How Don Frye Got Started in the UFC

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  • čas přidán 21. 06. 2021
  • Taken from JRE MMA Show #112 w/Don Frye:
    open.spotify.com/episode/04QE...

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  • @youmertz
    @youmertz Před 3 lety +18436

    It was cool to hear Joe interview a Harley-Davidson engine.

    • @fourstars5270
      @fourstars5270 Před 3 lety +217

      😂😂

    • @paulriles3492
      @paulriles3492 Před 3 lety +139

      Bravo 👏 😂

    • @solomodo5124
      @solomodo5124 Před 3 lety +372

      The moment he spoke I was like CZcams comment section now!!!
      Not disappointed at all!

    • @paulriles3492
      @paulriles3492 Před 3 lety +213

      @@solomodo5124 I know 😂 much respect to Don but he does sound like Carl from slingblade.

    • @beef-_-gun6431
      @beef-_-gun6431 Před 3 lety +76

      Holy fuck that's funny 😆

  • @ItsJustMeMcKee
    @ItsJustMeMcKee Před 3 lety +3067

    When Don was 13 he gave his dad the talk.

  • @odinson1
    @odinson1 Před rokem +1254

    Don Frye is the definition of a man’s man. One of the most under rated fighters in history.

    • @godbelow
      @godbelow Před rokem +80

      How the fuck is Don Frye underrated? Dude is universally respected as one of the greatest of all time.

    • @jack-exzolt9858
      @jack-exzolt9858 Před rokem +41

      Underrated? Dude he's in the MMA Hall of Fame and even was called "The Beast" before Brock Lesnar was even in the industry.

    • @odinson1
      @odinson1 Před rokem +20

      @@jack-exzolt9858 by under rated I meant he’s not mentioned nearly enough in conversations. Just my opinion.

    • @jack-exzolt9858
      @jack-exzolt9858 Před rokem +7

      @@odinson1 Dude Don Frye always gets brought up when talking about MMA greats. What are you even talking about? I think you're just looking at the wrong direction.
      Because really, Don Frye underrated? That's like saying Randy Savage is underrated.

    • @Koi_World
      @Koi_World Před rokem +11

      @@jack-exzolt9858 Don Frye was “The Predator”, Dan Severn was “The Beast”

  • @BlackieBluelick88
    @BlackieBluelick88 Před 4 měsíci +53

    “No sir”, such a respectful man. Big fan.

    • @rahatahmed6188
      @rahatahmed6188 Před měsícem +1

      True, I was shocked by his good manners. His generation are either the nicest or the most disrespectful people you meet.

  • @glenlarsen8496
    @glenlarsen8496 Před 3 lety +3831

    Joe : "Did you start wrestling as a young boy?"
    Don : "I was never a boy"

  • @axel_adams4988
    @axel_adams4988 Před 3 lety +13331

    When Don Fyre was born, the Doctor told his parents “Congratulations, It’s a Man”

  • @maxv6837
    @maxv6837 Před rokem +256

    Respect to the Predator Don Frye. One of the toughest men ever to compete in combat sports.

  • @ciscodiaz5786
    @ciscodiaz5786 Před rokem +291

    Don is a literal hall of famer to the MMA sport and in my opinion he is a father that birthed the sport it is today. He deserves all the respect in the world to the sport of MMA. If you dont know Don Frye, you dont know mma.

    • @justjarvis106
      @justjarvis106 Před rokem +12

      He was one of the first actual mixed marshal artists in cage fighting

    • @Chris-the-Saxon
      @Chris-the-Saxon Před 9 měsíci +3

      Don, the man who won't Tap out! There is no-one today that would not tap out. He was hard!

    • @rodneysparks6442
      @rodneysparks6442 Před 8 měsíci

      %100

    • @88Wern3r
      @88Wern3r Před 5 měsíci

      Whats a "literal" hall of famer?

    • @ciscodiaz5786
      @ciscodiaz5786 Před 5 měsíci

      @@88Wern3r literally, a hall of famer. Don't be a nerd. Oh too late

  • @andrewlamoureaux4382
    @andrewlamoureaux4382 Před 2 lety +2627

    Finally an interview with Chuck Norris’s dad.

  • @okramoffacebook1381
    @okramoffacebook1381 Před 3 lety +2475

    Mortals have vocal cords.
    Don Frye has vocal chains

    • @Ironwind1972
      @Ironwind1972 Před 2 lety +24

      Im old enough to remember when he actually had a high pitched voice in early UFC. It's hard to find videos of him back then now days. He must have had some surgery or something for it.

