2020 saw more than a few new contenders rise up the ranks and make a name for themselves. Here's just a few rising stars we have our eyes on as the calendar turns to 2021.
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You could say Calvin Kattar's 2020 has been "Blessed"
😂😂😂violation
Definitely a violation I wouldn’t take
he garbage
@@soulfly4076 ,you blind
that one there was a violation personally I wouldn't have it.
Vetorri’s yell is a full blown war cry
And Amanda Ribbas is sexy and cute
I could definitely see that putting the fear into some people.
i love his roar dammit
@@russellayton6408 Imagine him running at you full speed tryna kill you while screaming like that
@@ladyheroin.v4143 *shudder
I don't care but Vettori's scream after that fight was the coolest thing ever.
yea that shit was terrifying
8:10 The scream of a warlord
lol
Damn Fr
Scream of an orc*
Scream of a can crusher
bro fkn godly
4:13 ''Currently Removed Form Consciousness'' Yo Jon Anik Is a Savage, lmao!
Anik is an underappreciated gem.
@Humble & Deadly don't miss him at all, tbh. Nice guy, but sucked at his job & really blessed to be getting the opportunity still at Bellator.
Jiri is one to watch out for
He's got the reach and the power of a HW, crazy to see tbh
anyone with decent wrestling will chew him up...he fought Volkan a kickboxer, not a coincidence he matched up with him.
@@bohrora2293 no one with wrestling at lhw
Hope Jiri is a bit more defensive against Reyes than he showed against Volkan
I learned the hard way that he's one to watch out for. 💸
UFC: *"Kalvin Kattar is a risin star for 2021"* Max "Possessed" Holloway: _"and I took that personally"_
4:00 lmao bisping yelled loud af
6:17 Michael: "There's no quit in paige vanzant" Amanda "R U sure about that"
Tapping to an armbar isn't quitting.
@@SuicideVan the whole purpose of tapping when you are submitted is to quit
@@abblaismadou7721 nope, if you're in an armbar the fight is over.
@@SuicideVan tell that to Tony ferguson
@@cheperez1337 lol perfect example he got his arm broke, didn't use it for the rest of the fight and got destroyed the rest of the fight lol. How about Dan Hardy vs. GSP? Yeah, worked out well for Dan lol.
Funny how the UFC doesn't remind anyone of Holland's insane KO on Buckley so they don't damage Joaquin's star power
Mainly cause his knockout over jacare is more impressive, it was weird/extremely brutal against a top tier veteran
They've shown it multiple times, just not in this video
@Van Pham ddd.... dude why
Why do you feel the need to remind people though? Cause you're a bum?
@@francissmith7707 I loved Kevin’s ko over jacare but Buckley’s was 100 times better it you saw Buckley’s ko in a movie you would say it’s too unrealistic it was some real life ninja stuff!
Bryce Mitchell looks like a hobbit from Lord of the Rings And Marvin Vettori looks like an orc
Hah, my thoughts exactly.
Pale orc
Put your mask back on...and get back to netflix...
Marvin Vettori is literally Azog The Defiler. And Israel doesn't want it.
Hahahahahaha
4:37 my god listen to those leg kicks 😳😳😳
Roy Nelson's kid looked good until Ciril touched him up.
Then Arlovski pretty much exposed him fr.
ciril is insane on his feet for a heavy weight. deffinatly has potential i that division
@@anthonyhertlein4629 arlovski lost
Just goes to show how good bosers Chin is
@@damo8344 that’s that kickboxing shit. It’s insane.
Unpopular Opinion - Buckley ain’t as good as everyone thinks. As badass as the kick was that some once in a lifetime shit. Not going to see something that level from him again. Plus Kevin Holland nuked him easy like it was no ones business
his striking isn't that good-always throwing bombs
He’s also supposedly got quite an ego
Kevin Holland exposed him
He really reminds me of Costa, with his power punching but he can get caught and drop like soap in a penitentiary
have you not seen his last fight? that spinning kick knockout wasnt just a fluke
Prochazka movies like a video game character lmao
I watched that whole Jiri fight live and was immediately impressed with him. He knew his opponent had nothing on him and basically toyed with him the whole fight
Poor Touchy Fili's aall up in the highlights for all the wrong reasons
I came looking for this comment..i was like damn
He seems tough tho they couldnt finish him
@Randominator Fili is definitely not a punching bag, he’s a decent gatekeeper.
I know right.....always liked him too. So much potential...just cant get the wins in...
Cowboy Cerrone needed a break from being on every up and comer highlight reel
That Rakic guy is a freaking horse :D
Find him on instagram, an absolute killer bro
Awesome style
His kicks are terrifying 😳
Damn ywach still alive.
