs. Weili Zhang Weili and Joanna Jedrzejczyk created an instant classic in the Strawweight title bout at UFC [---] but that was only part of the story after the fight. Jedrzejczyk fought most of the bout with a large hematoma on her forehead that concerned everyone watching. In an interview a few weeks after the fight even Joanna admitted to being worried about the injury while fighting but continued despite the pain the hematoma caused. After the fight many joked about her injury looking like a "bubble". Joanna would also have a laugh about how the injury looked. #ufc" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0P5VwAFdehw) 2024-04-07T16:00Z 174K followers, 196.8K engagements "Reminds Me Of Jan Blachowicz At RFC [--] Matt Coggins secured a victory by rear naked choke and it reminded me of when former UFC Light Heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz won by standing rear naked choke against Devin Clark. #ufc #janblachowicz #shorts jan blachowicz matt coggins ufc rfc [--] jan blachowicz matt coggins ufc rfc 4" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6Khv9MqCPxs) 2025-12-13T18:00Z 174K followers, 16.8K engagements "Geoff Neal On Fighting Shavkat At UFC [---] Welterweight contender Geoff Neal would face prospect Shavkat Rakhmonov who was labeled by some as a future UFC champion. Neal believed Rakhmonov had potential but was unsure if the young fighter deserved all of the attention he was getting. Neal and Rakhmonov would have a entertaining fight that would win "Fight of the Night" honors for the event. Neal would later admit that he underestimated Rakhmonov somewhat but credits him for being a talented fighter. #shavkatrakhmonov #geoffneal #shorts #ufc geoff neal shavkat rakhmonov ufc mma geoff neal" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8HUwH4JFPKE) 2023-12-22T17:08Z 174K followers, 661.1K engagements "When Cannonier Got Dana's Attention It was a Middleweight showcase at UFC [---] with a title fight headlining the card and a contender bout between Jared Cannonier and Derek Brunson as well. Many believed the winner of Cannonier vs. Brunson would be next in line for a title bout. After an impressive victory Cannonier took to the microphone and demanded a title fight while getting the attention of UFC President Dana White. #danawhite #jaredcannonier #shorts #ufc jared cannonier dana white ufc mma jared cannonier dana white ufc mma" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FJv3OFYcN-w) 2024-06-06T17:00Z 174K followers, 134.7K engagements "Remember Ngannou vs. Rozenstruik In [----] Jarizinho Rozenstruik was quickly rising in the UFC's Heavyweight Division. And after a big win over Alistair Overeem he challenged the hard-hitting Francis Ngannou. #francisngannou #jairzinhorozenstruik #shorts #ufc jairzinho rozenstruik francis ngannou ufc mma jairzinho rozenstruik francis ngannou ufc mma" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FTQ_-qZINZE) 2022-07-14T17:00Z 174K followers, 2.5M engagements "The Wild Ferguson vs. Pettis Round [--] At UFC [---] former Lightweight champions Tony Ferguson and Anthony Pettis gave fans a memorable bout that had nonstop action for the two rounds it lasted. Both fighters and the commentators calling the fight look back on it as an experience they will never forget. Jon Anik even details what it was like to be that close to a fight that intense. #tonyferguson #anthonypettis #shorts #ufc tony ferguson anthony pettis ufc mma tony ferguson anthony pettis ufc mma" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FbFbi0fGqTw) 2024-07-06T19:01Z 174K followers, 120.8K engagements "Rob Made Till Regret Knee Stomps Robert Whittaker and Darren Till faced off in a highly anticipated Fight Night main event in July [----]. In round one Till looked sharp and even knocked down Whittaker but in round two Whittaker landed a knee stomp that injured Till's knee. Darren would later say that this impacted him the rest of the bout that he would go on to lose. Till also mentioned that he now understands why Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson was upset with him using the same move in their [----] fight. #robertwhittaker #darrentill #shorts #ufc robert whittaker darren till ufc mma robert" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=G6-jo4m7oOY) 2024-05-06T15:43Z 174K followers, 2.4M engagements "Legendary Anderson Silva Moments [--] A few more memorable moments from Anderson Silva's UFC run. #ufc #andersonsilva #shorts #mma anderson silva ufc mma goat ufc anderson silva ufc mma goat ufc" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HewNEDKNZY8) 2022-04-28T17:00Z 174K followers, 5.9M engagements "Remember The Chiesa vs. Lee Finish An unexpected rivalry between Michael Chiesa and Kevin Lee happened in the first half [----]. The two Lightweight contenders had a tense moment during a spring UFC press conference when Chiesa felt Lee's trash talk crossed the line when he mentioned Mike's mother. They would fight two months later and the intensity would not waver. But many felt the bout ended early from a questionable stoppage from referee Mario Yamasaki who has a history of strange stoppages. #kevinlee #michaelchiesa #shorts #ufc #marioyamasaki michael chiesa mike chiesa kevin lee mario" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Im6SHUMvE54) 2023-03-18T00:51Z 174K followers, 450K engagements "Stipe Miocic On Lesnar & Cormier UFC [---] was a historic moment as Light Heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier defeated Heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic to become a "Double Champ" in the promotion. But the amazing moment is now mostly remembered for the post fight banter between Cormier and Brock Lesnar. Lesnar was in attendance and seen as a possible future opponent for the winner of the Miocic and Cormier bout. But Miocic felt disrespected due to not getting an interview while the trash talk between DC and Brock occured. #brocklesnar #danielcormier #shorts #ufc stipe miocic brock lesnar" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=OvNveLs51pM) 2026-01-05T15:00Z 174K followers, 19.9K engagements "Arman Tsarukyan Escaped Charles Oliveira Lightweight contenders Arman Tsarukyan and Charles Oliveira faced off in a title eliminator fight at UFC [---]. This bout saw two ground specialist push each other to the limit. Oliveira nearly secured a submission victory twice but Tsarukyan's defense was too good and Arman would win by split-decision. Tsarukyan would later explain in interviews that although the submission attempts looked scary he wasn't in danger of losing. #charlesoliveira #armantsarukyan #shorts #ufc arman tsarukyan charles oliveira ufc mma arman tsarukyan charles oliveira ufc mma" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VFqgdT3iHgY) 2025-11-17T17:01Z 174K followers, 199.4K engagements "The Jones vs. Belfort Armbar Leading into UFC [---] Light Heavyweight champion Jon Jones faced criticism from the promotion and MMA fans for his handling of the cancelation of UFC [---] and other personal issues. Jones would fight former champion Vitor Belfort in a short-notice bout that was nearly an upset. Belfort would attempt an armbar in the first round that Jones escaped but would later admit that he was almost sure that he would get submitted and lose his title. Jones would go on to win the fight dominating the next three rounds and pull off a submission victory of his own. #jonjones" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=WYPGiRNmutI) 2023-06-14T20:00Z 174K followers, 324.3K engagements "Max Holloway After Volkanovski Losses A look at the reactions Max Holloway had after losing to Alex Volkanovski twice in UFC Featherweight title fights. The two will face off one more time at UFC [---]. #ufc #maxholloway #shorts max holloway ufc mma alex volkanovski max holloway ufc mma alex volkanovski" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Wb5YB3H7VRo) 2022-05-31T17:00Z 174K followers, 3.8M engagements "Alexander Gustafsson's "Picogram" Experience The Jon Jones "Picogram" controversy was at the center of UFC [---] and its buildup. But his opponent Alexander Gustafsson attempted to only focus on the fight. And not the results of Jon Jones' drug tests. #jonjones #alexandergustafsson #shorts #ufc alexander gustafsson jon jones dana white ufc mma picogram alexander gustafsson jon jones dana white ufc mma picogram" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=X0NTIzs1P54) 2022-05-23T17:00Z 174K followers, 22.9M engagements "Cain On Knockout Loss To Ngannou In February [----] UFC legend Cain Velasquez made his return to the octagon to face Heavyweight contender Francis Ngannou in a UFC Fight Night main event. The fight would last only [--] seconds as Ngannou would time a punch while Velasquez was going for a takedown which would also lead to a knee injury for himself. Velasquez would explain how the injury happened after the big punch and how the awkward punch thrown by Ngannou surprised him. #francisngannou #cainvelasquez #shorts #ufc cain velasquez francis ngannou ufc mma cain velasquez francis ngannou ufc mma" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XMEzt1pUVXU) 2023-10-25T18:34Z 174K followers, 3.4M engagements "The Weird Rivalry Of Ankalaev & Cutelaba Magomed Ankalaev and Ion Cutelaba were considered two rising prospects in the UFC's Light Heavyweight division in [----]. The pair were matched up on a main card of a UFC Fight Night in February [----]. But no one could predict just how strange the fight would play out. Both fighters were aggressive early but it seemed that Ankalaev's strikes were impacting Cutelaba more. Ion was visibly wobbling and the referee stepped in to stop the fight but Cutelaba was upset at this decision as he would later say that it was a part of his gameplan to fake being hurt" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Zik9sZlNjsw) 2024-02-25T20:51Z 174K followers, 382.8K engagements "Khabib Realizing DC Was Right During an interaction between UFC legends Khabib Nurmagomedov and Daniel Cormier they are talking about their favorite moments in their careers. While Khabib was speaking about his favorite moment Cormier joked and said that his favorite Khabib moment is when Nurmagomedov said he loved him while announcing his retirement from the sport. Khabib would deny that the moment happened but would later joke about it. #khabibnurmagomedov #danielcormier #shorts #ufc khabib nurmagomedov daniel cormier dc ufc khabib nurmagomedov daniel cormier dc ufc" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_HT7WKXJ-sk) 2025-11-11T18:01Z 174K followers, 1.6M engagements "When Aldo Showed He Was Still Elite In [----] the legendary Jos Aldo lost his UFC Featherweight title to Max Holloway and loss in the rematch later that year also. Some believed that Aldo's run at the top was over and a sharp decline was evident. But in [----] Aldo would defeat a surging contender in Jeremy Stephens with a spectacular hook to the body that would eventually lead to a TKO. Aldo showed plenty of emotion after the finish and said it was due to his difficult [----]. But he credited his team and family during the postfight press conference for helping him bounce back and win. #ufc" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bG9pCg6vrIM) 2023-11-29T18:45Z 174K followers, 2M engagements "Uriah Hall's Potential Since his days on The Ultimate Fighter Uriah Hall has showed flashes of the special talent he posesses. Chael Sonnen and Anderson Silva also saw this ability and gave him advice on how to reach his full potential. #ufc #uriahhall #shorts uriah hall chael sonnen anderson silva ufc mma uriah hall chael sonnen anderson silva ufc mma" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=biSkaDGNmn8) 2022-07-04T17:00Z 174K followers, 737.1K engagements "Remember McGregor & Cerrone In [----] Conor McGregor was a rising star with ambitions of becoming a two-division UFC champion. But other fighters including Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone didn't believe the hype around McGregor. Five years later McGregor and Cerrone would meet in the main event of UFC [---]. But in the buildup the two would show respect for each other's careers and joke about their old press conference battle. #conormcgregor #donaldcerrone #shorts #ufc conor mcgregor donald cerrrone cowboy cerrone ufc mma conor mcgregor donald cerrrone cowboy cerrone ufc mma" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=dfrxNyvUNFU) 2023-02-08T20:30Z 174K followers, 944.3K engagements "Justin Gaethje On Interim Titles Former BMF Champion Justin Gaethje will be facing Paddy Pimblett for the Interim Lightweight title at UFC [---]. But if Gaethje wins it will actually be the second time that he has been the UFC interim champion at Lightweight. After defeating Tony Ferguson five years ago Gaethje famously tossed the belt to ground and explained that it wasn't the undisputed title. During a pre fight press conference in [----] Justin was asked if he would win would he seemingly dismiss the belt again. Gaethje would go on to say that it is an accomplishment to win an interim title" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=durjg0YylvE) 2025-12-24T15:01Z 174K followers, 10.2K engagements "Lewis & Poirier On "Herb Dean Fault" During a [----] UFC Fight Night main event Derrick Lewis created a knockout against Curtis Blaydes that would go viral due to the perfect timing of his uppercut and the memorable line "That's Herb Dean fault" after Blaydes' corner was upset with the additional punches after the knockdown. Lewis would say that he only continued punching due to Dean not being close to stop the fight. Two years later at UFC [---] Dustin Poirier would have a similar experience with Dean after losing by head kick to Justin Gaethje. But Lewis and Poirier joked about Dean protecting" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fH5lKgKiy78) 2024-05-12T15:52Z 174K followers, 605.9K engagements "Don't Call Israel Adesanya "Skinny" Former UFC Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has had fighters at various points in his career believe that his physique would hinder possible success in the sport. Some of his opponents such as Derek Brunson and Paulo Costa have used it in trash talk before fighting him but Adesanya has said in several interviews that he uses it as motivation to win. #ufc #israeladesanya #shorts israel adesanya ufc mma israel adesanya ufc mma" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=j1Glcc-ZVuE) 2024-08-14T16:08Z 174K followers, 1.2M engagements "Chael Sonnen Quickly Regretted TUF Fight MMA legend Chael Sonnen is famous for popularizing trash talk in the sport but not all of his peers were fans of it. This included another legend Wanderlei Silva who had been involved in a back and forth with Sonnen for several years. Sonnen called out Silva for a bout multiple times but the two never fought. But once the two coached against each other during a season of the UFC's reality show The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil [--] the tension was inescapable. This would lead to a famous TUF scene where Silva confronts Sonnen and a fight eventually breaks out." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=mFyavjbW5HA) 2025-05-19T15:01Z 174K followers, 1.2M engagements "Faber Describes Aldo's Kicks Urijah Faber would face Jos Aldo at WEC [--] for the Featherweight title. The fight was labeled as the two best 145-pound fighters matching up but early in the fight Aldo would prove he was ahead of everyone in that division. Aldo would use leg kick after leg kick to dismantle Faber and win an easy unanimous decision. Faber would later say that it took him nearly two months to recover from Aldo's damaging kicks. Aldo would continue to dominate opponents in a legendary run as UFC champion. #josealdo #urijahfaber #shorts #ufc urijah faber jose aldo ufc mma urijah" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=oUbiveop28c) 2024-04-18T20:30Z 174K followers, 323.6K engagements "Remember Bisping vs. Henderson Michael Bisping and Dan Henderson are considered to be legendary Middleweights in the sport of MMA. They were also rivals for a stretch of their careers. From [----] until [----] these two fighters had interesting interactions and bouts. The feud began on season [--] of The Ultimate Fighter which led to their first matchup at UFC [---] in [----]. Henderson won the fight with a knockout that has lived on in UFC history. But in [----] Bisping became the UFC's Middleweight champ and later avenged his loss to Henderson at UFC [---]. #michaelbisping #danhenderson #shorts #ufc" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=sVibROUrrYM) 2023-04-21T23:48Z 174K followers, 431.6K engagements "Is Dominick Reyes Better After a quick rise through the Light Heavyweight division Dominick Reyes was nearly the man to defeat MMA legend Jon Jones and become UFC champion. But after that close fight Reyes went on a four-fight losing streak and seemed to still be bothered by the controversial loss to Jones. But Reyes is now on a three-fight winning streak after a KO of Nikita Krylov at UFC [---] and having people wonder if he can get to another title bout in his career. #ufc #dominickreyes #shorts dominick reyes ufc mma dominick reyes ufc mma" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=sn2toBuvMX8) 2025-04-14T16:01Z 174K followers, 417.9K engagements "Greg Hardy's "USADA Approved" Moment In [----] former UFC Heavyweight Greg Hardy was allowed to use an inhaler during his fight against Ben Sosoli. This mistake left UFC officials and commentators in disbelief. Hardy thought the inhaler was approved for use during fights but the inhaler was only approved for use while training. Hardy's win would be overturned to a no-contest just hours after the fight. #greghardy #danawhite #shorts #ufc greg hardy usada ufc mma dana white greg hardy usada ufc mma dana white" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HRIXmFNMMos) 2022-05-02T17:00Z 174K followers, 50.1M engagements "Stipe & Francis Laughing At KO At UFC [---] Stipe Miocic looked to defend his Heavyweight title against Francis Ngannou but Ngannou would win with a memorable knockout that created memes at the expense of Miocic. In an interview later that year Stipe seemed to take the jokes well. Ngannou would laugh about the fight also but due to Herb Dean's reaction to the knockout. #stipemiocic #francisngannou #shorts #ufc stipe miocic francis ngannou ufc mma stipe miocic francis ngannou ufc mma" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MYCH4yxO5mg) 2024-11-11T16:06Z 174K followers, 542K engagements "Jamahal Hill Living A Sweet Dream After an impressive performance Jamahal "Sweet Dreams" Hill earned a UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series in [----]. Hill displayed natural striking skills and an ability to finish fights. But the most noticeable trait Jamahal showed was his unwavering belief in himself. Since then he would build himself into a contender in the Light Heavyweight division. Eventually he earned a title fight at UFC [---] versus Glover Teixeira. Hill would have a dominant showing to win the title becoming overwhelmed with emotion once realizing that he was now champion." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=uShgOJZELgw) 2023-01-24T17:36Z 174K followers, 85.9K engagements "Dustin Poirier's Calf Kick Experience At UFC [---] Dustin Poirier would face Jim Miller in a Lightweight bout that would give him an experience that he would never forget. Poirier says Miller's kicks to the calf was something that he didn't expect and was some of the most painful strikes he'd experience in his career. When fighting Conor McGregor for a second time four years later he would use that same kick to help him win. And McGregor would later admit that it was a move that surprised him as well. #dustinpoirier #conormcgregor #shorts #ufc dustin poirier conor mcgregor ufc mma dustin" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=05dMlrrWE6g) 2023-02-19T20:37Z 174K followers, 9.7M engagements "Remember Paul Felder vs. Dan Hooker Paul Felder and Dan Hooker were two rising UFC Lightweights in [----]. And it felt like it was destiny for the the two to fight after Hooker politely called out Felder in his face during an postfight interview. Felder would accept the challenge that night. But the kind words would stop as the buildup towards their fight began to get heated in late [----] for the February [----] matchup. Hooker felt disrespected by Felder's memes poking fun at Dan's last name. Felder insisted it was only a joke but didn't mind that it motivated Hooker to give him a tough fight." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5xq86aHiGJQ) 2024-03-14T18:32Z 174K followers, 381.6K engagements "Dan Hooker's Toughness In Barboza Fight In December [----] Dan Hooker faced Edson Barboza in a ranked UFC Lightweight matchup. The fight would be a huge step up the ladder for Hooker facing a veteran in the top [--]. Early in the fight it was apparent that Dan had no answer for Edson's speed and striking. But Hooker's ability absorb strikes and continue to keep fighting was on display. He would later explain how painful the fight was and his mentality of not quitting led him to continue into the final round of the three round bout. #danhooker #edsonbarboza #shorts #ufc dan hooker edson barboza ufc" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9hYr5cnRZIM) 2023-06-22T22:43Z 174K followers, 454.1K engagements "Max Holloway Respects Jose Aldo's Legacy Max Holloway has been asked countless times about being a UFC Featherweight great. But over the years he has always credited the legendary Jos Aldo with being the greatest to ever fight in their weight class. #maxholloway #josealdo #shorts #ufc max holloway jose aldo ufc mma max holloway jose aldo ufc mma" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Cb1AtSvn4-M) 2022-09-17T00:23Z 174K followers, 186.9K engagements "DC & Stipe On Dramatic UFC [---] Comeback After a historic win at UFC [---] against Stipe Miocic to become Heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier was looking to solidify himself as one of the all-time greats in the weight class in a rematch at UFC [---]. Cormier was already a champion and legend at Light Heavyweight earlier in his UFC run but decided to take on one more challenge before a possible retirement. Cormier looked to have the advantage early in the rematch but Miocic made an adjustment and began digging to Cormier's body which would eventually lead Miocic to a finish and recapturing his UFC" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=E6KcIOpm5So) 2024-01-25T19:10Z 174K followers, 411.1K engagements "Diego Lopes Explains His Fight Tic UFC Featherweight Diego Lopes has put on electric performances since debuting in [----] for the promotion. But some have noticed one small detail during his fights. Before striking exchanges Lopes will often touch his neck before throwing a punch or kick. Commentators and reporters have noticed this habit and Lopes says it's a tic due to an incident that left a scar on his neck. #ufc #diegolopes #shorts diego lopes ufc mma diego lopes ufc mma" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=K13vhZnXUOQ) 2024-09-15T20:44Z 174K followers, 1.4M engagements "Khalil Rountree On Side Kick TKO UFC Light Heavyweight contender Khalil Rountree Jr. is considered to be one of the top strikers in his weight class. Rountree is known for his hard kicks but in a fight against Modestas Bukauskas he used a controversial style of low kick called a side kick. This kick is intended to hyperextend your opponents knee and potentially injure it. Although some don't like the move Rountree as well as his opponent felt like it's a fair move to use in a fight. #ufc #khalilrountree #shorts khalil rountree ufc mma khalil rountree ufc mma" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=KMGktX2LIsA) 2024-09-29T15:01Z 174K followers, 157.5K engagements "Ref Almost Ruins Benoit Saint Denis Lightweight contender Benot Saint Denis made his UFC debut on short notice against Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos at UFC [---]. Saint Denis began the fight aggressive but soon became tired and dos Santos was able to pick apart Saint Denis with big punches. Although dos Santos landed hard punches in flurries the referee decided not to call the bout. dos Santos the UFC commentary team and even some fans questioned why the fight continued. After the bout that referee was removed from working the rest of the event. #ufc #benoitsaintdenis #shorts ufc benoit saint denis" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=R6ZHATBZrgc) 2025-09-02T19:00Z 174K followers, 311.5K engagements "Khamzat Chimaev Shows Sportsmanship After an amazing fight against Gilbert Burns at UFC [---] Khamzat Chimaev revealed a bit of what fighting means to him. #khamzatchimaev #gilbertburns #shorts #ufc ufc [---] khamzat gilbert burns mma ufc darren till ufc [---] khamzat gilbert burns mma ufc darren till" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=SRusLD84VeI) 2022-04-10T08:50Z 174K followers, 7M engagements "When Adesanya Tried To Help Vettori Israel Adesanya and Marvin Vettori had a rivalry dating back to their first meeting in [----] where Adesanya won by split decision. Vettori believed he clearly won despite many feeling the scorecards were incorrect and Israel won by a wider margin. Three years later at UFC [---] Adesanya would defend his Middleweight title against Vettori. Marvin would again feel like he defeated Israel but the scorecards reflected a dominant victory for Adesanya. Israel would later offer advice to Marvin about having a willingness to be humble and improve his skillset. But in" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=WKegWKGlNaw) 2024-11-27T19:00Z 174K followers, 140.9K engagements "Tuivasa On Lesnar's Return Look Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar returned after several years away from MMA at UFC [---] against Mark Hunt. But Lesnar's physique was questioned by some including Hunt's friend and teammate Tai Tuivasa who felt Lesnar's appearance was too good to be true. After the fight it was revealed that Lesnar failed a test by USADA. #brocklesnar #taituivasa #shorts #ufc tai tuivasa brock lesnar ufc mma tai tuivasa brock lesnar ufc mma" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=YZwQTNpZSM4) 2024-08-16T15:00Z 174K followers, 852.3K engagements "When Volk Talked To Zombie Mid-Fight Alexander Volkanovski defended his Featherweight title in dominant fashion against Chan Sung Jung "The Korean Zombie" at UFC [---]. Volkanovski would knock Zombie down several times during the fight while not having to worry about much offense from TKZ. Volkanovski would say in interviews after the fight that he would have liked the fight to be stopped during or immediately following the third round of the scheduled five round fight. But Zombie's toughness would allow him to see a fourth round and Volkanovski was so concerned about the punches TKZ was" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=aK50eE9TkiQ) 2024-02-08T18:00Z 174K followers, 267.1K engagements "When DC Decided To Wrestle Lewis In [----] UFC Heavyweights Daniel Cormier and Derrick Lewis would have a friendly rivalry that began before a UFC [---] press conference. Cormier would joke about Lewis breaking his record on the UFC Tonight punching bag. Lewis would respond with a smile saying he would like to show Cormier exactly how hard he could punch. Cormier and Lewis would eventually fight at UFC [---] where Cormier would win after using his wrestling skill. Cormier would mention that after feeling punches from Lewis he felt his best route to victory was through grappling. #danielcormier" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=iIiEdqL_F8M) 2024-05-02T15:00Z 174K followers, 2.4M engagements "Dominick Cruz Being Dominick Cruz UFC Commentator and former UFC Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz is considered be a pioneer in the sport of MMA. But he is also known for having a snarky attitude at times. Which has led to some memorable moments for those who follow the sport. #ufc #dominickcruz #shorts dominick cruz ufc mma dominick cruz ufc mma" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kGL0f-z_mnI) 2022-07-18T17:00Z 174K followers, 719.5K engagements "Whittaker Thinks Dan Hooker Is Crazy While participating in a UFC [---] Watch Along stream Robert Whittaker couldn't believe Dan Hooker's toughness navigating dangerous submission attempts by Claudio Puelles. Hooker would go on to win the bout by TKO in the second round. He would tire Pulelles by staying at distance picking him apart with body kicks and stuffing forced takedowns which led Puelles to being visibly exhausted. #ufc #robertwhittaker #shorts robert whittaker dan hooker ufc mma robert whittaker dan hooker ufc mma" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lLlf6z43_h4) 2025-01-21T16:00Z 174K followers, 330.2K engagements "Robert Whittaker Talks Fighting Yoel Former UFC Middleweight Champion Robert Whittaker had two epic battles against frightening knockout artist Yoel Romero. But the second fight in [----] stood out to him more as he saw a few changes in Romero. Making a hard fight even more difficult than their first bout in [----]. #robertwhittaker #yoelromero #shorts #ufc robert whittaker yoel romero ufc mma robert whittaker yoel romero ufc mma" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lvMNjzKe8r4) 2022-08-01T17:00Z 174K followers, 4M engagements "Remember Cruz vs. Garbrandt The rivalry between Team Alpha Male and Dominick Cruz continued into [----]. Cruz defeated both TJ Dillashaw and Urijah Faber in UFC Bantamweight title fights. But a rising contender named Cody Garbrandt would make his presence known in [----] as well. His trash talk didn't always hit the mark but it was effective enough to get him a title bout at UFC [---] that December. The young fighter didn't