We count down the top UFC trilogies that occurred all underneath the UFC banner. Quite a few UFC Hall of Famers and legends of the sport make an appearance on the list. Which trilogies do you think should be added to the list?
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If newer fans ever wonder why so many people love Frankie Edgar show them this. Definition of heart and determination, not to mention how undersized he was
Frankie is a legend
Maynard kinda floundered after this tho
Frankie defenetly one of the lightweight goats
Factsss. Respect the legends of the sport even when their time has passed.
Lol frankie was always blessed with a good chin. He got his ass beat every match but somehow was able to stumble through it.
GSP is so Canadian he apologized for not being an American
LMAO nice!
Lmao
I’m just curious- did u get the Corona?
😂 😂 😂
@sneksnekitsasnek - Over the last 4 years I have been so happy to be Canadian.
6:58 Good head movement by Bruce Buffer.
Lmao
Lmao this needs more likes
"There is no rivalry if you lose every fight" - Luke Rockhold on his trilogy with unconsciousness
I’m just wondering if u ever got the Corona?
@@horseshoeoverlook6057 from personal experience, the diseases you have makes all the difference. My grandparents and uncle got Covid, and all of them were completely fine. My grandparents didn’t even have a cough or anything, the worse thing that happened was my uncle had a fever. However, my friend who was born with diabetes had a fever, cough, lost smell and taste
Hangman18x that was brilliant hahahahahahaha
Never trained a day in your life
Lmfao
I can't believe Cain Velasquez vs JDS trilogy is not included on this list!
Trying to hype up JDS, don't want to show him getting destroyed twice
Its better than BJ/Hughes in my opinion
Jds got destroyed and don’t wanna blow the hype
" that's it! Ive had it with this dump!" -Lloyd Christmas
First was a fluke the next 2 was what really shouldve happened in the first
Frankie Edgar vs Grey Maynard is a thing of Legend
Raj Aryan Edgar looks so much smaller. Not bad that he won 2 of 3
@@stennilsen9584 Watching Edgar taking those heavy shots and still getting back up is so thrilling!
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@@stennilsen9584 1-1 actually
Sten Nilsen second fight was a draw
Frankie vs. Maynard 2 was one of the craziest fights I’ve ever seen to this day Frankie is a tough little bastard man
How in the actual fuck did Frankie Edgar survive that second fight 🤔🤨 Sheesh 😳 That's actually insane 😂
The greatest trilogy in UFC history is Johnny Hendricks vs The Scales
Oh my hahaha
Indeed
I said to myself; self, who is The Scales ? Then I was like 🤦🏿♂️ D'OH!!!
"I felt the tap." - The Scales, tipping over the allotted weight limit
😂
They did Faber dirty with those highlights of the second fight. Didn't even show him dropping Cruz twice during the fight.
Like 4 times actually and a takedown I thought he won
Agree. I won't actually argue if the fight was draw. I still think Cruz won but slightly. Draw isn't a bad call or a split decision.
still amazed at frankie's chin the dude can take a shot damn
Chuck Liddel, in his prime, had the best killer instinct of any MMA fighter ever I think.
Ngannou is hitting like a Ford Fiesta meanwhile Jon Jones hitting people with a Ford Fiesta
Probably hitten that pipe too 😏
Another average fan who talks only about Francis and Jones because he doesn't know anyone else...
TrojanSasori Karen
@@trojansasori3526 I like how you gave yourself a thumbs up 😂😂😂😂
But i thought it was a ford escort no ?
Edgar and maynard was the best of these trilogies in my opinion. I would like to watch those full fights
By far
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Their second fight was my favorite despite the draw. It was a fucking war.
absolute slugfest
100%
Edgar vs. Maynard is the greatest trilogy in UFC history to me. For Frankie to get rocked that badly in BOTH championship fights 1st rounds and comeback is a thing of legend that we'll never see again. That trilogy plus his fights with BJ where he was a huge underdog and outclassed what was then considered one of the pound for pound goats twice is what makes him my favorite fighter ever. Legendary chin, cardio, heart & determination. AND he was way undersized in that weight division but you can never count out The Answer. Also surprised that JDS vs. Cain didn't make it
These were the best times for the UFC imo. I know they were struggling but as a fan these trilogies and competitors were so fun and entertaining! I miss when guys could wear what they wanted. It made each fighter unique and you could see what they were into and what they supported just by looking at their gear. Great times for us old fans haha
Jones vs USADA
USADA undefeated champ
That joke is old af
Sheldon LFMAO USADA UNDEAFETED UNDISPUTED BIGGEST BULLCRAPER
@@justbleed1172 Nah it'll always be fresh
😂😂😂
Faber burying the rivalry after his second loss was so honorable. You can see Cruz hesitate and then shake his hand. That’s good sportsmanship there.
