'What the hell is holding this guy up?!' | Frye vs Takayama #UFC #MMA

Don Frye was one of the best fighters in the early UFC days. He is widely considered the first MMA fighter. Don Frye made his UFC debut at UFC 8, knocking out Thomas Ramirez in 8 seconds, then finishing Sam Adkins, and submitting Gary Goodridge to become the UFC 8 tournament champion on February 16, 1996. Don Frye then returned to the UFC at UFC 9 and finished Amaury Bitetti. Don then Returned at UFC 10, finishing Mark Hall, submitting Brian Johnston, but ultimately lost to Mark Coleman in the finals of UFC 10. Don was upset over his loss to Mark Coleman, returning to U-Japan to finish Mark hall and then entering the Ultimate Ultimate 96 tournament, finishing Gary Goodridge, submitting Mark Hall, and submitting Tank Abbott in the finals to become the Ultimate Ultimate 96 tournament champion. Don then left the UFC to become a Pro wrestler but eventually returned to MMA, submitting Eric Valdez, beating Gilbert Yvel, submitting Cyril Abidi, beating Ken Shamrock and then at pride 21 Don Frye faced Yoshihiro Takayama in the manliest fight in MMA history. Don Frye and Takayama punched each other in the face countless times but Ultimately Don Frye finished Yoshihiro Takayama. Don's career never reached the same heights again, suffering many losses after this fight, including Mark Coleman, Gary Goodridge, and others. Don Frye will be remembered as perhaps the greatest MMA fighter in the early UFC's and a UFC hall-of-famer revered for his authentic toughness and the manliness that characterized the best single year in MMA history.

#DonFrye #SeanStrickland #UFC

[timmycrw]

I only found out recently from this Joe Rogan podcast that in 2016, Takayama was quadrapeligized in a pro wrestling performance. I had no idea, and I know that Don Frye went to visit him. 😢😢😢. My heart goes out to him and those who suffer such injuries😢😢

[no_one_worth_knowing]

"What was going through your head?"
Uh.. the other guy's fists

[CliffordMounts-vopp]

Hell of a moment!! I watched it so many times. Never be another Don Frye!! God bless them both.

[kenball]

Best exchange in history. Fuckin real men

[dexterlecter]

Wish Frye would have taken better care of himself and stayed with the UFC or Pride and avoided that “pro wrestling” crap. Also wish he would have either avoided the Shamrock leg lock better, tapped early, or got the legs treated instead of ignoring all the breaks and going to Hawaii with his wife and making them worse.

[JasonLaRue-xz]

I'll tell you that is a real man and worrier ruthless ❤ love you too Joe

[Brendan-gl]

No more men like don fry in this world now! Sean Strickland possibly, but he’s no respect, this world needs more don fry’s

[georgemartinez]

Both fighters just wanted to finish the other and go home

[Magabourbonman]

Don frye is the guy john wick and chuck norris call if they cant handle the situation