show any nerves under the bright lights showcasing confidence and skill to become champion defeating the legendary Dominick Cruz. #dominickcruz #codygarbrandt #shorts #ufc" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=uXOScdaf-Mk) 2022-10-03T19:36Z 174K followers, 2.1M engagements "Holland & Wonderboy's Takedown Deal Kevin Holland and Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson are two of the more dynamic strikers in the UFC. But after losing recent bouts against grappling heavy fighters a main event between the two excited both Welterweights. Holland and Wonderboy both joked about not wrestling each other in the lead up towards their fight. But rarely do fans see fighters actually go through with promises about fighting with a particular style. For the most part both fighters ignored takedowns. That is until Holland injured his hand and was forced to attempt wrestling in order to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wuWicZ-Vj48) 2023-12-01T19:00Z 174K followers, 2.5M engagements "Tai Tuivasa Loves Scraps & Shoeys UFC Heavyweight Contender Tai Tuivasa has become a fan favorite over the past two years with fights against Derrick Lewis and Cyril Gane. His willingness to go for the knockout and celebrate victories with a shoey have brought him the attention that his talent deserves. But he will face a tough test in next fight against Sergei Palovich with the winner becoming a true title contender. #ufc #taituivasa #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2AW0xLBOePM) 2022-11-30T19:22Z 174K followers, 27K engagements "When Weili Lifted Ngannou 😳 💪 Former UFC Strawweight champion Zhang Weili has always been praised for her well-rounded skillset inside the octagon. Her strength stands out by how easily she can dominate her opponents in wrestling and grappling scenarios. But somehow Weili's most impressive feat of strength has come outside of the cage when she lifted former UFC Heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in the air. #francisngannou #zhangweili #shorts #ufc zhang weili francis ngannou ufc zhang weili francis ngannou ufc" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=IlkcCgOS_cQ) 2025-08-29T21:00Z 174K followers, 12.9K engagements "Remember Justin Gaethje's UFC Takedown UFC Lightweight Justin Gaethje is considered to be one of the most electrifying fighters in all of MMA because of his fight style. Although Gaethje has a decorated wrestling background he choses to strike relying on his boxing and powerful kicks. Some have wondered why he doesn't utilize his wrestling skill more in fights but in interviews Gaethje has talked about how demanding wrestling is and how he has gravitated towards striking. This recipe has led him to an interim UFC Lightweight title in his career but at UFC [---] Gaethje shocked many by securing" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=TssydX67zYo) 2024-01-19T21:39Z 174K followers, 434.6K engagements "Remember Dana After GSP vs. Hendricks At UFC [---] Georges St-Pierre retained his Welterweight title. But the split decision victory was controversial to many including UFC President Dana White. White felt it was a bad look for the sport of MMA. And when challenger Johny Hendricks said he didn't use all of his punching power during the fight White made a funny remark suggesting Hendricks use "100 percent" in his next title fight opportunity. #danawhite #gsp #shorts #ufc #georgesstpierre" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ul1yqC5xlpM) 2022-10-27T22:31Z 174K followers, 1.4M engagements "The Cejudo vs. Dillashaw Finish Henry Cejudo would defend his UFC Flyweight title against Bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw in the main event of a Fight Night. But to the shock of many Cejudo would win by TKO in under one minute. The shock that spread across the arena soon became boos as some including Dillashaw and UFC President Dana White felt it was an early stoppage. #henrycejudo #tjdillashaw #shorts #ufc" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Xkp1ijnKqns) 2025-02-25T18:00Z 174K followers, 51.7K engagements "Remember Alvarez vs. Poirier At UFC [---] in [----] Eddie Alvarez and Dustin Poirier met in a top [--] clash. But an illegal knee from Alvarez created a rivalry that lasted over a year. Poirier felt the blow was intentional and wanted a rematch. But Alvarez dismissed him believing Dustin "quit" after the illegal knee. Eddie also preferred to schedule other fights that he felt would move his career along. The two would eventually rematch in [----] and Poirier would win ending the rivalry. #dustinpoirier #eddiealvarez #ufc #shorts #mma" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=cSYAm9sAdGE) 2022-10-14T17:00Z 174K followers, 3.9M engagements "Herb Dean Joe Rogan and a broken arm Herb Dean seemed to make a controversial call during a title fight at UFC [--] in [----]. But commentator Joe Rogan and a replay of the sequence helped Dean gain the status of being a reliable referee. #herbdean #joerogan #shorts #ufc" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rIPnoNZzeFA) 2022-04-18T17:00Z 174K followers, 2.6M engagements "When Dustin Poirier Touched Gold Dustin Poirier has built quite the resum in his WEC/UFC career at Featherweight and Lightweight. But the one item that was missing was the ability to call himself UFC champion. In the buildup towards his interim Lightweight title fight at UFC [---] Poirier put into words just how much he thinks about becoming champion. And after defeating Max Holloway at UFC [---] to accomplish that dream Poirier's emotion was on display for the world to see. #ufc #dustinpoirier #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rRjLznOJmZA) 2023-06-01T22:19Z 174K followers, 1.6M engagements "UFC Legends Getting Front Kicked Tony Ferguson was on the receiving end of a front kick knockout at UFC [---]. But he isn't the only UFC legend that has gone through that experience. #ufc #tonyferguson #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-g1SLbHdboc) 2022-05-25T17:00Z 170K followers, 1.1M engagements "Ilia & Max Showed Eras Always End Max Holloway is considered to be one of the best Featherweights in UFC history. But that wouldn't be possible if he did not defeat who many consider to be the best Featherweight of all-time Jos Aldo. Holloway would use two victories over Aldo to springboard into a two year Undisputed title reign. Seven years later the roles would be reversed with a new Featherweight champion in Ilia Topuria who would attempt to launch his title reign by doing a similar thing that Holloway did to Aldo. #iliatopuria #maxholloway #shorts #ufc" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0eYqAwuKZMw) 2024-10-29T14:34Z 174K followers, 15.4K engagements "Dustin Poirier & The Violence Triangle UFC Lightweight Dustin Poirier has a reputation of being an entertaining and durable fighter throughout his career. After a tough bout against Michael Chandler Poirier joked about completing the "Violence Triangle" during an interview. This is a nickname he created for defeating Eddie Alvarez Justin Gaethje and Michael Chandler. All three of those fighters are known to be just as tough as Poirier. #ufc #dustinpoirier #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0oQYpQDYdzE) 2024-05-28T16:00Z 173K followers, 195.8K engagements "Remember Francis & Dana After UFC [---] Former UFC Heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou had a rocky relationship with the UFC in the final four years of his tenure. At UFC [---] in [----] many felt his relationship was close to being over with the promotion when UFC President Dana White didn't present the belt to him and did not attend the postfight press conference. But White denied that it had anything to do with a dislike towards Ngannou. Instead saying that he was handling a backstage situation that interfered with the ending of the event. Ngannou was surprised by White's absence but wasn't" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0xmifgv_evc) 2023-10-16T22:04Z 156K followers, 473K engagements "Belal's First Colby Covington Call Out In [----] UFC Welterweight contenders Belal Muhammad and Colby Covington have been chasing title opportunities for years and now are at the top of the division nearing title fights. But in [----] both were just beginning their road to contention and had two very different ways of trying to get results. Covington attempted loud and brash trash talk that angered or annoyed some. While Muhammad wanted to climb the rankings by letting his performances speak for themselves. #colbycovington #belalmuhammad #shorts #ufc" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1V-unLaPR80) 2023-10-23T01:23Z 156K followers, 124.6K engagements "Whittaker Reacts To Adesanya vs. Pereira UFC Middleweight contender Robert Whittaker took part in the promotion's online watch party for UFC [---]. Whittaker couldn't hide his stunned reaction to the result of the main event. Where Israel Adesanya looked to be on his way towards defending his title. Until Alex Pereira made a furious comeback in the final round to get the TKO victory and become the new champion. #robertwhittaker #israeladesanya #alexpereira #shorts #ufc" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1c2suPsTFvA) 2023-10-24T15:53Z 143K followers, 1.1M engagements "Why Pereira Doesn't Smile In Fights UFC Light Heavyweight champion Alex Pereira is known for his stoicism during fight week. But even for a tough sport like mixed martial arts many people could not believe his demeanor. During an interview before UFC [---] commentator Daniel Cormier would even ask Pereira why does he constantly seem so serious. #ufc #alexpereira #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2EpM5Hcan9g) 2025-01-30T17:00Z 172K followers, 16.4K engagements "When Costa & Izzy Trolled Mid-Fight Israel Adesanya and Paulo Costa had one of the more intense UFC rivalries in [----] and [----]. And at UFC [---] the two would fight for Adesanya's UFC Middleweight title. Going into this fight Adesanya was motivated to have a stellar performance due to his previous title defense against Yoel Romero. That bout was considered by many to be one of the worst title fights in UFC history. Costa would try to use this as bait during his fight with Adesanya with constant taunts but Israel would get the last laugh with a knockout victory. #israeladesanya #paulocosta" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2HwOXNPYZsQ) 2024-05-31T23:16Z 174K followers, 1.4M engagements "Jean Silva Barking During Prates Fight Welterweight Carlos Prates earned a UFC contract during Season [--] of Dana White's Contender Series. But what many people may not notice is his Fighting Nerds teammate Jean Silva doing a customary barking chant in the crowd while cheering on Prates. Silva has recently said that his barking noise is a tribute to his brother who gifted him a dog when he was kid. And the barking happens when he wants to feel connected to his brother or gets really excited. #carlosprates #jeansilva #shorts #ufc" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=30yJF4ceZ7Y) 2025-04-23T13:00Z 174K followers, 21.7K engagements "Remember Round [--] Of Poirier vs. Hooker Lightweight contenders Dustin Poirier and Dan Hooker headlined a UFC Fight Night in [----]. Fans predicted the matchup to be electric between the two strikers. But it turned out to be more than just entertaining as many considered the bout an instant classic once the final horn sounded. Now there are predictions of a similar battle happening at UFC [---] between Poirier and Michael Chandler. #dustinpoirier #danhooker #shorts #ufc #michaelchandler" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3sZA4t7Q8lA) 2022-11-05T17:57Z 160K followers, 3.1M engagements "Merab "The Butterfly" Dvalishvili Sean O'Malley was looking to defend his Bantamweight title when he faced Merab Dvalishvili at UFC [---]. But this fight would end up being non-competitive for a large portion of it due to Merab's heavy movement and grappling style. O'Malley looked hesitant to throw strikes due to Merab's style and also trying to manage an injured hip which made the tough fight even more difficult. But the irony of the situation is when commentator Din Thomas compared Merab's movement to a butterfly and O'Malley just so happens to have a tattoo of Muhammad Ali's famous butterfly" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=48I2fzh3Q6Q) 2025-05-26T17:37Z 173K followers, 17K engagements "What's Your Favorite UFC Belt Throughout the [--] plus year history of the UFC there has been several unique designs of its championship belt. Its last major transformation took place in [----] and received mixed reviews with some calling for the old school belt of the mid-2000s that only got a slight redesign in the 2010s to return. But since the new belt debuted in [----] there has been a few instances where fighters such as Yair Rodriguez and Alexa Grasso were gifted custom designed belts as well. #ufc #mma #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4QiqvddlRuU) 2025-08-11T20:00Z 173K followers, [----] engagements "Reyes When Jones Moved To Heavyweight Jon Jones is considered to be the best Light Heavyweight fighter in MMA history. But during his decade of dominance some including himself wondered if he could become champion at Heavyweight. After two close fights against Thiago Santos and Dominick Reyes he would vacate the Light Heavyweight title with the intention to move up and challenge for the Heavyweight title. Reyes was disappointed to not get the Jones rematch but believed Jon would do well in his new division although Jones would be facing risk with larger opponents. #jonjones #dominickreyes" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4induL0NWB0) 2024-11-13T16:00Z 173K followers, 93.8K engagements "Pereira Wanted To Be Nice To Hill At UFC [---] Light Heavyweight champion Alex Pereira was set to defend his title against former champ Jamahal Hill. The two seemed to show respect early during fight week while greeting each other and Hill asking Pereira to sign a jacket for him. But later that week the politeness displayed would turn to trash talk as Hill would attempt to annoy Pereira. But Alex mostly dismissed Jamahal's words saying he wanted to prove himself on fight night instead. Pereira would win by first round knockout and said afterwards that Hill's change in attitude during the week" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=52LSzMpfeR4) 2024-06-24T18:15Z 166K followers, 174K engagements "Derrick Lewis Swangin' & Bangin' UFC Heavyweight Derrick Lewis has many memorable knockouts in his career. He currently owns the UFC record with [--] KOs. But with the power Lewis possesses that record can grow larger. #ufc #derricklewis #shorts #mma" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5R5dsYgMd9Q) 2023-10-24T13:22Z 143K followers, 66.2K engagements "Jumping Gilly In Front Of Poirier Last night at Ragin FC [--] Vance Shaw won his pro debut by submission. And it just so happen UFC star and Lafayette native Dustin Poirier was front row to see this young fighter use his signature submission attempt. Thanks to @RaginFC for allowing me to attend and get footage of the bouts in Youngsville LA. #ufc #dustinpoirier #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5VVN4vfp7DI) 2025-03-30T18:00Z 172K followers, 12.8K engagements "Cormier & Lewis Joke About Punching Power In [----] Daniel Cormier and Derrick Lewis had dreams of becoming the UFC Heavyweight Champion. And while fighting different opponents at UFC [---] they shared a moment during fight week. Joking about who is the harder puncher and how a possible matchup would go between the two. #danielcormier #derricklewis #shorts #ufc" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5ZU7_QNwejE) 2022-09-15T22:10Z 162K followers, 1.8M engagements "Yair Visualized His Elbow KO Many consider the ending between The Korean Zombie and Yair Rodriguez to be one of the best unexpected finishes in UFC history. But most people haven't seen the behind the scenes footage of Yair going through his gameplan in the octagon earlier that day. Rodriguez says that he didn't know when he could land one his spectacular elbows in the fight but felt if he could time it perfectly during a blitz from Zombie it would be devastating. #ufc #yairrodriguez #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5g6u3L2hx48) 2025-04-11T15:01Z 174K followers, 38.8K engagements "Leon Edwards Saw A Difference In A Year In [----] Leon Edwards returned from a near two-year absence outside the octagon to face Belal Muhammad. But the fight ended in the second round due to an eye poke by Edwards.This was a setback for Leon as he was left wondering if he would ever get an opportunity to fight for a title. But at UFC [---] in [----] Edwards would got his chance and went on to win the Welterweight championship. Proving that patience can lead to something big. #ufc #leonedwards #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=68PDyT3mc0k) 2023-10-24T10:23Z 143K followers, 84.3K engagements "Mighty Mouse's UFC Finish Record Former UFC Flyweight champion Demetrious "Mighty Mouse" Johnson saw his record tied once again for latest stoppage at UFC [---] by Max Holloway's knockout with one second remaining. But here is a look at the first time Johnson set the record and how others fighters such as Frankie Edgar Yair Rodriguez and Max Holloway would either hold the record shortly or tie Johnson. #ufc #demetriousjohnson #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=68hN5qBNSbE) 2024-04-21T15:21Z 162K followers, 250.6K engagements "Max Holloway "Point Down" Moments Former UFC Featherweight champion Max Holloway is known by many for his entertaining fight style. But for all the exciting moments Holloway has in his career so far fans always go back to when Holloway points to the middle of the cage as a way of asking his opponent to stand in the pocket and trade heavy punches with him. #ufc #maxholloway #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6SCEAWKC4UE) 2023-08-09T20:42Z 174K followers, 731K engagements "Magomed Ankalaev Being Skilled Light Heavyweight contender Magomed Ankalaev has flown under the radar for most of his tenure in the UFC. But with a win at UFC [---] versus Anthony Smith Ankalaev's next fight could be for the title. Where he can display his striking and grappling for the world to see. #ufc #magomedankalaev #shorts #mma" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6a1TQpeCIUY) 2023-10-16T09:11Z 156K followers, 450.2K engagements "Remember Smith vs. Teixeira In May [----] top Light Heavyweight contenders Anthony Smith and Glover Teixeira headlined a UFC Fight Night. Smith was the favorite in this matchup but no one could predict the roller coaster that this main event would be. Smith would lose the bout by TKO in the fifth round but some believed his corner or the referee should have stopped the fight earlier. Smith and Teixeira would later share their perspectives on the unusual finish. But it revealed that sometimes stopping a fight is a judgment call for the people involved. #anthonysmith #gloverteixeira #shorts #ufc" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7JVz8iEzt8I) 2023-10-17T12:15Z 143K followers, 608K engagements "When Khabib Kicked Tony's Belt One of the biggest what-if's to many UFC fans is: "Who would win a matchup between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson". This exact fight was canceled several times in a five-year span before looking like it may finally happen in April [----]. And a month before the UFC [---] matchup a press conference was held between the two where both fighters seemed to be annoyed by the other at times. Khabib would say in an interview minutes after the end of the press conference that he typically doesn't get emotional in that setting but Ferguson's remarks about street fights" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7iBLPFzivBs) 2024-02-20T20:38Z 161K followers, 212.6K engagements "Merab On Showboating Against Umar At UFC [---] Merab Dvalishvili felt like he had to prove a point while defending his Bantamweight title against Umar Nurmagomedov. Merab built an impressive winning streak to become champion but Nurmagomedov had a lot of hype around him coming into the championship fight. Although it was competitive Dvalishvili was the victor and had people in awe of his ability to showboat while still fight well. Merab says he likes to have fun during fights but said he had extra motivation in this bout to prove he was the better fighter. #ufc #merabdvalishvili #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8EEJVve4KKM) 2025-09-19T20:00Z 174K followers, 20.2K engagements "Michael Chandler Being Michael Chandler Since joining the UFC in [----] Michael Chandler has become one of the most popular fighters on its roster. This is due to his aggressive fight style and memorable post-fight promos. He may not win all of his bouts but he is sure to leave UFC fans entertained everytime. #michaelchandler #conormcgregor #shorts #ufc" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=941sscnRd-8) 2022-08-03T17:00Z 172K followers, 1.3M engagements "The Weird Struve vs. Rothwell Finish Stefan Struve and Ben Rothwell would face off in a Heavyweight bout that gained attention for its unusual finish during a December [----] Fight Night event. Rothwell would land two unintentional kicks on Struve early in the fight forcing Struve to consider not continuing. But for Struve to receive the win the bout would have to complete two of the scheduled three rounds to go to the judges' scorecards for a decision. Struve felt he had to continue fighting because of the short amount of time left in round two but Rothwell would win by TKO before the round" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9YFI17cJZT4) 2024-05-15T17:54Z 173K followers, 108.8K engagements "Poirier Had One More Gilly Attempt 😂 Dustin Poirier is one of the leaders in knockouts in UFC history but he doesn't mind showcasing his submission skills at times. He has submission wins in his career but never one by guillotine. Poirier has joked over the years that he has done many times in practice and has even gotten close during fights to securing the choke but it hasn't happened. And during his final fight at UFC [---] against Max Holloway he tried once more but it wasn't successful. After the fight Holloway and Poirier both had a laugh about the implications the submission would have" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=AHKskzRXpVg) 2025-07-20T18:27Z 173K followers, 19.9K engagements "Poirier Thinks Pereira Has An Aura UFC Lightweight Dustin Poirier was a special guest analyst for UFC [---]. And after Alex Pereira's main event victory he had plenty of praise for him. Poirier felt the dominant victory and the attitude Pereira carries himself with is special and has only been seen with a select group of fighters. Dustin believes this level of ability and confidence shown by Pereira can carry him to even greater heights and feels he needs a challenge such as a fight with Jon Jones. #alexpereira #dustinpoirier #shorts #ufc" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Aa60PvKW0Bc) 2024-07-01T17:42Z 172K followers, 648.7K engagements "The No Glove Touch In Dariush vs. Hernandez Lightweight contender Beneil Dariush faced the debuting Alexander Hernandez at UFC [---]. Hernandez was serving as a late replacement for Dariush's original opponent Bobby Green. Alex would shock the world with a first-round knockout victory over the ranked Dariush. But many felt the result was tainted by an alleged fake glove touch at the beginning of the fight by Hernandez. He would defend himself in an Ariel Helwani interview after the fight saying he wanted to start aggressive by charging Beneil and that he also gauges distance with his arms. #ufc" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=AxIXXvweAlU) 2023-05-20T17:05Z 173K followers, 846.9K engagements "It Was Always The Head Kick For Leon UFC Welterweight champion Leon Edwards is known for having an elite striking ability. Edwards uses a southpaw stance and has a great setup for his left head kick. Although he has explained his setup publicly before it is still difficult for his opponents to stop. Before his title fight with Kamaru Usman at UFC [---] his coaches watched film of Usman's previous opponents to see how to implement the head kick which would later go down in UFC history as one of the more shocking knockouts. #ufc #leonedwards #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=B10z3V39JdY) 2024-07-17T16:32Z 170K followers, 273.3K engagements "Dustin Poirier's Dream [--] Years Later Dustin Poirier is considered one of the biggest stars in MMA today. But in [----] Poirier was a promising regional fighter just hoping to make the sport a career for himself. Fans have watched his journey since then through the Fightville documentary the WEC and now the UFC attempting to become the Undisputed champion at Lightweight. #ufc #dustinpoirier #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=BSjaqiKRZuI) 2024-12-12T16:00Z 171K followers, [----] engagements "Did Reyes Knockdown Jones At UFC [---] Jon Jones looked to defend his Light Heavyweight title against athletic power puncher Dominick Reyes. Jones narrowly defeated Reyes but admitted postfight that he was worried of the power Dominick had after watching his highlights. Although it appeared that Reyes had a knockdown on Jones it was not scored an official one according to UFC Stats. #jonjones #dominickreyes #shorts #ufc" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=C6TBJBrQnF8) 2024-12-09T16:30Z 174K followers, 77.9K engagements "This Always Reminds Me Of Chandler's KO In [----] Galore Bofando scored an unusual faceplant knockout when attempting a throw against Charlie Ward. Bofando would later complete several flips in celebration after being declared the winner. Five years later Michael Chandler would faceplant Tony Ferguson with a front kick and along with the knockout his string of backflips are still being played on current highlight reels. #ufc #michaelchandler #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CWWn7ul8it4) 2025-05-22T18:11Z 173K followers, [----] engagements "Anik & DC Explain "It" Perfectly UFC [---] was headlined by Robert Whittaker and Israel Adesanya for the Undisputed Middleweight Championship. This was already considered a big fight but the moment felt even bigger with the bout taking place in a stadium with over [-----] in attendance. Commentators Jon Anik and Daniel Cormier described the feeling inside the stadium and the magnitude of the moment right before the fight began and it was apparent that they truly enjoy mixed martial arts. #danielcormier #jonanik #shorts #ufc" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=DG4SqvyN7og) 2024-09-24T16:00Z 170K followers, [----] engagements "Bisping & Gastelum Joke About Knockout In November [----] Michael Bisping would lose his UFC Middleweight title to Georges St-Pierre. But just three weeks later Bisping would step in on short notice to face Kelvin Gastelum in a main event. Michael would get knocked out in the first round blaming the result on not having enough time to rest and train properly. Bisping would also later admit to only taking the Gatelum fight for financial gain. But Michael would show a sense of humor poking fun of the result while interviewing Kelvin the following year. #michaelbisping #georgesstpierre #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=DU52FbsLAeE) 2022-12-13T19:34Z 173K followers, 523.7K engagements "Max Holloway On Size Disadvantage UFC Featherweight Max Holloway is considered one of the bigger fighters in his weight class. But during one of his earlier fights with the promotion he faced Will Chope who is 6'4" but weighs in at [---] pounds. During an interview Holloway spoke about the challenge it was to find a training partner that size and how he struggled to measure distance early in the bout. #ufc #maxholloway #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=DWyooO8nKwg) 2024-10-24T20:24Z 173K followers, 93.8K engagements "How The Ilia Topuria Emote Started ☕ At UFC [---] Ilia Topuria was asked to explain the celebration he did after defending his Featherweight title against Max Holloway. In response Topuria said he didn't really know why he pretended to sip tea but told reporters that he felt the celebration was appropriate for the moment and had a feeling in his soul to do so. He has since used the same celebration in his next fight as he defeated Charles Oliveira for the Lightweight title at UFC [---]. #ufc #iliatopuria #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=DakJUjt-PVs) 2025-07-03T14:00Z 173K followers, 24.9K engagements "Gustafsson's Record Tattoo There are many unique tattoos in MMA including the one of UFC Hall of Famer Alexander Gustafsson who has triangles on his right arm that symbolize his win-loss record in his professional career. Gustafsson has admitted that he hasn't updated the tattoo as much as he should but hearing the reason behind why some triangles aren't completely shaded-in is interesting. #ufc #alexandergustafsson #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=DeWuNCHR9P0) 2025-03-18T15:00Z 172K followers, 15.6K engagements "Holloway Hated "Muffin Top Max" Former UFC Featherweight champion Max Holloway has answered questions about moving up to Lightweight for almost half of his run in the promotion. Though it didn't officially happen until UFC [---] when he faced Dustin Poirier for the interim Lightweight title. The fight was on short-notice for both guys and it was a competitive bout but Holloway felt he could've done better had he properly prepared to changed weight classes. This motivated him to be in better shape for his BMF title fight against Justin Gaethje. Holloway also joked that his manager called him" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=E7_dbTtdDsM) 