Everybody wants to make amends after they get their ass kicked, twice in a row too lol. I respect the hell out of both Cruz and Faber though.
@@connormuckerman8101 I mean he lost both fights, but considering the damage and all Cruz just couldn't get the finish on Faber. They had some nice trash talks. Its a shame neither can really compete anymore. Faber getting broken hands too much and Cruz's knees just giving up on him.
@@connormuckerman8101 The 2nd fight was ALOT closer than the editing made it look.
@@connormuckerman8101 it doesn’t make sense, when a fighter doesn’t show respect after they get beat, they get called sore losers and get shit talked for that...but if they do this and bury the hatchet, there’s idiots like u who say that lmaooo
"There is no rivalry if you lose every fight" - Luke Rockhold on his trilogy with unconsciousness
I like it when the fighters help each other up after the fight , it's a beautiful thing to see in a sport so violent
GSP capping off the Hughes trilogy by slapping on the armbar that ended their first fight is just absolute poetry. It's hard to write a better conclusion to that feud.
Raging juicehead.
"If you see the ears of your future father-in-law like Randy Coture, you better love his daughter like there's no tomorrow in every single day."
Damn right Merlin, I box my own ears when a boy comes to pick up my daughter for a date. That or I’m cleaning my pistol when he comes in...
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@@kevintucker3354 box your own ears? Idiotic comment
@@peterwilliams5535 he was to stupid to know what cauliflower ear is
@@thefightamatics9689 opppppppoo
In terms of both competition & entertainment value, the Edgar v Maynard trilogy is easily at the top. That being said, I acknowledge the influence of the Liddel v Randy trilogy and how it helped keep eyes on the sport
Frankie is pure definition of fighter .
What a blockbuster trilogy between Couture and Liddell! Two legends during their peaks fighting fearlessly, 3 fights, 3 finishes.
What was the black out after the 3rd fight?
@@heagonorr165 It was probably a quick shot of Couture fucked up so they cut it out for the vid.
@@Blunder03 makes sense. Thanks
The GSP vs Matt Hughes trilogy also all had finishes; and their last two fights were title fights.
@@dannyknightblade4592 the first one was also a title fight. For the vacant title.
Everyone who steps into that Octagon I respect win or lose. I remember the BJ Penn/Matt Hughes trilogy. Legendary. They both gave it their all and left it all on the Octagon, and no leaving it up to the judges. These are all legendary trilogies. Thank you *UFC.*
The third bj huges fight, bj took huges to school.
@Adam L That's what I mean. The ref stopped it but I mean letting it go all out and not let the judges decide.
@@jordanrock3494 *Agreed 100%! You nailed it with this comment.*
@Adam L lol very good wrestler obviously, but not so good at striking.
John Carter spoke like a true commercialised ufc staff member.
Wow! This was awesome, lost count how many times I hit the rewind button. Love BJ's boxing style, and also Cruz and Faber's whole match up plus their composure.
Stipe vs DC. First fight was such a stunning first round KO, second fight was maybe the greatest UFC heavyweight title fight ever with a hell of a comeback, and the third fight was no slouch either.
Greatest heavy weight trilogy
Matt Hughes on here twice and lost both the trilogies
It’s not easy to retain legendary status when you’re in the octagon with legends...
Yeah but gsp is one of if not the best mma fighter ever
Big boi 18 GSP is definitely the best MMA fighter ever. Avenged his two losses (in style) and beat so many great fighters. Not to mention he never tested positive, unlike Jones, Silva etc.