    • @mouloudo
      @mouloudo Před 2 lety +34

      @@Ironwind1972 roid voice, a lot of pro wrestlers have the same thing going

    • @Ironwind1972
      @Ironwind1972 Před 2 lety

      @@mouloudoVery well could be.

    • @michaeltrist5305
      @michaeltrist5305 Před 2 lety +1

      @@Ironwind1972 Sounds like opiates

    • @fattdamon1980
      @fattdamon1980 Před 2 lety +34

      @@michaeltrist5305 opiates, cigs and pOOnTan,

  • @ruari76
    @ruari76 Před rokem +31

    A man's man... Tough and respectful

  • @williamcabe2391
    @williamcabe2391 Před rokem +76

    I met don at horseshoeing school in the late 80’s he was one of the nicest guys I ever met loved to play practical jokes I wish him the best

    • @aidan9563
      @aidan9563 Před rokem +1

      im legit wonderin, did he sound like this when he was younger?

    • @themonsterunderyourbed9408
      @themonsterunderyourbed9408 Před rokem +3

      ​@@aidan9563 There is video of him speaking in his UFC years. He's alot more raspy today than back then.

  • @typicalcasual4623
    @typicalcasual4623 Před 2 lety +6278

    Don once walked through a feminist protest
    He walked out with an ironed shirt and a sandwich

  • @newhire4915
    @newhire4915 Před 3 lety +1630

    Don Frye sounds like he never exhales bong hits

  • @Brentarnold07
    @Brentarnold07 Před 8 měsíci +27

    Of all the guys that get hit by the toughest guys in the world, don not only is one of the best, but also still can recall memories, and talk well. He really is in a league of his own.

  • @marcmorrissey1147
    @marcmorrissey1147 Před 10 měsíci +14

    Don is about the most straight up hard as granite honest, fearless & likeable American tough guy you could ever imagine. Dons also a real gentleman and when he’s gone I doubt we will see too many men like him again. I hope but I very much doubt it?

  • @Hoshimoto101
    @Hoshimoto101 Před 3 lety +2573

    The Sound of his voice is putting hair on my chest.

  • @maxel144
    @maxel144 Před 2 lety +1995

    Joe said he had to get a new mic after the interview since it had grown a full set of balls by the end of it.

    • @Redfoo711
      @Redfoo711 Před 2 lety +8

      I heard he just saved a few bucks and castrated it?

    • @arturorodriguez2234
      @arturorodriguez2234 Před 2 lety +2

      Good one. .👍

    • @ivangojon4407
      @ivangojon4407 Před 2 lety +2

      baahahahahahahahhahaha

    • @robertkollar2496
      @robertkollar2496 Před 2 lety +1

      Lmfao omg i cant stop laughing. Funniest shit ive heard all year. Omg!!!

    • @network735
      @network735 Před 2 lety +8

      When don was born the midwife said "congratulations its a man"

  • @ShaunsJeep
    @ShaunsJeep Před 8 měsíci +7

    I didnt know about Don until watching more and more of interviews with him and his fights. This guy is so humble. I wish the best for him into the future.

  • @premodernprejudices3027
    @premodernprejudices3027 Před rokem +10

    This man is a legend! Hands down, my favorite MMA.

  • @vapour_focus
    @vapour_focus Před rokem +3082

    Using a phrases "Thank you sir" & "No sir" and giving a wink when humor is involved, this type of breed is on the brink of extinction. Frye is hero level!

    • @josephcoon5809
      @josephcoon5809 Před rokem +113

      You caught that too.
      Not an ounce of malice in that man, but kids today would be offended after each word.

    • @sidhu3636
      @sidhu3636 Před rokem +23

      i do all that man but i never realized until now and im 20 Also never seen many people say it like i do often

    • @pfanzers
      @pfanzers Před rokem +37

      im 28 and still stand by my sirs and ma'ams. Although I feel like women in specific act like im calling them old when i'm just being respectful lol

    • @buddeath3200
      @buddeath3200 Před rokem +1

      Amine

    • @nathanbrownell1036
      @nathanbrownell1036 Před rokem +28

      It’s funny that the toughest, meanest men on the planet are the most polite people you can meet

  • @JeepXtreme4x4
    @JeepXtreme4x4 Před 2 lety +2586

    Just stopping by to pay my respects to the living legend Don Frye. What a life!

