The Legends of UFC 1 | Fighters of the Roundtable
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- čas přidán 3. 11. 2023
- For the first time since they shared the Octagon in November 1993, we bring together the fighters from UFC 1 to sit down and break bread while they look back on the incredible night that launched the sport of Mixed Martial Arts. Separated by three decades but bonded forever by a unique brotherhood, Royce Gracie, Ken Shamrock, Gerard Gordeau, Taylor Wily, Zane Frazier, and Art Jimmerson reminisce, debate and reflect on their unforgettable experience.
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It is nice to see that the UFC is finally starting to show respect for those who paved the way. More please 🙏
That's what they want people to think, they did that for themselves (money and promotion), they never did anything for ithe benefit of others
It would be cool if they did an episode for every numbered ppv like this or at least for the main card fighters for the more modern ppvs
@@j-fb4596you don’t know the in and outs of the ufc bud , just like me and everyone else all u can do is speculate. helping fighters doesn’t have to be public
well many of those guys certainly benefited from the UFC@@j-fb4596
@@j-fb4596A business never did anything for others? Shocking
Glad to see Shamrock associated with the UFC again. He deserves the credit for helping build this sport.
So surprised to see Shamrock doing anything with the UFC
@@tompent100credit where credits due
Him and Frank both deserve credit.
@@claytonluke81 yes, Frank needs to be in the UFC hall of fame!
@@JohnnyButtonsbut he’s a dog killer
Teila Tuli has gotta be one of the coolest human beings ever. It’s clear he was haunted by his loss for a really long time, but seeing his sense of humor and getting appreciation for the vital part he played in the sports beginning was pretty great.
Was he in a comedy forgetting Sarah Marshall?
@@dcarson89 Yep! He was also in the remake of Hawaii 5-0. He’s had a lot of smaller parts in a lot of different things.
he’s my favorite now after watching this 💯
Have several relatives/friends that went to same h.s. as Taylor & they said that some of his "normal" personality comes across in TV/movie characters...jovial, light-hearted, always trying to keep things loose. Same w/Konishiki, Akebono & Musashimaru
Imaging how Fred Ettish must have felt through all these years 😅
I loved how they all uplifted Tuli (SUMO)when he was putting himself down because he wanted to show more and they said " you showed up, YOU WERE THERE!!!"
Because what they all did showed balls NO RULES, NO HOLDS BARRED!
Yeah what gentlemen, awesome chat, wouldn't it great to have ufc the same again? It's good now but back then the no rules made it what it was
I know someone who had an amateur boxing match. He was knocked down in the first minute or so of the match. He wasn't really hurt but the ref stopped the fight as it was amateur and for charity (Cops vs. Fireman). He was very disappointed. I feel like he was triumphant. He signed up, trained, got into the ring, and put it on the line. In real life and in competition, anything can happen. Winners are the guys that participated!
@@davidcarik1761 FACTS! There's always going to be a winner and a loser but every fighter that steps in there to me is a champion
Yup! @@adrianvaldez9141
I was smiling all throughout while watching this. If you didn't have any idea who these guys were, you'd think that they were just ordinary old men who were high school friends who decided to have a mini reunion. You wouldn't think that they were literally pioneers of the sport. Without them, there wouldn't be MMA.
its very nice to see the great generation of mma figthers....thank you!
No offence, but i ain't know none of these.... who tf these old men? i been watching UFC since conor and khabib. shits pretty outdated here fr fr
ZF may fight again
And they beat one another
@@ANPHKI yah..seems they were...if you are in your 20's or 30' you woulndt know these guys...
Good to see Gerard still has his sight. Must be nice to not have to go thru life blind.
😂
Yeah, sickening
He doesn't seem remorseful about it either
Wtf were those salutes he was throwing up when he entered the octagon as well?
Well done!
