Chris Daukaus on Facing Derrick Lewis and Leaving Police Force to Focus on Fighting | UFC Vegas 45
UFC heavyweight Chris Daukaus talks to the media about leaving the police force to focus on fighting full time and his upcoming UFC Vegas 45 main event matchup with Derrick Lewis.
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Wishing the best to Michael Chiesa at heavyweight.
litearlly
Lmao I was going to comment this!! Haha just dawned on me while watching that he looks and sounds a lot like a heavyweight Chiesa 😂
Chiesa wishes he had them hands
Chiesa is taking on larger the life opponents at this stage of his career. None of these heavyweights got anything on him. He is literally taking on the Octagon itself and getting tagged up.
Hahaha
Now we need that firefighter vs police officer heavyweight fight 😂
That could easily be a ppv headliner
@@DigDootyDitches nah its never gonna be a pay per view headliner
@@AdmiralSlime Definitely a big Fight Night though; should be the first one held in a small arena rather the APEX as a return to normalcy in 2022.
I got stipe on that one!!!!.... cage experience!!!!
@@AdmiralSlime but it could be
“Just stand up” worked on everyone but DC
@Cody Last Name some people don’t understand the level of skill that comes with being an Olympic level wrestler.
looks like michael chiesa heavyweight form
LMFAOOO
looks more like Big Sandhagen to me
@@yukiminsan LMAO 🤣, I think a little bit of both
fuck, i cant unsee it now :D
🤣🤣🤣
The Derrick Lewis “Just stand up defense”😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
not true at all he has been smothered before
@@dogwater290 how many time has he been kept down? As many times as he was able to stand? The exception doesnt overshadow the majority 🤨 theres always an exception
This guy is still the man! He tried to stand with one of the scariest punchers in the UFC and hopefully learned a lesson. Hope he bounces back.
Big fan of Chris since his Porter fight. He has really clean hands, some of the best we've ever seen from heavyweights. At the end of the day he needs to stay tight and technical, you can't miss or make a mistake against Lewis or its game over.
I mean let's be honest. Lewis is a killer but he's a sloppy jaloppy... not saying Chris can afford to make mistakes and be sloppy but if he did make one or two it probably wouldn't matter. Lewis isn't one of those technical smart fighters. He just gets in there and throws big shots hoping to hit.
@@bender4769 Volkov had it in the bag against Lewis until the last 30 sec of the fight. Ya gotta always be ready against that kind of power.
@@bender4769 definitely that sloppy thar rogan called the uppercut vs blades all through the fight and the only time Lewis really let it fly was when he cracked him on the way in with.... a perfect uppercut and sent him to the otherside with the reem
@@bender4769 casual
@JimoTex22 PTSD I'll never understand people like you. You come back to youtube comments just to say "I told you so"? My comment lives in your conscience until the result and you just have to respond? How do you live your life like that, you must torment yourself with the smallest of things.
Super calm and confident!!,, especially after walking away from a secure city job!!!,, he’s taking his shot!!!,, gotta respect it!!,. Can’t wait to see the fight and see how this works out for him.... I’m rooting for em!!!!💪🏻🙏🏻👊🏻
Police work still more dangerous than being a pro fighter
@@digtialinfo1950 facts!!,, no guns in a cage... jus lims
He was a cop...
@@buckboogie5477 pew pew
He can always go back if it doesnt work out for him.
When you grow up with a brother similar in age, you automatically have a competitive advantage, especially in combat sports.
That’s facts bro i legit learned how to fight from throwing the gloves on with my older and younger brothers by no means am i a pro but I definitely know how to protect myself
AND Daukaus!
Damn i accidentally stumbled onto this doing housework Fuck im a fan. Dude got balls yet is humble and confident!
Derrick has to secretly love this fight. Speaking as a ex con myself I would love to legally fight a cop
😆
@Emriko Rex it may very well happen lol
@Emriko Rex Kimbo Slice did it before getting into the UFC and got KOd. I wouldn’t let it get passed us tbh. Anything can happen
Why would an ex con be mad at a cop , you commited a crime…. what right do you have to be mad ….