2025-06-06T18:00Z 174K followers, 16.5K engagements "When Merab Kissed O'Malley Sean O'Malley attempted to defend his Bantamweight title at UFC [---] against Merab Dvalishvili. But for a majority of the five round main event Dvalishvili dominated grappling exchanges and would become the new champion. Merab felt comfortable enough during a grappling sequence in round two that he taunted O'Malley with several kisses. But during the strange last few moments of that round Merab stopped fighting after mistaking a warning from referee Herb Dean as instruction to stop fighting because of the round near completion. O'Malley would get up and land several" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=EtPFtmPGpd0) 2025-01-13T16:00Z 172K followers, [----] engagements "Mighty Mouse On His Iconic Armbar At UFC [---] Demetrious "Mighty Mouse" Johnson was on the verge of history. Johnson was one win away for breaking the promotion's record for most consecutive title defenses with [--] held by Anderson Silva. Johnson is known for his nearly flawless technique speed and creativity that gives him an advantage in nearly every bout he enters. But in this fight against Ray Borg Johnson had extra motivation to finish the fight in spectacular fashion. #ufc #demetriousjohnson #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FI_pI50eLIY) 2024-07-09T18:51Z 170K followers, 131.3K engagements "Listen To These Elbows @RaginFC If you ever wondered how much force are behind the blows that mixed martial arts fighter throw then listen to this ground and pound from Elliot Hebert at RFC [--]. Thanks to @RaginFC for allowing me to record footage ringside for another one of their events. #mmafighter #mixedmartialarts #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=F_OvHiLhe_Q) 2025-06-17T14:00Z 173K followers, [----] engagements "Dustin Poirier On Adversity Dustin Poirier's MMA career has seen highs and lows. But Poirier believes those difficult times has helped him become a better fighter and a better person. Despite losing two separate attempts at becoming the undisputed UFC Lightweight Champion the former interim champ continues to fight and chase his dream. #ufc #dustinpoirier #shorts #michaelchandler" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FzQrqUZzFso) 2022-08-16T18:35Z 172K followers, 625.8K engagements "Alex Pereira Predicted The Head Kick Moments before Alex Pereira was set to defend his Light Heavyweight title at UFC [---] he and his team noticed a habit of their opponent Jiri Prochazka. Pereira's coach Plinio Cruz pointed out that Prochazka was dropping his hands while defending low kicks. Pereira also noticed this mistake and felt that sometime during the fight he could bait Prochazka into dropping his hands and land a head kick. #alexpereira #ufc #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=G1eyrU3ZRT0) 2024-08-22T18:00Z 170K followers, 213K engagements "Moreno Had Cormier Worried 😂 Former UFC Flyweight champion Brandon Moreno was invited to English commentary for two fights during the first Noche UFC event in [----]. Moreno normally does Spanish commentary for UFC events but he received positive feedback after his appearance. Fellow commentator and former UFC champion Daniel Cormier even joked that Brandon did so well that he was worried he would take his spot at the English desk permanently. #danielcormier #brandonmoreno #shorts #ufc" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=G6HZIvM4XFA) 2025-08-27T19:00Z 174K followers, [--] engagements "Dustin Poirier Shares Broken Nose Story UFC Lightweight Dustin Poirier and commentator Joe Rogan discuss how a broken nose can impact a fighter. #dustinpoirier #joerogan #shorts #ufc" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=GSNmNvTkbKc) 2022-04-20T17:00Z 173K followers, 2.4M engagements "Topuria On The Meaning Of His Rose UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria has used an interesting piece of symbolism since his fight against Josh Emmett. Topuria has began leaving a rose on the canvas after victories. Topuria says this comes from him embracing the nickname of "El Matador" since he lives in Spain. Topuria hopes that this small salute will one day lead to a grand entrance if Spain ever hosts a UFC card. #ufc #iliatopuria #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ga_cVXVy1CU) 2024-09-18T16:00Z 170K followers, 39.2K engagements "Daniel Cormier's UFC Belt Superstition Former UFC Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier had admitted to being superstitious in the past. But during fight week of UFC [---] fans got to see a peek of it when Cormier was adamant of not touching the newly designed UFC title because he still had the older design of the belt in his possession. His teammates Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev joked that they are better champions than him because they own the new belt. #ufc #danielcormier #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Hqh5Qex0Y2M) 2025-08-03T17:00Z 173K followers, 12.7K engagements "When Yoel Romero Was In The UFC Former Middleweight contender Yoel Romero gave fans many memorable moments inside and outside of the octagon during his UFC run. Although the Olympic Medalist Romero never won UFC gold he is appreciated by many in the MMA community for his personality. #ufc #yoelromero #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HyRIMtFy1Kk) 2025-06-12T16:00Z 173K followers, 38.4K engagements "Volkanovski Jokes About Haircut Curse UFC Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is known for his self-belief so when fans mentioned the "Embedded Haircut Curse" all he could do was laugh. Volkanovski said he was focused on his [----] fight against Jos Aldo rather than a curse. Alexander would end up winning the fight but two years later he began shaving his head. This decision sparked another hair debate before his title defense against Brian Ortega. #ufc #alexandervolkanovski #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=I1j-86Pm6Bg) 2025-04-16T14:00Z 173K followers, 76.2K engagements "When Charles Shocked His Translator Although there is a language barrier between Charles Oliveira and many of his fans the UFC champion is considered a star in the sport of MMA. Oliveira is from Brazil and speaks Portuguese and without the help of his translator Fabiano Buskei his words and the emotion he displays would be lost on many fans. But after defeating Beneil Dariush at UFC [---] Oliveira shocked the MMA world and his translator by saying several sentences in English. #ufc #charlesoliveira #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=I3fZfTch61c) 2024-04-12T16:58Z 170K followers, 274.3K engagements "Max Holloway Being Box Office Win or lose Max Holloway always puts on a show during big UFC events. #ufc #maxholloway #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=IkX0cFlIjL0) 2022-03-12T20:24Z 170K followers, 2.7M engagements "Expectations vs. Reality In MMA Reginald Chapman scored a seven second knockout at RFC [--]. Immediately after witnessing the knockout I thought about the similarities of this bout and the famous PRIDE FC fight between Don Frye and Yoshihiro Takayama. Thanks to @RaginFC for allowing me to cover the event cageside. #ufc #mma #shorts #mmafighter rfc [--] reginald chapman mma frye takayama rfc [--] reginald chapman mma frye takayama" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Iw7jP0rgbks) 2025-09-22T19:31Z 174K followers, 26.4K engagements "Alex Pereira On Izzy's Frozen Joke During fight week of UFC [---] the rivalry between Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira spilled over from kickboxing to MMA. Adesanya seemed to be annoyed that some did not realized how close he was to defeating Pereira by knockout in their final kickboxing bout. Adesanya would then reference the popular movie Frozen in an effort to prove a point. Pereira would later say that he didn't understand the joke because he doesn't speak English and doesn't watch cartoons (a jab at Adesanya). Pereira would also say that Adesanya's showmanship is a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=IxpLNde7lRU) 2024-10-03T16:00Z 170K followers, 33.8K engagements "When Tony's Joke Worked On Dana During UFC [---] fight week some questioned why newcomer Michael Chandler was slotted for a Lightweight title fight instead of other contenders in the division. One of the people who didn't like the decision was fellow contender Tony Ferguson who made a joke about Chandler saying he had "Dana White Privilege". This would instantly become a memorable line in UFC history and even UFC CEO Dana White gave Ferguson credit for the joke. #danawhite #tonyferguson #shorts #ufc" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=JhqI6U-tqJM) 2024-11-08T21:00Z 170K followers, 144.7K engagements "Jon Anik & UFC Title Fight Trunk Colors The work of UFC Commentator Jon Anik is praised by many who follow MMA. And one phrase that he has used over the years has become recognizable to viewers at the beginning of title fights. #ufc #jonanik #shorts #mma" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=JwBOQvj6s8g) 2022-06-17T18:00Z 174K followers, 255.7K engagements "Ngannou Usman & Izzy's Friendship Former UFC Champions Francis Ngannou Kamaru Usman and Israel Adesanya consider themselves to be friends. It's common for most fighters to have a group of friends that are also fighters but this bond is considered special by them. All three are originally from the continent of Africa (Ngannou from Cameron Usman and Adesanya from Nigeria). The three of them have been documented through the years showing support for their continent and each other while climbing to the top of combat sports. Despite Ngannou leaving the UFC in [----] to sign with the MMA promotion" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=K5qrNuYUdVQ) 2023-10-30T15:00Z 170K followers, 57.1K engagements "Justin Gaethje Would Be Proud Cole Craig won his bout with and incredible head kick knockout at RFC [--] last Saturday. The head kick and follow up punch reminded a lot of the knockout between Justin Gaethje and Dustin Poirier for the BMF championship. Thanks to @RaginFC for allowing to sit cageside and record this footage. #ufc #justingaethje #shorts ufc justin gaethje cole craig rfc3 ufc justin gaethje cole craig rfc3" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=KXTkCnbpZnY) 2025-09-23T18:00Z 174K followers, [----] engagements "DC & Cruz Were Shocked Izzy Tried This Israel Adesanya is considered an elite striker in the sports of kickboxing and MMA. But he has shown a willingness to attempt and improve his wrestling and jiu-jitsu throughout his run in the UFC. In Adesanya's second UFC fight he attempted a lateral drop. This move is typically used by experienced wrestlers but it did not stop him from at least trying it. The move didn't work and commentators Daniel Cormier and Dominick Cruz who are elite wrestlers laughed at how outrageous the attempt was. But they would give him credit for trying to not be a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=KjraeIpJESw) 2025-01-27T20:00Z 172K followers, [----] engagements "I Just Saw Messi Score.Dana Is Wrong UFC CEO Dana White has several memorable quotes insulting other sports that aren't as physical or maybe "entertaining" in his opinion. One of those quotes has White giving props to hockey players for their rough style of play ability to balance while skating and hitting a small target for a goal. But White would go on to say that he doesn't like soccer. He believes it isn't a difficult sport due to the size of the net and how little scoring the game can have at times. In my opinion I feel Dana is wrong about soccer. I went to my first soccer match at the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LUO-yvGkIwg) 2025-06-20T16:00Z 173K followers, [----] engagements "Woodley's Gift To Covington In [----] Colby Covington was surging up the division rankings at Welterweight and soon began to call for a title fight against champion Tyron Woodley. Woodley would mostly ignore Covington's antics but while appearing as an analyst on UFC Tonight he decided to explain how far away he felt Covington was from a title bout. #colbycovington #tyronwoodley #shorts #ufc" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=M3ZrJ26bEdw) 2024-12-24T18:00Z 171K followers, 16K engagements "Remember Poirier vs. Diaz In [----] Top Lightweights Dustin Poirier and Nate Diaz were scheduled to fight at UFC [---]. But after many twists and turns the fight was canceled. Poirier says the fight was called off due to Diaz having rough negotiations with the UFC. While Diaz says Poirier used an injury as an excuse to pull out of the fight before Diaz could settle his contract dispute with the promotion. #dustinpoirier #natediaz #shorts #ufc" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MR6q0Kc1DLk) 2022-12-28T22:04Z 173K followers, 1.1M engagements "Shevchenko Proved A Point Valentina Shevchenko is considered one of the most dominant champions in UFC history. But at times her cautious style has been criticized because of how exciting she can be when she decides to finish a fight. After a lackluster defense against Jennifer Maia it felt Shevchenko wanted to prove a point in how ruthless she can be when she defeated Jessica Andrade. #ufc #valentinashevchenko #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Nuh89UzjiaA) 2025-05-08T15:00Z 173K followers, 18.6K engagements "Remember Cormier & Bader At UFC [---] At UFC [---] a new Light Heavyweight champion was crowned after Daniel Cormier defeated Anthony "Rumble" Johnson in a vacant title bout. But before Cormier could celebrate the victory another contender would catch his attention that night. Ryan Bader was expected to face Cormier in a UFC Fight Night main event before Daniel was removed to participate in the UFC [---] title fight. At the postfight press conference the two would have a memorable exchange because of the history they have of trash talking each other. But ultimately the fight would never materialize" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=O1PO-jo48KM) 2023-10-11T21:23Z 174K followers, 37.2K engagements "Cory Sandhagen's Change After Aljo Fight UFC Bantamweights Aljamain Sterling and Cory Sandhagen were nearing a title fight when they met at UFC [---]. Many expected the bout to be the best one of the night but it ended with a stunning first round submission of Sandhagen. During an interview with Joe Rogan a year later Cory admitted that he lacked the intensity to win that night. And the loss to Sterling taught him that if he wants to reach his goal of becoming champion he can't always have a calm approach inside the octagon. #corysandhagen #joerogan #shorts #ufc #aljamainsterling" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=OB0TZwBCcd8) 2023-02-04T00:02Z 174K followers, 704.2K engagements "Whittaker Becoming "Bobby Knuckles" Former UFC Middleweight champion Robert Whittaker has a funny history with nicknames during his fighting career. Whittaker's official nickname is "The Reaper" but many feel that the name doesn't suit him. Some also dislike it due to Whittaker coming up with the moniker on his own. In late [----] an MMA podcast named "The Co-Main Event Podcast" challenged their listeners to create a new nickname for Whittaker with one listener suggesting "Bobby Knuckles". The name would gain online popularity in [----] but Whittaker didn't particularly care for it. But after" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=OiDjDS6Maec) 2024-10-21T17:00Z 174K followers, 100.2K engagements "Kevin Lee Talks Charles Oliveira Fight Former UFC Lightweight Kevin Lee loss a pivotal matchup against Charles Oliveira in [----]. Lee would later say in an interview with Ariel Helwani that he believes the loss was due to him not following instructions given by his corner. A problem he has struggled with during his career. #charlesoliveira #kevinlee #shorts #ufc #mma" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=PBGggaxkiMQ) 2022-07-25T17:00Z 173K followers, 2.2M engagements "Max Holloway Didn't Quit Former UFC Featherweight champion and current BMF champion Max Holloway knew he was a special fighter but didn't realize how long the road would be to prove it to the world. Holloway began his UFC run at [--] years old and 3-3 in first six fights in the promotion. But his self-belief and willingness to constantly improve his skill propelled him to a double-digit win streak being crowned a world champion and plenty of legendary bouts that will be remembered for years to come. #ufc #maxholloway #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=PL7uDUTzKNc) 2025-07-15T15:26Z 173K followers, 15.5K engagements "Rob Jokes About Alex & Izzy Middleweight contender Robert Whittaker has been looking to recapture his UFC title for the past few years. Although Whittaker is a fierce competitor he can also analyze the sport of mixed martial arts very well and gives credit to Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya for being great fighters. During interviews before and after Adesanya and Pereira's title bout at UFC [---] Whittaker broke the matchup down and even told a few jokes about the two. #robertwhittaker #alexpereira #ufc #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=PTQTP10EVRA) 2024-12-30T16:00Z 171K followers, 17.4K engagements "Israel Adesanya Being Israel Adesanya Current UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya is considered to be one of the best fighters in all of MMA right now. But he is also known for having a big personality and not being afraid to express how he feels. Some find it refreshing to hear a person voice how they truly feel while others label Adesanya "cringe". #ufc #israeladesanya #shorts #alexpereira" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Q-_iEhnVgpU) 2022-08-12T21:43Z 170K followers, 912.7K engagements "UFC Belts Were Too Big For Mighty Mouse Demetrious Johnson is considered to be one of the best MMA fighters of all-time defending his UFC Flyweight title a record [--] times. But during an interview he admitted that it can be difficult to keep the belt around his waist while Dana White presents it to him due to his size. #ufc #demetriousjohnson #shorts #mightymouse" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Q0DAr2iIbCA) 2024-12-19T18:00Z 171K followers, 27.3K engagements "Max Finally Hears "And New" At UFC [---] After defeating the legendary Jos Aldo for the undisputed Featherweight at UFC [---] Max Holloway was expecting Octagon Announcer Bruce Buffer to say "And new undisputed UFC Featherweight champion of the world.". But instead Holloway would hear "And now.". Max would do an interview after the fight saying that he jokingly talked to Bruce Buffer and asked if he could say "And new and still" in his next title defense. Seven years later at UFC [---] after a knockout win over Justin Gaethje for the BMF title Holloway would hear the words "And new" from Buffer." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=QF5ijEw3VXU) 2024-04-14T13:00Z 170K followers, 421.4K engagements "When Izzy & Yoel Blamed Each Other Many were excited to see new Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya defend his title against fan favorite and veteran Yoel Romero at UFC [---]. But only seconds into the fight some believed that this matchup may not live up to the expectations that were placed on it. Both fighters took a counter-heavy approach leading to minimal action in the bout. After the fight was over both Adesanya and Romero would criticize each other. Romero believed his power punching ability made Adesanya fearful. Leading to Israel being cautious using a lot leg kicks and circling the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=QGwM56AUkCo) 2023-08-20T16:00Z 174K followers, 9M engagements "Khalil Rountree On Strange TUF Moment On the finale of The Ultimate Fighter [--] Khalil Rountree was a win away from securing a UFC contract. But that night Rountree would face a challenge in the octagon and in the crowd. He invited his mother to the event and she would watch her son fight live for the first time. But Khalil would explain during an interview afterwards that he didn't realize how nervous his mother would be attending the bout. This led to a viral moment that saw Khalil attempting to calm his mother down. #ufc #khalilrountree #shorts #mixedmartialarts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Qv2VATQ2zaw) 2024-01-11T21:50Z 173K followers, 262.8K engagements "Ilia Topuria's Retirement Home When Ilia Topuria climbed the ranks of the UFC Featherweight division he was looked at as cocky by many. But Topuria would prove that it wasn't a show he truly believed what he said and would accurately predict most of the outcomes of his bouts. After defeating the legendary Alexander Volkanovski Topuria would joke that he would open a retirement home after also adding the great Max Holloway to his record. Topuria would go on to knockout Holloway and retain his UFC Featherweight title stunning the crowd with his back-to-back amazing performances. #ufc" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Rf8y1RvjsMU) 2025-06-25T15:00Z 173K followers, [----] engagements "Remember Whittaker & Vettori In [----] UFC Middleweight Marvin Vettori was making a push for a title shot. But top contender Robert Whittaker was maintaining his number one spot with a three-fight win streak. After an unusual but funny buildup towards a possible fight Vettori and Whittaker would face each in September [----]. #robertwhittaker #marvinvettori #shorts #ufc" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=TS7Jj8X9fCM) 2023-10-12T17:40Z 156K followers, 303.8K engagements "All UFC Upkick Finishes There is an exciting variety of knockouts that are regularly seen in the UFC but one of the more rare forms of knockouts come from the upkick. There has only been three in the history of the promotion with the latest coming from Irene Aldana. And two additional upkicks stoppages coming from The Ultimate Fighter. #ufc #irenealdana #shorts #mixedmartialarts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=TjbcOOfSxUc) 2024-09-11T16:00Z 169K followers, 16.1K engagements "Remember Demetrious Johnson In The UFC Former UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious "Mighty Mouse" Johnson is considered by some to be one of the best MMA fighters of all time. He holds the UFC record for consecutive title defenses with [--]. But in [----] he was traded to One Championship for another MMA star in Ben Askren. #ufc #demetriousjohnson #shorts #onechampionship #mma" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=TlobyR3hZc8) 2023-10-16T10:37Z 143K followers, 759K engagements "Khabib On Not Controlling Fights Former UFC Lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated opponents in his time as an active fighter. Nurmagomedov has said several times that he typically wasn't worried while competing but once he began coaching he says he's constantly nervous. Khabib says that giving instruction isn't the same as being able to actually fight and dictate the outcome which is something he admits to struggling with. #ufc #khabibnurmagomedov #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=USyLFFeb1Z0) 2025-01-14T21:30Z 172K followers, 31K engagements "Remember Whittaker vs. Till In late [----] former UFC Welterweight Darren Till made a successful debut at Middleweight realizing one more win could possibly give him a title shot. Till would make the bold decision to call out former Middleweight champ Robert Whittaker for a matchup in [----]. The bout excited fans as well as the two fighters. The build towards the matchup had funny moments due to the respect Whittaker and Till had for each other. And the actual fight would also deliver with Whittaker winning an entertaining striking battle against Till. #robertwhittaker #darrentill #shorts #ufc" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=UgUCTmN_8ag) 2023-04-26T19:00Z 172K followers, 163.9K engagements "The Feud Between Sterling & Dillashaw At UFC [---] Aljamain Sterling will defend his Bantamweight title against former champion TJ Dillashaw. Dillashaw returned in [----] after being suspended for two years due to a failed drug test. While he was away Sterling won and defended Dillashaw's old belt. Before thier upcoming matchup Aljamain has accused TJ of still cheating. But Dillashaw denies those accusations and it has created a feud between them. #aljamainsterling #tjdillashaw #shorts #ufc" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Uvm1A-ZhpnY) 2022-10-19T20:40Z 172K followers, 735.8K engagements "The Reality of the UFC The UFC regularly puts on entertaining fight cards for its fans. But rarely does the public get to see a fighter's true feelings on the outcome. #ufc #seanomalley #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=V6yy1x3I1Ro) 2023-10-20T13:51Z 143K followers, 2.2M engagements "Dana White On Fighters Not Taking Risks At UFC [---] Tyron Woodley defended his Welterweight title against Demian Maia. But the lackluster fight disappointed UFC President Dana White. Leading him to speak on Woodley not taking risks. #danawhite #tyronwoodley #shorts #ufc" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=V8Q0nUsQsUQ) 2022-05-17T17:00Z 172K followers, 2.7M engagements "Remember Miocic vs. Ngannou Following a spectacular knockout victory against Alistair Overeem in late [----] Francis Ngannou was considered to be a phenom by many. And with his popularity soaring the UFC booked him in a Heavyweight title fight at UFC [---] versus defending champion Stipe Miocic. Miocic felt disrespected by the UFC's heavy marketing efforts towards Francis rather than highlighting his own record breaking success. Ngannou would be dominated by Stipe in the first matchup. But in [----] Francis would showcase his improved game and win a rematch to become the new Heavyweight champion." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VDlTjskJV78) 2023-10-11T16:52Z 146K followers, 393.1K engagements "Remember Conor McGregor's UFC Debut In [----] Conor McGregor made his UFC debut against Marcus Brimage. It wouldn't take long for everyone watching to notice McGregor's confidence. But he would also display the talent to back it up. #ufc #conormcgregor #shorts #mma" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VGgAlwMhWYU) 2023-10-18T22:02Z 143K followers, 1.6M engagements "Adesanya's Interview That Fueled Pereira In early [----] Israel Adesanya did countless interviews before he was set to defend his UFC Middleweight title. But in a particular interview with Sporting News Australia Adesanya mentioned Alex Pereira and the feelings he had towards his rivalry with him. Pereira would later say that he found this interview randomly online. But after discovering it he would watch it repeatedly. Eventually motivating him to stop his kickboxing career and resume his MMA one. #israeladesanya #alexpereira #shorts #ufc" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VW3ZdGtyoo0) 2022-11-19T20:24Z 166K followers, 1.3M engagements "Khabib Lands On Dana At UFC [---] Former UFC Lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov was one half of what many consider to be the biggest title fight in the promotion's history at UFC [---]. But his dominant performance that night wasn't highlighted as much as much as it could've been. This was due to his actions of jumping out of the octagon after his bout against Conor McGregor and creating a chaotic scene inside the arena. Almost a year later Nutmagomedov returned to action at UFC [---] and promised not to jump the fence. But after defeating Dustin Poirier an emotional Nurmagomedov was so happy" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=WWdM1dVlHXQ) 2023-10-15T20:04Z 143K followers, 17K engagements "Khalil Rountree Met His Match UFC Light Heavyweight contender Khalil Rountree Jr. has admitted to having an unhealthy lifestyle before pursuing an MMA career. And that former lifestyle included eating bad foods that led him to being overweight. Although Khalil makes better lifestyle choices now he did several eating competitions while being a contestant on the UFC's reality show The Ultimate Fighter. One of those competitions included going against former UFC champ Miesha "Cupcake" Tate in a cupcake eating challenge. #ufc #khalilrountree #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=X4be4BGV4X4) 2025-06-18T15:00Z 174K followers, 18.2K engagements "Stipe Screamed At Dana For A Title Fight In [----] and [----] Stipe Miocic was a top contender in the UFC's Heavyweight division. But Miocic felt he was overlooked by the organization for a title fight. And at UFC [---] after defeating Andrei Arlovski in the first round Miocic let UFC President Dana White know how bad he wanted a title fight. Stipe screamed at White during an emotional celebration and continued to campaign for a title bout in his postfight speech. At the postfight press conference White agreed that Stipe earned a championship fight. Four months later at UFC [---] Miocic would defeat" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XNTvgx1SkfU) 2023-10-06T21:39Z 143K followers, 544.9K engagements "Dustin Poirier Was Always A 💎 UFC legend Dustin Poirier is a fan favorite with an electric fight style and a relatable personality. But those characteristics aren't a coincidence. Throughout Poirier's MMA career you can hear quotes that he gives in interviews that match up with different points in his life and career. And before his final fight at UFC [---] Poirier is once again showing his wordsmith ability. #ufc #dustinpoirier #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XRW3nK4H7jQ) 2025-07-17T16:12Z 173K followers, 30.9K engagements "Ben Askren Was Entertaining Before arriving in the UFC after a trade in [----] Ben Askren was considered one of the top MMA fighters outside of the promotion. Some UFC fans were not familiar with him or his career. But in [----] Askren showed the entire MMA community his unique personality. Leaving some to root for him while others wanted to see him lose. #benaskren #jorgemasvidal #shorts #ufc #mma" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XfXD0bDx-Os) 2022-08-04T17:00Z 173K followers, 2.1M engagements "When Dricus Fixed His Nose UFC MIddleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis climbed the ranks displaying powerful striking grappling and a willingness to press the action in fights. But many fans and analysis were concerned with his endurance. It seemed Du Plessis struggled only after several minutes of a bout and some were concerned how that would impact him in high profile fights. In early [----] Du Plessis admitted that his nose was badly broken and needed a corrective surgery that he delayed. But later that year he had the operation and continued his win streak which led to him capturing UFC" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=YILSuELc774) 2025-02-07T17:00Z 172K followers, 12.1K engagements "He Got A Finish Like John Dodson Brendon Banks got a quick finish at the first event for @RaginFC and his celebration looked very similar to the one of former UFC contender John Dodson. #ufc #mixedmartialarts #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=YT9eLUWwV0I) 2025-04-01T16:00Z 172K followers, [----] engagements "Remember Jiri's Antenna Hair vs. Reyes In [----] UFC Light Heavyweight contender Jiri Prochazka received plenty of attention ahead of his UFC Fight Night main event against Dominick Reyes. But it wasn't just for the entertaining matchup between the two it was due to his interesting choice of hairstyle. Prochazka says he was influenced to have an antenna-like hairstyle because of his appreciation for martial arts and warriors. Prochazka would go on to win the bout against Reyes with a spectacular knockout and the result would create jokes in the MMA world about Jiri's new hairstyle." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Z8ekSF1UobY) 2023-09-24T17:29Z 170K followers, 55.1K engagements "Luque On Intensity Of Usman vs. Burns At UFC [---] Kamaru Usman defended his Welterweight title to continue carving his name into the UFC record books. But this wasn't a typical title fight for him or his opponent Gilbert Burns. Usman and Burns trained together for years at the same gym before Usman decided to switch camps during his title reign. Both fighters acknowledged that it would be difficult competing against a close friend but it was something they had been preparing for due to their status in the division. Vicente Luque was in the corner of Burns during the title fight and explained" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZBGkOlljkzY) 2023-09-27T19:43Z 170K followers, 41.8K engagements "Crawford Isn't Worried About Topuria After defeating Canelo Alvarez on Saturday Terence Crawford was asked about what inspired his ring walkout before the fight. Crawford used the famous song "Cancion del Mariachi" which happens to be the same song UFC champion Ilia Topuria uses for his entrance. Crawford says he was inspired by the movie Desperado and it had nothing to do with Topuria who has been mentioning a desire to fight Crawford recently. #terencecrawford #iliatopuria #shorts terence crawford ilia topuria boxing ufc terence crawford ilia topuria boxing ufc" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Zyo8x0ebYkM) 2025-09-15T16:00Z 174K followers, 28.7K engagements "Francis Ngannou's Redemption The story of Francis Ngannou resembles a movie script at times. But those difficult circumstances have molded Ngannou into someone with amazing self-awareness and a willingness to improve in order to reach his goals. After two embarrassing defeats in the first half of [----] it looked as if many were leaving the bandwagon including UFC President Dana White. Despite that Ngannou continued to believe in self and his coaches leading to a win streak over three years that included capturing the UFC Heavyweight title. #ufc #francisngannou #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_66Pqhhj6_Q) 2025-03-28T15:00Z 173K followers, 15.4K engagements "Dricus Understood Fighting Till At UFC [---] Middleweight prospect Dricus Du Plessis was looking to keep his ascent going in the division while facing a fan favorite in Darren Till. Du Plessis thought this fight was winnable because he felt Till had a history of not being fully committed to being the best fighter possible. Du Plessis believed the matchup would be excited for people to watch but ultimately he would win because Till was in wrong weight class and had to many past injuries. #ufc #dricusduplessis #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_PrTv3VcZpc) 2024-08-12T16:00Z 170K followers, 61.7K engagements "Don't Taunt Daniel Cormier Former UFC Champion and now commentator Daniel Cormier didn't appreciate the taunts Roman Dolidze showed during his bout against Anthony Smith at UFC [---]. Cormier was very critical of how both fighters handled the situation. Cormier believed the actions were disrespectful because if an opponent feels that comfortable in a fight they do not feel threatened. Cormier has a previous experience with his rival Jon Jones who did a taunt at the end of their bout at UFC [---] that angered him. #ufc #danielcormier #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=amgi1OytYRs) 2024-11-01T16:00Z 170K followers, 175.5K engagements "Conor McGregor's Welterweight Challenge Here's a flashback to [----] when Conor McGregor first mentioned becoming a UFC champion in three separate divisions. #ufc #conormcgregor #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=azJ-Pi-8ZIM) 2022-03-21T14:33Z 173K followers, 1.1M engagements "Dustin Poirier On Cut To Featherweight Before Dustin Poirier became an interim UFC Lightweight champion he was one of the top contenders in the promotion's Featherweight division. But with his success at [---] pounds he has now openly stated how difficult it was for him to make [---] pounds to fight at Featherweight. In several interviews he has told a story of being [--] pounds over the Featherweight limit a month before a short-notice fight against Cub Swanson and how challenging it was to make weight and then perform the next day in a fight. #ufc #dustinpoirier #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bPtPDl8qq1Y) 2024-01-16T17:53Z 172K followers, 265.1K engagements "Henry Cejudo Showing Heart After retiring in [----] former UFC Flyweight Champion and Bantamweight Champion Henry Cejudo is returning this year to face current champ Aljamain Sterling. But before Cejudo's sudden retirement he left his mark in the UFC defeating Demetrious "Mighty Mouse" Johnson in a close fight to become the Flyweight champion in [----]. And rallying to defeat Marlon Moraes to become the Bantamweight champion in [----] which made Henry a "Double Champ". #henrycejudo #demetriousjohnson #shorts #ufc" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bWhOtsrVzLA) 2023-03-10T02:40Z 173K followers, 775.2K engagements "Michael Buffer With The UFC Bruce Buffer is considered to be "The Veteran Voice of the Octagon". But his brother and boxing icon Michael Buffer actually made an appearance in the UFC before Bruce. Michael was the ring announcer for UFC [--] and UFC [--] in [----] nearly a full year before Bruce began those duties at UFC [--]. #ufc #brucebuffer #shorts #michaelbuffer #mma" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=br02xU97kLw) 2022-08-05T18:00Z 173K followers, 261.7K engagements "Max Holloway On Taunting Aldo At UFC [---] a unification Featherweight title bout took place between champion Jos Aldo and interim champ Max Holloway. Aldo began the fight throwing power shots at the way of Max. But Holloway's gameplan was to measure how aggressive Aldo would fight early. Once getting his read on how much energy Aldo had after eight minutes Holloway realized Aldo's stamina and confidence were diminishing due to a lack of a response coming from taunts. Holloway began to land shots in round two and would later finish Aldo in round three to become the undisputed UFC Featherweight" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=c7VTYBqaxMA) 2023-09-21T19:21Z 174K followers, 694.6K engagements "Miocic vs. Hunt Involved Chocolate Milk UFC Heavyweight contenders Stipe Miocic and Mark Hunt would face each other in a Fight Night main event in [----]. This matchup would be a contrast in styles with Miocic possessing a speed advantage while Hunt was the more powerful striker. But this bout would turn into a historic one-sided victory for Miocic. Hunt would later reveal that his recovery from a big weight cut would be made even more difficult with his choice to drink chocolate milk instead of properly rehydrating. Hunt says he almost knew instantly during the bout that he didn't have the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=cZobb1Jb6fQ) 2024-09-27T17:00Z 170K followers, 122.8K engagements "Remember Pimblett vs. Gordon In [----] some believed that Paddy Pimblett would be one of the future UFC stars due to his personality and winning record. But early in his run it was apparent that he was still a work in progress. This includes his fight with Jared Gordon which many believe he loss. But because of the grey area when it comes to scoring the grappling in a fight Pimblett won and people were upset at the way he celebrated as if it were a decisive victory. #ufc #paddypimblett #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ceiYep_2xcY) 2025-04-09T18:00Z 172K followers, 21.9K engagements "Brian Ortega Choosing To Fight No matter your opinion of him Brian "T-City" Ortega always comes to fight. #ufc #brianortega #shorts #mma" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=d1xczYo-On4) 2022-04-25T17:00Z 173K followers, 278.2K engagements "Ilia Topuria's [----] Paddy Prediction 🌹 The rivalry between Ilia Topuria and Paddy Pimblett was a surprise to many when it began several years ago. But after personal social media posts and heated face-to-face confrontations it's now considered to be one of the biggest beefs currently in the UFC. In [----] Topuria would make a prediction that Paddy would eventually have a chance to meet him in the octagon for a faceoff but he doubted that Paddy would take it and implied Dana White would have force him to do it. Fast forward [--] years and the faceoff actually happened but it's still unclear if the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=dfkZcU-Tv_E) 2025-07-01T21:28Z 173K followers, 14.5K engagements ""Humble" Rumble Johnson At UFC [---] Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is considered to be one of the hardest punchers in UFC history. But Johnson is also labeled one of the better sportsman in the promotion's history as well. After knocking out Glover Teixeira at UFC [---] and calling out Daniel Cormier for a title bout Johnson was asked why he showed so much respect to opponents before and after fights. He would go on to say that he respects all fighters because of the risks that comes with the sport of mixed martial arts. #ufc #anthonyjohnson #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=eryC6XQ5Or0) 2024-08-27T16:20Z 170K followers, 61.4K engagements "It's Tony Time.That Is All Former interim UFC Lightweight champion Tony Ferguson is considered one of the greats in his weight class. His title win over Kevin Lee was one victory in an impressive 12-fight win streak. Although Ferguson's run in the UFC ended with a massive losing skid many fans still support him as he continues his combat sports career outside the UFC. #ufc #tonyferguson #shorts ufc tony ferguson it's tony time ufc tony ferguson it's tony time" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=f8eYWwReKhI) 2025-09-01T19:00Z 174K followers, [----] engagements "Max Holloway Tells Jeremy Stephens Story Before Max Holloway became a UFC Champion he began like many young fighters which meant being a training partner for big-name fighters. This was the case in [----] when Holloway was still a regional fighter and became a member of Jeremy Stephens' training camp. Holloway's assignment was to mimic Anthony Pettis for Stephens' upcoming bout against him. During a [----] interview Holloway gave credit to Stephens for launching his UFC career because of the YouTube videos Stephens created. Those videos of the training camp would help spotlight Max's ability and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fIlCtdO89mw) 2025-04-27T17:00Z 174K followers, 40.5K engagements "Alex Pereira On His Scariest KO Victory After four years away from MMA Alex Pereira faced Thomas Powell at LFA [--] in [----]. This regional MMA fight gained hype due to Pereira's decorated kickboxing career. Alex would deliver with a first round knockout that many considered to be one of the more brutal finishes in recent memory. Pereira would do an interview a few years later explaining the worry he had for his opponent after the finish. #ufc #alexpereira #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fWfGJEAj2F4) 2024-04-09T18:58Z 170K followers, 383.7K engagements "Robert Whittaker Reacts To UFC [---] During the highly anticipated rematch between Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya for the Middleweight title former champion Robert Whittaker watched closely to see how this matchup could impact his future as a contender in the division. Although Whittaker served as an analyst during the the UFC's Watch Along stream his reaction to the fight's finish was the same as many fans who had less insight than him. #robertwhittaker #israeladesanya #shorts #ufc #alexpereira" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gIgeOTAubs0) 2023-04-09T11:18Z 170K followers, 737.3K engagements "Remember Lesnar & Cormier In [----] In [----] UFC Light Heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier faced Heavyweight champ Stipe Miocic at UFC [---] in an attempt to become only the second "Double Champ" in UFC history. But this was not the only prize as many including UFC President Dana White felt former Heavyweight champ Brock Lesnar would return and face the winner of Miocic vs. Cormier. Lesnar would be in attendance at UFC [---] and memorable promo between Lesnar and Cormier would spark an almost year long interest in the potential battle. #brocklesnar #danielcormier #shorts #ufc" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=hX5l8bWdS0c) 2023-06-29T18:56Z 174K followers, 2.5M engagements "Max Holloway Respecting Tony Ferguson During his reign as UFC Featherweight champion Max Holloway considered moving up to Lightweight and compete for the title to become a two-division champion. At that time Tony Ferguson was the interim Lightweight champion. This fight generated interest due to both fighters willingness to move forward and pressure their opponents in bouts. Holloway saw a Lightweight matchup as a challenge but still showed respect to Ferguson. #maxholloway #tonyferguson #shorts #ufc" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=j14disVbf64) 2024-07-31T16:00Z 173K followers, 169.7K engagements "Remember Strickland vs. Pereira At UFC [---] Sean Strickland put his Middleweight contender slot on the line against Alex Pereira. Pereira was a legendary kickboxer who recently turned to MMA. But Strickland felt he could defeat Pereira who was only considered a knockout artist. Despite a warning from Israel Adesanya Sean would have to learn that it's a tough challenge to defeat Alex in a standup fight. #alexpereira #seanstrickland #shorts #ufc #israeladesanya" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=jV7qJ2KlgtQ) 2022-11-03T23:03Z 170K followers, 5.3M engagements "Ethan In The Octagon 😂 Here's a quick clip of me attending UFC X this weekend in Las Vegas. One of the exhibits for fans gives them a chance to take pictures in a UFC octagon. I took the opportunity to walk around the cage while waiting for my photo. But it's safe to say that I probably will never fight so Dana White's Ultimate Fighter speech doesn't apply to me. #ufc #mma #shorts #mmafighter" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=jdYcVOpolW4) 2025-06-28T14:01Z 173K followers, [----] engagements "Ilia's "Who's Joe" Became Real Before their Featherweight title bout at UFC [---] Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway had a viral moment during an interview. Holloway said the word "drill" when discussing boxing techniques but due to internet connection and pronunciation Topuria heard the word "Joe" leading to a meme for the MMA world to run with. #ufc #iliatopuria #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kfzAhRISBmE) 2025-05-15T22:30Z 174K followers, 223.4K engagements "Remember Jos Aldo In WEC At only [--] years old in [----] Jos Aldo made his Zuffa debut with the WEC. He would go undefeated in his two years there winning all [--] of his fights with ease. Giving fans a glimpse of the dominance that he would carry into the UFC. #ufc #josealdo #shorts #mma" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=l1dpBJ6vv9M) 2023-10-19T04:31Z 143K followers, 102.4K engagements "Max Holloway & Dan Hardy Locked In Former UFC Featherweight champion Max Holloway put on a historic performance against Calvin Kattar. But Holloway wasn't the only one who enjoyed the bout. Commentator Dan Hardy can be seen standing for most of the fight fully engaged in the action and his reactions show just how much of a fan he is of MMA. #ufc #maxholloway #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lloRGG3iN_8) 2025-02-03T17:00Z 172K followers, [----] engagements "Dana White On Higher Bonuses The UFC traditionally awards several fighters per card with a postfight bonus of $50000 if the promotion deems their performance entertaining. But there are several instances where the company has increased bonuses for special cards in hopes of fighters going for finishes more intently. The two most recent examples have UFC [---] and UFC [---] with mixed results. UFC President Dana White was thrilled with performances from UFC [---] and rewarded fighters with $300000 bonuses. But White was disappointed with the UFC [---] results and felt the fighters fell short of" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=mxoebS3VvZY) 2025-03-09T17:00Z 173K followers, 87.4K engagements "Only If Jon Jones & Dana White Knew A rematch between Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson was set for UFC [---] in Las Vegas. A month before the scheduled December [----] title bout Jones and UFC President Dana White joked about all the controversies Jones has been a part of in his career. But just weeks later Jones would have the infamous "Picogram" issue that forced the event to be moved from Las Vegas to Los Angeles just days before the Pay-Per-View. #danawhite #jonjones #shorts #ufc" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=n529TRQGS2Q) 2024-12-26T16:00Z 171K followers, [----] engagements "The Charles Oliveira Stone Explained Charles Oliveira considers himself to be a religious person. But even his long time coaches were surprised when he revealed a secret pre-fight custom he has. When Oliveira was a kid his father gave him and his brothers each a rock to symbolize David defeating Goliath. But it wasn't until [----] when he began showing the stone publicly by walking to the octagon with it. Oliveira would continue to carry the stone all the way through his title run and says even when he travels he takes the stone with him. #ufc #charlesoliveira #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=oMMGIt_ppPw) 2025-01-09T17:01Z 172K followers, 16.5K engagements "This UFC Intro Always Gets Me Hyped If you ever have the opportunity to attend a UFC event this is one of the intro videos that will play on the jumbotron right before the event begins. I've been fortunate enough to attend several fight cards and it always gets the crowd excited when this video plays. #ufc #mma #shorts ufc mma ufc intro video ufc mma ufc intro video" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=oWA_Z-oOAkg) 2025-10-14T16:01Z 174K followers, [----] engagements "(Recent) Unique UFC Entrances [--] Part [--] in a series of Shorts showing memorable UFC entrances from recent years. #natediaz #colbycovington #shorts #ufc" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=obFJ9YGTRTQ) 2022-05-06T17:00Z 173K followers, 147.3K engagements "Israel Adesanya Freezing Opponents UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya is a dynamic striker. But several opponents have resorted to unusual strategies hoping to neutralize Adesanya's counter striking. This decision can lead to awkward pauses in action during fights. #ufc #israeladesanya #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pM021WyS8dM) 2022-03-31T16:49Z 173K followers, 20.3M engagements "Chael Being Honest In Defeat Chael Sonnen put on another classic press conference after losing in the rematch for the Middleweight title at UFC [---] against Anderson Silva. Sonnen was very honest about the strategy he used during the bout and used humor when speaking about some fight sequences that didn't go how he may have envisioned. #ufc #chaelsonnen #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pf3R5lA0d4E) 2024-09-20T18:00Z 170K followers, 94.8K engagements "Oliveira Almost Got His McGregor Fight UFC contender Charles Oliveira called for a bout with Conor McGregor for six years. But a response didn't come until Oliveira became Lightweight champion at UFC [---] in [----]. Oliveira was willing to give McGregor a title fight if he could win his trilogy against Dustin Poirier. McGregor would lose due to an injury and Poirier would slot in to fight Oliveira meaning he never got his chance at the biggest bout in his division. #charlesoliveira #conormcgregor #shorts #ufc" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pfAZ7C4W6p4) 2024-11-15T23:00Z 171K followers, 16K engagements "Michael Chandler & Dana On Backflips After a successful promotional debut at UFC [---] Lightweight Michael Chandler decided to climb the octagon fence and land a backflip. It wasn't a perfect landing which scared UFC CEO Dana White who later said that he doesn't like when fighters celebrate because of injury risk. Chandler laughed at White's response saying he was okay and the celebration was just in the moment. Chandler also promised to only do backflips from the canvas and not climb the octagon anymore which is what happened after his UFC [---] victory. #danawhite #michaelchandler #shorts #ufc" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pfJwiqKdyGo) 2024-11-14T16:00Z 173K followers, 129K engagements "Moreno Had Cormier Worried 😂 Former UFC Flyweight champion Brandon Moreno was invited to English commentary for two fights during the first Noche UFC event in [----]. Moreno normally does Spanish commentary for UFC events but he received positive feedback after his appearance. Fellow commentator and former UFC champion Daniel Cormier even joked that Brandon did so well that he was worried he would take his spot at the English desk permanently. #brandonmoreno #danielcormier #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=phwg0KeHaH8) 2025-08-27T17:01Z 174K followers, [---] engagements "The UFC [---] Scorecard Confusion After an instant classic between Tyron Woodley and Stephen Thompson at UFC [---] for the Welterweight title a close fight would have even more suspense heading to the scorecards. Octagon announcer Bruce Buffer read "split decision" instead of "majority draw" due to a mistake by the athletic commission. He would then have to announce a correction just minutes later which frightened champion Tyron Woodley believing he would lose his belt. But the result remained the same and Woodley was still champion after Buffer's new announcement stating the fight was a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pxhBHek09nU) 2024-03-01T16:32Z 172K followers, 26.4K engagements "Paulo Costa's Wine Paulo Costa drank wine in celebration of his team winning a challenge during Season [--] of The Ultimate Fighter Brazil. But the night before UFC [---] in [----] Costa drank wine to help him fall asleep while dealing with cramps from a hard workout following a large weight cut. Unfortunately the result at UFC [---] wouldn't lead to another celebration. #ufc #paulocosta #shorts #mma" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=quKskKZOemc) 2022-07-27T17:00Z 172K followers, 64.6K engagements "Did Covington Takedown Usman Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman defended his title against rival Colby Covington at UFC [---] for a second time. But one noticeable thing that was different in the rematch was more wrestling from the two during the bout. Usman and Covington were both college wrestlers but decided to mostly kickbox in their encounters due to their strong wrestling backgrounds. But in this rematch Covington looked to get a takedown in the third round on Usman. But it wasn't counted against Usman's perfect takedown defense. Olympian and former UFC champion Daniel Cormier disagreed" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rLGLsTXKQzA) 2024-12-13T17:00Z 171K followers, 113.9K engagements "When Chael Heard A Real Gangster Story MMA legend Chael Sonnen is known for his trash talk and hyperbole. So when he called himself "The American Gangster" from West Linn Oregon and began telling jokes about his upbringing fans enjoyed the gimmick. But after retiring from fighting and becoming an MMA analyst he was shocked to hear the story of Lerone Murphy who was involved in street life but managed to survive. #ufc #chaelsonnen #shorts #leronemurphy" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rNys0wTuL_M) 2025-05-23T19:00Z 173K followers, 20.1K engagements "Remember Khabib vs. Iaquinta At UFC [---] UFC [---] is considered by many to be one of the craziest fight weeks in UFC history. Khabib Nurmagomedov became the undisputed Lightweight champion despite several opponent changes that ended with Al Iaquinta. There were also incidents involving Khabib Conor McGregor and their teams during the week. #ufc #khabibnurmagomedov #shorts #mma" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=raAs3z2TT3A) 2022-09-27T20:44Z 173K followers, 815.6K engagements "When Hill Yawned At Pereira Moments after defending his UFC Light Heavyweight title against Khalil Rountree Alex Pereira was met with a new headline due to an old foe in Jamahal Hill. While watching the bout from the stands cameras caught Hill deliberately yawning after Pereira's TKO victory. Hill says the yawn was to signify that although the fight was entertaining he didn't see any new techniques from Pereira and felt he could defeat Alex in a rematch. Pereira heard of this taunt during the post fight press conference and replied with a joke about Hill's knockout loss at UFC [---]. #ufc" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=sKly5r4sQ8c) 2025-03-04T16:01Z 172K followers, 10.5K engagements "Rumble Johnson On Stopping Dreams Anthony "Rumble" Johnson faced Alexander Gustafsson in a contender match with the winner possibly receiving a UFC Light Heavyweight title bout. Johnson would stun the hometown favorite Gustafsson and his fans with a first round knockout. Johnson would admit the victory was great but seeing the disappointment that Gustafsson displayed was difficult to watch. Johnson said he understood Gustafsson's reaction but it's a part of the sport that someone's title hopes aren't always accomplished. #ufc #anthonyjohnson #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=sOLzfggi8lE) 2024-09-22T15:00Z 174K followers, 74.3K engagements "Jon Jones' Toe Injury Almost Cost Him At UFC [---] Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones faced rival Chael Sonnen. Jones would out grapple Sonnen and unleash ground and pound to get an easy first round finish over Chael to retain his title. But during a postfight interview with Joe Rogan people began to notice that Jones had a broken toe. If the fight wasn't stopped in the first round Jones would've lost his title by TKO which would have been an odd ending to a fight that looked to be in the favor of Jones. #jonjones #chaelsonnen #shorts #ufc" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=t-E68OvNJFE) 2024-11-25T16:00Z 171K followers, 47.5K engagements "UFC Milestone Canvas Designs The UFC canvas design doesn't seem like a big deal.until it's made a big deal. The conversation around what the canvas looks like appears to mostly come up when the promotion is celebrating a milestone. The decision to change the UFC [---] canvas was a big topic of conversation due to it being the color yellow. But for the UFC's 25th anniversary show they used a canvas design similar the the first UFC events. Before UFC [---] Dana White was asked if there would be a special color and he said no. Do you guys enjoy the different designs #ufc #danawhite #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=t7qVxyU9C8A) 2025-03-23T14:01Z 172K followers, [----] engagements "Remember Holloway vs. Ortega In [----] a highly anticipated Featherweight title fight was set to take place between champion Max Holloway and challenger Brian Ortega at UFC [---]. But Holloway was forced to withdraw due to health concerns. The fight would be rescheduled for later that year at UFC [---]. Both young fighters were eager to prove that they were the future of the 145-pound division. #maxholloway #brianortega #shorts #ufc" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tmJNzRczbDs) 2023-05-12T23:44Z 172K followers, 549.8K engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
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There are various updates and discussions about different MMA fighters and events. Max Holloway has been showing respect to other fighters, including Jose Aldo, and sharing his thoughts on taunting opponents. Meanwhile, other fighters like Dustin Poirier, Justin Gaethje, and Khamzat Chimaev have been sharing stories and insights about their experiences and opponents.
