This is the rivalry that got me into MMA.

@legend2kill

Жыл бұрын

Same lol

@endwigast5212

Жыл бұрын

@Lord Kratos - Too bad, you could've been someone.

@marc2638

Жыл бұрын

Same here lmfao,,,, I loved and still do love boxing but tito got me hooked on MMA been a huge fan since 2002, love this sport

@mhutch5082

Жыл бұрын

Mine was silva vs sonnen

@user-lx9wm2ie7c

9 ай бұрын

Same bro

This was as good as it got back then. I remember rooting for Tito as a kid, and my older cousins were “old school” going for Shamrock. Good stuff.

@johndicksonkaraoke2554

Ай бұрын

Before this Fight The UFC was actually losing money 💰 Tito & Ken brought it mainstream.

Prime Tito was a beast..Respect the tool he’s gonna outlive his children..

@thelaststylebender8215

2 жыл бұрын

Tito beat the axe murderer in his prime.

@codprocamp4690

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah but man did he ever suck after his prime.

@JohnDoe-rt4jz

2 жыл бұрын

I am just going to block you at this point

@NotThatDCmma

2 жыл бұрын

It's everyone's dream to outlive their kids

@REGURGITATEDABORTION

2 жыл бұрын

Go hard and go home

Back when the UFC did 5-7 shows a year

@Doodles555

2 жыл бұрын

See how far the ufc has come

@irishscience580

2 жыл бұрын

and their absolute best ppv's sold like 250k.

@DarkCloudNC

2 жыл бұрын

Just like Boxing!

@AN-xs7dw

2 жыл бұрын

it was 4. 1 every 3 months and PPVs were only 29.99. every card was stacked.

@11bravo1789

2 жыл бұрын

That was when each PPV was an event. All big names. All known fighters. Much better than every other day a bunch of unknowns fighting.

I always looked forward to their fights. There was so much animosity behind the scenes that they both always brought 100%, and never disappointed the fans.

The early 2000’s gotta love it.

This was the beginning of the golden era of the UFC. What a ride it was! I was lucky enough to enjoy these fights without the circus it is today. This is when you had to fight your way to the top of the rankings and EARN your shot at the title.

People forget that Tito was the first to oppose Dana on fighters pay which is an issue even today lol

@buckleupteddy

8 ай бұрын

​@@illosovicmatters when you're a fighter dummy

@amajeet

Ай бұрын

It does muppet its a sport they put thier life on the line almost​@@illosovic

If you look closely, Tito's head is actually a planetoid with its own weather system

@_Ambition124

2 жыл бұрын

Also has its own gravitational pull

@therealforeignwolf

2 жыл бұрын

The camera added TEN pounds to his head alone

@MatneyResells

2 жыл бұрын

LMFAOOOOO

@WhenIDecay

2 жыл бұрын

Planetoid. Lol

@skozlozlaurie712

2 жыл бұрын

Does that mean the sweat on his head is tidal?

Prime Tito was a beast who beat alot of legends including a prime wanderlei silva he doesn't get enough credit because of his bat shit crazy promos

@TheChosenMoose01

2 жыл бұрын

People forget that Tito was the top fighter for a few years.

@Wasupde

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheChosenMoose01 no we don’t hate when ppl assume that

@TheChosenMoose01

2 жыл бұрын

@@Wasupde Most fans wouldn't know this, as they associate him with Chael Sonnen's verbal beating of Tito

@belalajjaj5718

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheChosenMoose01 it’s just that Tito is a living blooper it’s hilarious . Cause you know he wants to outlive his children.

@H.K.5

2 жыл бұрын

Tito was a good fighter in his prime but he'd get mauled by today's talent.

0:42 Tito recovered like a beast right there 🤣

Its a shame we could never see Tito vs Shamrock when Shamrock was in his prime.

@Romamb

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah. He had too many miles on the clock. For my money....Ken wins easily prime v prime.

@marcusk3738

2 жыл бұрын

@@enragedwookie7863 hahahaha ratio

@sukhdevr3489

2 жыл бұрын

@@marcusk3738 Fail+ you're sad.

@AN-xs7dw

2 жыл бұрын

Tito only likes to beat up old guys. He should have fought Frank Shamrock. He would have gotten his ass kicked.

