No dissing anyone here - there's levels to MMA and not every fighter is good enough to have a UFC career. Other guys come to the UFC too late in their career, or without a solid MMA foundation. This was originally going to be a Top 10 but we cut it to a 5 for length... if you like this we can do the other 5 as a sequel.

@A_YouTube_Commenter

2 жыл бұрын

UFC is also the highest level. Some guys can dominate a small promotion and get eviscerated when they are no longer that elite tier.

@knifeteeth

2 жыл бұрын

Gaeeeey

@evilMaddogg86

2 жыл бұрын

I was actually going to comment about kimbo and say '"well that was after about 6000 bare knuckle punches to the head" but never mind 😅 love your vids mate.

@kelvinborbidge

2 жыл бұрын

start working on the sequel already, cheers thanks

@blasphemedheretic

2 жыл бұрын

biaping loving the videos, 🐐

Prime Cro Cop was an absolute monster. He left it too late with the UFC unfortunately. Josh Barnett described Cro Cop as the best fighter he ever fought in his career. Pretty high praise given he fought Nogueira, Couture, Arlovski and Mir to name a few. A shame UFC fans never got to see the real Mirko.

@beany1987

2 жыл бұрын

It's crazy the opponents he has faced often multiple times by the times he got to ufc, he had been in so many wars against brutal opponents literally fought every huge puncher in his era and many of those who went onto great success in the ufc.

@ericrollings

2 жыл бұрын

I heard a story about Cro Cop kicking a pad his trainer was holding. Apparently Cro Cop was trying to give a guy a couple pointers on how to generate more power with his roundhouse. When Cro Cop demonstrated, the bag broke loose from the handles and flew across the gym like something you’d see in a movie. Cro Cop was a scary dude.

@kurt5079

2 жыл бұрын

@@ericrollings Yeah I heard that one. It's been confirmed by a few people. He just destroyed the bag with one kick and left everyone in the gym shocked as hell. Prime Mirko was a scary dude.

@earms2949

2 жыл бұрын

Im glad he avenged his loss to Roy fkn Nelson. I hate Roy and his stupid overhand lol.

I was a major fan of CM Punk in the WWE, but even I’ll admit that it was pretty ridiculous that he was even allowed in the UFC. He had no real fighting background at all, and was already in his mid 30’s at the time of signing. I still give him credit for giving it a try, but Dana White should have never let him sniff the main card unless he earned it.

@johnlayfield7110

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I wonder what convinced dana to sign him,I wonder how much it sucked to go from fake fighting to actually getting punched In The face tho🤣

Was Punk a flop? I don’t think any real MMA fan believed he would do any good in the UFC.

@THIS---GUY

2 жыл бұрын

He had a professional fight team for a few years and couldn't even throw a punch or kick so I can't say anything but flop lol

ANYONE that gets signed by UFC is pretty dam tough imo.. Win or lose they are a diff breed of humans. Hats off to em .

to be fair to askren, he was retired and needed a hip replacement surgery, its not like we got the best ben we could have

@aarondobbs2958

Жыл бұрын

Also he did bulldog choke Robbie. Albeit a controversial call according to Robbie but he was pretty clearly out and that is a dangerous man.

“Right leg,hospital; left leg, cemetery” has to be one of the best lines ever.

Cro Cop had like 75 fights between boxing, K1, MMA, etc by the time he got to UFC. Cro Cop is the fucking man.

@Ravishrex1

2 жыл бұрын

A legend

CM Punk wasn't a flop. He was only brought in to be the star attraction, not die in 30 seconds and make money. He did all of those successfully. Both fights were the most viewed on the cards they were on and he was paid well. It didn't diminish his star power and he got out before suffering any more. That's a huge success to me! CM Punk walked so Jake Paul could run.

@allmen4729

2 жыл бұрын

100 agreed

It's amazing the level of respect I have for you sir! I was one of you biggest haters 12 years ago, but seeing you never give up and keep climbing was a true inspiration! Thank you sir and keep this content coming!

I dont know a single person that thought CM Punk had the slightest chance. What was he thinking? It was a circus. Thrown to the lions.

