Those early days were crazy. VHS rental shops used to keep UFC vhs tapes with the Faces of Death horror movies like it was fight to the death.

Crazy how far this awesome sport has come in 30 years, here's to 30 more years💪👊

@PeterGriffingigity

Жыл бұрын

Crazy right?

@kingcarrot6355

Жыл бұрын

Crazy how MMA peaked +10 years ago, and is now deteriorating quickly into stupifying pro wrestling. KOTS is the real shit now

@emansfvera

Жыл бұрын

Totally but part of me thinks that a real ultimate fighter is open weight with no time limits, they should hold an annual tournament honoring this style of format, that championship would really be the highest belt in the promotion.

@wheelmanstan

Жыл бұрын

@@emansfvera Yep. The UFC should do something like a kumite once a year or a mixture between kumite and that Bruce Lee film "tower of death"-structure it that way and give it that look, winner gets a crown, haha. They really gotta do something different. It's really gotten boring. Have it last an entire weekend, winner has to win 3 fights. 1 round, 10minutes. Have the weight classes laxed by 15lbs over or under fighting each other and each fighter has no idea who they'll be facing until the door opens. They could also do an Ultimate-Ultimate with only the toughest non-champs and have the winners get BMF belts that way each year.

@sherminator1617

Жыл бұрын

To be honest T Squirrel you are always complaiting about ufc and how the paychecks is like everywhere. I think you need to seek professional help in real life because of how much you care about others paychecks. We the real people who work so u can sit home everyday complaiting here we do not care that much. We care about getting a raise on our own paycheck, its kinda hycropitic to sit and act like this when you always in vids complaints about Dana White and paychecks.

Im 30 and so is the UFC been a fan since i was 8. Unreal how far this sport has devolped. Thank u dana and the fertitas

@sycadelic666

Жыл бұрын

Similar here. I remember going to the local grocery store to pick up a WWF or WCW VHS when I was a kid and accidentally picked up one of the first UFC tapes and was like, “wtf am I watching? This is sick. But who tf is this dude in a robe laying on people?”

@Westcoast3d2a

Жыл бұрын

The first fight I saw was Jones vs Cormier 1, been hooked ever since💯ufc 182🔥

@scotthafele5266

Жыл бұрын

I'm from the start to but currently 51. Great sport. Lifelong fighter and trained but these men and women our insane top level nowadays. Good watching

@CA-Premium

Жыл бұрын

The ufc did exist before zuffa, not to say they didnt save the ufc, but you're missing out the Seg years by just thanking White and Co.

UFC is the future.

Gracie in the early days was similar to Ronda's run. The competition hadn't caught up to them yet.

@emansfvera

Жыл бұрын

That was the competition back than homie, don't be a hater lol.

@factualopinion9370

Жыл бұрын

@@emansfvera he’s not being a hater and he’s right. Womens MMA during Ronda’s era was completely unpolished, so her Judo/grappling made her dominant until real MMA guys came along. Same thing with Mens MMA when it started 30 years ago.

@JokerzGallery

Жыл бұрын

@@emansfvera Royce is 1 of my all-time favs. Definitely not hating, just saying Royce was 10 years ahead of everyone.

@GuestUser-jf8uj

Жыл бұрын

I'd argue if Rhonda went full Ben Askren and didn't even try to throw a punch she would still be champion right now.

@bimotavdue4129

Жыл бұрын

Ronda's nothing special compared to "Mega Megu" Megumi Fujii, the REAL womens OG. She has more wins by armbar than Ronda has wins at all.

I miss the old days, was like the movies, like a video game

The commentary was rough in the early days 😭 they were as clueless as the referees lol 😂

Im gonna be 40 in July and i remember renting the UFC VHS tapes from blockbuster. Its been amazing watching this sport go from being banned to the best sport on the planet.

@Teddyisoffline

Жыл бұрын

Haa that's class u look way younger than 39 by the way 🙌

Royce Gracie is the goat of OG UFC. He put Brazilian Jiu-jitsu on the map.

@reecemccullough4829

Жыл бұрын

It was rigged. The Gracie's put UFC 1 on hahaha

@miltonbates6425

Жыл бұрын

@@reecemccullough4829 That doesn't mean it was rigged. Fighters didn't really know how to defend against the endless submissions of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. That's the main reason he was able to dominate.