Royce and Ken were light years above the rest of the pack
Shows how effective wrestling & jui jitsu is against someone who doesn’t know how to haha its awesome
And frank
Those 2 are literally the only ones I recognize at the table
They were however if everyone in the room decided to fight right now I believe Gordeau could beat Ken right at that moment the guy still looks dangerous to me while Ken if you saw the Kimbo Slice fight can't really handle strikes anymore.
@@mmaasphalt2285 no elite muy thai fighters or boxers, 90s Roy Jones would've killed all of them, wasn't even any type of elite athlete in those early in UFCs have you even seen those fights lmao
PLEASE CONTINUE THIS!!!
Us younger fans love learning about the history of the UFC, there seems to be a "dark" period of the earlier UFCs that are hard to find and learn from and we would greatly appreciate anything from that era. Also, us fans LOVE behind the scenes video's of the UFC, especially anything early beginning UFC
you'll love the old stuff
you should check out the book Total MMA. Lots of stuff in there about the old days as well as Is this Legal by Art Davie who was the innovator of the UFC
UFC fight pass has all the old content.
Yes there was a lot of dark times for sure. The sport was criticized so much they tried to shut it down so much also. Saying how violent it was and all that. I was a kid and my older cousin watched it and told me about it he loved don frye and tank
Fights like the UFC were actually going on in many places around the nation; they were illegal fights and it was all very private…The Gracie’s were brilliant to put Royce out there…These men are legends!
In a Hawaii Five-0 interview Taylor Wily said the UFC loss haunted him for a long time, but he was able to hold his head high again through acting gigs. I'm glad to see him here. Like everyone else at the table he helped lay the foundation for today's UFC.
I wish he was on Magnum PI!
He should have gave mma one more shot at least one more fight to redeem himself.
He was great on Forgetting Sarah Marshall!
Any man or woman willing to step into a cage for a fight should never put their head down…This is ancient and in our blood!
and it's just today that I made the connection that he was actually the guy from ufc 1 hehehehehe.
These guys were first - the 'original' UFC fighters. No one can ever take that away from them. Legends, every one of them. What a great roundtable!
Six fascinating guys.
I remember being so perplexed by Royce Gracie. He looked like a dad and just cuddled these monsters to death. It was like martial arts was supposed to be, sort of surprising and secret and weirdly non-violent.
UFC 1 was really something.
I like the way you put it.
Secret and non-violent. 😉
Not going to lie, I teared up at the end. I was in South America living, breathing and helping teach Shotokan karate, saw UFC 1 and immediately quit and enrolled at a grappling/jits combo school and bought every ufc (mostly bootleg) through the first 100. It's still my main sport to follow--but nothing compares to those first 100.
An exciting event that revolutionized martial arts. We had not seen anything like it. I too brcame a convert to grappling. What an amazing time. Probably won't experience anything like it again. I feel lucky.
You are right
Personally thought UFC was best when SEG ran it.
You didn't have to give up karate. Just add jits! After all, it's MIXED martial arts.
What was your reaction to seeing Lyoto Machida win the UFC Championship later?
This deserves way more views. These guys are the reason we have what we have now.
now this is the kinda of content the ufc needs to create more of, Bring back the legends to discuss big ufc events from years ago would love to see the fighters from UFC 100 or the original TUF etc... this is the stuff that educates the casual fan and gives the legends there flowers that they deserve
definitely they do the same format with the boxers. its great to hear all the old stories and if it wasn't for these guys there wouldn't be no UFC.
The balls to do that back then , no gloves, barely any rules, and no real reward other than pride, amazing what they created
50Gs was probably above the average wage in 1993.
And they all went in blind, not knowing what could happen.That balls right there!
Fans give no respect to just stepping in there. They dont deserve to be booed ect. well 99% of the time. lol
Real fighters, they loved the fight. They weren’t businessmen who liked to get paid to hurt people. They loved the thrill and the sport of the fight. Get hit and give hits. Amazing
Back when it was a true actual blood sport
I remember back in th3 90s, I was 9 yrs old when I first watched UFC 1. Went to a local store that you can rent VHS tape for $2 for 1 day. Fell in love with the sport and not to forget the pride era. I knew this sport will be the biggest, we have to give these legends their flowers for paving the road to this amazing sport.