@memzoyt5699

2 жыл бұрын

@@AN-xs7dw He did fight Frank Shamrock and lossed that fight, should Tito was really young

"Tito was trying to sell suits but nobody had a size 52 stupid". "Chael Sonnen"

@DannyPhanx

2 жыл бұрын

The only person I know that made money using their mouth was his ex-wife.

@PresidentEvil

2 жыл бұрын

Chael "I talk shit and get my face smashed in" Sonnen

@warnersmith693

2 жыл бұрын

@@PresidentEvil I don't know what videos you've seen but Chael is undefeated and undisputed

@PresidentEvil

2 жыл бұрын

@@warnersmith693 God you people are so cringe

@warnersmith693

2 жыл бұрын

@@PresidentEvil Hater?

One of the greatest rivalries in UFC history 👊

@marcinluberadzki6422

2 жыл бұрын

Tito Ortiz finish career Ken Shamrock's after that fight

@hakr4751

2 жыл бұрын

It's not a rivalry when you lose 3 times to the other guy

@hm-jz7vs

2 жыл бұрын

@@hakr4751 back to ur mom kid

@ghostttriddder

2 жыл бұрын

@@marcinluberadzki6422 Ken's career has long ended after his war with don frye, he was never the same before, go read some mma history first casual. The ken that fought tito in the trilogy was a washed up ken who should not be fighting at that era anymore.

@user-iq7hw2qf6e

Жыл бұрын

Brock lesnar and frank mir got me into it

Back then I knew Shamrock from WWF as a hardcore champion. I was illegal downloading Shamrock hardcore matches when I stubbled upon this fight. I've been a UFC fan ever since.

Hands down the most important fight in the first 10 years of the UFC

@SageSea1

2 жыл бұрын

Not even close, this was just the first real instance of the UFC sacrificing its old men for money

@belalajjaj5718

2 жыл бұрын

@@SageSea1 no it was needed the beef really helped keep UFC from sinking . They were still draining money but this kept steady for a bit.. TUF is what really saved the UFC.

I met Mr. Tito Ortiz actually when I was in Mosul, Iraq in 2007-2009. He and another fighter came as a part of a USO tour. They not only let us each get a picture with them, they gave us a signed mini poster also. Now, he looks pretty big on TV… But in real life? OH MY GOD… His head was literally the size of my chest, and his hand was so big? When we shook hands, my hand entirely disappeared into his cinderblock-sized hands. They were both very generous and kind when I met them, so I give both of them all the credit in the world for going to Mosul, Iraq in 2007-2009 to support us troops 🙏🇺🇸

@nickhendry1051

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service !!

@JohnDoe-rt4jz

2 жыл бұрын

@@nickhendry1051 Thank you for your kind words ☺️👍

This was when I first actively watched ufc. Ill never forget this. Have only missed a couple fights in the last 20 years but this era and the few years that followed were so legendary. I dont think anyone held a bigger grudge than tito did vs shamrock and lidell

@donavonhoward114

Жыл бұрын

I remember watching Tito and Ken on the Ultimate Fighter. Great times. I remember before their first matchup, most mma fans thought that Ken Shamrock would destroy Tito, even though he was older. Everyone knew what Frank did to Tito a few years earlier, but Tito was just a different beast by the time he fought Ken, plus Ken was older, and smaller. Prime Tito was scary.

This was one of the worst beat downs I have ever seen in the UFC. Tito literally disfigured Ken.

I wanted Ken to win so badly lol

@TERMlNAT0R

Жыл бұрын

You and me both

@TonyDracon

Жыл бұрын

why? he's lame

@SnakePliskin762

8 ай бұрын

He lost badly

Ken owes me $175,000 And I’m coming for the ******* money Ken.

@mr.stepdaddy2259

2 жыл бұрын

Yes sir

@Cub__

2 жыл бұрын

Fucking gold

Shamrock is eleven years older than Ortiz. Youth doesn't last forever and the warrior spirit dies hard.