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"When The Johnny Walker Hype Ended In [----] Johnny Walker was a rising Light Heavyweight contender with an unpredictable flashy style that could finish a fight at any moment. His amazing athleticism and unorthodox approach made some wonder if he could be the one to defeat Jon Jones. But a matchup with established contender Corey Anderson at UFC [---] proved to everyone that hype without a well-rounded skillset can only take you so far in mixed martial arts. #ufc #johnnywalker #shorts johnny walker ufc corey anderson johnny walker ufc corey anderson"
YouTube Link 2025-08-19T17:09Z 174K followers, 489.9K engagements
"When Anderson Silva Showed His Greatness Former UFC Middleweight champion and UFC Hall of Fame inductee Anderson Silva is considered a legend of MMA. But during his title reign some including UFC President Dana White wondered why Silva would choose to go to a decision rather than go for a finish in his fights. While Silva never truly addressed the criticism some fans and analyst believed this bizarre streak was either due to a lack of interest from Silva or opponents being intimidated and not engaging in the fight. But that concern would end at UFC [---] where Silva had an electric performance"
YouTube Link 2023-05-24T22:39Z 174K followers, 6M engagements
"The Mir vs. Sims Head Stomps At UFC [--] two young Heavyweights in Frank Mir and Wes Sims faced off looking to climb the ranks. Mir attempted an armbar early in the fight when Sims would lift and slam him. But in a shocking move afterwards Sims would head stomp Mir and disqualify himself. Before the rematch at UFC [--] Sims didn't seem apologetic about the move which frustrated Mir. Mir would win by knockout and the two would show respect after the fight. #ufc #frankmir #shorts #mma frank mir wes sims ufc mma frank mir wes sims ufc mma"
YouTube Link 2024-05-17T16:52Z 174K followers, 268.5K engagements
"Joanna On Her "Bubble" vs. Weili Zhang Weili and Joanna Jedrzejczyk created an instant classic in the Strawweight title bout at UFC [---] but that was only part of the story after the fight. Jedrzejczyk fought most of the bout with a large hematoma on her forehead that concerned everyone watching. In an interview a few weeks after the fight even Joanna admitted to being worried about the injury while fighting but continued despite the pain the hematoma caused. After the fight many joked about her injury looking like a "bubble". Joanna would also have a laugh about how the injury looked. #ufc"
YouTube Link 2024-04-07T16:00Z 174K followers, 196.8K engagements
"Reminds Me Of Jan Blachowicz At RFC [--] Matt Coggins secured a victory by rear naked choke and it reminded me of when former UFC Light Heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz won by standing rear naked choke against Devin Clark. #ufc #janblachowicz #shorts jan blachowicz matt coggins ufc rfc [--] jan blachowicz matt coggins ufc rfc 4"
YouTube Link 2025-12-13T18:00Z 174K followers, 16.8K engagements
"Geoff Neal On Fighting Shavkat At UFC [---] Welterweight contender Geoff Neal would face prospect Shavkat Rakhmonov who was labeled by some as a future UFC champion. Neal believed Rakhmonov had potential but was unsure if the young fighter deserved all of the attention he was getting. Neal and Rakhmonov would have a entertaining fight that would win "Fight of the Night" honors for the event. Neal would later admit that he underestimated Rakhmonov somewhat but credits him for being a talented fighter. #shavkatrakhmonov #geoffneal #shorts #ufc geoff neal shavkat rakhmonov ufc mma geoff neal"
YouTube Link 2023-12-22T17:08Z 174K followers, 661.1K engagements
"When Cannonier Got Dana's Attention It was a Middleweight showcase at UFC [---] with a title fight headlining the card and a contender bout between Jared Cannonier and Derek Brunson as well. Many believed the winner of Cannonier vs. Brunson would be next in line for a title bout. After an impressive victory Cannonier took to the microphone and demanded a title fight while getting the attention of UFC President Dana White. #danawhite #jaredcannonier #shorts #ufc jared cannonier dana white ufc mma jared cannonier dana white ufc mma"
YouTube Link 2024-06-06T17:00Z 174K followers, 134.7K engagements
"Remember Ngannou vs. Rozenstruik In [----] Jarizinho Rozenstruik was quickly rising in the UFC's Heavyweight Division. And after a big win over Alistair Overeem he challenged the hard-hitting Francis Ngannou. #francisngannou #jairzinhorozenstruik #shorts #ufc jairzinho rozenstruik francis ngannou ufc mma jairzinho rozenstruik francis ngannou ufc mma"
YouTube Link 2022-07-14T17:00Z 174K followers, 2.5M engagements
"The Wild Ferguson vs. Pettis Round [--] At UFC [---] former Lightweight champions Tony Ferguson and Anthony Pettis gave fans a memorable bout that had nonstop action for the two rounds it lasted. Both fighters and the commentators calling the fight look back on it as an experience they will never forget. Jon Anik even details what it was like to be that close to a fight that intense. #tonyferguson #anthonypettis #shorts #ufc tony ferguson anthony pettis ufc mma tony ferguson anthony pettis ufc mma"
YouTube Link 2024-07-06T19:01Z 174K followers, 120.8K engagements
"Rob Made Till Regret Knee Stomps Robert Whittaker and Darren Till faced off in a highly anticipated Fight Night main event in July [----]. In round one Till looked sharp and even knocked down Whittaker but in round two Whittaker landed a knee stomp that injured Till's knee. Darren would later say that this impacted him the rest of the bout that he would go on to lose. Till also mentioned that he now understands why Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson was upset with him using the same move in their [----] fight. #robertwhittaker #darrentill #shorts #ufc robert whittaker darren till ufc mma robert"
YouTube Link 2024-05-06T15:43Z 174K followers, 2.4M engagements
"Legendary Anderson Silva Moments [--] A few more memorable moments from Anderson Silva's UFC run. #ufc #andersonsilva #shorts #mma anderson silva ufc mma goat ufc anderson silva ufc mma goat ufc"
YouTube Link 2022-04-28T17:00Z 174K followers, 5.9M engagements
"Remember The Chiesa vs. Lee Finish An unexpected rivalry between Michael Chiesa and Kevin Lee happened in the first half [----]. The two Lightweight contenders had a tense moment during a spring UFC press conference when Chiesa felt Lee's trash talk crossed the line when he mentioned Mike's mother. They would fight two months later and the intensity would not waver. But many felt the bout ended early from a questionable stoppage from referee Mario Yamasaki who has a history of strange stoppages. #kevinlee #michaelchiesa #shorts #ufc #marioyamasaki michael chiesa mike chiesa kevin lee mario"
YouTube Link 2023-03-18T00:51Z 174K followers, 450K engagements
"Stipe Miocic On Lesnar & Cormier UFC [---] was a historic moment as Light Heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier defeated Heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic to become a "Double Champ" in the promotion. But the amazing moment is now mostly remembered for the post fight banter between Cormier and Brock Lesnar. Lesnar was in attendance and seen as a possible future opponent for the winner of the Miocic and Cormier bout. But Miocic felt disrespected due to not getting an interview while the trash talk between DC and Brock occured. #brocklesnar #danielcormier #shorts #ufc stipe miocic brock lesnar"
YouTube Link 2026-01-05T15:00Z 174K followers, 19.9K engagements
"Arman Tsarukyan Escaped Charles Oliveira Lightweight contenders Arman Tsarukyan and Charles Oliveira faced off in a title eliminator fight at UFC [---]. This bout saw two ground specialist push each other to the limit. Oliveira nearly secured a submission victory twice but Tsarukyan's defense was too good and Arman would win by split-decision. Tsarukyan would later explain in interviews that although the submission attempts looked scary he wasn't in danger of losing. #charlesoliveira #armantsarukyan #shorts #ufc arman tsarukyan charles oliveira ufc mma arman tsarukyan charles oliveira ufc mma"
YouTube Link 2025-11-17T17:01Z 174K followers, 199.4K engagements
"The Jones vs. Belfort Armbar Leading into UFC [---] Light Heavyweight champion Jon Jones faced criticism from the promotion and MMA fans for his handling of the cancelation of UFC [---] and other personal issues. Jones would fight former champion Vitor Belfort in a short-notice bout that was nearly an upset. Belfort would attempt an armbar in the first round that Jones escaped but would later admit that he was almost sure that he would get submitted and lose his title. Jones would go on to win the fight dominating the next three rounds and pull off a submission victory of his own. #jonjones"
YouTube Link 2023-06-14T20:00Z 174K followers, 324.3K engagements
"Max Holloway After Volkanovski Losses A look at the reactions Max Holloway had after losing to Alex Volkanovski twice in UFC Featherweight title fights. The two will face off one more time at UFC [---]. #ufc #maxholloway #shorts max holloway ufc mma alex volkanovski max holloway ufc mma alex volkanovski"
YouTube Link 2022-05-31T17:00Z 174K followers, 3.8M engagements
"Alexander Gustafsson's "Picogram" Experience The Jon Jones "Picogram" controversy was at the center of UFC [---] and its buildup. But his opponent Alexander Gustafsson attempted to only focus on the fight. And not the results of Jon Jones' drug tests. #jonjones #alexandergustafsson #shorts #ufc alexander gustafsson jon jones dana white ufc mma picogram alexander gustafsson jon jones dana white ufc mma picogram"
YouTube Link 2022-05-23T17:00Z 174K followers, 22.9M engagements
"Cain On Knockout Loss To Ngannou In February [----] UFC legend Cain Velasquez made his return to the octagon to face Heavyweight contender Francis Ngannou in a UFC Fight Night main event. The fight would last only [--] seconds as Ngannou would time a punch while Velasquez was going for a takedown which would also lead to a knee injury for himself. Velasquez would explain how the injury happened after the big punch and how the awkward punch thrown by Ngannou surprised him. #francisngannou #cainvelasquez #shorts #ufc cain velasquez francis ngannou ufc mma cain velasquez francis ngannou ufc mma"
YouTube Link 2023-10-25T18:34Z 174K followers, 3.4M engagements
"The Weird Rivalry Of Ankalaev & Cutelaba Magomed Ankalaev and Ion Cutelaba were considered two rising prospects in the UFC's Light Heavyweight division in [----]. The pair were matched up on a main card of a UFC Fight Night in February [----]. But no one could predict just how strange the fight would play out. Both fighters were aggressive early but it seemed that Ankalaev's strikes were impacting Cutelaba more. Ion was visibly wobbling and the referee stepped in to stop the fight but Cutelaba was upset at this decision as he would later say that it was a part of his gameplan to fake being hurt"
YouTube Link 2024-02-25T20:51Z 174K followers, 382.8K engagements
"Khabib Realizing DC Was Right During an interaction between UFC legends Khabib Nurmagomedov and Daniel Cormier they are talking about their favorite moments in their careers. While Khabib was speaking about his favorite moment Cormier joked and said that his favorite Khabib moment is when Nurmagomedov said he loved him while announcing his retirement from the sport. Khabib would deny that the moment happened but would later joke about it. #khabibnurmagomedov #danielcormier #shorts #ufc khabib nurmagomedov daniel cormier dc ufc khabib nurmagomedov daniel cormier dc ufc"
YouTube Link 2025-11-11T18:01Z 174K followers, 1.6M engagements
"When Aldo Showed He Was Still Elite In [----] the legendary Jos Aldo lost his UFC Featherweight title to Max Holloway and loss in the rematch later that year also. Some believed that Aldo's run at the top was over and a sharp decline was evident. But in [----] Aldo would defeat a surging contender in Jeremy Stephens with a spectacular hook to the body that would eventually lead to a TKO. Aldo showed plenty of emotion after the finish and said it was due to his difficult [----]. But he credited his team and family during the postfight press conference for helping him bounce back and win. #ufc"
YouTube Link 2023-11-29T18:45Z 174K followers, 2M engagements
"Uriah Hall's Potential Since his days on The Ultimate Fighter Uriah Hall has showed flashes of the special talent he posesses. Chael Sonnen and Anderson Silva also saw this ability and gave him advice on how to reach his full potential. #ufc #uriahhall #shorts uriah hall chael sonnen anderson silva ufc mma uriah hall chael sonnen anderson silva ufc mma"
YouTube Link 2022-07-04T17:00Z 174K followers, 737.1K engagements
"Remember McGregor & Cerrone In [----] Conor McGregor was a rising star with ambitions of becoming a two-division UFC champion. But other fighters including Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone didn't believe the hype around McGregor. Five years later McGregor and Cerrone would meet in the main event of UFC [---]. But in the buildup the two would show respect for each other's careers and joke about their old press conference battle. #conormcgregor #donaldcerrone #shorts #ufc conor mcgregor donald cerrrone cowboy cerrone ufc mma conor mcgregor donald cerrrone cowboy cerrone ufc mma"
YouTube Link 2023-02-08T20:30Z 174K followers, 944.3K engagements
"Justin Gaethje On Interim Titles Former BMF Champion Justin Gaethje will be facing Paddy Pimblett for the Interim Lightweight title at UFC [---]. But if Gaethje wins it will actually be the second time that he has been the UFC interim champion at Lightweight. After defeating Tony Ferguson five years ago Gaethje famously tossed the belt to ground and explained that it wasn't the undisputed title. During a pre fight press conference in [----] Justin was asked if he would win would he seemingly dismiss the belt again. Gaethje would go on to say that it is an accomplishment to win an interim title"
YouTube Link 2025-12-24T15:01Z 174K followers, 10.2K engagements
"Lewis & Poirier On "Herb Dean Fault" During a [----] UFC Fight Night main event Derrick Lewis created a knockout against Curtis Blaydes that would go viral due to the perfect timing of his uppercut and the memorable line "That's Herb Dean fault" after Blaydes' corner was upset with the additional punches after the knockdown. Lewis would say that he only continued punching due to Dean not being close to stop the fight. Two years later at UFC [---] Dustin Poirier would have a similar experience with Dean after losing by head kick to Justin Gaethje. But Lewis and Poirier joked about Dean protecting"
YouTube Link 2024-05-12T15:52Z 174K followers, 605.9K engagements
"Don't Call Israel Adesanya "Skinny" Former UFC Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has had fighters at various points in his career believe that his physique would hinder possible success in the sport. Some of his opponents such as Derek Brunson and Paulo Costa have used it in trash talk before fighting him but Adesanya has said in several interviews that he uses it as motivation to win. #ufc #israeladesanya #shorts israel adesanya ufc mma israel adesanya ufc mma"
YouTube Link 2024-08-14T16:08Z 174K followers, 1.2M engagements
"Chael Sonnen Quickly Regretted TUF Fight MMA legend Chael Sonnen is famous for popularizing trash talk in the sport but not all of his peers were fans of it. This included another legend Wanderlei Silva who had been involved in a back and forth with Sonnen for several years. Sonnen called out Silva for a bout multiple times but the two never fought. But once the two coached against each other during a season of the UFC's reality show The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil [--] the tension was inescapable. This would lead to a famous TUF scene where Silva confronts Sonnen and a fight eventually breaks out."
YouTube Link 2025-05-19T15:01Z 174K followers, 1.2M engagements
"Faber Describes Aldo's Kicks Urijah Faber would face Jos Aldo at WEC [--] for the Featherweight title. The fight was labeled as the two best 145-pound fighters matching up but early in the fight Aldo would prove he was ahead of everyone in that division. Aldo would use leg kick after leg kick to dismantle Faber and win an easy unanimous decision. Faber would later say that it took him nearly two months to recover from Aldo's damaging kicks. Aldo would continue to dominate opponents in a legendary run as UFC champion. #josealdo #urijahfaber #shorts #ufc urijah faber jose aldo ufc mma urijah"
YouTube Link 2024-04-18T20:30Z 174K followers, 323.6K engagements
"Remember Bisping vs. Henderson Michael Bisping and Dan Henderson are considered to be legendary Middleweights in the sport of MMA. They were also rivals for a stretch of their careers. From [----] until [----] these two fighters had interesting interactions and bouts. The feud began on season [--] of The Ultimate Fighter which led to their first matchup at UFC [---] in [----]. Henderson won the fight with a knockout that has lived on in UFC history. But in [----] Bisping became the UFC's Middleweight champ and later avenged his loss to Henderson at UFC [---]. #michaelbisping #danhenderson #shorts #ufc"
YouTube Link 2023-04-21T23:48Z 174K followers, 431.6K engagements
"Is Dominick Reyes Better After a quick rise through the Light Heavyweight division Dominick Reyes was nearly the man to defeat MMA legend Jon Jones and become UFC champion. But after that close fight Reyes went on a four-fight losing streak and seemed to still be bothered by the controversial loss to Jones. But Reyes is now on a three-fight winning streak after a KO of Nikita Krylov at UFC [---] and having people wonder if he can get to another title bout in his career. #ufc #dominickreyes #shorts dominick reyes ufc mma dominick reyes ufc mma"
YouTube Link 2025-04-14T16:01Z 174K followers, 417.9K engagements
"Greg Hardy's "USADA Approved" Moment In [----] former UFC Heavyweight Greg Hardy was allowed to use an inhaler during his fight against Ben Sosoli. This mistake left UFC officials and commentators in disbelief. Hardy thought the inhaler was approved for use during fights but the inhaler was only approved for use while training. Hardy's win would be overturned to a no-contest just hours after the fight. #greghardy #danawhite #shorts #ufc greg hardy usada ufc mma dana white greg hardy usada ufc mma dana white"
YouTube Link 2022-05-02T17:00Z 174K followers, 50.1M engagements
"Stipe & Francis Laughing At KO At UFC [---] Stipe Miocic looked to defend his Heavyweight title against Francis Ngannou but Ngannou would win with a memorable knockout that created memes at the expense of Miocic. In an interview later that year Stipe seemed to take the jokes well. Ngannou would laugh about the fight also but due to Herb Dean's reaction to the knockout. #stipemiocic #francisngannou #shorts #ufc stipe miocic francis ngannou ufc mma stipe miocic francis ngannou ufc mma"
YouTube Link 2024-11-11T16:06Z 174K followers, 542K engagements
"Jamahal Hill Living A Sweet Dream After an impressive performance Jamahal "Sweet Dreams" Hill earned a UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series in [----]. Hill displayed natural striking skills and an ability to finish fights. But the most noticeable trait Jamahal showed was his unwavering belief in himself. Since then he would build himself into a contender in the Light Heavyweight division. Eventually he earned a title fight at UFC [---] versus Glover Teixeira. Hill would have a dominant showing to win the title becoming overwhelmed with emotion once realizing that he was now champion."
YouTube Link 2023-01-24T17:36Z 174K followers, 85.9K engagements
"Dustin Poirier's Calf Kick Experience At UFC [---] Dustin Poirier would face Jim Miller in a Lightweight bout that would give him an experience that he would never forget. Poirier says Miller's kicks to the calf was something that he didn't expect and was some of the most painful strikes he'd experience in his career. When fighting Conor McGregor for a second time four years later he would use that same kick to help him win. And McGregor would later admit that it was a move that surprised him as well. #dustinpoirier #conormcgregor #shorts #ufc dustin poirier conor mcgregor ufc mma dustin"
YouTube Link 2023-02-19T20:37Z 174K followers, 9.7M engagements
"Remember Paul Felder vs. Dan Hooker Paul Felder and Dan Hooker were two rising UFC Lightweights in [----]. And it felt like it was destiny for the the two to fight after Hooker politely called out Felder in his face during an postfight interview. Felder would accept the challenge that night. But the kind words would stop as the buildup towards their fight began to get heated in late [----] for the February [----] matchup. Hooker felt disrespected by Felder's memes poking fun at Dan's last name. Felder insisted it was only a joke but didn't mind that it motivated Hooker to give him a tough fight."