CJ I agree
Xftbllplyr silva also got popped for steroids multiple times
GSP got me into MMA so seeing his reaction to winning the belt still gets me. #GOAT
yeah. I'm a British but this dude made me a fan of MMA.
I know this is unrelated to UFC , but you reminded me of watching the Cubs finally win the World Series. I know it was like 7 or 8 years ago (don't feel like searching for the exact year), but when I see the replays of that ending I feel that same way.
Brings back some great memories! Thx for the upload
The Edgar vs. Maynard fights were sort of the MMA versions of Ward vs. Gotti. Just unbelievable gritty performances from all four men.
The judo throw gsp did to matt hughes in the 3rd fight into an armbar was something special 1 of my favourite finishes
Man it breaks my heart to think of what could have been if Dominick Cruz hadn't struggled so much with injuries in his career. He's one of my all-time favorites, super unique fighter.
Look how heavy his hits are, he hardly winds up
People forget about him in GOAT talk when he was king of the BW’s for a while
Even with all his injuries his comebacks were super impressive.
We need to end the Diaz vs McGregor trilogy
The sign of a true warrior is when Edgar hears the second fight is a draw, he is visibly upset even though that meant he retained his belt. What heart he showed in that fight
I love UFC!!! My favourite is John Cena
How can you see him?
@@thenotorious9927 I never did
Lol
oooh really? My favourite is Christiano Ronaldo
mine is Tiger Woods
Speaking of trilogy . We need Diaz vs McGregor 3 ASAP .
My foot was a baloon 🎈
@Godzilla 2219 yes we do . Masvidal will fight Leon Scot . Conor Diaz it's time to happen .
Both retired. Move on.
It wouldn’t be that special anymore now. They should’ve done it way earlier.
4:20 - That takedown is just incredible
Hands down Frankie Edgar is my favorite fighter of a time, his heart a d determination is unheard of
Imagine McGregor vs Diaz 3!! That would be insane🔥🔥
Imagine
All the people
*This video is disrespectful where is Cain vs JDS?*
Well JDS won because of a fluke behind the ear shot that didn't ko Cain, just lost his equilibrium. Then JDS proceeded to get destroyed the next 10 rounds..
Junior is fighting this weekend Would be a bad way to promote him dont you think?
SteelersGoingFor 7 hardly a fluke.
It wasnt epic. Jds got a kicking
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Thank you for throwing Urijah Faber in this list.. such an amazing fighter. Even though he lost that series against Cruz, he was such a fun fighter to watch
Old school… I watched these Live! what a blast from the past 👊🏻
Cant wait for The Kamaru Usman vs Colby Covington trilogy
I bet Usman is gonna put the crowd to sleep instead of Covington.
Lol they might not even fight twice but i hope they do i think colby might b the only guy that can win against usman at the moment maybe masvidal on a full camp n not cutting 20lbs in really 5 daya
*days
Barbara Paparella usman still beat Masvidal
I wish Usman didn't cheat
I can't be the only one that felt hyped when chuck knocked out Randy in their second fight and celebrated.
That was one of the most hype moments of that era.
Chuck finally winning the belt by getting his revenge was the perfect outcome.
Classic fight like this gives me goosebump even i watch it so many times.
As a fairly new fan of the ufc, I forget how much of a beast Bj Penn and Frankie Edgar were back in their prime. It's a shame time caught up with them.
No man who took as much damage as Frankie did can keep it going for long. He was an absolute warrior though
@@lokevoice Sakuraba too
11:36 Frankies coach taking about “you win” and puts his hands up 😂
lmao, I didn't notice that
I wonder if Matt Hughes ever used his twin brother to fight in his place. 😂
Mark
@Darren Reddix yes they do
His brother didn't like to fight
Great vid!
Best UFC highlight video I've ever seen.
I love ufc
No you don't.
Gematria Insider* people like you are annoying asf
Nice but did you know luke rockholds a fucking samurai
@@Nozylatten lol
@@fint239Lmao. A vet and samurai!? You don't say. What a beast and don't forget he's a part-time vampire hunter.
Fun fact: you have to be named Matt to beat Gsp Hopefully Khabib’s secret american name isnt Matt
Justin Homer Simpson Gaethje nurmagomedov is Russian for “smith”
@@Oswadomob Where i come from Smith is the most common surname, is Nurmagomedov common in Russia?