@Childofbhaal

Жыл бұрын

@@miltonbates6425 I thought I heard it was “rigged” in the sense that the Gracie’s tried to do everything they could to prevent people with grappling skill from competing. Deliberately making it far easier for them to out grapple and dominate the tournament

@miltonbates6425

Жыл бұрын

@@Childofbhaal That's just plain wrong. Royce Gracie fought seasoned grapplers in UFC 1. Ken Shamrock was a highschool wrestler thar qualified for state championship as a senior and Gerard Gordeau trained and competed in shoot wrestling prior to UFC 1. Royce also went onto beat Dan Severn, a truly world-class, two-time world champion, hall-of-fame wrestler in UFC 4. To say that the Gracie promotions were fixed is an insult to Royce submission skills.

@Childofbhaal

Жыл бұрын

@@miltonbates6425 I never said if it was right or wrong just that that’s what I’ve heard

The most enjoying combat sports, with fantastic talent, happy happy 30years UFC

Let's get the facts straight: Ken shamrock was technically the first person to win by Submission in the UFC.

@ghagzor

Жыл бұрын

The first ufc was just a thinly veiled promo to sell Gracie bjj classes

@FayeTheNerd

Жыл бұрын

@@ghagzor We know and it worked

@JEFFMAN90

11 ай бұрын

​@@ghagzorDon't hate on that family appreciate.

I was 14 years old when this came out, and I thought it was the most Savage thing I've ever seen.

Since it's been 30 years, can we finally get updated videos for the "Top 20 Knockouts in UFC History" and "Top 20 Submissions in UFC History" videos??

The vintage 90s promos were something else. Very nostalgic

Keep up the good work UFC!

Y'all should make a true 30 year video which would actually show 30 years of progression...

RIP to the iron sheik. Greatest all time wrestler that ever lived. In his prime, he will finish the division today.

I turned 20 in 1993 and just turned 50 years young in 2023. I have proudly watched the UFC since it started and the evolution over the last 30 years is amazing. UFC 289 just happened and the GWOAT Amanda Nunez retired as the champion in the 135 & 145 lb female division. The first female fight in the UFC happened in 2013 and until then and I quote "NEVER will there be females fighting in the UFC" Dana White president of the UFC ~ So the evolution of the UFC has came a long way to have 3 or 4 women's weight divisions and they added men's weight division as it grew. Fantastic time to be alive.

@arizvisa

Жыл бұрын

what a time to be alive.

@viktorbratan9985

Жыл бұрын

Wich era is your favorite ? Nostalgia besides ? I think the most technical version of the sport is now !

@Happy-ki6eo

Жыл бұрын

@@viktorbratan9985 My friend, I like the beginning of the UFC to right now. Just watching the evolution changing each year with new talent is really great to see.

@mastakush4272

Жыл бұрын

Wow, congratulations 😂

@scarred10

11 ай бұрын

I'm 1 yr older than you and started sparring mma rules using Gracie tapes in 94,my only other training was tkd at that time.

Kamekona (the big sumo wrestler in the beginning) lost his fight and then decided to open a shrimp shop with shaved ice and help the 5-0 crew lead by commander Garrett.

I'm glad I'm alive to be a part of this moment in MMA history 30 years of some of the best hand-to-hand combat of all time all I can say is thank you kindly

UFC 1 in 1993 was Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter come to life.

Love this type of video! I bet they’re going to release 1 year per week for 30 weeks. With exactly 29 more weeks left, 2023 will be the last week of the year,

Happy Anniversary UFC

Changed the landscape of combat sports forever!

So many iconic lines. „Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, all the way. Theres no chance. They gonna end up giving their back to me. They dont know what to do on the ground“

@siers1432

Жыл бұрын

exactly why it isnt as impressive its like stealing from a cripple they cant stop you. if it wasnt tailored to gracie then very impressive

@BarakaUglyyAhh

Жыл бұрын

Looking back, I agree it’s not impressive at all. Literally the equivalent of an adult being able to beat up a kid or beating a 1 legged person in a race. Gracie fraud jiu jitsu was tailored for every opponent in earlier UFC because nobody knew what it was

@wantutosigh1117

10 ай бұрын

It's not impressive that a family created a martial art that can beat any opponent from any other martial art? I guess we have different ideas of impressive.

@siers1432

10 ай бұрын

@@wantutosigh1117 they showcased it againt people who didnt know what it was and made it so royce had each fight pretty much tailored towards him. they even made their own rules so hhe coul win like royce can wear whatever he wanted as much rest breaks and people like ken shamrock was rushed out of their changing rooms and wasnt allout their chosen gear. so no not very impressive not that people know what bjj is they can defend it lets see silly royce in his prime vs someone like our light weight champ islam or charles olivera.

