Don Frye Reflects on his Amazing UFC Career #UFC #MMA

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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.

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Don frye mentioning DJ made realize how much he cares about the sport in a weird way

vixi

Every time Don Frye talks, an eagle is born

adamarcano

Don Fry looks like Omni Man hes definitely a Vulturemite that explains his toughness

Joseph-vms

So glad he mentioned mighty! That was a true awesome moment

michaelcadena

Don Frye was my hero right next to Dan Severns!🤘🏻💪🏻

Joseman

Only MMA fighter to defeat Godzilla, the GOAT I say, the GOAT!

BriantheWolverine

Yall think chuck Norris is hard, this man would smoke him

panzerichi

This man had the best, most exciting round in mma history. Bar none.

Jpowe

One of the greatest of all time. One of my top 3 favorite fighters

RobertKight-nx

Don was a pioneer. I love the Omni Man comparison.

kylepartridge

Don Frye is a Legend.. Could listen to his stories for hours…

bobbaney

I for some reason love that of all the fighters since his time to now he brings up Conner and DJ, like DJ is the most criminally under rated and under appreciated during his iron handed golden age reign as champion he was untouchable, like dude dominated the division and even branched out to others and showed up at another level. He has thrown down with the top talent of other fighting styles and other promotions and even dominated there. In my mind he is a top three contender for pound for pound greatest ever in any MMA conversation, no matter what 5 or 10 other champions are in the discussion. Including people caught with p.e.ds or not including them. Either way. I don’t think anyone would deny him too 5. For me he is my number 1 or maybe 2 at the lowest. If you look at domination of a division he ran the flyweight division forever and defended his belt 11 times, has one of the greatest highlight reels of all time, the man has many many highlights where he makes his opponents look like literal amateurs. Even before that he had a 14-2 or something in bantamweight, where everyone was bigger than him by a large margin, the man made rodtang look like like a beginner. Guy is an absolute god.

Rembaum

You have to look at Don as one of the goats no question.Different rules back then if there were any, and going in that ring with much bigger guys and coming out on top.Hats off to the the legend.

joshuagarvey