@@demilich867 maybe in dagestan lol
LOL! TRUE
No but Justin is the name that's his kryptonite.
Ahhh the good oldays, Chuck and Randy :)
Chuck and Randy is the best trilogy for sure. It almost makes me cry how amazing they both were.
Whenever I see the first GSP vs Hughes fight, I always think why didnt George just hang on 2 more seconds!! Couldve been a different story!
A dislocated elbow would have been way worse.
GSP's whole career could have been a different story if he didn't lose that fight. It was probably a good thing for him.
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I'm gonna assume you've never been put in an armbar
@@bobbarker3248 maybe, but I think his Serra lost changed him more than the Hughes loss.
Surely Cain vs JDS should be here?!?
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None of the fights were competitive.
Edgar was a beast man the way he was getting up after those drops
One of the most underrated trilogies in the UFC is Sam Stout vs Spencer Fisher.
Corny or not, I miss Mike Goldberg's calls.
yeaa go watch WWE then
@@amiruladry3195 WTF! Is Mike at WWE?
TrojanSasori he’s at bellator. He’s just talking shit because he thinks his commentary is similar to wwe commentators.
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Mike Goldberg gives you that ufc spike tv feeling.
It must just be a severe oversight that Cain & JDS are not on this list.
Can you please tell me if you’ve had Corona or no?
Two of the fights weren’t close. Just because they fought three times doesn’t make it a great trilogy.
Dude the second and the third fight was all about Cain mauling Junior Dos Santos, isn’t a competitive trilogy like the others that their show in the video
no the best hw trilogy was stipe vs dc
gotta love the respectful spirit between jsp and huges. two of the greatest fighters in ufc history!
jon jones loves hughes so much he also started beating up his wife
Matt Hughes on his day was something special
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When Mark Henry goes "You win, champ!" when Edgar is clearly distraught
Before watching this memory, Have to say it kills my soul from what happened to Matt!!!! Amazing heart and man !!!!
St Pierre and Hughes are real men in my eyes. 100% heart while fighting and just as good sportsmanship. Big mouthed kids has nothing to do in UFC.
Agreed. They were bad ass dudes and true gentlemen.
Once GSP found the right cycle, he was formidable.
Gsp Vs. Matt Hughes was a great one
So weird seeing Cruz so young
Tim Sylvia just casually walking around in the crowd with his UFC title around his waist during the Hughes/BJ trilogy 😂
Sylvia might protect himself, he might caught another overhand out of nowhere.
saw the title, didnt think i would be disappointed.. after watching it.. definitely not disappointed.
2:57 cruz coming out with his pajamas XD
Cain Velasquez Vs Junior Dos Santos trilogy is the best ever
No doubt!!!!!
No way
Is not the best sure
No way lol not even close
That BJ Penn and Matt Hughes clips is the epitome of MMA
4:59 Cruz eats a foot to his face while going for the finish. That could have been one of the craziest KOs of all time.
The greatest trilogy in the UFC Jon Jones vs USADA
“It’s not a rivalry if you lose every time”
Frankie Edgar goes down in the history as one of the finest ever..man was such a dynamite for his size ..I get chills ..
That faber, cruz one was dope hated eachother but at the end of the 3peat shook hands and hugged it out
Matt hughes is one of the toughest guys in america right now hes on his back... LoL the editor deserves a 🏅.....
Cain vs JDS DC vs Stipe Liddell vs Couture. Edgar vs Maynard should of had 4 fights before Maynard lost to TJ Grant
Dc stipe 3 hasnt even happened yet lmao. Fight could be a dud like Lewis v Ngannou
Until now there have been only two fights between DC and Stipe. You can't put a trilogy in a video today that has not happened.
Who do u guys think will git the trilogy Stipe or DC ?
@@jawad9971 I think DC wrestles and submits Stipe
@@jawad9971 It depends who makes the best corrections. DC needs to change the way he defends himself and avoid extending his arms up. Now he has to protect his sides/liver. Stipe needs to prepare for wrestling because that's what DC is going to do. I believe it will be easier for DC to modify his defense, than Stipe improving his wrestling in few months at DC's level. Because of that I'm in favor of DC. However, this fight can really go either way.