UFC piqued my interest but Pride made me fall in love with MMA
This was so wholesome to see some of the true pioneers of the sport sitting around and reminiscing. You can just you feel the bond and the camaraderie between them all, it’s like a brotherhood. These were very brave men, because UFC 1 was ruthless and brutal. I mean, the sport still is, but compared to those days, you realize how far the sport has evolved. The sport of mma is still so incredibly young.
This was great, took me back to being 15 again and watching this amazing sport in its infancy. Would love to see another one with Don Frye, Dan Severin, Marco Ruas, Tank Abbott, Oleg Taktarov, and Mark Coleman.
Marco Ruas was the man. Not too many people know of him.
@@JoseHernandez-ij4yp
Id say Ruas was the prototype MMA fighter. He was the first complete fighter in the UFC. The only time id hear hiss name in the UFC, was when Chris Leben would use the foot stomp. Marco's win over the Polar Bear, chopping him down with leg kicks was epic!
@@ChannelZ3RO agreed. He was way ahead of his time and well rounded. He could stand and bang and ground and pound with the best of them.
This is actually the first time that I have had any sort of dialog with anyone who knew his name... good times
@@JoseHernandez-ij4yp Every true MMA fans knows about the King of the Streets. Though I will say, I think Frank Shamrock was the first true hybrid fighter in the UFC. Ruas was well rounded no doubt, but Frank had everything. He could strike (kick and punch), he could take you down, wrestle you, submit you in every way and had cardio that could last 10 years. But Ruas was probably the first one in the UFC who could beat you standing or on the ground.
One word, “Iconic”! Thank you gentlemen for being the pioneers that started the UFC 👊👊👊
This is so wonderful to see. Great to see the UfC giving these dudes a platform and some 💰
Awesome
It's about time MMA/UFC are finally doing this. I've been watching boxing legend roundtables for years and been hoping something like that for this sport. I can't wait for the next one.
Consider that MMA has been around for 30 years....truly popular for only 15 years. Doing a Round Table 10 years ago wouldn't be as significant. Now is the right time to start doing these with the guys before The Ultimate Fighter boom.
Shout out to the big yokozuna dude. Always seen highlights of dudes fight, its cool to put a personality to a face.
After watching this, teila tuli is my absolute favorite. that guy had no clue what he got himself into and he has no delusions about what happened that night. he even approached the whole thing with a sense of humor. I cant help but respect the hell out of that. that guy is a true warrior and what I would guess is a wonderful human to his family and friends around him 💯
I didn’t realize until now that Teila Tuli (Taylor Wily) starred in Forgetting Sarah Marshall. He did amazing in the movie and came across extremely wholesome in this meeting!
I was absolutely stunned watching Royce Gracie that night. I could not believe how he could control much bigger men. How we viewed fighting completely changed.
Nice. Did you go to the event? I worked with a guy who saw it live. Must have been something else.
Exactly
did you buy the ppv or?
I did not. That would have been fantastic.@@ardnfast
I saw it live on Pay-per-view, it was incredible
This was great to see.
And especially to see Ken Shamrock there. I know Ken and the UFC (Dana) had a rocky relationship, but keep this guy involved. He earned his spot.
Think that's Frank Shamrock you're thinking of
@jblechan both Shamrocks actually. Frank for other reasons entirely. Dana has said a lot about Ken publicly, even that he could take a ton of money away from Ken.
@@RammaNeedsBuffsyeah I saw that too but I think that's water under the bridge now. Besides he is one of the pioneers of the UFC.
Man - at a time the world is in turmoil, this is just what we need. So wholesome. Thank you.
I could have listened to these warriors for hours. Whoever put this together, thank you! I had the opportunity to meet Ken on a UK tour and he was a truly class guy. Huge respect for all of these men.
The REAL warriors that paved the way. God bless you gentleman.
I like Art Jimmerson's vibes, dude... really great guy supporting Wily. Props for Gordeau as well!!