I get your point but Derrick is way more than just an ex con. Dude's one of those most beloved personalities in the sport.
Now the Heavyweight Division has a Police Officer and a Fire Fighter...
but mainly our favourites thugs
Definitely need to settle the cop firefighter rivalry.
Just need an EMT now to complete the 911 trifecta
Stipe is an EMT or a paramedic too.
He comes across real well, hopefully we get to see more of him
How many fighters come across bad to you?
@@astheskylarksings colby Covington is one I could name who I don’t enjoy listening to
@@55chevystockcarandcorvette Right. Him and Conor are about it. Maybe Jon Jones. MMA athletes are generally pretty decent people. Plenty of decent individuals across the sport
We will if he wins.
@@astheskylarksings jon Jones for sure. He acts nice but is not so. Colby is obviously doing an act. Jones isn’t
Philly police really dropped the ball with Daukas. Having a potential UFC heavyweight champ on your department... not to mention a legally trained weapon!
I was thinking about moving there to.......,might reconsider
If he beats Derrick he was going to leave the force, as he said he wanted 6 mts out to see how it plays out
@@smokepurp5614 as a philly native why tf would you do that. Unless your moving to a suburb outside the city like Abington
The police force has always considered fighters and UFC as something dirty... Near 2000 if a cop wanted to fight, it was highly discouraged.. and they would get fired if they even jumped in to the cage at higher levels. Near 2010, it was more accepted but looked down upon. Now even in 2020 you can tell they still don't look at UFC fighters kindly. Still a stigma surrounding it, but it seems to be changing.
@Jen Budda Overall, the risk for long term damage is much greater as pro fighter, especially at heavyweight i.e. CTE.
Cool guy, confident, no bs. Two very nice fighters_ just like last week, may the best one win.
I’m rooting for him. Fresh blood, new generation of heavyweights. Let’s go.
Chris Daukaus Tom Aspinal Tai Tuivasa Alex Romanov ... All exciting HW coming up. Gane actually is one aswell, but he's (interim) champ allready.
that didnt go well :p
Daukaus gets the W! Been rocking with him since his debut!
Oof
Derrick is a beast!! Made it real hard to rock wit Chris. But Since Daukauss 1st fight I been following him.. Wish They didn't toss him to the ko king who just fought for the interm Heavyweight belt last.. While Chris was on his 5th fight in the Ufc in Lil more than a year.. Aug 2020. Atleast it makes the division more interesting!!
I'm a Derek fan, so I can't root for this guy. I gotta say tho, he seems cool, chill, and confident, excited to see where his career goes.
I gotta root for Derrick to win this fight, but I'm also definitely rooting for Chris to have a successful run in the UFC
Derricks already been exposed. We need some new blood in heavyweight. I hope to God Chris Daukas and Tom Aspinal aren't total flops
@@mikehunt7586 It was Gane ffs, he's on another level, Derrick was on a four fight win streak before that.
I love me some Derrick, but there's desperate need for the new blood to come through at heavyweight.
Yeah, I'm feeling the same. He does seem like a nice well spoken dude. But I'm a Derrick Lewis fan.
much love to the Daukaus brothers! Best of luck in the full time UFC Career!
seems like chris got all the charisma and likbility and the other one got none..
Looks super confident and I like his poise. From what I’ve seen he has some nice hands and his grappling is nothing to be played with. I see him going in with a strong game plan. Lewis first round KO
Lol..not a bad prediction;)
Those jokes lost some pep after Amanda’s last weekend…lol
Haha poise
You got clowned after Amanda and you didn’t learn.
You’re so original bro.
Love this dude totally down to earth
If didn't see espn destined, his wife is mega happy. He worked in worst part of city, and lingering thoughts he'd never come home and now he's a UFC full time and all that stress us gone. I'm happy for them, and their future.
Can't help but like the guy super intelligent and straight forward
I love this guy already. He’s so real, unlike most fighters. Just a real dude with a real job
Being a cop isnt a "real job" and he also retired.
Philly boy Respect grew up in South Philly 💚🇵🇹🥊
I like this guy. Never seen his fights, and this is my first time listening to him, but I'm a fan. Gonna look him up after the video.