@Damion Carter I’m pretty sure he did that to show the rest of the division that he’s can handle himself on the ground
Calvin is one of favorites to watch right now, those hands are SERIOUS!
Yep. Started watching UFC this year and he was my favorite
@@brycestewart4717 glad the sport is growing! Trust me there’s even more killers on that roster.
It's cool to see him getting hyped now, given how long he's been. He once fought on an Elite XC card that also had Gina Carano and Kimbo Slice on it.
zabit took care of him already
Poor guy, Holloway didn’t have to murder him.
Bisping: There's no quit in Paige Paige: Taps immediately
Paige and claudia just need to stop…. Both those girls have one brain cell between them.
Rakić's legs look like he stole them from a horse
haha imagine getting kicked!
I knew I wasn’t the only one suspecting that. Those thighs are inhuman.
His leg kicks are fuckin brutal. He's also really good on the ground.
He told Luke Thomas in an interview that he deadlifts 215kg (about 470lbs) and was aiming to go heavier. I forget his other figures but needless to say the dude is ridiculously strong, particularly his legs.
Must be on that Reem diet
Funny how Dana wasnt even gonna sign Kevin holland and now hes beating the shit out of everyone 😂
Hé probably thought, here is another smart mouth Ben Askren. But this was not a Ben is askin this was a Ben is doing.
But he has gotten his ass kicked a few times already
@Damion Carter kevINamsterdam lol
@@getreal3148 and?
@@whaleoilbeefhookedmain7672 lol I've heard people calling him that a few times, where did he get the name ?
Bisping slipping in a baby boy! tops all 😂
Jan blahowicz, jiri, rakic all in light heavyweight division. That belt is going to rotate hands so many time in the next coming years.
I could lowkey see Jan knocking out both of them
Bisping: "Hey there's no quit in Paige VanZ...tap-tap-tap" Bisping: Oh.
@NewHD Fights Stipe exacts his revenge.kzhead.info/sun/ZMt8fLWwf52IpYk/bejne.html
No one cares about your videos guys
@@anujjyothykumar4667 you cared enough to make a comment so....
More like murmurmur , as Coner , hahahahaha
@@kd9452 no one cares kid, get a real job
Kattars elbow on Stephens gives me chills everytime
it was so damn fast
Those elbows left Stephens leaking like a sieve.
@@TheArchitect5150 the sound it made...😬
@@a.p.4890 I'm surprised it didn't split his lip open
Hit him so hard he made him do a hair flip lol
4:10 BABY BOY Y’all already know
Believe it or not, Rakić vs jiri for the belt next year....100% . Those two are on a different level
Vettori could just tko people if he screamed at the beginning of each fight. Shits terrifying 😅😂
Don’t even sound like a human
HOLLY SHIT THAT SOUNDED LIKE THE DEMON FROM THE ORIGINAL GHOSTBUSTERS
Orc scream 😂
@Damion Carter that would be crazy, but the romans were known to be shorter than other europeans, about 5'6 at the time. Still terrifying, just not that terrifying
Jacare was rocked from that first right hand,he doesn’t even move he kinda just rested there. Then he got hit clean when his guard was down
Jacaré is not handling punches well at all, everything rocks him nowadays
i thought the elbows from earlier are what lead to that finish
@@s1Lence_au it just seemed kinda odd that he didn’t even try to advance position,he just sat there as if he was rocked and didn’t know where he was,then he got hit with the clean right hand.
You’re correct.. I’ve said this before. Someone else who sees it. Spot on brother
@@XNunez06 hell yea! Glad someone else sees it too
Sean Brady, Fiziev and Illia Topuria are also rising Stars. Brady looking like a complete fighter - good stand up game and Good wrestling. Topuria has good striking skills and a lot of power, Fiziev just knocked out a ranked opponent in Moicano in the First round.. his Muay Thai is out of this world !!!
I appreciate this video tbh, ive been a fan of all these guys since their debut, these guys are apart of the new wave. I dont think any of them are going anywhere for the next 5 years
Marvin Vittori’s scream at the end was the most animalistic war cry I’ve ever heard 😦
Where is glover teixera
He is juiced got popped by usada
that was an ogre level war cry
@ Orland O lol USADA literally released a statement admitting it was a contaminated substance not intentional steroid use
I have watched it so many times. In every compilation I see it on. I freakin' love it.
Glad to see Bryce got his damn camo trunks😂
What's the context
@Damion Carter where does that love come from
@@eflatunkrlent6580 his love for camo? He's from the south. Arkensas. He also hunts so I guess thats why
If Rakic beats Santos and Jiri beats Reyes, we can get Rakic vs Jiri 👀
That would cover at least all of this year, whos going to fight jan then? I think who gets the better perfermance at their fight will get the title shot and the other one will fight the future champion after that
@@ab-mc3sb Adesanya is fighting Jan in March. If Jan wins he will prolly defend it against Glover. If Adesanya wins they’re gonna make Adesanya vs Jones no doubt.