YouTube Link 2024-03-14T18:32Z 174K followers, 381.6K engagements
"Dan Hooker's Toughness In Barboza Fight In December [----] Dan Hooker faced Edson Barboza in a ranked UFC Lightweight matchup. The fight would be a huge step up the ladder for Hooker facing a veteran in the top [--]. Early in the fight it was apparent that Dan had no answer for Edson's speed and striking. But Hooker's ability absorb strikes and continue to keep fighting was on display. He would later explain how painful the fight was and his mentality of not quitting led him to continue into the final round of the three round bout. #danhooker #edsonbarboza #shorts #ufc dan hooker edson barboza ufc"
YouTube Link 2023-06-22T22:43Z 174K followers, 454.1K engagements
"Max Holloway Respects Jose Aldo's Legacy Max Holloway has been asked countless times about being a UFC Featherweight great. But over the years he has always credited the legendary Jos Aldo with being the greatest to ever fight in their weight class. #maxholloway #josealdo #shorts #ufc max holloway jose aldo ufc mma max holloway jose aldo ufc mma"
YouTube Link 2022-09-17T00:23Z 174K followers, 186.9K engagements
"DC & Stipe On Dramatic UFC [---] Comeback After a historic win at UFC [---] against Stipe Miocic to become Heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier was looking to solidify himself as one of the all-time greats in the weight class in a rematch at UFC [---]. Cormier was already a champion and legend at Light Heavyweight earlier in his UFC run but decided to take on one more challenge before a possible retirement. Cormier looked to have the advantage early in the rematch but Miocic made an adjustment and began digging to Cormier's body which would eventually lead Miocic to a finish and recapturing his UFC"
YouTube Link 2024-01-25T19:10Z 174K followers, 411.1K engagements
"Diego Lopes Explains His Fight Tic UFC Featherweight Diego Lopes has put on electric performances since debuting in [----] for the promotion. But some have noticed one small detail during his fights. Before striking exchanges Lopes will often touch his neck before throwing a punch or kick. Commentators and reporters have noticed this habit and Lopes says it's a tic due to an incident that left a scar on his neck. #ufc #diegolopes #shorts diego lopes ufc mma diego lopes ufc mma"
YouTube Link 2024-09-15T20:44Z 174K followers, 1.4M engagements
"Khalil Rountree On Side Kick TKO UFC Light Heavyweight contender Khalil Rountree Jr. is considered to be one of the top strikers in his weight class. Rountree is known for his hard kicks but in a fight against Modestas Bukauskas he used a controversial style of low kick called a side kick. This kick is intended to hyperextend your opponents knee and potentially injure it. Although some don't like the move Rountree as well as his opponent felt like it's a fair move to use in a fight. #ufc #khalilrountree #shorts khalil rountree ufc mma khalil rountree ufc mma"
YouTube Link 2024-09-29T15:01Z 174K followers, 157.5K engagements
"Ref Almost Ruins Benoit Saint Denis Lightweight contender Benot Saint Denis made his UFC debut on short notice against Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos at UFC [---]. Saint Denis began the fight aggressive but soon became tired and dos Santos was able to pick apart Saint Denis with big punches. Although dos Santos landed hard punches in flurries the referee decided not to call the bout. dos Santos the UFC commentary team and even some fans questioned why the fight continued. After the bout that referee was removed from working the rest of the event. #ufc #benoitsaintdenis #shorts ufc benoit saint denis"
YouTube Link 2025-09-02T19:00Z 174K followers, 311.5K engagements
"Khamzat Chimaev Shows Sportsmanship After an amazing fight against Gilbert Burns at UFC [---] Khamzat Chimaev revealed a bit of what fighting means to him. #khamzatchimaev #gilbertburns #shorts #ufc ufc [---] khamzat gilbert burns mma ufc darren till ufc [---] khamzat gilbert burns mma ufc darren till"
YouTube Link 2022-04-10T08:50Z 174K followers, 7M engagements
"When Adesanya Tried To Help Vettori Israel Adesanya and Marvin Vettori had a rivalry dating back to their first meeting in [----] where Adesanya won by split decision. Vettori believed he clearly won despite many feeling the scorecards were incorrect and Israel won by a wider margin. Three years later at UFC [---] Adesanya would defend his Middleweight title against Vettori. Marvin would again feel like he defeated Israel but the scorecards reflected a dominant victory for Adesanya. Israel would later offer advice to Marvin about having a willingness to be humble and improve his skillset. But in"
YouTube Link 2024-11-27T19:00Z 174K followers, 140.9K engagements
"Tuivasa On Lesnar's Return Look Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar returned after several years away from MMA at UFC [---] against Mark Hunt. But Lesnar's physique was questioned by some including Hunt's friend and teammate Tai Tuivasa who felt Lesnar's appearance was too good to be true. After the fight it was revealed that Lesnar failed a test by USADA. #brocklesnar #taituivasa #shorts #ufc tai tuivasa brock lesnar ufc mma tai tuivasa brock lesnar ufc mma"
YouTube Link 2024-08-16T15:00Z 174K followers, 852.3K engagements
"When Volk Talked To Zombie Mid-Fight Alexander Volkanovski defended his Featherweight title in dominant fashion against Chan Sung Jung "The Korean Zombie" at UFC [---]. Volkanovski would knock Zombie down several times during the fight while not having to worry about much offense from TKZ. Volkanovski would say in interviews after the fight that he would have liked the fight to be stopped during or immediately following the third round of the scheduled five round fight. But Zombie's toughness would allow him to see a fourth round and Volkanovski was so concerned about the punches TKZ was"
YouTube Link 2024-02-08T18:00Z 174K followers, 267.1K engagements
"When DC Decided To Wrestle Lewis In [----] UFC Heavyweights Daniel Cormier and Derrick Lewis would have a friendly rivalry that began before a UFC [---] press conference. Cormier would joke about Lewis breaking his record on the UFC Tonight punching bag. Lewis would respond with a smile saying he would like to show Cormier exactly how hard he could punch. Cormier and Lewis would eventually fight at UFC [---] where Cormier would win after using his wrestling skill. Cormier would mention that after feeling punches from Lewis he felt his best route to victory was through grappling. #danielcormier"
YouTube Link 2024-05-02T15:00Z 174K followers, 2.4M engagements
"Dominick Cruz Being Dominick Cruz UFC Commentator and former UFC Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz is considered be a pioneer in the sport of MMA. But he is also known for having a snarky attitude at times. Which has led to some memorable moments for those who follow the sport. #ufc #dominickcruz #shorts dominick cruz ufc mma dominick cruz ufc mma"
YouTube Link 2022-07-18T17:00Z 174K followers, 719.5K engagements
"Whittaker Thinks Dan Hooker Is Crazy While participating in a UFC [---] Watch Along stream Robert Whittaker couldn't believe Dan Hooker's toughness navigating dangerous submission attempts by Claudio Puelles. Hooker would go on to win the bout by TKO in the second round. He would tire Pulelles by staying at distance picking him apart with body kicks and stuffing forced takedowns which led Puelles to being visibly exhausted. #ufc #robertwhittaker #shorts robert whittaker dan hooker ufc mma robert whittaker dan hooker ufc mma"
YouTube Link 2025-01-21T16:00Z 174K followers, 330.2K engagements
"Robert Whittaker Talks Fighting Yoel Former UFC Middleweight Champion Robert Whittaker had two epic battles against frightening knockout artist Yoel Romero. But the second fight in [----] stood out to him more as he saw a few changes in Romero. Making a hard fight even more difficult than their first bout in [----]. #robertwhittaker #yoelromero #shorts #ufc robert whittaker yoel romero ufc mma robert whittaker yoel romero ufc mma"
YouTube Link 2022-08-01T17:00Z 174K followers, 4M engagements
"Remember Cruz vs. Garbrandt The rivalry between Team Alpha Male and Dominick Cruz continued into [----]. Cruz defeated both TJ Dillashaw and Urijah Faber in UFC Bantamweight title fights. But a rising contender named Cody Garbrandt would make his presence known in [----] as well. His trash talk didn't always hit the mark but it was effective enough to get him a title bout at UFC [---] that December. The young fighter didn't show any nerves under the bright lights showcasing confidence and skill to become champion defeating the legendary Dominick Cruz. #dominickcruz #codygarbrandt #shorts #ufc"
YouTube Link 2022-10-03T19:36Z 174K followers, 2.1M engagements
"Holland & Wonderboy's Takedown Deal Kevin Holland and Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson are two of the more dynamic strikers in the UFC. But after losing recent bouts against grappling heavy fighters a main event between the two excited both Welterweights. Holland and Wonderboy both joked about not wrestling each other in the lead up towards their fight. But rarely do fans see fighters actually go through with promises about fighting with a particular style. For the most part both fighters ignored takedowns. That is until Holland injured his hand and was forced to attempt wrestling in order to"
YouTube Link 2023-12-01T19:00Z 174K followers, 2.5M engagements
"Tai Tuivasa Loves Scraps & Shoeys UFC Heavyweight Contender Tai Tuivasa has become a fan favorite over the past two years with fights against Derrick Lewis and Cyril Gane. His willingness to go for the knockout and celebrate victories with a shoey have brought him the attention that his talent deserves. But he will face a tough test in next fight against Sergei Palovich with the winner becoming a true title contender. #ufc #taituivasa #shorts"
YouTube Link 2022-11-30T19:22Z 174K followers, 27K engagements
"When Weili Lifted Ngannou 😳 💪 Former UFC Strawweight champion Zhang Weili has always been praised for her well-rounded skillset inside the octagon. Her strength stands out by how easily she can dominate her opponents in wrestling and grappling scenarios. But somehow Weili's most impressive feat of strength has come outside of the cage when she lifted former UFC Heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in the air. #francisngannou #zhangweili #shorts #ufc zhang weili francis ngannou ufc zhang weili francis ngannou ufc"
YouTube Link 2025-08-29T21:00Z 174K followers, 12.9K engagements
"Remember Justin Gaethje's UFC Takedown UFC Lightweight Justin Gaethje is considered to be one of the most electrifying fighters in all of MMA because of his fight style. Although Gaethje has a decorated wrestling background he choses to strike relying on his boxing and powerful kicks. Some have wondered why he doesn't utilize his wrestling skill more in fights but in interviews Gaethje has talked about how demanding wrestling is and how he has gravitated towards striking. This recipe has led him to an interim UFC Lightweight title in his career but at UFC [---] Gaethje shocked many by securing"
YouTube Link 2024-01-19T21:39Z 174K followers, 434.6K engagements
"Remember Dana After GSP vs. Hendricks At UFC [---] Georges St-Pierre retained his Welterweight title. But the split decision victory was controversial to many including UFC President Dana White. White felt it was a bad look for the sport of MMA. And when challenger Johny Hendricks said he didn't use all of his punching power during the fight White made a funny remark suggesting Hendricks use "100 percent" in his next title fight opportunity. #danawhite #gsp #shorts #ufc #georgesstpierre"
YouTube Link 2022-10-27T22:31Z 174K followers, 1.4M engagements
"The Cejudo vs. Dillashaw Finish Henry Cejudo would defend his UFC Flyweight title against Bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw in the main event of a Fight Night. But to the shock of many Cejudo would win by TKO in under one minute. The shock that spread across the arena soon became boos as some including Dillashaw and UFC President Dana White felt it was an early stoppage. #henrycejudo #tjdillashaw #shorts #ufc"
YouTube Link 2025-02-25T18:00Z 174K followers, 51.7K engagements
"Remember Alvarez vs. Poirier At UFC [---] in [----] Eddie Alvarez and Dustin Poirier met in a top [--] clash. But an illegal knee from Alvarez created a rivalry that lasted over a year. Poirier felt the blow was intentional and wanted a rematch. But Alvarez dismissed him believing Dustin "quit" after the illegal knee. Eddie also preferred to schedule other fights that he felt would move his career along. The two would eventually rematch in [----] and Poirier would win ending the rivalry. #dustinpoirier #eddiealvarez #ufc #shorts #mma"
YouTube Link 2022-10-14T17:00Z 174K followers, 3.9M engagements
"Herb Dean Joe Rogan and a broken arm Herb Dean seemed to make a controversial call during a title fight at UFC [--] in [----]. But commentator Joe Rogan and a replay of the sequence helped Dean gain the status of being a reliable referee. #herbdean #joerogan #shorts #ufc"
YouTube Link 2022-04-18T17:00Z 174K followers, 2.6M engagements
"When Dustin Poirier Touched Gold Dustin Poirier has built quite the resum in his WEC/UFC career at Featherweight and Lightweight. But the one item that was missing was the ability to call himself UFC champion. In the buildup towards his interim Lightweight title fight at UFC [---] Poirier put into words just how much he thinks about becoming champion. And after defeating Max Holloway at UFC [---] to accomplish that dream Poirier's emotion was on display for the world to see. #ufc #dustinpoirier #shorts"
YouTube Link 2023-06-01T22:19Z 174K followers, 1.6M engagements
"UFC Legends Getting Front Kicked Tony Ferguson was on the receiving end of a front kick knockout at UFC [---]. But he isn't the only UFC legend that has gone through that experience. #ufc #tonyferguson #shorts"
YouTube Link 2022-05-25T17:00Z 170K followers, 1.1M engagements
"Ilia & Max Showed Eras Always End Max Holloway is considered to be one of the best Featherweights in UFC history. But that wouldn't be possible if he did not defeat who many consider to be the best Featherweight of all-time Jos Aldo. Holloway would use two victories over Aldo to springboard into a two year Undisputed title reign. Seven years later the roles would be reversed with a new Featherweight champion in Ilia Topuria who would attempt to launch his title reign by doing a similar thing that Holloway did to Aldo. #iliatopuria #maxholloway #shorts #ufc"
YouTube Link 2024-10-29T14:34Z 174K followers, 15.4K engagements
"Dustin Poirier & The Violence Triangle UFC Lightweight Dustin Poirier has a reputation of being an entertaining and durable fighter throughout his career. After a tough bout against Michael Chandler Poirier joked about completing the "Violence Triangle" during an interview. This is a nickname he created for defeating Eddie Alvarez Justin Gaethje and Michael Chandler. All three of those fighters are known to be just as tough as Poirier. #ufc #dustinpoirier #shorts"
YouTube Link 2024-05-28T16:00Z 173K followers, 195.8K engagements
"Remember Francis & Dana After UFC [---] Former UFC Heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou had a rocky relationship with the UFC in the final four years of his tenure. At UFC [---] in [----] many felt his relationship was close to being over with the promotion when UFC President Dana White didn't present the belt to him and did not attend the postfight press conference. But White denied that it had anything to do with a dislike towards Ngannou. Instead saying that he was handling a backstage situation that interfered with the ending of the event. Ngannou was surprised by White's absence but wasn't"
YouTube Link 2023-10-16T22:04Z 156K followers, 473K engagements
"Belal's First Colby Covington Call Out In [----] UFC Welterweight contenders Belal Muhammad and Colby Covington have been chasing title opportunities for years and now are at the top of the division nearing title fights. But in [----] both were just beginning their road to contention and had two very different ways of trying to get results. Covington attempted loud and brash trash talk that angered or annoyed some. While Muhammad wanted to climb the rankings by letting his performances speak for themselves. #colbycovington #belalmuhammad #shorts #ufc"
YouTube Link 2023-10-23T01:23Z 156K followers, 124.6K engagements
"Whittaker Reacts To Adesanya vs. Pereira UFC Middleweight contender Robert Whittaker took part in the promotion's online watch party for UFC [---]. Whittaker couldn't hide his stunned reaction to the result of the main event. Where Israel Adesanya looked to be on his way towards defending his title. Until Alex Pereira made a furious comeback in the final round to get the TKO victory and become the new champion. #robertwhittaker #israeladesanya #alexpereira #shorts #ufc"
YouTube Link 2023-10-24T15:53Z 143K followers, 1.1M engagements
"Why Pereira Doesn't Smile In Fights UFC Light Heavyweight champion Alex Pereira is known for his stoicism during fight week. But even for a tough sport like mixed martial arts many people could not believe his demeanor. During an interview before UFC [---] commentator Daniel Cormier would even ask Pereira why does he constantly seem so serious. #ufc #alexpereira #shorts"
YouTube Link 2025-01-30T17:00Z 172K followers, 16.4K engagements
"When Costa & Izzy Trolled Mid-Fight Israel Adesanya and Paulo Costa had one of the more intense UFC rivalries in [----] and [----]. And at UFC [---] the two would fight for Adesanya's UFC Middleweight title. Going into this fight Adesanya was motivated to have a stellar performance due to his previous title defense against Yoel Romero. That bout was considered by many to be one of the worst title fights in UFC history. Costa would try to use this as bait during his fight with Adesanya with constant taunts but Israel would get the last laugh with a knockout victory. #israeladesanya #paulocosta"
YouTube Link 2024-05-31T23:16Z 174K followers, 1.4M engagements
"Jean Silva Barking During Prates Fight Welterweight Carlos Prates earned a UFC contract during Season [--] of Dana White's Contender Series. But what many people may not notice is his Fighting Nerds teammate Jean Silva doing a customary barking chant in the crowd while cheering on Prates. Silva has recently said that his barking noise is a tribute to his brother who gifted him a dog when he was kid. And the barking happens when he wants to feel connected to his brother or gets really excited. #carlosprates #jeansilva #shorts #ufc"
YouTube Link 2025-04-23T13:00Z 174K followers, 21.7K engagements
"Remember Round [--] Of Poirier vs. Hooker Lightweight contenders Dustin Poirier and Dan Hooker headlined a UFC Fight Night in [----]. Fans predicted the matchup to be electric between the two strikers. But it turned out to be more than just entertaining as many considered the bout an instant classic once the final horn sounded. Now there are predictions of a similar battle happening at UFC [---] between Poirier and Michael Chandler. #dustinpoirier #danhooker #shorts #ufc #michaelchandler"
YouTube Link 2022-11-05T17:57Z 160K followers, 3.1M engagements
"Merab "The Butterfly" Dvalishvili Sean O'Malley was looking to defend his Bantamweight title when he faced Merab Dvalishvili at UFC [---]. But this fight would end up being non-competitive for a large portion of it due to Merab's heavy movement and grappling style. O'Malley looked hesitant to throw strikes due to Merab's style and also trying to manage an injured hip which made the tough fight even more difficult. But the irony of the situation is when commentator Din Thomas compared Merab's movement to a butterfly and O'Malley just so happens to have a tattoo of Muhammad Ali's famous butterfly"
YouTube Link 2025-05-26T17:37Z 173K followers, 17K engagements
"What's Your Favorite UFC Belt Throughout the [--] plus year history of the UFC there has been several unique designs of its championship belt. Its last major transformation took place in [----] and received mixed reviews with some calling for the old school belt of the mid-2000s that only got a slight redesign in the 2010s to return. But since the new belt debuted in [----] there has been a few instances where fighters such as Yair Rodriguez and Alexa Grasso were gifted custom designed belts as well. #ufc #mma #shorts"
YouTube Link 2025-08-11T20:00Z 173K followers, [----] engagements
"Reyes When Jones Moved To Heavyweight Jon Jones is considered to be the best Light Heavyweight fighter in MMA history. But during his decade of dominance some including himself wondered if he could become champion at Heavyweight. After two close fights against Thiago Santos and Dominick Reyes he would vacate the Light Heavyweight title with the intention to move up and challenge for the Heavyweight title. Reyes was disappointed to not get the Jones rematch but believed Jon would do well in his new division although Jones would be facing risk with larger opponents. #jonjones #dominickreyes"
YouTube Link 2024-11-13T16:00Z 173K followers, 93.8K engagements
"Pereira Wanted To Be Nice To Hill At UFC [---] Light Heavyweight champion Alex Pereira was set to defend his title against former champ Jamahal Hill. The two seemed to show respect early during fight week while greeting each other and Hill asking Pereira to sign a jacket for him. But later that week the politeness displayed would turn to trash talk as Hill would attempt to annoy Pereira. But Alex mostly dismissed Jamahal's words saying he wanted to prove himself on fight night instead. Pereira would win by first round knockout and said afterwards that Hill's change in attitude during the week"
YouTube Link 2024-06-24T18:15Z 166K followers, 174K engagements
"Derrick Lewis Swangin' & Bangin' UFC Heavyweight Derrick Lewis has many memorable knockouts in his career. He currently owns the UFC record with [--] KOs. But with the power Lewis possesses that record can grow larger. #ufc #derricklewis #shorts #mma"
YouTube Link 2023-10-24T13:22Z 143K followers, 66.2K engagements
"Jumping Gilly In Front Of Poirier Last night at Ragin FC [--] Vance Shaw won his pro debut by submission. And it just so happen UFC star and Lafayette native Dustin Poirier was front row to see this young fighter use his signature submission attempt. Thanks to @RaginFC for allowing me to attend and get footage of the bouts in Youngsville LA. #ufc #dustinpoirier #shorts"
YouTube Link 2025-03-30T18:00Z 172K followers, 12.8K engagements
"Cormier & Lewis Joke About Punching Power In [----] Daniel Cormier and Derrick Lewis had dreams of becoming the UFC Heavyweight Champion. And while fighting different opponents at UFC [---] they shared a moment during fight week. Joking about who is the harder puncher and how a possible matchup would go between the two. #danielcormier #derricklewis #shorts #ufc"
YouTube Link 2022-09-15T22:10Z 162K followers, 1.8M engagements
"Yair Visualized His Elbow KO Many consider the ending between The Korean Zombie and Yair Rodriguez to be one of the best unexpected finishes in UFC history. But most people haven't seen the behind the scenes footage of Yair going through his gameplan in the octagon earlier that day. Rodriguez says that he didn't know when he could land one his spectacular elbows in the fight but felt if he could time it perfectly during a blitz from Zombie it would be devastating. #ufc #yairrodriguez #shorts"
YouTube Link 2025-04-11T15:01Z 174K followers, 38.8K engagements
"Leon Edwards Saw A Difference In A Year In [----] Leon Edwards returned from a near two-year absence outside the octagon to face Belal Muhammad. But the fight ended in the second round due to an eye poke by Edwards.This was a setback for Leon as he was left wondering if he would ever get an opportunity to fight for a title. But at UFC [---] in [----] Edwards would got his chance and went on to win the Welterweight championship. Proving that patience can lead to something big. #ufc #leonedwards #shorts"
YouTube Link 2023-10-24T10:23Z 143K followers, 84.3K engagements
"Mighty Mouse's UFC Finish Record Former UFC Flyweight champion Demetrious "Mighty Mouse" Johnson saw his record tied once again for latest stoppage at UFC [---] by Max Holloway's knockout with one second remaining. But here is a look at the first time Johnson set the record and how others fighters such as Frankie Edgar Yair Rodriguez and Max Holloway would either hold the record shortly or tie Johnson. #ufc #demetriousjohnson #shorts"
YouTube Link 2024-04-21T15:21Z 162K followers, 250.6K engagements
"Max Holloway "Point Down" Moments Former UFC Featherweight champion Max Holloway is known by many for his entertaining fight style. But for all the exciting moments Holloway has in his career so far fans always go back to when Holloway points to the middle of the cage as a way of asking his opponent to stand in the pocket and trade heavy punches with him. #ufc #maxholloway #shorts"
YouTube Link 2023-08-09T20:42Z 174K followers, 731K engagements
"Magomed Ankalaev Being Skilled Light Heavyweight contender Magomed Ankalaev has flown under the radar for most of his tenure in the UFC. But with a win at UFC [---] versus Anthony Smith Ankalaev's next fight could be for the title. Where he can display his striking and grappling for the world to see. #ufc #magomedankalaev #shorts #mma"
YouTube Link 2023-10-16T09:11Z 156K followers, 450.2K engagements
"Remember Smith vs. Teixeira In May [----] top Light Heavyweight contenders Anthony Smith and Glover Teixeira headlined a UFC Fight Night. Smith was the favorite in this matchup but no one could predict the roller coaster that this main event would be. Smith would lose the bout by TKO in the fifth round but some believed his corner or the referee should have stopped the fight earlier. Smith and Teixeira would later share their perspectives on the unusual finish. But it revealed that sometimes stopping a fight is a judgment call for the people involved. #anthonysmith #gloverteixeira #shorts #ufc"
YouTube Link 2023-10-17T12:15Z 143K followers, 608K engagements
"When Khabib Kicked Tony's Belt One of the biggest what-if's to many UFC fans is: "Who would win a matchup between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson". This exact fight was canceled several times in a five-year span before looking like it may finally happen in April [----]. And a month before the UFC [---] matchup a press conference was held between the two where both fighters seemed to be annoyed by the other at times. Khabib would say in an interview minutes after the end of the press conference that he typically doesn't get emotional in that setting but Ferguson's remarks about street fights"
YouTube Link 2024-02-20T20:38Z 161K followers, 212.6K engagements
"Merab On Showboating Against Umar At UFC [---] Merab Dvalishvili felt like he had to prove a point while defending his Bantamweight title against Umar Nurmagomedov. Merab built an impressive winning streak to become champion but Nurmagomedov had a lot of hype around him coming into the championship fight. Although it was competitive Dvalishvili was the victor and had people in awe of his ability to showboat while still fight well. Merab says he likes to have fun during fights but said he had extra motivation in this bout to prove he was the better fighter. #ufc #merabdvalishvili #shorts"
YouTube Link 2025-09-19T20:00Z 174K followers, 20.2K engagements
"Michael Chandler Being Michael Chandler Since joining the UFC in [----] Michael Chandler has become one of the most popular fighters on its roster. This is due to his aggressive fight style and memorable post-fight promos. He may not win all of his bouts but he is sure to leave UFC fans entertained everytime. #michaelchandler #conormcgregor #shorts #ufc"
YouTube Link 2022-08-03T17:00Z 172K followers, 1.3M engagements
"The Weird Struve vs. Rothwell Finish Stefan Struve and Ben Rothwell would face off in a Heavyweight bout that gained attention for its unusual finish during a December [----] Fight Night event. Rothwell would land two unintentional kicks on Struve early in the fight forcing Struve to consider not continuing. But for Struve to receive the win the bout would have to complete two of the scheduled three rounds to go to the judges' scorecards for a decision. Struve felt he had to continue fighting because of the short amount of time left in round two but Rothwell would win by TKO before the round"
YouTube Link 2024-05-15T17:54Z 173K followers, 108.8K engagements
"Poirier Had One More Gilly Attempt 😂 Dustin Poirier is one of the leaders in knockouts in UFC history but he doesn't mind showcasing his submission skills at times. He has submission wins in his career but never one by guillotine. Poirier has joked over the years that he has done many times in practice and has even gotten close during fights to securing the choke but it hasn't happened. And during his final fight at UFC [---] against Max Holloway he tried once more but it wasn't successful. After the fight Holloway and Poirier both had a laugh about the implications the submission would have"
YouTube Link 2025-07-20T18:27Z 173K followers, 19.9K engagements
"Poirier Thinks Pereira Has An Aura UFC Lightweight Dustin Poirier was a special guest analyst for UFC [---]. And after Alex Pereira's main event victory he had plenty of praise for him. Poirier felt the dominant victory and the attitude Pereira carries himself with is special and has only been seen with a select group of fighters. Dustin believes this level of ability and confidence shown by Pereira can carry him to even greater heights and feels he needs a challenge such as a fight with Jon Jones. #alexpereira #dustinpoirier #shorts #ufc"
YouTube Link 2024-07-01T17:42Z 172K followers, 648.7K engagements