God bless these men! Love hearing them all speak. True *LEGENDS*
Art Jimmerson is such a good human being. Love that dude!
Praise Jesus!
1 Corinthians 1:31
“... He who glories, let him glory in the Lord.”
@@ARTJIMMERSON ❤️❤️
Gerard Gordeau might the toughest amongst the group. I enjoyed watching this. The mutual respect was cool. Glad to see Shamrock there. He was bitter for years, but now knows he was part of something special. To see him thank Royce for making him better. And Royce showing his appreciation of all them. This round table made the viewer fell like they were setting there with them.
Man I loved that. Those guys are the bomb. I remember watching almost all of these dudes and thinking how great they were. Thank you to all of them and rip to the ones that couldn't be there
I absolutely loved this. All my respects to these individuals. Rest in peace to the falling warriors Pat Smith and Kevin Rosier. Ken touched on something real. About the adrenaline. Man I bet it felt amazing. Like we’re in the gladiator arena right here. This is the ultimate feeling. What you live for. Every fiber of my being. I was meant to be here. We were destined by God. For this warriors journey. Our names are etched in eternity.
Damn dude this was a beautiful roundtable! Keeping it “as real as it gets” and showing the OG’s some love! Great stories!
I remember UFC 1 so vividly. These guys are legends and pioneers. Love this round table. Thanks CZcams!
Thank you! This is awesome sight to see. All these guys were the beginning, great to see them together and telling the story.
This is gold!!! Such a wonderful walk down nostalgia road. I was a wrestler when this came out and only knew of Ken out of the lineup. 1993 is the year i started jujitsu and had to unlearn going to my stomach. ...man, 30 yrs. ...just wow.
Beautiful meeting and conversation. Amazing fighters to be there from the start. Very good production. Would love to see more conversations like these among the early names, reminiscing and reflecting on the UFC's beginnings.
This is fantastic content and I want more videos like this! Roundtable should be an ongoing series.
This makes me happy man. Iv'e been a fan since the first UFC. Congrats to all of these legends. we love you guys!
This had me Smiling,
Cheering, and remembering what made mma. The true legends of the spots and all statues at the ufc hq. Thank you to you all ❤
I remember first time seeing the ufc was when my karate school I went to ordered the UFC 6 ppv which had Shamrock and Severn as the super fight plus the tournament before. I fell in love with it immediately. I had to be like 7-8 years old watching with the adult class because my dad went and brought me along. I remember a few days later we went to a movie rental store and had my dad rent all the ufc event tapes that they had and spent the next few days watching together. Man, I’ve been hooked ever since. It’s so nice to see these guys healthy and happy today. It’s great to see how respectful they are to one another, but you can still see the level of competition in their eyes and in roasting each other in the friendliest of ways. So glad ufc is paying respects to these guys that paved the way for todays fighters. I really feel like these fellows and all the guys probably from the first 7 years especially deserve far for credit and recognition for what they did. Hope ufc keeps doing these kind of things with the OG’s of the sport❤
This was amazing. Thank you to all these legends.
That was lovely, that! ....what a trip down memory lane. .....Thank you UFC. 👍
This is really special, it makes you feel like you are there, watching and listening these absolute legends sharing a meal while remembering old times. Thank you UFC!
This is the best thing I've seen out of the UFC in 15 years
Thanks for walking so today they can run. Appreciate your time & sacrifices to give us the sport & entertainmemt today. ALL RESPECT TO THE ORIGINALS!
Ken still in shape.... Always ready for Tito
🤣🤣🤣
This was a dream come true! To see and hear all these guys together for a dinner is amazing! Thank you all!
Probably the best video the UFC has ever put out. I loved watching these fighters reminisce.
Very wholesome video I didnt know I needed. Glad too see these guy happy and healthy.
Very "wholesome" platforming a neonazi.
Thank you guys for what you have accomplished. Respect
This was magnificent!! Please continue these conversations. True warriors
This was long overdue, and it was such incredible content, I can’t believe it took this long to produce it, keep them coming
This type of content is priceless -- these guys walked so the fighters today could fly...