@JA-ru3il

Жыл бұрын

He threw himself to the lions 😆

dammit this Michael guy, The Count, recently was the UFC Champ and now he's actually amazing content creator! cheers

CM Punk is Undefeated, Undisputed, Never lost a round in his career. I only count knockouts, everything else is just noise.

@richjameson5715

2 жыл бұрын

Uh, sounds like WWE fan to me..

@Directo13

2 жыл бұрын

@@richjameson5715 an AEW fan actually!

"Anything with an -O must go" *Ronda Rousey has left the chat*

If. Crocop came in the UFC on his prime, with his healthy knees, he would destroy everyone. It was just a bad timing

@nolan8859

Жыл бұрын

No

@erlinghaaland8046

Жыл бұрын

He was in his prime when he came to the UFC. STFU.

@folksurvival

Жыл бұрын

@@nolan8859 Maybe.

@laurentdupont-gagnon7889

Жыл бұрын

@@nolan8859 yes

I don't think CroCop belongs in the list. Yes, his UFC record isn't that great, but it's much better than that of any other guy on the list. He was simply close to the end of his fighting carreer when he came over to the UFC and made the best out of it. CM Punk is the real meme here and belongs in this list 5 times over. :P

@jochenheiden

2 жыл бұрын

He belongs here. He was SUPER hyped, and consistently lost to inferior fighters. He had to cycle off his PEDs because they actually test for those in the UFC. That’s the explanation.

Well Cro Cop avanged his loss with A+. against Gonzaga. He won with nasty ground and pound against grappler and he was already old in my opinion.

RIP Kimbo. No matter who you were..a fight is a fight, so when you turned on a computer in the early 2000s and saw a Kimbo fight posted, you know someone was about to get their ass whooped. Dude was a legend in his own way.

I don't think Kimbo was over rated as a natural relatively untrained brute. Its apparent he also had serious health problems (dead at 42) while trying to transition into the big time at 37 years old.I truly believe if Kimbo would have started young learning the arts he would have been a wrecking ball.

@stupidjones1223

2 жыл бұрын

I can believe that. I was never a Kimbo fan per se, but you had to be impressed with an mma fighter fighting while also smoking lol. At least he said that after the Thompson fight,...his cardio seemed better in the UFC so maybe he stopped. But some of his throws he landed, always surprised me...he definitely had strength and no fear.

@earms2949

2 жыл бұрын

Kimbos chin was not that good, you need a solid chin to be a good fighter.

Kimbo would have been good in BKFC

"Any martial art that ends with an O doesn't work in MMA" Ronda and Khabib called, they'd like a word with you, Bisping xD

This is how you talk about your peers without hurting anyones feeling. Great episode!

@kevind26

2 жыл бұрын

Not Mikes Peers.... He was a UFC World champion....

Great video! I watch all of yours but I enjoyed this even more than normal. Cheers Mike! Defo do the other 5 please 🙌🙌

Idk about the O has to go thing Mike. I'll list fighters who have backgrounds in those Judo: Ronda, Karo Parisyan, Manny Gamburyan, Yushin Okami, Sexy-Yama. Tae Kwon do: Edson Barboza, Thug Rose, Yair, Valentina and her sister. Kempo: Chuck Liddell, Bobby Knuckles, Bas Rutten, Wonderboy, GSP. It's like "they" say it's not the art but the practitioners that matter.

@adventuregames424

2 жыл бұрын

Sambo

CM Punk's record is actually 0-1-1. His last opponent (Mike Jackson) tested positive, thus ruling the fight a No Contest.

@JSmooove98

2 жыл бұрын

That’s a technicality. We all watched him lose that fight.

@nickchivers9029

2 жыл бұрын

@@JSmooove98 Jackson cheated. Therefore he didn't deserve to win, therefore punk didn't lose. A no contest is a fair result.

@THIS---GUY

2 жыл бұрын

@@nickchivers9029 he didn't cheat it was for cannabis metabolites

Where is Hector Lombard!? Dude was juiced to the gills and disrespectful to everyone. Loved seeing everyone whoop him in the UFC

Right leg - Hospital, Left leg - Cemetery has to be the coolest description a fighter could have lol

Kimbo doesn’t belong here, he was a rookie fighting talented career MMA dudes. Street dude that made something out of nothing.