@@CazWitDaCash Man, I hope they don't do Glover dirty like that.
@@Naabash I know man and he’s 41 so this might be the last opportunity he gets. #JusticeForGlover
@@CazWitDaCash Yeah exactly #JusticeForGlover 🙏
Jiri is gonna be fighting for the title within the next year or two. Ribas as well. I feel bad for Andre Fili, hopefully he can get a couple wins and avoid getting cut
You put Kevin Holland's son in there!?
🤣🤣
Joaquin "Mijo" Buckley
@@tigerbombmma Lmao
2021 gonna be a year to remember in martial arts
Yooooo Koala gang 🐨
I've been following the UFC since it started, and I think right now has the most exciting bunch of Fighters that has ever been in the UFC. So many amazing fighters to watch!
that jiri ko was fucking cold
Where's McGregor? He's a rising star. 1 win in 4 years
🤣🤣🤣 lol
Lmao
Lol. You're very selective with your stats...
@Lkeo Jhaas 2 weight world champion because he got a flukey win over Aldo at 145 and at 155 skipped the line of contenders (Khabib, Ferguson etc) and fought Alvarez straight away for the title even though he was 1-1 that year
@Lkeo Jhaas The thing is even when he would watch UFC for a month he still know more than you, he is saying facts, and you dont know how long is he watching ufc, he said actual facts
Bruh Rakic is a beast
He teabagged him, too 😄
fighting is so much better but, i gotta say the video and replay are getting so much better too!! so many picture perfect knock outs!
I like the little " Oooooh " the croud does on every blow
Alexander Romanov, Movsar Evloev, Hakeem Dawodu, Giga D, Crute, Magomed Ankalaev, Jamaal Hill, Casey Kenney, Merab Dashvilli, Nathaniel Wood, Rob Font, Ilia Topuria, Bride Riddle, Arman Tsarukian, Dusko Todorovic, Madsen, Islam Makkachev, Gregor Gillepsie... So many potential rising stars in 2021✌️
4:00 Bisping screaming " MANNN!!!"😂😂😂
I'll never get tired of Bisping's "MAHHHHN!"
Rakic vs Jiri would answer some questions
MARVIIINNN🇮🇹🇮🇹
where’s glover
That dude is pretty big...pretty gud too...
Rafael fiziev needed to be on this!
I m so exited and i cannot wait the begining of the season 💪💪💪
Rakic... is a monster and will crush all his opponents in 2021
Where is Rafael Fiziev?
Yeah he should be on the list for sure
Fiziev is great, he shouod have been here
Yeah I was waited for him, deserves to be there more than others on this list
Surprised he isn't on here.
What bout khamzat🤔
04:06 omg what a knockout!!
So much swag coming from him too
"Baby Boy!!!"
Denisa Prochaazkaaa, Mach Muradov, David Dvorak, Ludovit Klein. Never doubt about them!!!
Rakic and Prochazka are future champions.
8:10 when i get a gnp finish in ufc 4
Nothing beats Kevin Holland's stardom rise in the UFC
Holland really can reach McGregor levels of fame if the UFC markets him right.
@@anthonyhertlein4629 no
@@anthonyhertlein4629 No one will reach Mcgregors level not even Khabib
Anthony Hertlein 😂 cmon man conor after 5 fights in the ufc was a super star already
@@4kids555 why no?
3:47 !!! The UFC champion
Lotta exciting up and comers, can't wait to see how they progress in 2021
CM Punk is coming back for that title shot in 2021
Cm Punk vs Khabib vs Conor Mcgregor vs Jon Jones vs Poirer vs John Cena in the Elimination Chamberrrrrrr
It's so obvious ngannous is dodging him smh the most intimidating fighter in the ufc behind henry cejuedo
I agree also My foreskin is now stronger than steel. Whenever i’m in danger i can stretch my foreskin around my entire body like an outer shell. I am completely water, fire, and bulletproof and extremely lightweight. I have plans to collect it and sell it as a highly rare, highly resistant material and make millions. Bridges will be made out of beams of my foreskin. Police and military will wear my foreskin vests for protection. Your children will drink from my anti-spill foreskin cups. I will be living in wealth and luxury.
@@Mikamichae hahahahah wtf
@@Mikamichae sounds legit
Can’t wait for Jiri & Rakic to meet at the top for the belt
Two from the light heavyweight are dangerous mann.