  • @jasonhess4698
    @jasonhess4698 Před 11 měsíci +16

    Don was an animal in the ring. I am in awe to see and hear from this legend. What an animal. God bless you Don and thanks 4 the memories

  • @Mr.T-BAGGIN-UR-MOM
    @Mr.T-BAGGIN-UR-MOM Před 3 lety +1894

    When don was little his parents slept in his bed when they got scared at night.

  • @amff7542
    @amff7542 Před 2 lety +1563

    This dude fought when VHS was the only way to see UFC.
    +No weight classes.
    +One day fight tournament.
    OG of the game.
    RESPECT!

    • @mauriciom8430
      @mauriciom8430 Před 2 lety +16

      Now on VHS UFC 1 Kung Fu vs Karate 🥋 the good ole days

    • @BrianPex
      @BrianPex Před rokem +15

      I ordered 12 tickets for me and my buddies to watch UFC at the very start. In Rhode Island. I got the tickets but they cancelled the event. Too brutal for RI and they didn't want that violence. That was WAY at the start....

    • @steelcage3387
      @steelcage3387 Před rokem +19

      He fought when illegal cable boxes was a thing.

    • @MrPoliticalScientist
      @MrPoliticalScientist Před rokem +12

      @@steelcage3387 - Still remember the day I first got my illegal cable box and the only thing playing on every channel was Ghost Dad with Bill Cosby lmao! Got every early UFC for free back then too, but had no idea what I was watching. Great times!

    • @pauliewalnuts2527
      @pauliewalnuts2527 Před rokem

      ​@@steelcage3387 bro. would you shit your self if i told you they are still a thing?

  • @hotboxxer
    @hotboxxer Před rokem +37

    If he woulda asked how he started being a farrier, he woulda went right into how he started in UFC. Legend.

  • @Ron20042004
    @Ron20042004 Před rokem +12

    Age does the soul good. Man was a fighting legend and now a guy I’d love to have a beer with. A true legend!!! These dudes were just tough. No fancy moves but just bad ass toughness

  • @babbotfinklestein9513
    @babbotfinklestein9513 Před 3 lety +292

    When jocko wakes up in the morning, his alarm is Dons voice

  • @bobloblaw5236
    @bobloblaw5236 Před 2 lety +575

    Don Frye was one of my favorites, but always looked out of place to me. He looked like someone’s dad had just shown up because he heard there was a fight. He came to break it up but ended up kicking everyone’s ass instead.

    • @randytyson7262
      @randytyson7262 Před 2 lety +9

      I always wondered about Big John McCarthy. Like, there are two badasses in the octagon to beat the crap out of each other... but McCarthy the one in there to make 'em act right.

    • @Mark_87
      @Mark_87 Před 2 lety

      😂 👍

    • @JP-wk7cc
      @JP-wk7cc Před 2 lety +12

      sure if your dad was hanging out at a saucy Golds Gym in the 70’s

    • @cashdingo6386
      @cashdingo6386 Před 2 lety

      @@JP-wk7cc the “saucy” is what brought the liquid back up, killed me.

    • @mikenonameneeded3485
      @mikenonameneeded3485 Před 2 lety

      Exactly

  • @deanwhiteley3065
    @deanwhiteley3065 Před rokem +6

    I could listen to this guy recollecting for hours. Such a character & great fighter but above all else a true gent 👍😊

  • @jeffhadlock3168
    @jeffhadlock3168 Před 10 měsíci +9

    Absolute legend and hero for so many of us. I could listen to Don for hours tell stories

    • @wannabe4668
      @wannabe4668 Před 7 měsíci

      I couldn’t. I’m having a hard time finishing this video.

  • @ismaieladen4814
    @ismaieladen4814 Před 3 lety +3296

    *Don Fyre is the physical embodiment of Testosterone*

  • @jordanm5149
    @jordanm5149 Před 3 lety +735

    Joe " when did you first start"
    Don *Sounds of metal gears and america being built

  • @scottfree7633
    @scottfree7633 Před rokem +5

    Don is 1 of the biggest influences in my life. Right up there with Nigel Benn. Legends!

  • @jimmyneutron6127
    @jimmyneutron6127 Před rokem +6

    Don frye had his own fighting style. Ever heard the term Going ape shit. There you have it. Legend.

