An Incredible Mixed Martial Arts Highlight Reel

by Luke Thomas on Nov 21, 2009 6:42 PM EST in MMA News

Poignant, evocative and emotional without the weight of sadness. This piece gets it right: an homage to the competitors and this chaotic, violent, beautiful sport of combustion. Person by person. Moment by moment.

This might be the best MMA highlight I've ever seen. Enjoy.

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That is an excellent video. Love it.

by MauiPimpin on Nov 21, 2009 6:57 PM EST reply actions

i know its a cliche but i actually had chills….wonderfully done

by Brian Bobby on Nov 21, 2009 6:57 PM EST reply actions

That’s just awesome. Thanks for posting…man this sport is so amazing.

by Kwisatz Haderach on Nov 21, 2009 6:57 PM EST reply actions

Fantastic.

by Nick Thomas on Nov 21, 2009 6:58 PM EST reply actions

my goosebumps have goosebumps

…and I am now officially ready for UFC 106.

Come on Forrest!!!!!!!!

by Django Z on Nov 21, 2009 6:59 PM EST reply actions

thanks for sharing

by JoLy on Nov 21, 2009 7:00 PM EST reply actions

nogueira at the 2:29 mark

so perfect

by woooburn on Nov 21, 2009 7:03 PM EST reply actions

2:05 – 2:20 = beautiful.

'Ello G'vnor!

by IHateMMA on Nov 21, 2009 7:05 PM EST reply actions

The song ruined it for me.

I tried, but the pretentious synth-pop and the random stock footage edited in prevented me from liking it. I still say this is the best HL.

Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett

by Scott C. Broussard on Nov 21, 2009 7:05 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

Agreed

That video is my fav of all time. Just a lot of variety. Even one of my friends thats not into MMA really loves it. I thought it was deleted a while back but then you link to it. Thanks.

Mauricio Shogun Rua #1 LHW in the World. The TRUE Champion.

Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."

by xFenixKnightx on Nov 21, 2009 7:16 PM EST up reply actions

Keep Vid is your friend…

Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett

by Scott C. Broussard on Nov 21, 2009 7:18 PM EST up reply actions

SWEET, thanks!

I had it on my 8bitfix page but it got deleted a while back like I said.

Mauricio Shogun Rua #1 LHW in the World. The TRUE Champion.

Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."

by xFenixKnightx on Nov 21, 2009 7:24 PM EST up reply actions

Synth-pop?

Ranking MMA

by JRN on Nov 21, 2009 7:27 PM EST up reply actions

The song in that one may be even worse than the featured video …

by grb on Nov 21, 2009 7:37 PM EST up reply actions

Even though it’s only a PRIDE hightlight, Boondock’s “Furious Angels” HL is still the best made MMA HL. So epic.

by I Can't Feel My Face on Nov 21, 2009 7:14 PM EST reply actions

hadn’t seen it in a couple years… just rewatched. so awesome. favorite part is the shot of rickson.

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by GregS123 on Nov 21, 2009 7:39 PM EST up reply actions

yeah, that’s still the best

We're just a million little gods causin' rain storms, turning every good thing to rust.

by Anthony Pace on Nov 21, 2009 8:36 PM EST up reply actions

I thought this video was pretty good, not my favorite and didn’t love the song.

“Why we love mma” is still my favorite mma video, it is simply awesome.

"A champion is someone who gets up when he can't." - Jack Dempsey

by JeremyShane on Nov 21, 2009 7:26 PM EST reply actions

sorry, took me a bit to find an existing copy due to zuffa striking

here’s one: http://www.nokaut.com/MMA/videos/?l=e&solo_id=201&title=Why+We+Love+MMA+-+by+logangee

or google search the title if that one goes away

"A champion is someone who gets up when he can't." - Jack Dempsey

by JeremyShane on Nov 21, 2009 7:29 PM EST up reply actions

I liked all the hugging. I want an all-hug highlight reel.

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by JRN on Nov 21, 2009 7:28 PM EST reply actions

WOW,,,finally someone gets it right…Kudos. I used to say I love our sport, but hate the culture behind it. We need more of this type of exposure…..

by MT1127 on Nov 21, 2009 7:30 PM EST reply actions

Awesome.

Dream On by Kweiss is my favorite:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x48dul_dream-on-by-kweiss_sport

by zorba on Nov 21, 2009 7:31 PM EST reply actions

that’s an awesome video

"A champion is someone who gets up when he can't." - Jack Dempsey

by JeremyShane on Nov 21, 2009 7:39 PM EST up reply actions

This might be the best MMA highlight I’ve ever seen.

ditto.

by Dark Tower on Nov 21, 2009 7:34 PM EST reply actions

Awesome. This got me nice and psyched up for tonight.

by kid_eh on Nov 21, 2009 7:42 PM EST reply actions

superb HL video

not perfect, but one of the best i’d say. agree with some other comments here. like the running wild animals stock footage – no good. but those are small complaints. totally enjoyed watching that.

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by GregS123 on Nov 21, 2009 7:43 PM EST reply actions

Beautiful. I…think I have something in my eye…maybe its allergies or something…
:`)

by ProfessorBLove on Nov 21, 2009 7:58 PM EST reply actions

good stuff

by stray on Nov 21, 2009 8:00 PM EST reply actions

Also, I could do without The Killers…

by ProfessorBLove on Nov 21, 2009 8:04 PM EST reply actions

I sort of hate the Killers, but that song worked really well with the vid.

by kid_eh on Nov 21, 2009 8:09 PM EST up reply actions

lol I just hate them so much…

by ProfessorBLove on Nov 21, 2009 8:14 PM EST reply actions

i love the i-had-fedor-right-where-i-wanted-him-what-am-i-doing-on-the-ground-i-can-beat-him-in-a-rematch faces of rogers and arlovski at 4:25

great vid

by kovy on Nov 21, 2009 8:21 PM EST reply actions

The song and editing were right on...

Epic stuff! The Foo Fighters song selection was just off on the other one…

by Koob on Nov 21, 2009 8:26 PM EST reply actions

Fuck this style of video

I want more Cheesy UFC style hype-up videos with guys standing in a room staring at the camera with water sprinkling on them with Joe Rogan voice-overs. now THAT’S how you promote MMA

by TLow on Nov 21, 2009 8:31 PM EST reply actions