@jd9708

2 жыл бұрын

What does "street dude that made something out of nothing" have to do with being over hyped? He was over hyped, it's that simple. It might not have been his fault or fair for people to expect him to beat everybody but it is what it is.

@jd9708

2 жыл бұрын

Btw most of us are forced into making something out of nothing, that's life for about 90% of the population.

@dnevs79

2 жыл бұрын

@@jd9708 don’t read into it. Simply saying anyone with common sense wasn’t expecting him do anything in the UFC with limited MMA experience. Other comment, is as simple as he took limited abilities and made something out of it… should be celebrated. Not asking you to agree, it’s my opinion.

@jd9708

2 жыл бұрын

@@dnevs79 No that's cool, the problem is most people have zero sense and he was waaay over hyped. That made something out of nothing bullshit is so overplayed and pitiful. I wasn't responding to a call for agreement, I'm just tired of it and actually he didn't have to work with nothing. He had skills, size and determination, that ain't nothing.

@DataGhostGhostware

2 жыл бұрын

Kimbo didn't belong in the UFC

To be fair, Ben askren and cro cop were old and injured by the time they got to the ufc. Ben had long been retired and needed hip surgery and cro cop needed surgeries on his knee and leg and couldn’t through high kicks well anymore.

You should talk to UFC about allowing you to use clips

Mirko was getting old and also severely injured during his UFC days. He was past his prime when he came to the UFC. That was the same for Big Nog. Remember they had competed for several years already in Pride and K1.

BIsping is my favorite MMA youtuber! Nice to have someone that isn't a dorky fighter hanger-on discussing fighting!

CroCop had seen his prime begin to pass before he left Pride with the amount of fights he had.

Kimbo was known for beating up "America's dumbest criminals"😂

both kimbo and james toney might have been a completely different experience had they entered the ufc in their 20's

I got to meet Gabe Gonzaga when I was training at a gym in Ludlow, MA and the man was an absolute gentleman and animal at the same time. He was very interactive in helping the local guys sharpen their skills and it was just a great opportunity.

@scottclementi4309

Жыл бұрын

Similar situation at gym in independence Ohio for me and it was stipe unbelievably gracious. And what a thing to watch training on that level.

@smokinbones1618

Жыл бұрын

@@scottclementi4309 it honestly makes a difference for the people putting in time to achieve something small every day. It separates the real ones from the jokers.

Kimbo exceeded expectations. He was old, had shot knees and a failing heart. Of course we didn't know about the last part but with his two worn out knees (including multiple ACL tears and bare cartilage) I wouldn't expect him to wrestle as well as he did in some fights.

Ben Askren, Gilbert Melendez, Hector Lombard, Takanori Gomi & Mayhem Miller

@AlmostLikeHuman

2 жыл бұрын

Finally I see a comment mentioning Melendez, literally the first name that came to my mind!

CM punk should be number one. They went and found him opponents and he still lost. He did nothing in those fights but get beat up.

Super sage northcut shouldve been on the list

Man Bisping you were meant to do this. Hell of a host man. Great episode.

'Exposed like a pervert in a raincoat'... poetic

Joseph Duffy (first one to beat Conor McGregor) , Hector Lombard , Kron Gracie, Gokan Saki

Kimbo’s contribution to legitimizing MMA is larger than people give him credit. By coming and not being that good it finally showed that it was a sport for athletic people not just guys who like to fight. Tank Abbot was the precursor to Kimbo but with out KZread. He leaned in the the street fighter persona. Than through Kimbo we see a young Jorge Masvidal who goes to a real MMA camp, trains and becomes a solid top ten fighter. That whole story line is a changing point in MMA

@jdinn32

2 жыл бұрын

Bro that's deep af what you just said

@jeffreygordon007

2 жыл бұрын

@@jdinn32 no sure if I sense sarcasm here but I did consume some pre golf cannabis this morning.

