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How Taekwondo and Dancing Shaped Chris Barnett's Unique Style

UFC
2022 ж. 11 Сәу.
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From UFC Connected, learn how heavyweight Chris Barnett's upbringing, obsession with Taekwondo, and love for dancing helped shape his unique style inside of the Octagon.
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  • Chris is like the real life Kung Fu Panda

    @BlackwingsProphet@BlackwingsProphet2 жыл бұрын

    • Goat comment

      @jonnytest2348@jonnytest23482 жыл бұрын

    • @Kane Chris owns panda

      @Shino-lr2wi@Shino-lr2wi2 жыл бұрын

    • Beverly hills ninja

      @thesmokinsalmon@thesmokinsalmon2 жыл бұрын

    • 쿵푸가 아니고 태권도다

      @user-ps6zf2zt8c@user-ps6zf2zt8c2 жыл бұрын

    • Chris fu barnett

      @DTOP100@DTOP1002 жыл бұрын

  • I wanna see more of this man. He’s an amazing talent and human being.

    @freddfoxx9129@freddfoxx91292 жыл бұрын

    • he’s top 15 but he is hella cool

      @Howess@Howess2 жыл бұрын

    • Trained with him over 10 years ago in Tampa fl he's cool dude really talented athlete.

      @GTILOUD@GTILOUD2 жыл бұрын

    • @@GTILOUD nice 👍🏼

      @freddfoxx9129@freddfoxx91292 жыл бұрын

    • @@Howess No way he should even be in the top 15. He’s beaten nobody.

      @zippo_muk9254@zippo_muk92542 жыл бұрын

    • @@zippo_muk9254 who've you finished in competition?

      @GTILOUD@GTILOUD2 жыл бұрын

  • His Spinning heel kick ko was insane

    @Riyaj_Rai@Riyaj_Rai2 жыл бұрын

    • That shit was like Street Fighter stuff. I jumped when I saw that ko.

      @thehoodedvagabum7375@thehoodedvagabum73752 жыл бұрын

    • What happened after the Ko was even more insane

      @fromrealworld_@fromrealworld_2 жыл бұрын

    • just went and rewatched that fight... that whole last sequence starting with the wheel kick

      @intraterrestrial5035@intraterrestrial50352 жыл бұрын

    • Spinning hook kick

      @matthewneufer1758@matthewneufer17582 жыл бұрын

    • @@thehoodedvagabum7375 One of the best Prelim knockouts I've ever seen

      @lemonsvcuts56@lemonsvcuts562 жыл бұрын

  • The level of athleticism with his physique is almost superhuman.

    @Razear@Razear2 жыл бұрын

    • The power of subcutaneous fat.

      @olivercrespo2329@olivercrespo23292 жыл бұрын

    • @@olivercrespo2329 lmao wtf kind of fat would not be subcutaneous?

      @seanchang5372@seanchang53722 жыл бұрын

    • @@hectic_horccyhorse748 google is quicker.

      @pinochet7446@pinochet74462 жыл бұрын

    • @@hectic_horccyhorse748 authenticity doesn’t mean accurate. People add their own anecdotes to information.

      @pinochet7446@pinochet74462 жыл бұрын

    • Giving all us big boys hope

      @riseofazrael@riseofazrael2 жыл бұрын

  • This guy's personality is infectious rooting for him this weekend.

    @mohammedrahman4743@mohammedrahman47432 жыл бұрын

  • Dude has star power written all over him. The UFC scored with him

    @hawaiianrussian1047@hawaiianrussian10472 жыл бұрын

  • WTF! Seeing this guy level up is pure joy. Like genuinely wtf… so motivational man

    @jetworthington9894@jetworthington98942 жыл бұрын

  • Glad he finally got into the ufc. Always had to follow up on him with those legendary highlight reels. Ufc needs to try and keep these guys who bring the fun-factor. They just let Cowboy Oliveira go. Another one they should've kept for the fun fights.

    @Highnz57@Highnz572 жыл бұрын

    • what? I didnt even hear about this is cowboy cut? why?

      @ripulitykki@ripulitykki2 жыл бұрын

    • @@THATNI99AJOHN different cowboy dude..

      @Karmazz@Karmazz Жыл бұрын

    • I always wished hé would be in the UFC one day. Love his vibe.

      @kendamac6070@kendamac6070 Жыл бұрын

  • Need more guys like him out there.

    @jacksdad734@jacksdad7342 жыл бұрын

    • Less Americans is what is needed

      @matuscara4733@matuscara47332 жыл бұрын

    • Yes we do

      @XarkoCZ@XarkoCZ2 жыл бұрын

    • @Harry Balls do you have something personal against him?