@wantutosigh1117

10 ай бұрын

@@siers1432 don't buy Ken Shamrocks complaining and excuses. He was 225 lbs of pure muscle and was a grappler. He shouldn't need shoes to win. The first UFC did seem like a mess behind the scenes. But rules were not tailored to Gracies. Just stop with that. Anybody was allowed to wear a gi. And after UFC 1 there's no excuse to not know what bjj is anymore. Your "each fight tailored toward him" is nonsense. Whoever won their fight won their fight. Shamrock was probably the biggest threat to Royce in the tournament and they fought in the second fight. I have no idea what your last sentence says. Obviously Royce wouldn't beat those guys. The early UFC's was style vs style. That was the whole point. It became obvious eventually that to be a complete fighter you had to train extensively in a few styles to be comfortable anywhere the fight went.

Gracie legend

Congratulations UFC 30 years man a long and amazing journey

30 years of watching this art!!!! Sad we didn't get to see the likes of Fedor Mike Tyson Kurt Angle Cael Sanderson Bart Gunn compete in this..... here's to many many more years of combat!!!

I remember watching Royce submit these guys and wondering what it was he was doing. Total mystery to me at the time.

@Dexlect

Жыл бұрын

Royce Gracie name was enf for him to tap out 😜

@jairomann442

7 ай бұрын

Era tudo Arrumado pra esses Grace só Otário não percebem. Põe eles com Crocoop, Emelianenco, Coleman, Don fry, Mark Hanry, kevim Ramblem, Shogun, Anderson Silva, Wand e outros Verdadeiros Assassinos do Octogon 😂😂😂😂😂😂 Quero ver se são tão Fodão assim.

I was 16 when UFC 1 happened, and I wasn't surprised about the winner as I had been to Brasil for vacation / visiting family many times before and I've watched Vale Tudo (Anything Goes) in Brasil. I knew that unless someone caught Royce Gracie with a big punch or kick, there was no chance anyone would beat him once the fight was on the ground. And remember, his brother Rickson Gracie was bigger, stronger and better than Royce. It would have been a massacre if he was competing there. They had Royce compete instead to make a point to the world of Martial Arts. A smaller guy can beat anyone with Jiu-Jitsu.

@siers1432

Жыл бұрын

prime gracie couldnt do shit nowadays. he needs the fights to be tailored to him

@H3llb0und

Жыл бұрын

@@siers1432 I never mentioned nowadays. Nowadays the Gracies themselves would also work on their striking. (I hope) Today no one can rely on just one aspect of fighting and be successful. If you're mainly a striker, you need to at least have a decent takedown defence. Etc etc

@mrclean5146

Жыл бұрын

Damn you're a boomer!

@H3llb0und

Жыл бұрын

@@mrclean5146 Nah. I'm at the end of GenX. My parents are boomers 🤣

@wantutosigh1117

10 ай бұрын

​@@H3llb0undYou are totally right. I love people saying the rules were tailored to the Gracies.There were no rules. Exactly the situation you want your martial art to be most effective.

Check at the end was FIFTY GEEEES BABY!!!

I was 3 yrs old in '93 😅

UFC makes a bigger deal of their anniversaries than any girl I've ever dated...

I turned 128, watching UAC since age 98, crazy how time flies by.

The editing of this is amazing 👍

Congratulations on UFC's 30 years of dedication and success for all of us

Thanks. That was awesome 🎉

I love the UFC.

What a great throwback. I remember when it all began back in the day. Wow, we're getting old lol.

Era muito louco, os caras lutavam sem luvas, não tinha regra nem tempo, e ainda lutavam mais de 2 vêses por noite! Orgulho da técnica do Gracie!! Maior destaque do começo do UFC

30 year anniversary present from Dana White: Slap Fight

Brazilian jiu-jitsu 🇧🇷🇧🇷

Legendary Gracie Family

I ❤ UFC 😊

I’m surprised the commentary was as knowledgeable as they were back then

Thanks Dana!

La condicion fisico atletica de los peleadores es impresionante y ver la evolucion de este deporte es gratificante para los que somos fanaticos de este deporte. 🥊🥋🏆

Been watching since the very beginning, Baby.

Is there going to be a UFC 5 announcement ?