  • @rushdem1
    @rushdem1 Před 3 lety +831

    His voice is what i imagine a bottle of jack daniels would sound like, if one could talk .

  • @johnhumble4240
    @johnhumble4240 Před 2 lety +632

    That’s a tough dude right there
    Started all his shit late and still made the Hall of fame
    What a legend

    • @spotr6193
      @spotr6193 Před 2 lety

      @Austin Batton who’s to say he doesn’t also have hollow points

    • @rob2583
      @rob2583 Před 2 lety +1

      @Austin Batton from the sounds of him. he’ll drop you
      too

  • @royjameson2097
    @royjameson2097 Před rokem +12

    I love this!!! Joe should have all the older UFC guys on they don't get the respect they deserve. Don Frye calling Joe Sir just shows the difference in respect of the times. He's a righteous dude.

  • @Paul-fz5ef
    @Paul-fz5ef Před rokem +5

    The mans a legend, truly a legend, a real one. Respect

  • @jopo7996
    @jopo7996 Před 3 lety +3687

    Don sounds like he's trying to open a stubborn jar of pickles the whole interview.

  • @shable1436
    @shable1436 Před 2 lety +1872

    Legend has Don Frye is still explaining how he got into the UFC.

    • @phantomshtter
      @phantomshtter Před 2 lety +6

      Might want to check the top comments next time before repeating them literally verbatim. 😆

    • @mmmmmmmmmm.m.
      @mmmmmmmmmm.m. Před 2 lety +48

      Well l was a fireman .

    • @MunKDaDDyy
      @MunKDaDDyy Před 2 lety +17

      @@phantomshtter he did check them, that's why he did it. People on youtube are very strange and desperate for attention

    • @oneaboveall1895
      @oneaboveall1895 Před 2 lety

      english //==

    • @billybuttons6850
      @billybuttons6850 Před 2 lety +3

      Best comment winner!!!!! LOL!

  • @alexp3889
    @alexp3889 Před 7 měsíci +2

    I would love to just sit down with Don and enjoy hearing his stories with that old school demeanor! He reminds me a lot of my late dad! So straight forward!

  • @thelandscapingking310
    @thelandscapingking310 Před rokem +2

    One of my favorite fighters he’s a really great guy 2 seems so humble always showed respect after a fight

  • @ATXAdventure
    @ATXAdventure Před 2 lety +1474

    Rumor has it, Joe is still trying to find out how he got into the UFC

  • @ijdgaf323
    @ijdgaf323 Před 3 lety +764

    Don: “I was born in a hospital in Arizona.”
    Joe: “So is that when you got in the UFC?”

    • @fucker1714
      @fucker1714 Před 3 lety +18

      If you got hit in the head like he did, you might forget where your conversation left off too!!

    • @BoogieSpiderman
      @BoogieSpiderman Před 3 lety +1

      First comment was good, this one was better.

    • @JamesSmith-nq8ns
      @JamesSmith-nq8ns Před 3 lety +1

      Rarely do I literally laugh out loud while reading comments. Well done!

    • @michaelcorcoran3942
      @michaelcorcoran3942 Před 3 lety

      Yes this is the best if the top comments. The first one was just a recycled Chuck Norris one

    • @Ritayo-checkmyvideo-ph5dr
      @Ritayo-checkmyvideo-ph5dr Před 3 lety

      for example

  • @DyingBreed1776
    @DyingBreed1776 Před rokem +3

    Respect to Don Frye! Such a LEGEND and BADASS

  • @danareynolds3027
    @danareynolds3027 Před rokem +5

    I met Don in Bisbee, AZ in 1992-93 where he was a firefighter/EMT. I was a probation officer and we had probationers doing community work service at the fire department and that's where I met him. He was a beast but very cool.

  • @302hobronco
    @302hobronco Před 2 lety +1056

    Can we just take a moment to acknowledge how great his stash has always looked?

    • @jamesharvey286
      @jamesharvey286 Před 2 lety +55

      It’s the stash that Tom Selleck wishes he had.

    • @clementclementine857
      @clementclementine857 Před 2 lety +8

      Legend

    • @trevordenver9877
      @trevordenver9877 Před 2 lety +18

      Its where all of his striking power comes from

    • @s3rj81
      @s3rj81 Před 2 lety +20

      He was born with it!