      @kana8134@kana81342 жыл бұрын

  • The way he broke down how he read Villante into what he thought would put him out, that shit is EPIC man

    @TheOneMastodon@TheOneMastodon2 жыл бұрын

    • Villante was on his last fight and had swallowed a 20 lb meatball... Even Joe Rogan was like wtf is up with his shape during the fight

      @TkKirkland-lm5wv@TkKirkland-lm5wv2 жыл бұрын

  • Love this guy's energy.

    @swizzler8053@swizzler80532 жыл бұрын

  • a good boy from a good family 👌🏾

    @faguti@faguti2 жыл бұрын

  • What a lovable guy

    @abouttime2569@abouttime25692 жыл бұрын

  • Taekwondo changed my life and it looks like this guy's life too. Endless love and respect to my coach. This is certainly the type of fighter your can't help but to cheer for.

    @johnmcway6120@johnmcway61202 жыл бұрын

  • Ive had the pleasure of sharing a locker room with chris a few times on the regional scene and getting to know him some. Absolutely one of the most down to earth fun loving people you will ever meet! Always smiling and so fun to be around. Really happy to see him find the success he deserves !

    @davidhawkins6776@davidhawkins67762 жыл бұрын

  • Feels so good being a winner

    @deersoup752@deersoup7522 жыл бұрын

  • He is such an awesome character mashallah

    @mushfiqmurshed2551@mushfiqmurshed25512 жыл бұрын

  • "the Tae Kwon dough boy" huge fan of his

    @yolodolo5178@yolodolo51782 жыл бұрын

  • Has the charisma to be a superstar, hope it goes well for him

    @davew6@davew62 жыл бұрын

    • @Harry Balls how could you not like this guy ? Who raised you ?

      @londonbreeze1453@londonbreeze14532 жыл бұрын

    • @Harry Balls bro u a hater

      @emanuelven10z@emanuelven10z2 жыл бұрын

  • Chris Barnett is literally my spirit animal

    @jasonrick6148@jasonrick61482 жыл бұрын

  • Fighting in front of a crowd, winning and entertaining. That’s the only way to increase your longevity in the UFC.

    @applethunderspice3072@applethunderspice30722 жыл бұрын

  • This is amazing!! Love this man, his energy is infectious! And you know his family being a taekwondo loved his spinning heel kick KO. And his story is like a movie. Guys from a gym found him at a club throwing kicks into dancing🤣🤣

    @thedonofthsht76-58@thedonofthsht76-582 жыл бұрын

  • Dude reminds me of a fighting video game character

    @Lmao2025@Lmao20252 жыл бұрын

  • Rooting for this man in the UFC

    @famousamos@famousamos Жыл бұрын

  • Great example of why you should never give up! What a legend.

    @Venomousse91@Venomousse912 жыл бұрын

  • I love this guy. Seriously UFC push this guy to the moon. He's amazing. His story is so cool.

    @punchmclightning5584@punchmclightning55842 жыл бұрын

  • Nice Boy ! Only good vibes! People like him makes the world.

    @anacronix4193@anacronix41932 жыл бұрын

  • I fuckingggg love Chris.. I was dying of laughter just from his personality alone. Real nigga wish for nothing but the best 🤟

    @187LooneyTune@187LooneyTune2 жыл бұрын

  • What a gem such a good dude humble beginnings wish nothing but success for this fighter dudes a good person 👏

    @acekc661@acekc6612 жыл бұрын

  • This dude is just super cool. Love his energy!

    @instapowah@instapowah2 жыл бұрын

  • Excited AF about seeing more of this heavyweight That wheel kick K.O last month was all I needed to see to buy the hype

    @pkemn2193@pkemn21932 жыл бұрын

  • Beast Boy🐐

    @1gbuzzin@1gbuzzin2 жыл бұрын

  • What is this. Proof we live in a simulation. How can he move like this. This guy is amazing.

    @jholid6y@jholid6y2 жыл бұрын

  • What a great Human Being! All the success to you Big Man!

    @ryanisaiah11@ryanisaiah112 жыл бұрын

  • I will cheer for this guy. His energy is infectious ✌️

    @jcap8391@jcap83912 жыл бұрын

  • Chris is the MAN!!!!

    @renndeath@renndeath2 жыл бұрын

  • Love this guy 😂 what a beast

    @zacharywyland5823@zacharywyland58232 жыл бұрын

  • He has a great personality and I really like his breakdown of his hook kick. Definitely should more videos with Chris Barnett.

    @Darren_Tay@Darren_Tay2 жыл бұрын

  • Great to have Chris in the UFC. Very entertaining and likable, and he can fight!!!!