"The No Glove Touch In Dariush vs. Hernandez Lightweight contender Beneil Dariush faced the debuting Alexander Hernandez at UFC [---]. Hernandez was serving as a late replacement for Dariush's original opponent Bobby Green. Alex would shock the world with a first-round knockout victory over the ranked Dariush. But many felt the result was tainted by an alleged fake glove touch at the beginning of the fight by Hernandez. He would defend himself in an Ariel Helwani interview after the fight saying he wanted to start aggressive by charging Beneil and that he also gauges distance with his arms. #ufc"
YouTube Link 2023-05-20T17:05Z 173K followers, 846.9K engagements
"It Was Always The Head Kick For Leon UFC Welterweight champion Leon Edwards is known for having an elite striking ability. Edwards uses a southpaw stance and has a great setup for his left head kick. Although he has explained his setup publicly before it is still difficult for his opponents to stop. Before his title fight with Kamaru Usman at UFC [---] his coaches watched film of Usman's previous opponents to see how to implement the head kick which would later go down in UFC history as one of the more shocking knockouts. #ufc #leonedwards #shorts"
YouTube Link 2024-07-17T16:32Z 170K followers, 273.3K engagements
"Dustin Poirier's Dream [--] Years Later Dustin Poirier is considered one of the biggest stars in MMA today. But in [----] Poirier was a promising regional fighter just hoping to make the sport a career for himself. Fans have watched his journey since then through the Fightville documentary the WEC and now the UFC attempting to become the Undisputed champion at Lightweight. #ufc #dustinpoirier #shorts"
YouTube Link 2024-12-12T16:00Z 171K followers, [----] engagements
"Did Reyes Knockdown Jones At UFC [---] Jon Jones looked to defend his Light Heavyweight title against athletic power puncher Dominick Reyes. Jones narrowly defeated Reyes but admitted postfight that he was worried of the power Dominick had after watching his highlights. Although it appeared that Reyes had a knockdown on Jones it was not scored an official one according to UFC Stats. #jonjones #dominickreyes #shorts #ufc"
YouTube Link 2024-12-09T16:30Z 174K followers, 77.9K engagements
"This Always Reminds Me Of Chandler's KO In [----] Galore Bofando scored an unusual faceplant knockout when attempting a throw against Charlie Ward. Bofando would later complete several flips in celebration after being declared the winner. Five years later Michael Chandler would faceplant Tony Ferguson with a front kick and along with the knockout his string of backflips are still being played on current highlight reels. #ufc #michaelchandler #shorts"
YouTube Link 2025-05-22T18:11Z 173K followers, [----] engagements
"Anik & DC Explain "It" Perfectly UFC [---] was headlined by Robert Whittaker and Israel Adesanya for the Undisputed Middleweight Championship. This was already considered a big fight but the moment felt even bigger with the bout taking place in a stadium with over [-----] in attendance. Commentators Jon Anik and Daniel Cormier described the feeling inside the stadium and the magnitude of the moment right before the fight began and it was apparent that they truly enjoy mixed martial arts. #danielcormier #jonanik #shorts #ufc"
YouTube Link 2024-09-24T16:00Z 170K followers, [----] engagements
"Bisping & Gastelum Joke About Knockout In November [----] Michael Bisping would lose his UFC Middleweight title to Georges St-Pierre. But just three weeks later Bisping would step in on short notice to face Kelvin Gastelum in a main event. Michael would get knocked out in the first round blaming the result on not having enough time to rest and train properly. Bisping would also later admit to only taking the Gatelum fight for financial gain. But Michael would show a sense of humor poking fun of the result while interviewing Kelvin the following year. #michaelbisping #georgesstpierre #shorts"
YouTube Link 2022-12-13T19:34Z 173K followers, 523.7K engagements
"Max Holloway On Size Disadvantage UFC Featherweight Max Holloway is considered one of the bigger fighters in his weight class. But during one of his earlier fights with the promotion he faced Will Chope who is 6'4" but weighs in at [---] pounds. During an interview Holloway spoke about the challenge it was to find a training partner that size and how he struggled to measure distance early in the bout. #ufc #maxholloway #shorts"
YouTube Link 2024-10-24T20:24Z 173K followers, 93.8K engagements
"How The Ilia Topuria Emote Started ☕ At UFC [---] Ilia Topuria was asked to explain the celebration he did after defending his Featherweight title against Max Holloway. In response Topuria said he didn't really know why he pretended to sip tea but told reporters that he felt the celebration was appropriate for the moment and had a feeling in his soul to do so. He has since used the same celebration in his next fight as he defeated Charles Oliveira for the Lightweight title at UFC [---]. #ufc #iliatopuria #shorts"
YouTube Link 2025-07-03T14:00Z 173K followers, 24.9K engagements
"Gustafsson's Record Tattoo There are many unique tattoos in MMA including the one of UFC Hall of Famer Alexander Gustafsson who has triangles on his right arm that symbolize his win-loss record in his professional career. Gustafsson has admitted that he hasn't updated the tattoo as much as he should but hearing the reason behind why some triangles aren't completely shaded-in is interesting. #ufc #alexandergustafsson #shorts"
YouTube Link 2025-03-18T15:00Z 172K followers, 15.6K engagements
"Holloway Hated "Muffin Top Max" Former UFC Featherweight champion Max Holloway has answered questions about moving up to Lightweight for almost half of his run in the promotion. Though it didn't officially happen until UFC [---] when he faced Dustin Poirier for the interim Lightweight title. The fight was on short-notice for both guys and it was a competitive bout but Holloway felt he could've done better had he properly prepared to changed weight classes. This motivated him to be in better shape for his BMF title fight against Justin Gaethje. Holloway also joked that his manager called him"
YouTube Link 2025-06-06T18:00Z 174K followers, 16.5K engagements
"When Merab Kissed O'Malley Sean O'Malley attempted to defend his Bantamweight title at UFC [---] against Merab Dvalishvili. But for a majority of the five round main event Dvalishvili dominated grappling exchanges and would become the new champion. Merab felt comfortable enough during a grappling sequence in round two that he taunted O'Malley with several kisses. But during the strange last few moments of that round Merab stopped fighting after mistaking a warning from referee Herb Dean as instruction to stop fighting because of the round near completion. O'Malley would get up and land several"
YouTube Link 2025-01-13T16:00Z 172K followers, [----] engagements
"Mighty Mouse On His Iconic Armbar At UFC [---] Demetrious "Mighty Mouse" Johnson was on the verge of history. Johnson was one win away for breaking the promotion's record for most consecutive title defenses with [--] held by Anderson Silva. Johnson is known for his nearly flawless technique speed and creativity that gives him an advantage in nearly every bout he enters. But in this fight against Ray Borg Johnson had extra motivation to finish the fight in spectacular fashion. #ufc #demetriousjohnson #shorts"
YouTube Link 2024-07-09T18:51Z 170K followers, 131.3K engagements
"Listen To These Elbows @RaginFC If you ever wondered how much force are behind the blows that mixed martial arts fighter throw then listen to this ground and pound from Elliot Hebert at RFC [--]. Thanks to @RaginFC for allowing me to record footage ringside for another one of their events. #mmafighter #mixedmartialarts #shorts"
YouTube Link 2025-06-17T14:00Z 173K followers, [----] engagements
"Dustin Poirier On Adversity Dustin Poirier's MMA career has seen highs and lows. But Poirier believes those difficult times has helped him become a better fighter and a better person. Despite losing two separate attempts at becoming the undisputed UFC Lightweight Champion the former interim champ continues to fight and chase his dream. #ufc #dustinpoirier #shorts #michaelchandler"
YouTube Link 2022-08-16T18:35Z 172K followers, 625.8K engagements
"Alex Pereira Predicted The Head Kick Moments before Alex Pereira was set to defend his Light Heavyweight title at UFC [---] he and his team noticed a habit of their opponent Jiri Prochazka. Pereira's coach Plinio Cruz pointed out that Prochazka was dropping his hands while defending low kicks. Pereira also noticed this mistake and felt that sometime during the fight he could bait Prochazka into dropping his hands and land a head kick. #alexpereira #ufc #shorts"
YouTube Link 2024-08-22T18:00Z 170K followers, 213K engagements
"Moreno Had Cormier Worried 😂 Former UFC Flyweight champion Brandon Moreno was invited to English commentary for two fights during the first Noche UFC event in [----]. Moreno normally does Spanish commentary for UFC events but he received positive feedback after his appearance. Fellow commentator and former UFC champion Daniel Cormier even joked that Brandon did so well that he was worried he would take his spot at the English desk permanently. #danielcormier #brandonmoreno #shorts #ufc"
YouTube Link 2025-08-27T19:00Z 174K followers, [--] engagements
"Dustin Poirier Shares Broken Nose Story UFC Lightweight Dustin Poirier and commentator Joe Rogan discuss how a broken nose can impact a fighter. #dustinpoirier #joerogan #shorts #ufc"
YouTube Link 2022-04-20T17:00Z 173K followers, 2.4M engagements
"Topuria On The Meaning Of His Rose UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria has used an interesting piece of symbolism since his fight against Josh Emmett. Topuria has began leaving a rose on the canvas after victories. Topuria says this comes from him embracing the nickname of "El Matador" since he lives in Spain. Topuria hopes that this small salute will one day lead to a grand entrance if Spain ever hosts a UFC card. #ufc #iliatopuria #shorts"
YouTube Link 2024-09-18T16:00Z 170K followers, 39.2K engagements
"Daniel Cormier's UFC Belt Superstition Former UFC Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier had admitted to being superstitious in the past. But during fight week of UFC [---] fans got to see a peek of it when Cormier was adamant of not touching the newly designed UFC title because he still had the older design of the belt in his possession. His teammates Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev joked that they are better champions than him because they own the new belt. #ufc #danielcormier #shorts"
YouTube Link 2025-08-03T17:00Z 173K followers, 12.7K engagements
"When Yoel Romero Was In The UFC Former Middleweight contender Yoel Romero gave fans many memorable moments inside and outside of the octagon during his UFC run. Although the Olympic Medalist Romero never won UFC gold he is appreciated by many in the MMA community for his personality. #ufc #yoelromero #shorts"
YouTube Link 2025-06-12T16:00Z 173K followers, 38.4K engagements
"Volkanovski Jokes About Haircut Curse UFC Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is known for his self-belief so when fans mentioned the "Embedded Haircut Curse" all he could do was laugh. Volkanovski said he was focused on his [----] fight against Jos Aldo rather than a curse. Alexander would end up winning the fight but two years later he began shaving his head. This decision sparked another hair debate before his title defense against Brian Ortega. #ufc #alexandervolkanovski #shorts"
YouTube Link 2025-04-16T14:00Z 173K followers, 76.2K engagements
"When Charles Shocked His Translator Although there is a language barrier between Charles Oliveira and many of his fans the UFC champion is considered a star in the sport of MMA. Oliveira is from Brazil and speaks Portuguese and without the help of his translator Fabiano Buskei his words and the emotion he displays would be lost on many fans. But after defeating Beneil Dariush at UFC [---] Oliveira shocked the MMA world and his translator by saying several sentences in English. #ufc #charlesoliveira #shorts"
YouTube Link 2024-04-12T16:58Z 170K followers, 274.3K engagements
"Max Holloway Being Box Office Win or lose Max Holloway always puts on a show during big UFC events. #ufc #maxholloway #shorts"
YouTube Link 2022-03-12T20:24Z 170K followers, 2.7M engagements
"Expectations vs. Reality In MMA Reginald Chapman scored a seven second knockout at RFC [--]. Immediately after witnessing the knockout I thought about the similarities of this bout and the famous PRIDE FC fight between Don Frye and Yoshihiro Takayama. Thanks to @RaginFC for allowing me to cover the event cageside. #ufc #mma #shorts #mmafighter rfc [--] reginald chapman mma frye takayama rfc [--] reginald chapman mma frye takayama"
YouTube Link 2025-09-22T19:31Z 174K followers, 26.4K engagements
"Alex Pereira On Izzy's Frozen Joke During fight week of UFC [---] the rivalry between Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira spilled over from kickboxing to MMA. Adesanya seemed to be annoyed that some did not realized how close he was to defeating Pereira by knockout in their final kickboxing bout. Adesanya would then reference the popular movie Frozen in an effort to prove a point. Pereira would later say that he didn't understand the joke because he doesn't speak English and doesn't watch cartoons (a jab at Adesanya). Pereira would also say that Adesanya's showmanship is a"
YouTube Link 2024-10-03T16:00Z 170K followers, 33.8K engagements
"When Tony's Joke Worked On Dana During UFC [---] fight week some questioned why newcomer Michael Chandler was slotted for a Lightweight title fight instead of other contenders in the division. One of the people who didn't like the decision was fellow contender Tony Ferguson who made a joke about Chandler saying he had "Dana White Privilege". This would instantly become a memorable line in UFC history and even UFC CEO Dana White gave Ferguson credit for the joke. #danawhite #tonyferguson #shorts #ufc"
YouTube Link 2024-11-08T21:00Z 170K followers, 144.7K engagements
"Jon Anik & UFC Title Fight Trunk Colors The work of UFC Commentator Jon Anik is praised by many who follow MMA. And one phrase that he has used over the years has become recognizable to viewers at the beginning of title fights. #ufc #jonanik #shorts #mma"
YouTube Link 2022-06-17T18:00Z 174K followers, 255.7K engagements
"Ngannou Usman & Izzy's Friendship Former UFC Champions Francis Ngannou Kamaru Usman and Israel Adesanya consider themselves to be friends. It's common for most fighters to have a group of friends that are also fighters but this bond is considered special by them. All three are originally from the continent of Africa (Ngannou from Cameron Usman and Adesanya from Nigeria). The three of them have been documented through the years showing support for their continent and each other while climbing to the top of combat sports. Despite Ngannou leaving the UFC in [----] to sign with the MMA promotion"
YouTube Link 2023-10-30T15:00Z 170K followers, 57.1K engagements
"Justin Gaethje Would Be Proud Cole Craig won his bout with and incredible head kick knockout at RFC [--] last Saturday. The head kick and follow up punch reminded a lot of the knockout between Justin Gaethje and Dustin Poirier for the BMF championship. Thanks to @RaginFC for allowing to sit cageside and record this footage. #ufc #justingaethje #shorts ufc justin gaethje cole craig rfc3 ufc justin gaethje cole craig rfc3"
YouTube Link 2025-09-23T18:00Z 174K followers, [----] engagements
"DC & Cruz Were Shocked Izzy Tried This Israel Adesanya is considered an elite striker in the sports of kickboxing and MMA. But he has shown a willingness to attempt and improve his wrestling and jiu-jitsu throughout his run in the UFC. In Adesanya's second UFC fight he attempted a lateral drop. This move is typically used by experienced wrestlers but it did not stop him from at least trying it. The move didn't work and commentators Daniel Cormier and Dominick Cruz who are elite wrestlers laughed at how outrageous the attempt was. But they would give him credit for trying to not be a"
YouTube Link 2025-01-27T20:00Z 172K followers, [----] engagements
"I Just Saw Messi Score.Dana Is Wrong UFC CEO Dana White has several memorable quotes insulting other sports that aren't as physical or maybe "entertaining" in his opinion. One of those quotes has White giving props to hockey players for their rough style of play ability to balance while skating and hitting a small target for a goal. But White would go on to say that he doesn't like soccer. He believes it isn't a difficult sport due to the size of the net and how little scoring the game can have at times. In my opinion I feel Dana is wrong about soccer. I went to my first soccer match at the"
YouTube Link 2025-06-20T16:00Z 173K followers, [----] engagements
"Woodley's Gift To Covington In [----] Colby Covington was surging up the division rankings at Welterweight and soon began to call for a title fight against champion Tyron Woodley. Woodley would mostly ignore Covington's antics but while appearing as an analyst on UFC Tonight he decided to explain how far away he felt Covington was from a title bout. #colbycovington #tyronwoodley #shorts #ufc"
YouTube Link 2024-12-24T18:00Z 171K followers, 16K engagements
"Remember Poirier vs. Diaz In [----] Top Lightweights Dustin Poirier and Nate Diaz were scheduled to fight at UFC [---]. But after many twists and turns the fight was canceled. Poirier says the fight was called off due to Diaz having rough negotiations with the UFC. While Diaz says Poirier used an injury as an excuse to pull out of the fight before Diaz could settle his contract dispute with the promotion. #dustinpoirier #natediaz #shorts #ufc"
YouTube Link 2022-12-28T22:04Z 173K followers, 1.1M engagements
"Shevchenko Proved A Point Valentina Shevchenko is considered one of the most dominant champions in UFC history. But at times her cautious style has been criticized because of how exciting she can be when she decides to finish a fight. After a lackluster defense against Jennifer Maia it felt Shevchenko wanted to prove a point in how ruthless she can be when she defeated Jessica Andrade. #ufc #valentinashevchenko #shorts"
YouTube Link 2025-05-08T15:00Z 173K followers, 18.6K engagements
"Remember Cormier & Bader At UFC [---] At UFC [---] a new Light Heavyweight champion was crowned after Daniel Cormier defeated Anthony "Rumble" Johnson in a vacant title bout. But before Cormier could celebrate the victory another contender would catch his attention that night. Ryan Bader was expected to face Cormier in a UFC Fight Night main event before Daniel was removed to participate in the UFC [---] title fight. At the postfight press conference the two would have a memorable exchange because of the history they have of trash talking each other. But ultimately the fight would never materialize"
YouTube Link 2023-10-11T21:23Z 174K followers, 37.2K engagements
"Cory Sandhagen's Change After Aljo Fight UFC Bantamweights Aljamain Sterling and Cory Sandhagen were nearing a title fight when they met at UFC [---]. Many expected the bout to be the best one of the night but it ended with a stunning first round submission of Sandhagen. During an interview with Joe Rogan a year later Cory admitted that he lacked the intensity to win that night. And the loss to Sterling taught him that if he wants to reach his goal of becoming champion he can't always have a calm approach inside the octagon. #corysandhagen #joerogan #shorts #ufc #aljamainsterling"
YouTube Link 2023-02-04T00:02Z 174K followers, 704.2K engagements
"Whittaker Becoming "Bobby Knuckles" Former UFC Middleweight champion Robert Whittaker has a funny history with nicknames during his fighting career. Whittaker's official nickname is "The Reaper" but many feel that the name doesn't suit him. Some also dislike it due to Whittaker coming up with the moniker on his own. In late [----] an MMA podcast named "The Co-Main Event Podcast" challenged their listeners to create a new nickname for Whittaker with one listener suggesting "Bobby Knuckles". The name would gain online popularity in [----] but Whittaker didn't particularly care for it. But after"
YouTube Link 2024-10-21T17:00Z 174K followers, 100.2K engagements
"Kevin Lee Talks Charles Oliveira Fight Former UFC Lightweight Kevin Lee loss a pivotal matchup against Charles Oliveira in [----]. Lee would later say in an interview with Ariel Helwani that he believes the loss was due to him not following instructions given by his corner. A problem he has struggled with during his career. #charlesoliveira #kevinlee #shorts #ufc #mma"
YouTube Link 2022-07-25T17:00Z 173K followers, 2.2M engagements
"Max Holloway Didn't Quit Former UFC Featherweight champion and current BMF champion Max Holloway knew he was a special fighter but didn't realize how long the road would be to prove it to the world. Holloway began his UFC run at [--] years old and 3-3 in first six fights in the promotion. But his self-belief and willingness to constantly improve his skill propelled him to a double-digit win streak being crowned a world champion and plenty of legendary bouts that will be remembered for years to come. #ufc #maxholloway #shorts"
YouTube Link 2025-07-15T15:26Z 173K followers, 15.5K engagements
"Rob Jokes About Alex & Izzy Middleweight contender Robert Whittaker has been looking to recapture his UFC title for the past few years. Although Whittaker is a fierce competitor he can also analyze the sport of mixed martial arts very well and gives credit to Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya for being great fighters. During interviews before and after Adesanya and Pereira's title bout at UFC [---] Whittaker broke the matchup down and even told a few jokes about the two. #robertwhittaker #alexpereira #ufc #shorts"
YouTube Link 2024-12-30T16:00Z 171K followers, 17.4K engagements
"Israel Adesanya Being Israel Adesanya Current UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya is considered to be one of the best fighters in all of MMA right now. But he is also known for having a big personality and not being afraid to express how he feels. Some find it refreshing to hear a person voice how they truly feel while others label Adesanya "cringe". #ufc #israeladesanya #shorts #alexpereira"
YouTube Link 2022-08-12T21:43Z 170K followers, 912.7K engagements
"UFC Belts Were Too Big For Mighty Mouse Demetrious Johnson is considered to be one of the best MMA fighters of all-time defending his UFC Flyweight title a record [--] times. But during an interview he admitted that it can be difficult to keep the belt around his waist while Dana White presents it to him due to his size. #ufc #demetriousjohnson #shorts #mightymouse"
YouTube Link 2024-12-19T18:00Z 171K followers, 27.3K engagements
"Max Finally Hears "And New" At UFC [---] After defeating the legendary Jos Aldo for the undisputed Featherweight at UFC [---] Max Holloway was expecting Octagon Announcer Bruce Buffer to say "And new undisputed UFC Featherweight champion of the world.". But instead Holloway would hear "And now.". Max would do an interview after the fight saying that he jokingly talked to Bruce Buffer and asked if he could say "And new and still" in his next title defense. Seven years later at UFC [---] after a knockout win over Justin Gaethje for the BMF title Holloway would hear the words "And new" from Buffer."
YouTube Link 2024-04-14T13:00Z 170K followers, 421.4K engagements
"When Izzy & Yoel Blamed Each Other Many were excited to see new Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya defend his title against fan favorite and veteran Yoel Romero at UFC [---]. But only seconds into the fight some believed that this matchup may not live up to the expectations that were placed on it. Both fighters took a counter-heavy approach leading to minimal action in the bout. After the fight was over both Adesanya and Romero would criticize each other. Romero believed his power punching ability made Adesanya fearful. Leading to Israel being cautious using a lot leg kicks and circling the"
YouTube Link 2023-08-20T16:00Z 174K followers, 9M engagements
"Khalil Rountree On Strange TUF Moment On the finale of The Ultimate Fighter [--] Khalil Rountree was a win away from securing a UFC contract. But that night Rountree would face a challenge in the octagon and in the crowd. He invited his mother to the event and she would watch her son fight live for the first time. But Khalil would explain during an interview afterwards that he didn't realize how nervous his mother would be attending the bout. This led to a viral moment that saw Khalil attempting to calm his mother down. #ufc #khalilrountree #shorts #mixedmartialarts"
YouTube Link 2024-01-11T21:50Z 173K followers, 262.8K engagements
"Ilia Topuria's Retirement Home When Ilia Topuria climbed the ranks of the UFC Featherweight division he was looked at as cocky by many. But Topuria would prove that it wasn't a show he truly believed what he said and would accurately predict most of the outcomes of his bouts. After defeating the legendary Alexander Volkanovski Topuria would joke that he would open a retirement home after also adding the great Max Holloway to his record. Topuria would go on to knockout Holloway and retain his UFC Featherweight title stunning the crowd with his back-to-back amazing performances. #ufc"
YouTube Link 2025-06-25T15:00Z 173K followers, [----] engagements
"Remember Whittaker & Vettori In [----] UFC Middleweight Marvin Vettori was making a push for a title shot. But top contender Robert Whittaker was maintaining his number one spot with a three-fight win streak. After an unusual but funny buildup towards a possible fight Vettori and Whittaker would face each in September [----]. #robertwhittaker #marvinvettori #shorts #ufc"
YouTube Link 2023-10-12T17:40Z 156K followers, 303.8K engagements
"All UFC Upkick Finishes There is an exciting variety of knockouts that are regularly seen in the UFC but one of the more rare forms of knockouts come from the upkick. There has only been three in the history of the promotion with the latest coming from Irene Aldana. And two additional upkicks stoppages coming from The Ultimate Fighter. #ufc #irenealdana #shorts #mixedmartialarts"
YouTube Link 2024-09-11T16:00Z 169K followers, 16.1K engagements
"Remember Demetrious Johnson In The UFC Former UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious "Mighty Mouse" Johnson is considered by some to be one of the best MMA fighters of all time. He holds the UFC record for consecutive title defenses with [--]. But in [----] he was traded to One Championship for another MMA star in Ben Askren. #ufc #demetriousjohnson #shorts #onechampionship #mma"
YouTube Link 2023-10-16T10:37Z 143K followers, 759K engagements
"Khabib On Not Controlling Fights Former UFC Lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated opponents in his time as an active fighter. Nurmagomedov has said several times that he typically wasn't worried while competing but once he began coaching he says he's constantly nervous. Khabib says that giving instruction isn't the same as being able to actually fight and dictate the outcome which is something he admits to struggling with. #ufc #khabibnurmagomedov #shorts"
YouTube Link 2025-01-14T21:30Z 172K followers, 31K engagements
"Remember Whittaker vs. Till In late [----] former UFC Welterweight Darren Till made a successful debut at Middleweight realizing one more win could possibly give him a title shot. Till would make the bold decision to call out former Middleweight champ Robert Whittaker for a matchup in [----]. The bout excited fans as well as the two fighters. The build towards the matchup had funny moments due to the respect Whittaker and Till had for each other. And the actual fight would also deliver with Whittaker winning an entertaining striking battle against Till. #robertwhittaker #darrentill #shorts #ufc"
YouTube Link 2023-04-26T19:00Z 172K followers, 163.9K engagements
"The Feud Between Sterling & Dillashaw At UFC [---] Aljamain Sterling will defend his Bantamweight title against former champion TJ Dillashaw. Dillashaw returned in [----] after being suspended for two years due to a failed drug test. While he was away Sterling won and defended Dillashaw's old belt. Before thier upcoming matchup Aljamain has accused TJ of still cheating. But Dillashaw denies those accusations and it has created a feud between them. #aljamainsterling #tjdillashaw #shorts #ufc"
YouTube Link 2022-10-19T20:40Z 172K followers, 735.8K engagements
"The Reality of the UFC The UFC regularly puts on entertaining fight cards for its fans. But rarely does the public get to see a fighter's true feelings on the outcome. #ufc #seanomalley #shorts"
YouTube Link 2023-10-20T13:51Z 143K followers, 2.2M engagements
"Dana White On Fighters Not Taking Risks At UFC [---] Tyron Woodley defended his Welterweight title against Demian Maia. But the lackluster fight disappointed UFC President Dana White. Leading him to speak on Woodley not taking risks. #danawhite #tyronwoodley #shorts #ufc"
YouTube Link 2022-05-17T17:00Z 172K followers, 2.7M engagements
"Remember Miocic vs. Ngannou Following a spectacular knockout victory against Alistair Overeem in late [----] Francis Ngannou was considered to be a phenom by many. And with his popularity soaring the UFC booked him in a Heavyweight title fight at UFC [---] versus defending champion Stipe Miocic. Miocic felt disrespected by the UFC's heavy marketing efforts towards Francis rather than highlighting his own record breaking success. Ngannou would be dominated by Stipe in the first matchup. But in [----] Francis would showcase his improved game and win a rematch to become the new Heavyweight champion."