Kimbo Slice would have been great in the WWE. He had a scary look and aura. He could have been an awesome character.

I think it was a combination of things in Mirkos case. Cro Cop was a smaller speedy heavyweight. It went downhill once he hit mid 30s. He’s on record saying he didn’t think it was important to train in a cage at first either.He did get Gonzaga back eventually and had a decent run as an older guy and changed a lot of his style. It’s easy to shit on him (you didn’t but lots do) and say he couldn’t hack it in the ufc, but this was also when Tim Sylvia was the longest tenured heavyweight champ and he lasted 30 seconds with Fedor compared to the epic match Mirko gave him.

These are high quality videos Bisping, good shit!

Loving all of the content brother. These list are really good. love hearing your very descriptive opinions of them

You forgot to mention that Ben's win against Robbie was pure luck because ref thought he tapped when he didn't

@t-glock

2 жыл бұрын

He would've got choked out anyway like 5 seconds later, he had him tighttttt

@joemamma6182

2 жыл бұрын

Ben has one hell of a squeeze and if Herd didn't stop it Ben would still have that locked in.

@fred3831

2 жыл бұрын

It wasn’t lucky, Robbie shouldn’t have dropped his arm he looked out

@jonpatton4958

2 жыл бұрын

Ref didnt think he tapped. He thought he was sleep

@northface484

2 жыл бұрын

Robbie went Night Night...

100% bro. I've been training/fighting MMA for over 10 years after being a good football and track & field athlete for the first 22 years of my life and was able to completely destroy everyone at my gym and amateur fights in my area. I thought I was a badass and headed for the UFC. I was 38 years old by the first time I fought a younger, true professional fighter I had my orbital socket fractured, ruined the retina in my right eye and completely tore my pec. That was enough for me. Training just enough to stay in shape at 42 years old is all I can take these days.

@ericrollings

2 жыл бұрын

Anyone that trains has been humbled at some point. It builds character.

Bisping, excellent content my man. Well put together video, great editing and narrating. Love it

„Everything with an O must go“! Khabib, SambO Master „ this is number one bullshit“

I remember the Kimbo hype train, probably the most obvious hype train that the largest amount of people bought into, 100%. And they would say "he hits so hard!", and I would say yea, no shit, so does every other UFC heavyweight. And every single one of them has more skill and experience than him.

BETTER LIST 🤷🏽‍♂️ 1.) Gilbert Melendez (1-6) 2.) Hector Lombard (3-8) 3.) Takanori Gomi (4-9) 4.) Will Brooks (1-3) 5.) Jake Shields (4-3)

To be fair by the time the UFC finally took a shot on Askren he had 8 back surgeries and 14 hip replacements. He was far from his prime by the time he got his shot

To be fair cm punk didn’t come in saying he would be a champion. He said he was giving a sport a shot that he has always wanted to try. And he had the opportunity to try it on the biggest stage of them all, in the ufc.

Another great episode. Really enjoy your analysis and commentary, top drawer 🙂

What’s up from New Zealand !! Keep up the good work. Love your video.

@foghornleghorn2445

2 жыл бұрын

New Zealand? I figured chompers would have your internet shut down to save you from covid.

Props to the editor. Those clip inserts are fantastic.

Always enjoy your perspective Bisping. Keep it up.

Cro Cop had so many surgeries he wasn't at his best in the UFC.

Hector Lombard. Absolute monster at 31-2-1 before coming to the UFC. Pretty much a wash out in the UFC, 3-8-1 record.

@pleasedie1979

2 жыл бұрын

Beat me to it. Hector was easily my pick.

Damn, this was a good video. Real info, great hosting by Bisping, respectful while also entertaining. I’m impressed!

Absolutely brilliant editing and commentary. Spot on. Please make more like this 👏

Too bad we never got Askren in his Prime, once MMA fighters fall they fall hard(typically)

To be fair Cro Cop was way past his prime when UFC signed him.

@madgavin7568

2 жыл бұрын

That's what every Cro Cop fan says. But the dude can't be 'way past it' in the space of just one year. Truth is, he was never comfortable fighting in a cage or the rules regarding elbows. He simply could not make the transition from ring-fighting to cage-fighting in due time. After the head kick KO loss, it did a number on him mentally and that lead to his disappointing run in the UFC.