@oscaralegre3683

Жыл бұрын

Warrior spirit can live forever but depends of every person

for the love of god, please just post the walkouts for both fighters.. still the best entrances of all time , and better than the fight itself. why can't you do this? it's literally all anyone who's familiar with this event wants

@andrazsever5443

2 жыл бұрын

Tito's entrance is the greatest to this day...shame that everything else about him sucks

@bow2augusto

2 жыл бұрын

@@andrazsever5443 i am quite a tito nuthugger.. so i will 100% disagree. that said, i completely see where you are coming from

@andrazsever5443

2 жыл бұрын

@@bow2augusto Tito in his prime was entertaining and actually a good fighter i can give you that...but after the chuck fight everything he did backfired at him

One of the biggest fights ever at the time. The hype was unreal. I wanted Ken to win so bad. Tito was basically at his peak here and was too much to handle for Shamrock.

life was so much simpler then...so was mma...roids+wrestling= winning

@_Ambition124

2 жыл бұрын

Imagine Jones fighting during those times ? He would literally be 100-0

@albertwisenauer3188

2 жыл бұрын

@@_Ambition124 true but only if you do not account for the training back then...Jon wouldn't be as well rounded or dynamic...but Jon today placed back then woulda been boring to watch...he would walk through anyone

@johnsun3854

11 күн бұрын

eeeh... so pretty much the same as now

Definition of elite striking these two. The style..the grace!

@dwightschrute491

2 жыл бұрын

WOOO! 🤑🤑🤑

@nakedsnake4248

2 жыл бұрын

Lol nice meme.

@ARG0T

10 ай бұрын

>Ken Shamrock >Tito Ortiz >"Elite striking" Lol

0:35 is that JBL 😆😂

@aryanmalhotra247

2 жыл бұрын

Yes he is

This rivalry was my introduction to the UFC and it was ugly at the time i thought just my step dad and his brother had bad blood but these took to a new level.

Back when Tito could form a sentence

@langtryvlogme

2 жыл бұрын

Maaaan... That was like 300kms of CTE ago

@Ilias24.

2 жыл бұрын

Back when fighters could put sponsers on there shorts

@langtryvlogme

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ilias24. their* Yes.

@langtryvlogme

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ilias24. sponsors. Yes.

@mmaasphalt2285

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ilias24. the good ole days

Excellent fight and time during this era to be a fan

for sb who got into the ufc around the ronda times this is great. i can see the old fights now

I was only 3 years old when this fight happen

@americancitizen1885

2 жыл бұрын

Wow. I was 24 years old. I’m 43 now. This seems like it was yesterday. Damn, time does fly.

The days when I used to like and respect Tito!

One of the best rivalry of all time.

@NilsHarry

2 жыл бұрын

One of the best rivalries of the night *

@Eshaayyyyyy

2 жыл бұрын

The most one sided rivalries of all time*

@TheAntManChannel

2 жыл бұрын

What a casual

@ArtVandelayOfficial

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheAntManChannel you probably started watching UFC last year kid

UFC 40 still the best PPV show there is. Highly recommended

This was the fight that got me into MMA fighting. Been a fan ever since.

2002 UFC looking like 60s boxing

@isaacduran2915

2 жыл бұрын

Ken was born in the 60's

Those were great days to be an MMA fan

Dana White vs Tito would've been crazy.

What ever they say, Shamrock is my champ, legend n MMA pioneer, MMA veteran He made it in real sport, he made it in sport entertainment as well, he was out of his prime in this UFC 40, but still interesting

brings back good memories for me.

Poor Ken. Didn’t give up in any of the 3 fights. And every time ended up looking like he got drug behind a bus over gravels. Much respect to that man. That’s what tough looks like.

This was the very first ufc event I saw, I still have the DVD

@Johnny5-cz1ip

9 күн бұрын

I had it recorded on a VHS tape😂

The best entrance I’ve seen so far when shamrock comes out .

It’s surreal seeing the entire audience and nobody looking down at a smartphone :) the good ol days

Chuck Liddell got me into MMA

Badass fight. Always loved the guy in the red shirts reaction to shamrock dropping Tito at 0.46

@ef3602

2 жыл бұрын

I think that's the pro wrestler Bradshaw (JBL)

@jonadams2783

2 жыл бұрын

@@ef3602 I was wondering the same thing, sure looks like him!

@taurusone5554

2 жыл бұрын

@@ef3602 holy fuck!!! 😳

@mitcht6289

2 жыл бұрын

Yes that's O.G. Bradshaw (JBL)

@freedomisslavery6840

Жыл бұрын

JBL

the start of one of the greatest trilogy's ever...

Shamrock was the original badass when Tito was just a kid!!