YouTube Link 2023-10-11T16:52Z 146K followers, 393.1K engagements
"Remember Conor McGregor's UFC Debut In [----] Conor McGregor made his UFC debut against Marcus Brimage. It wouldn't take long for everyone watching to notice McGregor's confidence. But he would also display the talent to back it up. #ufc #conormcgregor #shorts #mma"
YouTube Link 2023-10-18T22:02Z 143K followers, 1.6M engagements
"Adesanya's Interview That Fueled Pereira In early [----] Israel Adesanya did countless interviews before he was set to defend his UFC Middleweight title. But in a particular interview with Sporting News Australia Adesanya mentioned Alex Pereira and the feelings he had towards his rivalry with him. Pereira would later say that he found this interview randomly online. But after discovering it he would watch it repeatedly. Eventually motivating him to stop his kickboxing career and resume his MMA one. #israeladesanya #alexpereira #shorts #ufc"
YouTube Link 2022-11-19T20:24Z 166K followers, 1.3M engagements
"Khabib Lands On Dana At UFC [---] Former UFC Lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov was one half of what many consider to be the biggest title fight in the promotion's history at UFC [---]. But his dominant performance that night wasn't highlighted as much as much as it could've been. This was due to his actions of jumping out of the octagon after his bout against Conor McGregor and creating a chaotic scene inside the arena. Almost a year later Nutmagomedov returned to action at UFC [---] and promised not to jump the fence. But after defeating Dustin Poirier an emotional Nurmagomedov was so happy"
YouTube Link 2023-10-15T20:04Z 143K followers, 17K engagements
"Khalil Rountree Met His Match UFC Light Heavyweight contender Khalil Rountree Jr. has admitted to having an unhealthy lifestyle before pursuing an MMA career. And that former lifestyle included eating bad foods that led him to being overweight. Although Khalil makes better lifestyle choices now he did several eating competitions while being a contestant on the UFC's reality show The Ultimate Fighter. One of those competitions included going against former UFC champ Miesha "Cupcake" Tate in a cupcake eating challenge. #ufc #khalilrountree #shorts"
YouTube Link 2025-06-18T15:00Z 174K followers, 18.2K engagements
"Stipe Screamed At Dana For A Title Fight In [----] and [----] Stipe Miocic was a top contender in the UFC's Heavyweight division. But Miocic felt he was overlooked by the organization for a title fight. And at UFC [---] after defeating Andrei Arlovski in the first round Miocic let UFC President Dana White know how bad he wanted a title fight. Stipe screamed at White during an emotional celebration and continued to campaign for a title bout in his postfight speech. At the postfight press conference White agreed that Stipe earned a championship fight. Four months later at UFC [---] Miocic would defeat"
YouTube Link 2023-10-06T21:39Z 143K followers, 544.9K engagements
"Dustin Poirier Was Always A 💎 UFC legend Dustin Poirier is a fan favorite with an electric fight style and a relatable personality. But those characteristics aren't a coincidence. Throughout Poirier's MMA career you can hear quotes that he gives in interviews that match up with different points in his life and career. And before his final fight at UFC [---] Poirier is once again showing his wordsmith ability. #ufc #dustinpoirier #shorts"
YouTube Link 2025-07-17T16:12Z 173K followers, 30.9K engagements
"Ben Askren Was Entertaining Before arriving in the UFC after a trade in [----] Ben Askren was considered one of the top MMA fighters outside of the promotion. Some UFC fans were not familiar with him or his career. But in [----] Askren showed the entire MMA community his unique personality. Leaving some to root for him while others wanted to see him lose. #benaskren #jorgemasvidal #shorts #ufc #mma"
YouTube Link 2022-08-04T17:00Z 173K followers, 2.1M engagements
"When Dricus Fixed His Nose UFC MIddleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis climbed the ranks displaying powerful striking grappling and a willingness to press the action in fights. But many fans and analysis were concerned with his endurance. It seemed Du Plessis struggled only after several minutes of a bout and some were concerned how that would impact him in high profile fights. In early [----] Du Plessis admitted that his nose was badly broken and needed a corrective surgery that he delayed. But later that year he had the operation and continued his win streak which led to him capturing UFC"
YouTube Link 2025-02-07T17:00Z 172K followers, 12.1K engagements
"He Got A Finish Like John Dodson Brendon Banks got a quick finish at the first event for @RaginFC and his celebration looked very similar to the one of former UFC contender John Dodson. #ufc #mixedmartialarts #shorts"
YouTube Link 2025-04-01T16:00Z 172K followers, [----] engagements
"Remember Jiri's Antenna Hair vs. Reyes In [----] UFC Light Heavyweight contender Jiri Prochazka received plenty of attention ahead of his UFC Fight Night main event against Dominick Reyes. But it wasn't just for the entertaining matchup between the two it was due to his interesting choice of hairstyle. Prochazka says he was influenced to have an antenna-like hairstyle because of his appreciation for martial arts and warriors. Prochazka would go on to win the bout against Reyes with a spectacular knockout and the result would create jokes in the MMA world about Jiri's new hairstyle."
YouTube Link 2023-09-24T17:29Z 170K followers, 55.1K engagements
"Luque On Intensity Of Usman vs. Burns At UFC [---] Kamaru Usman defended his Welterweight title to continue carving his name into the UFC record books. But this wasn't a typical title fight for him or his opponent Gilbert Burns. Usman and Burns trained together for years at the same gym before Usman decided to switch camps during his title reign. Both fighters acknowledged that it would be difficult competing against a close friend but it was something they had been preparing for due to their status in the division. Vicente Luque was in the corner of Burns during the title fight and explained"
YouTube Link 2023-09-27T19:43Z 170K followers, 41.8K engagements
"Crawford Isn't Worried About Topuria After defeating Canelo Alvarez on Saturday Terence Crawford was asked about what inspired his ring walkout before the fight. Crawford used the famous song "Cancion del Mariachi" which happens to be the same song UFC champion Ilia Topuria uses for his entrance. Crawford says he was inspired by the movie Desperado and it had nothing to do with Topuria who has been mentioning a desire to fight Crawford recently. #terencecrawford #iliatopuria #shorts terence crawford ilia topuria boxing ufc terence crawford ilia topuria boxing ufc"
YouTube Link 2025-09-15T16:00Z 174K followers, 28.7K engagements
"Francis Ngannou's Redemption The story of Francis Ngannou resembles a movie script at times. But those difficult circumstances have molded Ngannou into someone with amazing self-awareness and a willingness to improve in order to reach his goals. After two embarrassing defeats in the first half of [----] it looked as if many were leaving the bandwagon including UFC President Dana White. Despite that Ngannou continued to believe in self and his coaches leading to a win streak over three years that included capturing the UFC Heavyweight title. #ufc #francisngannou #shorts"
YouTube Link 2025-03-28T15:00Z 173K followers, 15.4K engagements
"Dricus Understood Fighting Till At UFC [---] Middleweight prospect Dricus Du Plessis was looking to keep his ascent going in the division while facing a fan favorite in Darren Till. Du Plessis thought this fight was winnable because he felt Till had a history of not being fully committed to being the best fighter possible. Du Plessis believed the matchup would be excited for people to watch but ultimately he would win because Till was in wrong weight class and had to many past injuries. #ufc #dricusduplessis #shorts"
YouTube Link 2024-08-12T16:00Z 170K followers, 61.7K engagements
"Don't Taunt Daniel Cormier Former UFC Champion and now commentator Daniel Cormier didn't appreciate the taunts Roman Dolidze showed during his bout against Anthony Smith at UFC [---]. Cormier was very critical of how both fighters handled the situation. Cormier believed the actions were disrespectful because if an opponent feels that comfortable in a fight they do not feel threatened. Cormier has a previous experience with his rival Jon Jones who did a taunt at the end of their bout at UFC [---] that angered him. #ufc #danielcormier #shorts"
YouTube Link 2024-11-01T16:00Z 170K followers, 175.5K engagements
"Conor McGregor's Welterweight Challenge Here's a flashback to [----] when Conor McGregor first mentioned becoming a UFC champion in three separate divisions. #ufc #conormcgregor #shorts"
YouTube Link 2022-03-21T14:33Z 173K followers, 1.1M engagements
"Dustin Poirier On Cut To Featherweight Before Dustin Poirier became an interim UFC Lightweight champion he was one of the top contenders in the promotion's Featherweight division. But with his success at [---] pounds he has now openly stated how difficult it was for him to make [---] pounds to fight at Featherweight. In several interviews he has told a story of being [--] pounds over the Featherweight limit a month before a short-notice fight against Cub Swanson and how challenging it was to make weight and then perform the next day in a fight. #ufc #dustinpoirier #shorts"
YouTube Link 2024-01-16T17:53Z 172K followers, 265.1K engagements
"Henry Cejudo Showing Heart After retiring in [----] former UFC Flyweight Champion and Bantamweight Champion Henry Cejudo is returning this year to face current champ Aljamain Sterling. But before Cejudo's sudden retirement he left his mark in the UFC defeating Demetrious "Mighty Mouse" Johnson in a close fight to become the Flyweight champion in [----]. And rallying to defeat Marlon Moraes to become the Bantamweight champion in [----] which made Henry a "Double Champ". #henrycejudo #demetriousjohnson #shorts #ufc"
YouTube Link 2023-03-10T02:40Z 173K followers, 775.2K engagements
"Michael Buffer With The UFC Bruce Buffer is considered to be "The Veteran Voice of the Octagon". But his brother and boxing icon Michael Buffer actually made an appearance in the UFC before Bruce. Michael was the ring announcer for UFC [--] and UFC [--] in [----] nearly a full year before Bruce began those duties at UFC [--]. #ufc #brucebuffer #shorts #michaelbuffer #mma"
YouTube Link 2022-08-05T18:00Z 173K followers, 261.7K engagements
"Max Holloway On Taunting Aldo At UFC [---] a unification Featherweight title bout took place between champion Jos Aldo and interim champ Max Holloway. Aldo began the fight throwing power shots at the way of Max. But Holloway's gameplan was to measure how aggressive Aldo would fight early. Once getting his read on how much energy Aldo had after eight minutes Holloway realized Aldo's stamina and confidence were diminishing due to a lack of a response coming from taunts. Holloway began to land shots in round two and would later finish Aldo in round three to become the undisputed UFC Featherweight"
YouTube Link 2023-09-21T19:21Z 174K followers, 694.6K engagements
"Miocic vs. Hunt Involved Chocolate Milk UFC Heavyweight contenders Stipe Miocic and Mark Hunt would face each other in a Fight Night main event in [----]. This matchup would be a contrast in styles with Miocic possessing a speed advantage while Hunt was the more powerful striker. But this bout would turn into a historic one-sided victory for Miocic. Hunt would later reveal that his recovery from a big weight cut would be made even more difficult with his choice to drink chocolate milk instead of properly rehydrating. Hunt says he almost knew instantly during the bout that he didn't have the"
YouTube Link 2024-09-27T17:00Z 170K followers, 122.8K engagements
"Remember Pimblett vs. Gordon In [----] some believed that Paddy Pimblett would be one of the future UFC stars due to his personality and winning record. But early in his run it was apparent that he was still a work in progress. This includes his fight with Jared Gordon which many believe he loss. But because of the grey area when it comes to scoring the grappling in a fight Pimblett won and people were upset at the way he celebrated as if it were a decisive victory. #ufc #paddypimblett #shorts"
YouTube Link 2025-04-09T18:00Z 172K followers, 21.9K engagements
"Brian Ortega Choosing To Fight No matter your opinion of him Brian "T-City" Ortega always comes to fight. #ufc #brianortega #shorts #mma"
YouTube Link 2022-04-25T17:00Z 173K followers, 278.2K engagements
"Ilia Topuria's [----] Paddy Prediction 🌹 The rivalry between Ilia Topuria and Paddy Pimblett was a surprise to many when it began several years ago. But after personal social media posts and heated face-to-face confrontations it's now considered to be one of the biggest beefs currently in the UFC. In [----] Topuria would make a prediction that Paddy would eventually have a chance to meet him in the octagon for a faceoff but he doubted that Paddy would take it and implied Dana White would have force him to do it. Fast forward [--] years and the faceoff actually happened but it's still unclear if the"
YouTube Link 2025-07-01T21:28Z 173K followers, 14.5K engagements
""Humble" Rumble Johnson At UFC [---] Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is considered to be one of the hardest punchers in UFC history. But Johnson is also labeled one of the better sportsman in the promotion's history as well. After knocking out Glover Teixeira at UFC [---] and calling out Daniel Cormier for a title bout Johnson was asked why he showed so much respect to opponents before and after fights. He would go on to say that he respects all fighters because of the risks that comes with the sport of mixed martial arts. #ufc #anthonyjohnson #shorts"
YouTube Link 2024-08-27T16:20Z 170K followers, 61.4K engagements
"It's Tony Time.That Is All Former interim UFC Lightweight champion Tony Ferguson is considered one of the greats in his weight class. His title win over Kevin Lee was one victory in an impressive 12-fight win streak. Although Ferguson's run in the UFC ended with a massive losing skid many fans still support him as he continues his combat sports career outside the UFC. #ufc #tonyferguson #shorts ufc tony ferguson it's tony time ufc tony ferguson it's tony time"
YouTube Link 2025-09-01T19:00Z 174K followers, [----] engagements
"Max Holloway Tells Jeremy Stephens Story Before Max Holloway became a UFC Champion he began like many young fighters which meant being a training partner for big-name fighters. This was the case in [----] when Holloway was still a regional fighter and became a member of Jeremy Stephens' training camp. Holloway's assignment was to mimic Anthony Pettis for Stephens' upcoming bout against him. During a [----] interview Holloway gave credit to Stephens for launching his UFC career because of the YouTube videos Stephens created. Those videos of the training camp would help spotlight Max's ability and"
YouTube Link 2025-04-27T17:00Z 174K followers, 40.5K engagements
"Alex Pereira On His Scariest KO Victory After four years away from MMA Alex Pereira faced Thomas Powell at LFA [--] in [----]. This regional MMA fight gained hype due to Pereira's decorated kickboxing career. Alex would deliver with a first round knockout that many considered to be one of the more brutal finishes in recent memory. Pereira would do an interview a few years later explaining the worry he had for his opponent after the finish. #ufc #alexpereira #shorts"
YouTube Link 2024-04-09T18:58Z 170K followers, 383.7K engagements
"Robert Whittaker Reacts To UFC [---] During the highly anticipated rematch between Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya for the Middleweight title former champion Robert Whittaker watched closely to see how this matchup could impact his future as a contender in the division. Although Whittaker served as an analyst during the the UFC's Watch Along stream his reaction to the fight's finish was the same as many fans who had less insight than him. #robertwhittaker #israeladesanya #shorts #ufc #alexpereira"
YouTube Link 2023-04-09T11:18Z 170K followers, 737.3K engagements
"Remember Lesnar & Cormier In [----] In [----] UFC Light Heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier faced Heavyweight champ Stipe Miocic at UFC [---] in an attempt to become only the second "Double Champ" in UFC history. But this was not the only prize as many including UFC President Dana White felt former Heavyweight champ Brock Lesnar would return and face the winner of Miocic vs. Cormier. Lesnar would be in attendance at UFC [---] and memorable promo between Lesnar and Cormier would spark an almost year long interest in the potential battle. #brocklesnar #danielcormier #shorts #ufc"
YouTube Link 2023-06-29T18:56Z 174K followers, 2.5M engagements
"Max Holloway Respecting Tony Ferguson During his reign as UFC Featherweight champion Max Holloway considered moving up to Lightweight and compete for the title to become a two-division champion. At that time Tony Ferguson was the interim Lightweight champion. This fight generated interest due to both fighters willingness to move forward and pressure their opponents in bouts. Holloway saw a Lightweight matchup as a challenge but still showed respect to Ferguson. #maxholloway #tonyferguson #shorts #ufc"
YouTube Link 2024-07-31T16:00Z 173K followers, 169.7K engagements
"Remember Strickland vs. Pereira At UFC [---] Sean Strickland put his Middleweight contender slot on the line against Alex Pereira. Pereira was a legendary kickboxer who recently turned to MMA. But Strickland felt he could defeat Pereira who was only considered a knockout artist. Despite a warning from Israel Adesanya Sean would have to learn that it's a tough challenge to defeat Alex in a standup fight. #alexpereira #seanstrickland #shorts #ufc #israeladesanya"
YouTube Link 2022-11-03T23:03Z 170K followers, 5.3M engagements
"Ethan In The Octagon 😂 Here's a quick clip of me attending UFC X this weekend in Las Vegas. One of the exhibits for fans gives them a chance to take pictures in a UFC octagon. I took the opportunity to walk around the cage while waiting for my photo. But it's safe to say that I probably will never fight so Dana White's Ultimate Fighter speech doesn't apply to me. #ufc #mma #shorts #mmafighter"
YouTube Link 2025-06-28T14:01Z 173K followers, [----] engagements
"Ilia's "Who's Joe" Became Real Before their Featherweight title bout at UFC [---] Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway had a viral moment during an interview. Holloway said the word "drill" when discussing boxing techniques but due to internet connection and pronunciation Topuria heard the word "Joe" leading to a meme for the MMA world to run with. #ufc #iliatopuria #shorts"
YouTube Link 2025-05-15T22:30Z 174K followers, 223.4K engagements
"Remember Jos Aldo In WEC At only [--] years old in [----] Jos Aldo made his Zuffa debut with the WEC. He would go undefeated in his two years there winning all [--] of his fights with ease. Giving fans a glimpse of the dominance that he would carry into the UFC. #ufc #josealdo #shorts #mma"
YouTube Link 2023-10-19T04:31Z 143K followers, 102.4K engagements
"Max Holloway & Dan Hardy Locked In Former UFC Featherweight champion Max Holloway put on a historic performance against Calvin Kattar. But Holloway wasn't the only one who enjoyed the bout. Commentator Dan Hardy can be seen standing for most of the fight fully engaged in the action and his reactions show just how much of a fan he is of MMA. #ufc #maxholloway #shorts"
YouTube Link 2025-02-03T17:00Z 172K followers, [----] engagements
"Dana White On Higher Bonuses The UFC traditionally awards several fighters per card with a postfight bonus of $50000 if the promotion deems their performance entertaining. But there are several instances where the company has increased bonuses for special cards in hopes of fighters going for finishes more intently. The two most recent examples have UFC [---] and UFC [---] with mixed results. UFC President Dana White was thrilled with performances from UFC [---] and rewarded fighters with $300000 bonuses. But White was disappointed with the UFC [---] results and felt the fighters fell short of"
YouTube Link 2025-03-09T17:00Z 173K followers, 87.4K engagements
"Only If Jon Jones & Dana White Knew A rematch between Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson was set for UFC [---] in Las Vegas. A month before the scheduled December [----] title bout Jones and UFC President Dana White joked about all the controversies Jones has been a part of in his career. But just weeks later Jones would have the infamous "Picogram" issue that forced the event to be moved from Las Vegas to Los Angeles just days before the Pay-Per-View. #danawhite #jonjones #shorts #ufc"
YouTube Link 2024-12-26T16:00Z 171K followers, [----] engagements
"The Charles Oliveira Stone Explained Charles Oliveira considers himself to be a religious person. But even his long time coaches were surprised when he revealed a secret pre-fight custom he has. When Oliveira was a kid his father gave him and his brothers each a rock to symbolize David defeating Goliath. But it wasn't until [----] when he began showing the stone publicly by walking to the octagon with it. Oliveira would continue to carry the stone all the way through his title run and says even when he travels he takes the stone with him. #ufc #charlesoliveira #shorts"
YouTube Link 2025-01-09T17:01Z 172K followers, 16.5K engagements
"This UFC Intro Always Gets Me Hyped If you ever have the opportunity to attend a UFC event this is one of the intro videos that will play on the jumbotron right before the event begins. I've been fortunate enough to attend several fight cards and it always gets the crowd excited when this video plays. #ufc #mma #shorts ufc mma ufc intro video ufc mma ufc intro video"
YouTube Link 2025-10-14T16:01Z 174K followers, [----] engagements
"(Recent) Unique UFC Entrances [--] Part [--] in a series of Shorts showing memorable UFC entrances from recent years. #natediaz #colbycovington #shorts #ufc"
YouTube Link 2022-05-06T17:00Z 173K followers, 147.3K engagements
"Israel Adesanya Freezing Opponents UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya is a dynamic striker. But several opponents have resorted to unusual strategies hoping to neutralize Adesanya's counter striking. This decision can lead to awkward pauses in action during fights. #ufc #israeladesanya #shorts"
YouTube Link 2022-03-31T16:49Z 173K followers, 20.3M engagements
"Chael Being Honest In Defeat Chael Sonnen put on another classic press conference after losing in the rematch for the Middleweight title at UFC [---] against Anderson Silva. Sonnen was very honest about the strategy he used during the bout and used humor when speaking about some fight sequences that didn't go how he may have envisioned. #ufc #chaelsonnen #shorts"
YouTube Link 2024-09-20T18:00Z 170K followers, 94.8K engagements
"Oliveira Almost Got His McGregor Fight UFC contender Charles Oliveira called for a bout with Conor McGregor for six years. But a response didn't come until Oliveira became Lightweight champion at UFC [---] in [----]. Oliveira was willing to give McGregor a title fight if he could win his trilogy against Dustin Poirier. McGregor would lose due to an injury and Poirier would slot in to fight Oliveira meaning he never got his chance at the biggest bout in his division. #charlesoliveira #conormcgregor #shorts #ufc"
YouTube Link 2024-11-15T23:00Z 171K followers, 16K engagements
"Michael Chandler & Dana On Backflips After a successful promotional debut at UFC [---] Lightweight Michael Chandler decided to climb the octagon fence and land a backflip. It wasn't a perfect landing which scared UFC CEO Dana White who later said that he doesn't like when fighters celebrate because of injury risk. Chandler laughed at White's response saying he was okay and the celebration was just in the moment. Chandler also promised to only do backflips from the canvas and not climb the octagon anymore which is what happened after his UFC [---] victory. #danawhite #michaelchandler #shorts #ufc"
YouTube Link 2024-11-14T16:00Z 173K followers, 129K engagements
"Moreno Had Cormier Worried 😂 Former UFC Flyweight champion Brandon Moreno was invited to English commentary for two fights during the first Noche UFC event in [----]. Moreno normally does Spanish commentary for UFC events but he received positive feedback after his appearance. Fellow commentator and former UFC champion Daniel Cormier even joked that Brandon did so well that he was worried he would take his spot at the English desk permanently. #brandonmoreno #danielcormier #shorts"
YouTube Link 2025-08-27T17:01Z 174K followers, [---] engagements
"The UFC [---] Scorecard Confusion After an instant classic between Tyron Woodley and Stephen Thompson at UFC [---] for the Welterweight title a close fight would have even more suspense heading to the scorecards. Octagon announcer Bruce Buffer read "split decision" instead of "majority draw" due to a mistake by the athletic commission. He would then have to announce a correction just minutes later which frightened champion Tyron Woodley believing he would lose his belt. But the result remained the same and Woodley was still champion after Buffer's new announcement stating the fight was a"
YouTube Link 2024-03-01T16:32Z 172K followers, 26.4K engagements
"Paulo Costa's Wine Paulo Costa drank wine in celebration of his team winning a challenge during Season [--] of The Ultimate Fighter Brazil. But the night before UFC [---] in [----] Costa drank wine to help him fall asleep while dealing with cramps from a hard workout following a large weight cut. Unfortunately the result at UFC [---] wouldn't lead to another celebration. #ufc #paulocosta #shorts #mma"
YouTube Link 2022-07-27T17:00Z 172K followers, 64.6K engagements
"Did Covington Takedown Usman Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman defended his title against rival Colby Covington at UFC [---] for a second time. But one noticeable thing that was different in the rematch was more wrestling from the two during the bout. Usman and Covington were both college wrestlers but decided to mostly kickbox in their encounters due to their strong wrestling backgrounds. But in this rematch Covington looked to get a takedown in the third round on Usman. But it wasn't counted against Usman's perfect takedown defense. Olympian and former UFC champion Daniel Cormier disagreed"
YouTube Link 2024-12-13T17:00Z 171K followers, 113.9K engagements
"When Chael Heard A Real Gangster Story MMA legend Chael Sonnen is known for his trash talk and hyperbole. So when he called himself "The American Gangster" from West Linn Oregon and began telling jokes about his upbringing fans enjoyed the gimmick. But after retiring from fighting and becoming an MMA analyst he was shocked to hear the story of Lerone Murphy who was involved in street life but managed to survive. #ufc #chaelsonnen #shorts #leronemurphy"
YouTube Link 2025-05-23T19:00Z 173K followers, 20.1K engagements
"Remember Khabib vs. Iaquinta At UFC [---] UFC [---] is considered by many to be one of the craziest fight weeks in UFC history. Khabib Nurmagomedov became the undisputed Lightweight champion despite several opponent changes that ended with Al Iaquinta. There were also incidents involving Khabib Conor McGregor and their teams during the week. #ufc #khabibnurmagomedov #shorts #mma"
YouTube Link 2022-09-27T20:44Z 173K followers, 815.6K engagements
"When Hill Yawned At Pereira Moments after defending his UFC Light Heavyweight title against Khalil Rountree Alex Pereira was met with a new headline due to an old foe in Jamahal Hill. While watching the bout from the stands cameras caught Hill deliberately yawning after Pereira's TKO victory. Hill says the yawn was to signify that although the fight was entertaining he didn't see any new techniques from Pereira and felt he could defeat Alex in a rematch. Pereira heard of this taunt during the post fight press conference and replied with a joke about Hill's knockout loss at UFC [---]. #ufc"
YouTube Link 2025-03-04T16:01Z 172K followers, 10.5K engagements
"Rumble Johnson On Stopping Dreams Anthony "Rumble" Johnson faced Alexander Gustafsson in a contender match with the winner possibly receiving a UFC Light Heavyweight title bout. Johnson would stun the hometown favorite Gustafsson and his fans with a first round knockout. Johnson would admit the victory was great but seeing the disappointment that Gustafsson displayed was difficult to watch. Johnson said he understood Gustafsson's reaction but it's a part of the sport that someone's title hopes aren't always accomplished. #ufc #anthonyjohnson #shorts"
YouTube Link 2024-09-22T15:00Z 174K followers, 74.3K engagements
"Jon Jones' Toe Injury Almost Cost Him At UFC [---] Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones faced rival Chael Sonnen. Jones would out grapple Sonnen and unleash ground and pound to get an easy first round finish over Chael to retain his title. But during a postfight interview with Joe Rogan people began to notice that Jones had a broken toe. If the fight wasn't stopped in the first round Jones would've lost his title by TKO which would have been an odd ending to a fight that looked to be in the favor of Jones. #jonjones #chaelsonnen #shorts #ufc"
YouTube Link 2024-11-25T16:00Z 171K followers, 47.5K engagements
"UFC Milestone Canvas Designs The UFC canvas design doesn't seem like a big deal.until it's made a big deal. The conversation around what the canvas looks like appears to mostly come up when the promotion is celebrating a milestone. The decision to change the UFC [---] canvas was a big topic of conversation due to it being the color yellow. But for the UFC's 25th anniversary show they used a canvas design similar the the first UFC events. Before UFC [---] Dana White was asked if there would be a special color and he said no. Do you guys enjoy the different designs #ufc #danawhite #shorts"
YouTube Link 2025-03-23T14:01Z 172K followers, [----] engagements
"Remember Holloway vs. Ortega In [----] a highly anticipated Featherweight title fight was set to take place between champion Max Holloway and challenger Brian Ortega at UFC [---]. But Holloway was forced to withdraw due to health concerns. The fight would be rescheduled for later that year at UFC [---]. Both young fighters were eager to prove that they were the future of the 145-pound division. #maxholloway #brianortega #shorts #ufc"
YouTube Link 2023-05-12T23:44Z 172K followers, 549.8K engagements
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