The Derrick Lewis "just stand up technique" 😂
DAUKAUS IS LIKE A HEAVYWEIGHT CHIESA. 😂😂😂
First time hearing Chris talk, seems like a really nice guy
This dude has no fear. He was a cop in a third world country called Philadelphia. Philly stand up! Holland, PA for Life
Hahaha
It’s going to be good !
Even though I’m a fan of Derek, I’m cheering for you Chris… Screw all these city’s that don’t care about the Police & Sheriff that put their lives on the line of duty!!! Definitely move to Florida!!!
If the police force was smart, they would support this guy big time, let him have a nice career, get him back on the force and then have him teach their officers top level hand to hand combat. But it looks like they are going to leave that to the Gracies...
Yup. your typical corrupt Lib operated cities. It will be Americas downfall. The corrupted youth and disrespect for elders and law enforcement.
Can’t wait!
I love this guy
Derrick Lewis hasn't lost to a white guy since 2015. Lewis by destruction round 3
😂😂😂😂
Like color matters 🤦🏼♂️
@@MMAJesus420 its a joke bruh
lol he had close decisions against balkan boys Latifi and Ivanov
Worst comment on youtube.
Let’s go! Let’s Get that fight going
I like this guy's character
Love this dude
I love to see him a new heavy weight champ
This dude has hands. Y'all sleeping on what he can do.
It’s not that no one doubts Chris can put together combos but if he’s not technically right with all his movements throughout the fight Lewis overhand right is always an equalizer.
So ya buddy
Watch it unfold. I don't care about your overanalytical bs. Derrick has to wrestlefuck most. Chris sleeps you where you stand.
Of course he's got hands what would a disabled man do in the ufc?
@@tysonsclub how disabled we talkin?
This guy definitely seems confident! Fight should be interesting!
I've been a fan since his debut. Derrick is a big step-up it'll be interesting how he fares.
Love the mental attitude and focus of this guy. Hope he wins, Lewis needs to understand that the "one trick fighter" type doesn't fit in the division anymore.
we will see
@@austinbechel9500 indeed 😌
It’s gotten him this far. He can beat any heavyweight on the roster if he connects cleanly.
When Curtis Bladyes wakes up, ask him if this "one trick fighter's" style still fits the division.
@@dustinf11 Why do that when we can ask Gane?
Philly Boy!! Let's goo!
His training partner that “hits just like Derek” is 37 and 1-0
Lol
at one point derrick lewis was 1-0 and hit "just like Derrick" 😉
Hence 'training partner'.
37-1-0? Damn, what a legend.
@@reptar69mctokesalot did he start his mma career at 37 years old?
Rest In Peace
A likeable dude,,looking forward to see how he matches up with Derrick.
Good dude, respect.
Wow impressive didn’t even nervous TOP
Im big fan of ufc and cops so I’m rooting for this guy even tho he’s retired as a cop he was a cop 👮♀️ and that take courage to protect and serve
At least the black guy doesn’t need to worry about being shot.
@@Gazzaroo you should go ask social media how to think some more. Career criminals should absolutely get shot. Scourge of the earth.
You dont have to love cops, it's ok to be Hispanic and hate police amigo. I'm a caucasian American and I dont respect authority I respect good morals.
@@Gazzaroo bruhhhhh that's funny but statistically, with easily quotable and obtainable evidence, "white people" literally get the most police abuse, and it's really interesting to me that the goverment using racial segregation to convince people they dont do it to "white people" and "white people" are too happy with that idea that they dont ever question it, which they should.
Basically, if we all came together, a lot of stuff would change. But the dumb stay divided.
If he wins this call put stipe red verses blue
If they advertised it like that to
The shingles medicine commercial at the beginning of this video was voiced over by Ron Pearlman, I swear...and the tagline was so heartless..."shingles doesn't CARE about you!!!" I loved it!!!!
I've included both guys in different parlays - I lean Derek, but Chris has looked sharp. Hopefully Derek won't get too hot or have to pinch an emergency loaf, anything could happen on his watch !