    • @trevordenver9877
      @trevordenver9877 Před 2 lety +13

      @@s3rj81 he was born with it and when he was born the doctor called him sir and the nurses asked if he was married

  • @tomasschuman6576
    @tomasschuman6576 Před 3 lety +713

    This guy trading blows with Yoshihiro is the greatest moment in all of professional fighting history

  • @jimbobshambles
    @jimbobshambles Před rokem +8

    A true pioneer of the sport, a legend.

  • @Wilders53
    @Wilders53 Před rokem +3

    I loved watching Don fight back in the day! Glad he's doing well 👍

  • @darque1860
    @darque1860 Před rokem +8

    What a legend. I have so much respect for this man. Tuff as nails.

  • @chapter4444
    @chapter4444 Před 3 lety +415

    13 year olds listen to Don Frye to stimulate chest hair growth.

    • @rayal4395
      @rayal4395 Před 3 lety +3

      I actually started laughing out loud in my car!

    • @LJDS1979
      @LJDS1979 Před 3 lety +1

      LMFAO!!!!

    • @urameshiii7185
      @urameshiii7185 Před 3 lety

      @@rayal4395 it’s funny but not that funny

    • @wcw7813
      @wcw7813 Před 3 lety +1

      Have you heard Joe Rogan's new song "Elk Meat & DMT"
      It's hilarious!

    • @MrWeareone777
      @MrWeareone777 Před 3 lety +1

      Lol 😂. After they listen to Don Frye they immediately hit Pubity, get a deeper voice and grow a moustache.

  • @danielcross9406
    @danielcross9406 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Thankyou and sir ...this is the man.

  • @aleckermit
    @aleckermit Před rokem +2

    Manliest man of all time, what an inspiration.

  • @313bootboy6
    @313bootboy6 Před 3 lety +646

    "so when did you hear about the UFC?"
    "Fuckin hell yeah I had some horses"

    • @whittenave
      @whittenave Před 3 lety +26

      He loved going back to that horse story..Don if you get nervous in there just go back to the horses, it’s your safe space.

    • @wcw7813
      @wcw7813 Před 3 lety +1

      Have you heard Joe Rogan's new song "Elk Meat & DMT"
      It's hilarious! 😂 😆

    • @UknowWhoWeR
      @UknowWhoWeR Před 3 lety +1

      Lmao 😂

    • @DogWater2011
      @DogWater2011 Před 3 lety +4

      This dude reminds me of Kai green the bodybuilder. You ask Kai about how was the chicken he had for lunch and he starts to tell you about the history of mankind. Plus I'm out of breath just listening to him.

    • @kaganatkins3296
      @kaganatkins3296 Před 3 lety

      I got no idea who this guy is, funny dude but Bro you gotta stop smoking that Cigar, as a lung transplant patient is hard to hear good voice

  • @elweyquevendebonice5095
    @elweyquevendebonice5095 Před 3 lety +376

    Don Frye has a grizzly bear carpet in his living room, the bear's not dead it's just afraid to move

  • @MrPizzapie12
    @MrPizzapie12 Před rokem +5

    I'd love to sit down and have a beer with Mr. Frye. He seems very well mannered and friendly, and a great conversationalist.

  • @kitsunenoir87
    @kitsunenoir87 Před rokem

    If anything this interview shows how much of a polite respectful person don is

  • @diji5071
    @diji5071 Před 3 lety +849

    This guy's voice alone is boss af.

    • @AxxLAfriku
      @AxxLAfriku Před 3 lety

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      @beautifulwithbrain8827 Před 3 lety

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      @beautifulwithbrain8827 Před 3 lety

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    • @almightylag8294
      @almightylag8294 Před 3 lety +7

      Sounds like Ned from South Park....

    • @metrics360
      @metrics360 Před 3 lety +19

      Sounds like he's taking a shit and talking at same time

  • @Darkasknightfall
    @Darkasknightfall Před 3 lety +666

    Joe: “so how did you get into fighting?”
    Frye: “I’m going to go just before that and tell you how the universe was created.”

    • @gweilo965
      @gweilo965 Před 3 lety +19

      When you dance with the devil, you wait for the song to stop!

    • @blitheringrando1410
      @blitheringrando1410 Před 3 lety +21

      "It all started when I was beating kids up in the mental ward..."

    • @kuya5000
      @kuya5000 Před 3 lety +4

      im crying

    • @thebigdawgj
      @thebigdawgj Před 3 lety +4

      To get into fights, you must first create the universe.