My boy Tito with the 🇺🇲🇲🇽 💯

@_Hiroshimo_

2 жыл бұрын

I’m Syrian and I like it too. Love mehico .

@3941602

Жыл бұрын

I liked it too, that Flag was dope respect to his both his love if hus culture and Country. Puerto Ricans can learn from the Huntington Beach bad boy. They never fly the American Flag always PR. And sepreated and divide themselves

Thankyou

In today's UFC .this was Gaethje Vs Chandler

Shamrock's striking making Tito look like Shogun.

I remember Old Tito went to Bellator fighting the current Middleweight champion at Light heavyweight. Tito destroyed Shlemenko in the first round. I will also never forget his win against Bader, which was one of the most satisfying win in his career. This man will forever be a legend.

Best rivalry in UFC history in my opinion 👊

Back when Tito Ortiz had 4 brain cells now he has 2.

Great stuff

Ken is 11 years older than Tito,and his prime has long since passed ,unlike Titos

Whatever happened in Pre-Usada stays in Pre-Usada..

Amazing fight

Damn it's Bradshaw/JBL 0:32

Despite what people think about Tito he's a hall famer no doubt

Tito was one of my first fav fighters. Then he discovered microphones...

@1:54 Shamrock is like “wtF!”

"Ken Shamrock's got the heart of a lion!" Wow, wearing his ass for a hat.

Crazy to think I’ve been watching this sport for over 20 years now.. getting old 😂

Shamrock really had to get battered for 30 minutes with Don Frye, and a few months later, out of him prime, UFC says “you know what, Tito owned him the last two times they met, let’s make them fight again!”

The first of three battles in this legendary back and forth, extremely competitive, trilogy where each fight could have gone either way.

@WanderingBrushArt

2 жыл бұрын

lmao all 3 were Shamrock being battered

@LucieOne

2 жыл бұрын

@@WanderingBrushArt Yeah I know lol.

0:41; Ken's BEST Shot!!!!!!

Tito destroyed his face with those knees. The ref asked Shamrock at the end of the first if he wanted to continue and you can see Ken shake his head no

LMAO Ken Shamrock the heart of a Lion .....lol....The Juice of an Orange

Guess Ken was the one that got beat into living death

@Cub__

2 жыл бұрын

Funny asf 🤣

People forget how good Tito was

This was the firtst UFC match I've seen. Time flies. And fook I'm old.

Super fight

Legend

"JBL" should of been in the ring.. look at him punching in the background in red shirt black hat.. he was probably rooting for Ken shamrock.

Impossible to believe until I watched it.

Am I the only 1 that notice John Bradshaw(Jbl) 32seconds in the red shirt 😂

@joesantos5809

2 жыл бұрын

Same I was gonna say that too

If you didn't know Ken shamrock has the heart of a lion..now you know..lol

I would listen to a jackal story from this Tito

Por Tito empecé a entrenar MMA FROM by Tito Ortiz 15 year

Ken Shamrock has a gym here in San Diego and one time me and my kids walked into a restaurant and Ken Shamrock was there. I shook his hand and my son looked up at him and said, "Where's your neck?"

Pelea muy muy desigual.

Ken Shamrock was definitely past his prime by this time, and Ortiz was a faster, stronger, more rounded opponent, than the ones he faced in the 90s. The original one dimensional, single skilled fighters didn’t do too well as the sport evolved.

What a fight

Tito “The Wordsmith” Ortiz 🙏🏾

@ArtVandelayOfficial

2 жыл бұрын

Poetic linguist

living death

I hate that they stopped this fight. Ken got smoked but he had more in the tank.

The best 💪

Tito ortez Your fight is good your karate is the best

"Tito Ortiz is gonna find out what Ken Shamrock is all about. And if I was you, I'd hope to God you come ready. Because if you don't ... I am gonna beat you. into the living. death." - Poet Laureate Ken Shamrock versus Tito "His wine is sounding like a violin" Ortiz

Anyone here remembers tito vs anderson silva? Lol

UFC 40 helped launch the UFC. It was around this time White and the Fertita brothers took over. The headline fight generated hype and it was a great fight. From there with Dana white it took off.

Prime Tito was at least a beast

Legend 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽

I loved watching Shamrock get smoked. Apparently, I still do

Every time I get a notification for ufc I always think its CNN fake news popping up

These were dark days

The most important fight in ufc history