    @jlore6344@jlore63442 жыл бұрын

  • This guy seems like a really genuine dude. I wish the best for him and his career

    @Jonnys_High@Jonnys_High2 жыл бұрын

  • I knew when I watched him fight & also celebrate that he was my kind of ppl. Watching this only solidifies that. He has the sweetest eyes & face. Smart parents too. Seems like a great family

    @aisforannihilation1662@aisforannihilation16622 жыл бұрын

  • Awesome! More of these vids PLEASE.

    @justawinddown@justawinddown2 жыл бұрын

  • UFC, I very much appreciate the insight on this man. Great story. Can't wait to see his road to success.

    @GilbertKingAispuro@GilbertKingAispuro2 жыл бұрын

  • Okay, this guy is awesome. I want to see more of him

    @theshape3988@theshape39882 жыл бұрын

  • Beautiful story! Can't help but root for this guy!

    @Artee023@Artee0232 жыл бұрын

  • Awesome. I remember first seeing Chris on one of the episodes of The Reem. Chris has a very memorable personality. It's great to see his rise. Good luck, Chris.

    @fightgame4908@fightgame49082 жыл бұрын

  • Lets go beast boy i was there at ufc 268 and saw the spinning head kick live you are a BEAST wishing you best of luck.

    @basicallys6490@basicallys64902 жыл бұрын

    • Me too bro I remember the crowd going absolutely wild

      @spartacus0987@spartacus09872 жыл бұрын

  • He literally just said “I know what imma do, imma do some spinning stuff” favorite fighter

    @jeriah4k218@jeriah4k2182 жыл бұрын

  • Can’t wait to see this guy in the octagon again good to see he’s getting some spotlight impressive performance last don’t know if I liked the dancing or ko better haha

    @clinteastwood666@clinteastwood6662 жыл бұрын

  • Barnett is very unique, entertaining and his charisma makes him a fighter hard to not like he something special for sure

    @ninojohnson6911@ninojohnson69112 жыл бұрын

  • This guys such a star in the making, super funny and just real, so refreshing

    @soflash8598@soflash85982 жыл бұрын

  • I’m a huge fan of this dude. Great personality n fun fight style

    @dixieechann@dixieechann2 жыл бұрын

  • What a great dude. U can feel his energy!

    @topplopp9751@topplopp97512 жыл бұрын

  • Bout time my guy gets his shine. Love the story. Thanks ufc for giving chris a chance 💯

    @Dnj2418@Dnj24182 жыл бұрын

  • He's been like this his whole career always loved him always humble in victory and defeat always puts on a show glad to see the big lights on him this guy is a one and a million fighter

    @omahamercenary7941@omahamercenary79412 жыл бұрын

    • Agree 100%

      @acekc661@acekc6612 жыл бұрын

  • This guy is too cool. He might be one of my favorite fighters from just seeing this interview

    @mmustap3@mmustap32 жыл бұрын

  • Dude i LOVE Barnett, i've been following his carreer from 2018 and he is fantastic. I would love to be like him, we have really similar fighting styles, he is for real my inspiration.

    @kadarr7953@kadarr79532 жыл бұрын

  • 7:15 spin back kick 7:30 spin hook kick

    @Brucelee-pv6uf@Brucelee-pv6uf2 жыл бұрын

  • Love This dude never seen him til today he got a new fan

    @murdog7631@murdog76312 жыл бұрын

  • Absolutely great upload!

    @ttenkrut@ttenkrut2 жыл бұрын

  • Absolute legend! What a character

    @jaarbijenkins5162@jaarbijenkins51622 жыл бұрын

  • After Chris's last fight this is the most unexpected fighting style that was a must see for the next one. to be on non ppv card that I don't have to work OT to pay for makes this the gift fight of the year, hope you pull off another W man good luck with all your challenges ahead

    @dylanjacobson3112@dylanjacobson31122 жыл бұрын

  • Chris Barnett the future HW GOAT, can't wait to see a clash of the titans between him and Parker Porter in the near future 🙏

    @TheDXJC56@TheDXJC562 жыл бұрын

  • I got to see more of this man!

    @jjjones1114@jjjones11142 жыл бұрын

  • Having a high fight IQ(making reads in the fight like that) + that mobility/flexibility makes him super dangerous for this division. Might reach up into the Top 5 at the very least, get that money!

    @tacticalmattress@tacticalmattress2 жыл бұрын

    • No skill

      @romanreigns1p4pking55@romanreigns1p4pking552 жыл бұрын

    • I think he can have success, the heavyweight division right now isn't great outside of the top 5 or so guys, but I don't think Barnett is at that level. I'd love to be proven wrong, though, he's a fun guy with a skill set that doesn't really exist in guys his size.

      @triplelife5147@triplelife51472 жыл бұрын

    • @@triplelife5147 definitely he enters top 10 in my opinion. He's a taekwondo guy expect him fighting like WB point fighting style that's easy in heavyweight comparing to other divisions.