    • @allhailmegatron8043
      @allhailmegatron8043 Před 2 lety +1

      I laughed way too fucking hard at this comment lol

  • @Christ5306
    @Christ5306 Před 11 měsíci +3

    One of my greatest moments was getting to meet Don Frye, my favorite mma fighters of all time

  • @tonyspicer6745
    @tonyspicer6745 Před rokem +1

    Gotta love Don. His mentality, attitude and the heart of a lion. Don was a freakin beast💪

  • @holeindanssock156
    @holeindanssock156 Před 3 lety +2465

    This guy looks and sounds like he found and built America all by himself.
    Edit: love yall ❤️

    • @funart6210
      @funart6210 Před 3 lety +7

      Did you know Joe Rogan has a rap song? It’s too funny! It’s called elk meat and DMT
      😂 😂 look it up!

    • @vimos.9996
      @vimos.9996 Před 3 lety +1

      @@funart6210 k

    • @johnappleseed936
      @johnappleseed936 Před 3 lety +1

      @@funart6210 kk

    • @brokenfunny1419
      @brokenfunny1419 Před 3 lety

      @CymroGoch you sir just got bamboozled! 🤡 Acha-cha-cha

    • @grunt6799
      @grunt6799 Před 3 lety +1

      lmao

  • @eddominates
    @eddominates Před 3 lety +544

    Joe: "So when did you first get into UFC"
    Don: "I'm going to start my story about a decade before that and there's nothing you can do to stop me."

  • @elwoodcheek4038
    @elwoodcheek4038 Před rokem +3

    The legendary Don Frye, a badass if there ever was one. But at the same time nobody would be more fun to sit down and talk to.

  • @stevenb1708
    @stevenb1708 Před 11 měsíci +5

    This man was always meant for greatness and to be a hero wether it be saving lives as a firefighter or inspiring ppl in the octogon. Imagine if he joined special forces

  • @Shovelman220
    @Shovelman220 Před 3 lety +148

    Joe asked one question and got 33 and a half different stories.
    Don's a real dude.

    • @dgillian183
      @dgillian183 Před 3 lety +6

      Joe had to pull him back on track a few times!

  • @Fl-Pride
    @Fl-Pride Před 3 lety +117

    He sounds EXACTLY the way he looks.

  • @brainn3057
    @brainn3057 Před rokem +1

    Don is the brother every man could want!

  • @auklon3372
    @auklon3372 Před 4 měsíci

    Don is my favorite fighter of all time. The sure determination that man is able to muster.
    Hats of to Mr Frye!

  • @SouthernShodan
    @SouthernShodan Před 2 lety +680

    Attorneys: Don Frye just put on a master level class on how to avoid answering a point blank question.

    • @williamdon3442
      @williamdon3442 Před 2 lety +2

      Ahhh hahahaha.

    • @msf1029
      @msf1029 Před 2 lety +1

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @garycoon6866
      @garycoon6866 Před 2 lety +29

      I was thinking the same thing. Joe tried to steer him back to the original question, but Don drifted into another amazing anecdote

    • @the_astrokhan
      @the_astrokhan Před 2 lety +9

      I see what you mean but I think Justin Trudeau has him beat. We've been trying yo get him to answer yes or no to a single question: did your family profit from a contract. 6 years down the line his answer is still the same. "The Canadian people expect us to do better and so we are".

    • @JohnSmith-pn1vv
      @JohnSmith-pn1vv Před 2 lety +7

      Joe: how did you get into the UFC?
      Don: horse feet!

  • @ceezeer59
    @ceezeer59 Před 3 lety +259

    I heard Testosterone once tested positive for Don Frye.

    • @son_gogeto9128
      @son_gogeto9128 Před 3 lety +12

      Don shows up at USADA'S house at 6 in the morning.

    • @renaissancemanrogue3543
      @renaissancemanrogue3543 Před 3 lety +10

      Man this one is the funniest I've seen so far. And ive been reading these coments for twenty minutes

    • @AdamWhereseve77
      @AdamWhereseve77 Před 3 lety +2

      this is a good one

    • @ceezeer59
      @ceezeer59 Před 3 lety +1

      @@renaissancemanrogue3543 😂 Thanks bro haha Don Frye is the man!!