Ciril seems like the perfect humble monster. A quick HW! 🔥
Joaquin is Kevin Hollands son right there doing his father proud.
Lmao Kevin dusted Buckley like he was disciplining his kid
Then Kevin Holland should be arrested for child abuse
Král Jíří
Calvin got so freakin good/fast hands man. I would absolutely love to see him as a champ in the future, hopefully that will happen🤘🏻
Nah. No chance
Vettori with the war cry like he's the Mountain from Game of Thrones
I just love "Thug Nasty" and his cammo shorts.
YES, Let’s go 🔥🔥
Jiri a beast
Kevin Holland the people’s “fighter of the year” 5 fights in 7 months. Knocking out contenders #letsgo
Khamzat gonna whoop his a$$
Jiri Prochazka and Rakic have ability to make noise in LHW even over Adesanya I believe(and btw I really like Izzy) .Jiri could even with his size move up to HW eventually and possibly knock out that steroid head JJ finally since nobody did it \../-_-\../
@@abdulkarimelnaas7595 well he isn’t going to be fighting adesanya any time soon is he, he is only 27, they might not fight for years
@@abdulkarimelnaas7595 you casual idiot lol.. Jiri can kill Adesanya, he is much bigger and havier then him naturaly. Just one shot from Jiri send Adesanya to shadowrealm! Lol you nobe believer
@@abdulkarimelnaas7595 Are you dumb or just new to this sport. Jiri absolutely trolled Oezdemir and then knocked the soul out of him, the thing the waist was that he covered his power hand and conter with it. If Jiri would have his hands up oezdemir wouldnt attack and jiri would react slower. Adesanyas defends was very similar if you look at his last fight, just because costa couldnt react to his movement and failed to pressure him he lost.
"WOW! BABY BOY!!!"
That kick from the first clip is incredible.
Great comp
Aleksandar Rakic 🔥🔥🔥Future Light Heavyweight Champion 🔥🔥🔥
Those kicks were nasty
@Onur Fistikci Auf jeden Fall 🔥
Rakic vs Prochazka by the end of 2021 🔥🔥🔥 and I'll be very happy
yeah! but no he wont be...
"MEAN" Hakeem Dawodu deserves to be in the conversation. "QUIT RUNNING, LETS FUCKIN' FIGHT" Enough said.
Ya Lmao , He scared the shit out of Khabib's Friend.
I like Jiris style its exciting but I hope he focuses on his defense in future fights. It would suck to see him go down Johnny Walkers route
He go against Reyes in Feb.
@@patrikeszenyi2348 the fight is postponed to may
Jiri is a RIZIN star
why do people choose to crap on buckley’s short notice performance against kevin holland instead of realize how well he’s performed in his most recent fights?
@Damion Carter when i commented this over half the comments were about how buckley doesn’t deserve to be a prospect and talking about how people must forget that holland knocked him out
Where's Raoni Barcelos ?
happy to see our man Sodiq Yusuf on the list. Super is always super, the next champ.
THAT IS REAL LIFE NINJA STUFF! Jeez I got goosebumps, love those I think they’re British commentators but whatever they are I like their accent.
that standing kimura... impressive af
That's sodiq, I went to high school with him, PG county Maryland has some of the best fighters but they never go pro smh
Alex "The Rocket" Rakić. Remember that name. Future champ ajmoooo
He’s got a tough fight coming up.
those calf kicks at 4:40 actually literally tear every muscle in your calf in half how strong they are....
when he dabbed up his corner man ik that shit hurt mans shook his hand afterwards 😂😂 0:19
Mark my words: Jiri Prochazka is gonna be a champ!
No jimmy the brute crute? Y'all tripping
Sandhagen's spinning back hook kick in round one was insane. Too clean a K.O.
Fire 🔥 Start to finish
Ludovit Klein will be a big thing in featherweight
je to nasa hviezda ale kamo .. nemyslim si ze v najblizsich rokoch
Verim ze sa dostane ku dalsej zmluve ale zadarmo to nebude
Man Kevin Holland’s kid has been looking good
I can’t believe they didn’t put teixera in here
@@pulseelims2867 did you read the title or just wanted to comment this lol Glover is almost if not a decade into the sport, this video is show casing upcoming talent that put in work in 2020
@@kingflores8915 Glover debuted in 2002 lol
@@jessehandel8662 we’re talking ufc here lol
The leg kicks of Rakic remind me of Jose Aldo’s brutal leg kicks
JIRI is future champ🔥🇨🇿🙏🇯🇵
Not in this life, because RAKIC IS HERE! Nobody beat him!
0:08 wow
Kevin Holland's blazin traaaails!
Anyone who missed fights via espn+ for 2020, this is a good list to catch up on who made impact.
that first one was amazing :o