He looks great hope he makes his mark
His homeboy just had his first pro fight and expects him to mimic derek lewis in camp 😂that sounds kinda crazy
Derricks style is 1 dimensional. Love him but he is pretty basic
not hard to mimic Lewis. He has no movement and is all power
his homeboy is going to the ufc
I've been watching Chris ever since he KO'd Parker Porter. Love to watch the journey these fighters go on.
Porter is legit in my opinion
Props to dude. Always support our boys in blue. And i hope he has a great career.. But i hope the beast cleans up
Good dude
letsgo chris !!
Best of luck!
This fight won't go decision. I will bet on that
They said that about santos and walker, you know what happened
@@RK-ig8gc that time I chose Santos to win. Derek Lewis doesn't have the gas tank to go full five
Hell Yeah Baby Let's Go Chris!! Philly Stand the fuck up 💪💪
This guy is the future 👑
Cool guy, props.
Yeah this is cool fist bumped 👍
Dude seems pretty down to earth, gonna be epic to see him against Lewis cause he's down to earth too. The ex cop vs ex con side of it is majorly intriguing too 😁😁😁
Daukaus is more technical, looks confident and in great shape. Derrik by KO 3rd round.
I like the Daukaus bros There attitudes are great Nothing funny like Lewis but top lads by the sounds of it . Unlucky black beast this lads on a tear
Really like Chris,straight shooter not to much bravado and great hands,him and aspinall are super interesting,still a Lewis fan tho;)
Hook spammer… Counter with the lean back uppercut or the ducking straight to the belly
Let’s go Chris. Looks like another solid card to finish off the year.Can’t wait !
Something about his face reminds me of the Chiesa guy, they have similar features.
What he said about Lewis just standing up is so true lmaooo
Michael chiesa finally jumped up to heavyweight
Nice call on that 😂
sounds like a must win for him for what he went through with the police department. Wish him victory
ACAB
I have to admit this dude seems cool, wasn’t expecting that
Perfect hair.
I always hate when two of the coolest dudes in the UFC and two guys a really like square off. Here's to a great fight and both guys coming out of it safely.
It should have been Chris vs Tom Aspinall they both undefeated
Aspinall is not looking for another fight until FEB or March 2022
This dudes got some good boxing. I'm always thinking Derrick is too slow but he catches guys left n right man. So he must not be too slow then
Don't know why but these two dudes are nice and it makes me want to watch the fight more lmao
Go Chris d
cool dude
Lancaster PA resident here. Can't wait to see this fight. Bee rooting for the Philadelphia man since his Debut. Hated seeing him and Derek gotta bang. Cause I like Derek. But gotta go with the new guy. He got some power!! And he seems like a good cop. Well fired retired quit cop now lol 😂
Chris is getting so much better
When did Michael chiesa say he was making the switch too HW?
This dude has the personality to become a star if he wins some fights against the top 15 contenders
I'm a huge D-Lewis fan! This guy is my next favorite heavy weight. I don't have a dog in this fight. Whoever wins I'm happy.
Shoutout to my brothers in BLUE💪🏾💪🏾
Mmmmaaaan the people love this fkn guy. His PR is extremely healthy. Go Chris!
Johns waiting to see what happens with the heavyweight title unification and a little bit after then I think he will try and make his entry in?
I think he’s taking the winner in January
He's not coming back just wants people to keep talking about him. He waited to long to move and is out of his prime, he's not coming back to get bashed up by the winner trust me 😂😂
I'm a retired cop and always stick with the blue, but sorry brother, love ya, but I can't go against Lewis! Good luck brother
Hotdamn throwing aspinalls name in the topdog mix. Tommie’s gonna get there sooner than he perhaps wouldve wanted
Him and Lewis must surely be the least self-hyped, big ego top tier heavyweight fight in a long time. Both guys are just super chilled. Doesn't feel like the top of the UFC pile, in a refreshing way.
THIS WAS COOL.........
I like this guy lol
Wow impressive how fast Cory sandhagen become heavyweight
“It’s yo ass Mr.Postman” Derrick Lewis
Seems like a cool dude
I don’t want either to lose