    • @ceezeer59
      @ceezeer59 Před 3 lety +1

      @@AdamWhereseve77 🤣🤣👍🏽

  • @gazt657
    @gazt657 Před 4 měsíci

    Love listening to Don frye a real mans man respect brother n love from the UK ❤

  • @LennyVolpicelli-eh1wd
    @LennyVolpicelli-eh1wd Před 9 měsíci +2

    He was a great fighter and a legend in and out of the ring

  • @Errcyco
    @Errcyco Před rokem +450

    Don was one of the dudes sacrificing his body for this sport when there was no money in it. Dudes like him laid the foundation for these new dudes.

    • @Yabas00
      @Yabas00 Před rokem +14

      Now you've got Nnganou claiming to be the baddest man in the planet but wouldn't accept the biggest contract on the roster 🤦

    • @rabbitscryptos7757
      @rabbitscryptos7757 Před rokem +26

      ​@@Yabas00A prime Don Frye would make Ngannou his bitch. Too good of a wrestler and too mentally tough.

    • @dickhitswater4836
      @dickhitswater4836 Před 10 měsíci

      @@rabbitscryptos7757he would eat punches too so you never know, depends on how quick he could get him on the ground

    • @will-zj5gq
      @will-zj5gq Před 5 měsíci

      @@rabbitscryptos7757not true

  • @UFCfan.
    @UFCfan. Před 3 lety +422

    Most new fans won’t realise how much of a beast this guy is

    • @lukeskywalker3710
      @lukeskywalker3710 Před 3 lety +3

      Dan Severn was the "beast". Don was the "predator". Didn't age well lol
      Thanks for not saying "...how much a Predator this guy is."

    • @ufcknockouts07
      @ufcknockouts07 Před 3 lety +2

      Was a monster.

    • @ufcknockouts07
      @ufcknockouts07 Před 3 lety +1

      Wtf happened to this guy?

    • @alexandereisen3486
      @alexandereisen3486 Před 3 lety +26

      @@ufcknockouts07 ummmmm it’s called aging maybe????

    • @MmaLegend420
      @MmaLegend420 Před 3 lety +2

      @@ufcknockouts07 Monster was Randleman

  • @hi_tech_reptiles
    @hi_tech_reptiles Před 9 měsíci +1

    One of the inspirations for Mayor Mike Haggard! Incredible dude. Was a Japanese super star and had an amazing career, along with Dan Severn. Wish I had paid more attention back then instead of hearing and seeing clips later. Before YT it was legendary where i live not seeing Pride live but seeing clips and hearing about it, especially being from a smaller town (bigger nowadays) with famous UFC fighters and gyms.

  • @bmurphy386
    @bmurphy386 Před rokem +1

    A pioneer and legend. From my home state.

  • @steveN111333
    @steveN111333 Před 3 lety +739

    His voice, sounds just like Randy "macho man" Savage.

  • @robertjopling9217
    @robertjopling9217 Před 3 lety +401

    Joe “ how did you get into the UFC?”
    Don “ let me tell you about the decline of the textiles industry “

    • @Azriel884
      @Azriel884 Před 3 lety +3

      😂🤣😅🤣😂 thats fukn funny!!!

    • @Blake953
      @Blake953 Před 3 lety +1

      Got a genuine laugh from this one.
      I believe that Don has taken some head shots over the years...

    • @deanereh7188
      @deanereh7188 Před 3 lety

      He forgot the question after about 6 seconds you can see the moment on his face. Then he finally comes around back to it when he answers the fire fighter question

    • @robertjopling9217
      @robertjopling9217 Před 3 lety +1

      @@Blake953 I don’t think his stroke he had helped , he never used to sound like that either !! His had a full on life and to be honest I could of listened to him ramble on about his life for hours . Not sure about him fighting Francis tho 😂😂😂

    • @everydaylife1885
      @everydaylife1885 Před 3 lety

      Ha!

  • @Dankadoodledoo
    @Dankadoodledoo Před 9 měsíci +2

    He use to hang out with Meng/Haku. As tough as Don was and is, he stated that Haku was the man. Don said he was on scary, scary individual. Those two hanging out would have been something. I love Don, a mans man and tough as nails. We need more Dons right about now

  • @localcelebrity5204
    @localcelebrity5204 Před rokem +1

    It`s so hard to breath listening to Don.

  • @herrerad3
    @herrerad3 Před 3 lety +358

    I heard that when he was 9, he gave his dad "the talk"

  • @Shafferhead
    @Shafferhead Před 3 lety +143

    Don Frye was the default setting when god created man.