Best of the Best 👌🏻👌🏻

30 Years Now Unbelievable 😮El VERDADERO UFC..The REAL UFC👊🏻💪🏻👍🏻

So iconic, never forget, the one glove.

Bring back fighters fighting multiple times in the same night

@scarred10

11 ай бұрын

Could never happen now,the standard is too high to finish people early,everyone was useless back then except Gracie who actually trained for this ruleset.

It's crazy to see the start of the UFC back then "NO HOLDS BARRED" "with the kicks to the grounded opponents and everything else it was different but good and I'm so glad it was able to come through the early years to be what it is today. 30 YEARS ❤UFC

Obrigado família Gracie, obrigado Royce Gracie.

Keep it up

( 0:00 ) I don't think that I've ever seen a video start out SOOO STRONG. That kick though, damnnnnnnnnn !!!!

That French kicking guy Royce Gracie beat in the final was bad ass.. Mean guy

Damn, how many times do they gotta tap

I was 13 years old and. At the video store looking for old WWF videos. I found this.

My family love the UFC

Очень впечатляет эволюция этого вида спорта. В настоящее время это целое искусство.

Happy Birthday

Truly change the game

If there's one thing we can all learn from 30 years of UFC, its that one boxing glove is not very effective

Royce fights 4 heavier fighters in one night at UFC2, and my other favourites Marco Ruas , Don Frye, and Oleg Taktarov fought 3 heavier fighters in one night. How many of the new UFC fighters would have the mental strength to do that today?

This sport was brutal back in the days. I’m glad it’s much safer now with new rules. Whew!

The UFC needs a full gi option. In the real world, people who get into fights don't first strip down to shorts.

That first ref calling a “timeout!!!!” Haha

That first kick to the face was so personal that you might think he was a racist.

Congratulation UFC 30 years uhuuu

Ultimate fighting challenge

wow the did'nt had jugdes!!! and no time limits......... those where the days!! and it was just awesome that a bantam weight could be in the same ring with a heavy weight... true art!

I started watching UFC since the fight betwwen GSP and Hendricks, and i was a huge fan of Carlos condit.

Bring back the golden 'no-rules' days please.

There have to be UFC 30th Anniversary show in fall. It's going to be epic

@groundscum4-ps4pd

Жыл бұрын

The 30th anniversary falls on a Sunday Nov 12th. The last several years November they go to MSG. Best believe they are gonna stack that card to an insane level.

@Imhim247

Жыл бұрын

@Ground Scum4 They'll do it after the MSG show. It'll be cool to do 2 big shows in November

Wait, who brought Sumo to the no holds barred match?!

Best of celebrating ufc30. Years

UFC is older than the Pokémon TCG ☝🏻

Imagine royce vs khabib in a grappling match

@Yohan.B

Жыл бұрын

Nothing to imagine, Joyce would get pummeled

7:10 that really made a statement

The good ol days

Royce gracie el mejor mi idolo gracias a el sabemos cual es la mejor arte marcial del mundo 👏👏👏👏🙌🏼💯🔥💯🙌🏼

muito bom

Dominick Cruz is one hell of commentator :)

Congrats on 30 years! Amazing to see how Gracie dominated the competition.👍

been watching since Diego Sanchez first fight wow time really flies 😳

Classic. I remember looking for underground copies of the vids back in the day because they were banned in most states.

Parabéns Rorion Gracie e todos os envolvidos!

that UFC 1 ref makes Steve Mazzagatti look like a 10th dan refereeing master

Great seeing these crazy early fights again. Back then, it was all very shocking. We had never seen anything like it. Great sport. Gotta give Dana White his credit.

💪💪🤜🤜

The first 2 UFC tournaments can never be recreated. It was a break through beyond the limits of the era. Very few people outside Rio de Janero and Sao Paolo have seen anything like this before. Even those Hongkong Roof top fights and those Kumite fights in Thailand doesn't resemble anything like this. This is the first true mixed reality fighting ever shown to the world on cable tv and on Video Tapes. It ended many debates and answered so many questions in the martial arts world.

رائع

رياضة مشوقة

💪💪

Imagine people pick the mount rushmore of fighters and don't put Royce Gracie in top 4.

All the way to overtake soccer from the throne. Keep it going' This is just the BEGINNING! Happy 30th year UFC

i still love the no rules style and no weight division so badass but offcourse dangerous. UFC love you xxx This is real fighting and not boxing

And no rules!!