      @allinall4032@allinall40322 жыл бұрын

  • He is a very likable guy. You don't see too many people like this. I truly wish him all the best. I look forward to seeing what he does in the future.

    @H0FFMANN@H0FFMANN2 жыл бұрын

  • I like his energy, always fun, he's authentic, unique and rare, good luck my man👍

    @valkeryblack212@valkeryblack212 Жыл бұрын

  • Love seeing Chris fight! Always super entertaining!

    @grouchotrout444@grouchotrout444 Жыл бұрын

  • I love this guy he represnts those dudes that people count out

    @mmauncensored4237@mmauncensored42372 жыл бұрын

  • We love him already! What an entertaining UFC star ⭐️

    @thrivefinancials@thrivefinancials2 жыл бұрын

  • Can't wait to see this guy fight again such and awsome person and fighter!

    @riverpelletier8530@riverpelletier85302 жыл бұрын

  • respect, big man with good heart 💪🏿

    @alvaro491@alvaro4912 жыл бұрын

  • I love to see this legend do absolutely anything.

    @finishhim6663@finishhim6663 Жыл бұрын

  • Loved this dude since his dancing walkout!...and he's a baaaad man momma!!!

    @user-cs3hi8zp7p@user-cs3hi8zp7p2 жыл бұрын

  • Love the whole Barnett family❤️❤️

    @patriciamellen7633@patriciamellen76332 жыл бұрын

  • he's so powerful after I seen his last fight I instantly became a fan of his

    @sportscards1602@sportscards16022 жыл бұрын

  • This guy is awesome. Always had an exciting style throwing spinning shit.

    @corwins1991@corwins19912 жыл бұрын

  • this guy's great! great video

    @bokbok501@bokbok5012 жыл бұрын

  • Can't wait for his fight. This guy has me hyped.

    @exodusdiva2295@exodusdiva22952 жыл бұрын

  • Mr. Barnett! Best of luck! You’re the legend already! 💪👍😎

    @tomasztwarog170@tomasztwarog1702 жыл бұрын

  • i remember watching him dancing during the fight at msg, great personality and awesome fighter

    @BlazeIsBOSS@BlazeIsBOSS2 жыл бұрын

  • Chris is getting more and more likeable. I see great potential in him

    @Kurdati@Kurdati2 жыл бұрын

  • I like him, his personality and his fighting...he is the man...lets go in sat....greetings from Slovenia

    @gogokp9276@gogokp92762 жыл бұрын

  • Love this guy so much!

    @marcperdue6575@marcperdue6575 Жыл бұрын

  • one of my fav fighters on the roster already

    @drome6147@drome6147 Жыл бұрын

  • I remember how hyped I got watching him perform haha

    @haroldcroy922@haroldcroy9222 жыл бұрын

  • This dude is a great new look for ufc💯 Big boys get down to😎🥊

    @lobo_solo214@lobo_solo2142 жыл бұрын

  • Love it yo God bless him and his family

    @stillbnastyb8927@stillbnastyb89272 жыл бұрын

  • this guy has one infectious spirit to him. can't wait to see him fight more

    @Mr3Dmutt@Mr3Dmutt2 жыл бұрын

  • Anything is possible great motivation 💪 👏 👍 👌 🙌 🙂

    @jamiefox3969@jamiefox3969 Жыл бұрын

  • I took TKD from age 10-14 and it was a great thing at that age and a great introduction to martial arts!

    @DreamcastQ@DreamcastQ2 жыл бұрын

  • It is a wonderful thing to see a man be truly himself and express himself unapologetically.

    @ottmarlezama9038@ottmarlezama90382 жыл бұрын

  • Hearing him explain how his adjustments and execution of that crazy kick..... Pretty interesting

    @Omni-King2099@Omni-King20992 жыл бұрын

  • After watching this I like this dude even more 🥋🥊🥊💪💪

    @joec361@joec3612 жыл бұрын

  • This guy is so wholesome, hope he finds success

    @riseofazrael@riseofazrael2 жыл бұрын

  • Verlo en el octagono es algo genial me encanta este luchador...pero seguro que es mejor persona todavia se le ve muy majo

    @Txuck_@Txuck_2 жыл бұрын

  • Love this dude .... period.

    @magnanimousnote@magnanimousnote Жыл бұрын

  • Superstar in the making! 🔥

    @JoseRodriguez-je9vr@JoseRodriguez-je9vr Жыл бұрын

  • I dig his super smile and energetic vibe.

    @firstsun5208@firstsun52082 жыл бұрын

  • So fun following him, remember him being in Alistairs camp and he was funny af

    @vetlejose@vetlejose2 жыл бұрын
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