JDS vs Velasquez triology?
One of the best trilogy’s ever. Most brutal and 2 of the most humble heavyweights of all time.
@Godzilla 2219 I mean tbf Rozenstuik just got KOed bad in his last fight
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some absolutely awesome fights in these trilogies
The Maynard/Edgar trilogy is probably my favorite, and 11:06 may be my favorite boxing exchange in a fight I’ve seen. Looks like Movie Choreography, so god damned slick
6:33 Matt Hughes Picking up Matt Hughes
damn how good was BJ Benn for that final fight with Matt Hughes. I think that was when he had a special training camp, I remember seeing something about it, like they were re-working BJ "from the ground up" I mean he was doing exercises to strengthen his ankles he was jumping out of the pool onto the side from 3 feet deep. That type of conditioning plus his natural talent made BJ incredible. Too bad I don't think he could sustain that lifestyle, I think he's one of those guys who gets in his own way. But that one time, when he was firing on all cylinders, it was amazing to watch. I wish someone would make a "where are they now" about him.
Motivated BJ Penn was different I think when BJ was lightweight champ and dominated Diego was his peak looked so great there and was motivated, people want to call BJ overrated now but guy toke GSP to a split decision there first fight while being significantly smaller
@@andrewortiz6430 I always hated BJ Penn. It was like he always got handed a title shot.
Bj penn is a legend. We all must have forgot. Too bad that his end was so fuckep up. None of these young kids or casuals know him
To answer where is he now...Getting knocked out in front of bars.
@@brycesolomon9933 he got sucker punched, BJ got up and whooped that guy
Man I knew Edgar just by his name, had no clue who he is. I barely get goosebumps, but I had goosebumps when I just saw how he survived and finished the third fight. Now I know why I heard or read his name so often. A true deep water warrior!
Soo sad to hear what happened to Matt Hughes. I hope that man is doing alright.
Frankie-" Yeah, I had no concussions from any of the Maynard fights" Yeah OKKKK lol
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Damn! Where's Cain Velasquez vs Junior Dos Santos 😒😒
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The real question is where's Shamrock vs Ortiz?
And lets all just stay in awe that Matt Hughes was in 2 of these and caught one of the GOATS in a beautiful armbar
Some of the Best Trilogies and Legends of Mma in Early 2000s 👏🔥🥵💯
Look at the atheletism of GSP backflip, Cart wheel, jumping stand-up,. He is good in calisthenics.
where did you see that
@@dsadad21 i see that in this video and other training videos of GSP i think you are new in this sport
@@allfights1794 Where exactly in this video was the backflip and cartwheel. I saw the "jumping stand-up", as you call it. And trust me I'm very aware of how athletic and talented GSP is
@@dsadad21 see the the other videos of GSP where you will get
Man frankie is a warrior taking that much punishment and still fighting
Chucks celebrations at the end of them couture fights and the Tito fight is half the reason so many people loved him so much !! he’s just the man and had so much passion !! How could u not like the guy !!
I liked Chuck because when he hit people their face looked like they took it through a meat grinder
@@Ironman829 well obviously but how many replays of him running. Around after he won have u seen !!
Ive been watching these fights since vhs days
12:40 I don't care what anyone says when I see my lady or another person's mate jump for joy with intensity like Frankies lady in the background, I get goosebumps every time.
where's everybody's favourite trilogy, Charles Oliveira vs Lentz?
They need another fight
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Frankie and Maynard just kept getting more and more violent each fight
Sadly, of all people, Frankie cracked Gray's chin. As a huge Frankie fan, he doesn't have much power so it's ironic that he was the one who cracked Gray's chin. It was never the same after that 3rd fight.
Bruce Buffer movin out tha way of gsp’s dolphin splash made my day
Edgar vs Maynard 2 literally brought tears to my eyes. Can't forget it.
Who made this video LoL . Where jds and Cain Velasquez fight .😤😤👊👊
Ortum Lynx it was better than the Cruz/Faber trilogy. And you seem very confused on what a “flash KO” means because that’s not at all what happened in the first fight.
Man I love Dominic Cruz’s fighting style ! ❤️