  • @Rek_Rc
    @Rek_Rc Před rokem +5

    I'm glad to see don is okay. Was worried for him a bit there a couple years back.

  • @masonkelley8219
    @masonkelley8219 Před 4 měsíci

    My favorite fighter if all time. Rented every vhs i could get my hands on. A living legend.

  • @tannerboy92
    @tannerboy92 Před 3 lety +215

    Joe: Tell me how you got into the UFC
    Don: No, I dont think I will.

  • @briangeraghty1555
    @briangeraghty1555 Před 2 lety +409

    Always a big Don Frye fan. Never heard him speak before, even bigger fan now.

    • @only5186
      @only5186 Před 2 lety +4

      Go watch his Ufc Hof speech! Youll dig it

    • @unapologeticsouth
      @unapologeticsouth Před 2 lety

      You should watch his acceptance speech when he was put into the ufc hall of fame

    • @Mark_87
      @Mark_87 Před 2 lety

      #metoo

    • @seanmc5949
      @seanmc5949 Před 2 lety +1

      @@Mark_87 what 🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @Mark_87
      @Mark_87 Před 2 lety +1

      @@seanmc5949 🤷‍♂️😂👌

  • @gabo2nd
    @gabo2nd Před rokem +1

    Joe: “hey don, what time is it?”
    Don: proceeds to describe how to make a clock

  • @royjones59344
    @royjones59344 Před rokem

    Great stuff!

  • @K0nc3pt10n
    @K0nc3pt10n Před 3 lety +298

    Title should be "Everything Don Frye Did Before He Came to the UFC"

  • @benjamingamache6441
    @benjamingamache6441 Před 3 lety +405

    "Beneath his mustache, there is no lip. Only another fist!"

    • @outlawgt3045
      @outlawgt3045 Před 3 lety +6

      I was casually scrolling down and reading the coments and this one legit made me laugh

    • @benjamingamache6441
      @benjamingamache6441 Před 3 lety +10

      If I'm being honest it's a family guy joke about Chuck Norris. But, Don Frye is the guy Chuck Norris calls after he has a bad dream to come over and check under his bed and in his closet for monsters... and the ghost of R. Lee Ermey.

    • @craigraven1
      @craigraven1 Před 3 lety +2

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @ringpiece1909
      @ringpiece1909 Před 2 lety

      Lol

    • @jimthompson8947
      @jimthompson8947 Před 2 lety

      Chuck Norris beard joke, not original.
      Judges scorecards show a slap to your mum is needed.

  • @dii6266
    @dii6266 Před 7 měsíci

    This is the first time I ever heard him speak or show any emotion. No surprise I like him even more. He is still a beast and his brain is sharp.

  • @tomcrowther3913
    @tomcrowther3913 Před rokem

    Loved his entrance and side ways look at his opponent. Tough guy.

  • @viv1d
    @viv1d Před 3 lety +89

    Imagine Don Frye being your dad and you dare touch the thermostat.

  • @sissywalker1955
    @sissywalker1955 Před rokem +1

    You can keep all the seam omallys, I'll never forget Don, Dan, ken,and the legend Mr Gracie.

  • @CrookedEyeSniper
    @CrookedEyeSniper Před 2 lety +627

    Don Frye is such an amazing person that it's as if he isn't even real. He's the greatest movie character that Hollywood couldn't even create. How is this guy NOT a household name? Legend.

  • @marcuscook7419
    @marcuscook7419 Před 2 lety +747

    This dude is a different type of strong.
    He fought in a time with no weight classes or time restrictions and won a title.
    He's as hard as 50$ jawbreaker

    • @jadedjay7861
      @jadedjay7861 Před 2 lety +14

      He's as hard as a coffin nail.

    • @CaptCropz
      @CaptCropz Před 2 lety +86

      Tougher than a 3$ steak

    • @nihilgeorge6009
      @nihilgeorge6009 Před 2 lety +17

      @@CaptCropz Stronger than flex seal

    • @DzHarryNuttz
      @DzHarryNuttz Před 2 lety +42

      As hard as Chinese math

    • @MrSoccerball100
      @MrSoccerball100 Před 2 lety +7

      Just watched the Akebono fight. Having that massive man leaning on you the whole time had to be exhausting.

  • @user-vb9km7hn1p
    @user-vb9km7hn1p Před rokem +1

    What a down to earth guy.