More of these episodes please. This was perfect
Watching this is like watching marvel heroes. The UFC 1, 2 made a impact on me as a kid so this is great, they should keep making it like a series.
An incredible gift to see the innovators share laughter and easy going camaraderie.
This is like warlord souls in Valhalla talking about the wars they shared together
Amazing group of Brave Men that paved the way for MMA....this was awesome.
This made me so happy to see! Give these men the respect they deserve! Please do more of these type of shows!!
This is gold. PURE GOLD.
CZcams video of the year.
RIP Art Jimmerson 🙏 🙏
Ken Shamrock looking like an Italian mobster😂
He looks like the dad from american pie. Mr levenstein
Really cool to see these guys sit down, share stories and laugh about the good old days, and the respect they still have for each other.
This is so humbling and beautiful to see. Thank you for this. More please, and thank you!
Wow this is really cool. I always wanted to hear updates from these guys
UFC needs to do these roundtables more. The early UFC fighters were the epitome of warriors who fought for glory.
AMAZING idea to have these guys together to reminisce about the true history of the UFC, and these guys were the 1st!!
Such a feat and i lovevto see them get their respect!
So dope to see all these old fighters together again
I could have watched 5 hours of that.....legends!!!
Ahh man! That was priceless!!
Please continue this with some of the fighters from UFC 2 & 3!! 👍💪🙏
Woah...table of true legends...amazing. I love the UFC continues to respect all of our beloved Fighters that spilt blood for us.
❤ and Respect for all these *LEGENDS*
This is awesome! Much respect!💯
This was incredible. Thank you for this.
This felt like sitting at the table with them and reminiscing. Great stuff.
Loved this! Proper way to celebrate the 30th anniversary.
awesome...more of this kind of thing please !
looking at ken and royce when they talk about their fight and you can still see that 🔥. like they would not hesitate to fight again.
Facts cause they know it’s real history and stuff like that will have someone ready to fight at 80 years old
Thank you guys for starting this giant ball rolling. Full set of Legends at one table and history will never forget you
What a masterpiece. Well done UFC for putting this together. Looking forward to the next instalment. All these guys are winners. To sit here years later and discuss UFC 1 with no animosity just shows the levels of respect that can only be achieved by combat in the martial arts.
I watched UFC 1 a million times. These guys are the OG’s of mma.
Emocionante este reencontro dos guerreiros de verdade do UFC 1. Deus abençoe a todos!
This was incredible. Time truly flies. Seems like yesterday for us first gen MMA fans/NHB fans. They didn't just change things, they encouraged many of us who were current martial artists then to take up other disciplines like Gracie Jiu Jitsu. I don't think younger folks and esp fighters realize how awesome they have it now being able to train so easily in multiple disciplines at a high level pretty much anywhere in the world with quality instruction.
These are legends ..I can still remember all of them ..shout out from Philippines this was before Pacquiao
thank you UFC & the figters !
thank you Dana & the Fertitta brothers for so much work you are an inspiration
Great content! Well done UFC
This is legendary man getting an in site on the very first UFC these dudes are legends !!!!
It is an honor to have seen this thing almost a week after if happened. It was so hard to get, and the local TV actually had the decency of showing this to me, and I immediately learned any martial arts available, to build up my fighting style. THANK YOU UFC 1!!
I hope all these guys are well taken care of 🤑 UFC owes a lot to them and those not included
Congrats to these legends!!
These men are all legends! Thank you for your invaluable contributions to martial arts. For me, this was the real UFC!
Ngl, Teila Tuli seems like a real loveable guy. He easily had the best personality at that table imo. Good to see him still healthy
THIS IS FREAKIN AWESOME❤
I want to see Tank Abbott in one of these!
Incredible !
They did the story.
These are the guys I remember watching originally. Good to see so many are still around. And yes, good that UFC is finally showing respect to the guys who built what is around today.
This was Awesome !!