Cheers mate. Really enjoyed that little look back. 👌

A young Cro Cop in UFC would have been a different affair.

_"Any martial art that ends in an 'o' has to go"_ Somebody needs to introduce this guy to *judo*

@antonymoore7849

2 жыл бұрын

Saying this about a former champ I’m sure he needs an introduction to judo

@freedomissue7824

2 жыл бұрын

Lol Michael the Count Bisping a former superstar champion of the world now superstar mixed martial arts commentator doesn’t need an introduction to judo he was a champion is the form of All Martial Arts

@bramste1

2 жыл бұрын

@@ThePreEminent Tell that to Ronda and everyone she beat.

@bramste1

2 жыл бұрын

@@antonymoore7849 Quite possible that Mike never really trained in judo, except the parts that are "included" in BJJ. Judo techniques depend very much on the fighters wearing a gi, so only very skilled judokas are able to use it as a main weapon in their MMA arsenal.

Bisping: Any martial art ending with an O sets alarm bells ringing. Khabib: Send location.

@mikecheq45

2 жыл бұрын

Khabib is trained in samba.

@heimdallcvl

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikecheq45 sambO. Samba is the brazilian music style/dance lol

@Ravell52

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikecheq45 Hahahahahahaha deadly in Carnaval.

@heimdallcvl

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ravell52 imagine khabib sambando 🤣🤣🤣

Mike - Great list but more-so: great editing! I like the little clips spliced in, where it really helps to shape your story telling! Keep up the great work and cariad fawr o Gymru [Much love from Wales]

I really like this new type of videos where you go over UFC history, details, etc. I've been watching your videos for some time now, didn't subcribed, subscribing now, keep up the amazing videos...

Ben Askren is the worlds greatest striker

@antapps

Жыл бұрын

The spinning backfist of doom.... Maia is lucky he escaped that 🤣

Kimbos only issue is that he was born 15 years ealrier than would have been advantageous for his MMA career

Impressed by this summary actually - well thought out and respectful 👍

i gotts say i love the little edits of clips top notch work

Jake Shields certainly didn't live up to the hype.

Yes! I'm glad bisping mentioned the con-job Jake Paul is pulling beating MMA fighters in boxing matches,I wasn't expecting him to throw that point in there lol more people need to call Jake on his BS

I absolutely love this channel. Keep it coming 🏆

Love these types of videos mike. Keep them coming

Idk... Shogun still fights in UFC...Dan Henderson did...Vitor did....Wanderlei ...Chuck got beat up by Rampage ..When Dana threw in the towel...then came over and became Champion...Theennnn UFC bought them out...Strikeforce fighters became Champions in UFC..but yes the fighters that he posted were a flop...Cro Cop..had taken some wear and tear

Kimbo definitely falls in to that too old when he started category. He definitely had the heart, aggression, power, liveability. But just too old. I love dana buy I think he put kimbo in tuf to prove a point

Askren would have beat masvidal if it wasn’t for that knee

@Inkosi_uJabu_Ndlovu

2 жыл бұрын

True

@drestarman

2 жыл бұрын

it's possible he woulda smothered him. But after seeing his stand up against Damian Maia I think Jorge coulda still found a way to a finish him if he got some openings.

@joshhale9355

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same. But it’s a sport where one well timed hit can end things. Askren arguably has the higher skill level in his area but Masvidal wanted to kill him, sometimes that instinct outmatches pure skill. Plus everyone knew Askren was gonna try to shoot immediately for a takedown, he was the cause of his own demise there.

Cro Cop came in to late in his career. If he would have come over 5 Years earlier, he would been awesome.

Lets all remember to hate the dude who couldnt finish CM punk in the octagon

there were a few things that caused Mirko to not come in right. 1) he didn't take the UFC roster very serious due to the fact everyone in pride was viewed as the best, 2) he refused to learn how to work a cage for most of his UFC run, 3) that Gonzaga kick fucked him up. but besides that, he wasn't losing to journeymen. Gonzaga was an ex Chute Box fighter.

Really enjoyed that. Thanks Mike!

Kimbo was not a flop , i think he prooved to be better than everyone predicted

@Ze-Germanzuk

2 жыл бұрын

But I think those of us that grew up with his backyard videos thought he was like the next Mike Tyson. We all thought he was an absolute monster but really he was just fighting nobodies.

Hey Mike, What about about?: 1. Jake Shields 2. Hector Lombard 3. Takanori Gomi 4. KJ Noons 5. ... or the one you retired...Cung Le

@35november

2 жыл бұрын

By the time Cung Le came to the UFC he was 40 years old. Besides his age I don't think anyone was expecting him to get a belt.

@ultrustic

2 жыл бұрын

@@35november Cung Le was a Strikeforce champ and vacate his middleweight belt. Just like Jake Shields, both would have been instant contenders if they won their first few matches. Le lost to a washed up Wanderlei Silva. That match rejuvenated Silva's career. Who knows? Cung Le was 38 at that Silva fight. If he won, it mght had been different.

CM Punk was the most expensive punching bag in history

@wake6937

2 жыл бұрын

He was a draw tho no matter you liked him a not

@wake6937

2 жыл бұрын

@@DoctorTerrible What are you taking about this has nothing to do with fake wrestling for little kids in talking about UFC Buys And Fan Hype his debut match was the most hyped match on the card

That was a great video Mike, well put & I agree with the list. You also managed to do it in a way that was pretty respectable given the topic.

I think mirco cro cop came in a bit banged up from all those wars he had in pride fc and by the time he got to the UFC his career was on the slide

@JamesWilson-xh9zt

2 жыл бұрын

Same as askren he was retired

@markzuckergecko621

2 жыл бұрын

Don't forget K1 too, he likely took even more damage there before he ever fought in MMA at all.

Sage northcutt.

I wouldnt say Kimbo was a flop or a failure.. even a casual fan would have known Kimbo's ceiling was very limited due to his age and existing injuries. Kimbos run as an MMA fighter was very much successful in terms of prize fighting. Kimbo Slice is still the largest draw in Bellator history.

I like these type of videos, keep em coming Mr Bisping / swedish fan 👍🏻

I love Your Show and Podcast.. Always a Ride or Die Bisping fan here ! Cheers Champ

As an ex amateur boxer my biggest fail was choosing to fight when I was just about getting over food poisoning ...I was young and arrogant and thought " well the opponents smaller than me and he'll be lucky if he lands a punch ' well he was one of those small squat solid fighters with a lower centre of gravity and in rd 2 he did land a punch to my abdomen and to say that I ' lost my mud ' would be an understatement .I had liquid evil running down my legs and to top it off it was the only time that my father came to see me box and he was an old skool irishman .Afterwards he said " Son I have to say that your performance stank , you really stunk the place out but look on the bright side you were doing pretty good until the arse gravy started running down your legs " LOL .He thought it was hilarious, when we got home he said to my mother " I think our son should take up table tennis cos that washing machine is going to earn it's money tonight " I was devastated but cos of my old man's sense of humour and his way of looking at things it soon helped me get over it

@Burgerkingsucks1

2 жыл бұрын

Damn. That must've been embarassing af. You're a trooper for finishing that bout though.

Cro cop wasn’t the same after the Gonzaga KO. Fought for a long time before he was signed and lotta wear and tear!

@suppahottfire9292

2 жыл бұрын

I agree he had a lot of wear and tear by the time he came to the ufc

@nunoborgespinto2903

2 жыл бұрын

You are right. But he did beat Gonzaga in a rematch.

@ericedmunds9488

2 жыл бұрын

@@nunoborgespinto2903 yeah by ground and pound abs Gonzaga beat him with a head kick. How ironic is that?

@nunoborgespinto2903

2 жыл бұрын

@@ericedmunds9488 He gave Cro Cop the same medicine that Cro Cop gave to so many fighters. It was ironic and a kind of poetic justice.

loving the video ideas 👍 💪

Bisping explaining CM Punk’s frustrations with WWE Creative was hilarious 💀