It Works! Taekwondo Master Smokes the UFC with Crazy Knockouts

It Works! Taekwondo Master Smokes the UFC with Crazy Knockouts - Yair Rodriguez

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11 ай бұрын

Yair Rodriguez is about to enter the unification clash against Alex Volkanovski. It’s the perfect time to recall how masterfully Rodriguez toyed with the lives of his opponents throughout his arduous career.

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@VineetontheBeat 11 ай бұрын

One important thing that shouldn't go overlooked about this guy is his sportsmanship. He knows when his opponent is defeated and rarely throws those extra, unnecessary, deadly blows. Even with that fight against BJ Penn, you can see he hesitates to the ref before the ground and pound after the knockdown. True competitor. True champion. Love to see it.

@lynch42o 11 ай бұрын

agreed

@normalnick9693 11 ай бұрын

well penn should have never been in the ring that night. if old guys want to fight, let them fight outside the top 25 or vs each other. good for yair though good guy

@LowKeyWalrus 11 ай бұрын

he didn't hesitate to the ref against penn lmao he didn't wait for even a second... not to undermine his sportsmanship, just correcting your comment

@KDTtheone 11 ай бұрын

@@normalnick9693At some point for the old guys it's sink or swim. Roster needs to move forward.

@whermanntx 11 ай бұрын

Something Penn didn't honor himself.

@ohnegative9526 9 ай бұрын

That reverse elbow from beneath is absolutely insane. Pure art in motion.

@marcusochoajaramillo67 2 ай бұрын

ong i saw that and i my jaw dropped

@specialisedheavy9932 Ай бұрын

just buckled the guy, out cold

@bebophippie1781 10 күн бұрын

the silhouette should become his logo. Like Chuck Liddell's finishing roar.

@cjjams7930 11 ай бұрын

Dudes combos are absolutely insane, switching strikes mid flight that agile is an extreme athletic gift .....

@scottyvand 10 ай бұрын

Gift/Very hard work.

@aycz 9 ай бұрын

Usually people like that are glass cannons but this guy has good durability to recover if those mess up

@toordog1753 5 ай бұрын

Seriously? Lol

@lossantoscity3249 9 күн бұрын

I dont even know this guys before youtube suggested him. Ive watched dozens of his videos now and my god this guy is like a surgeon. Very Precise and he can judge his opponent in a split second when theyre down and stops attacking.

@timperalta9430 9 ай бұрын

The reason why Yair's taekwondo works so very well is because Yair has the right mindset and foundation. He fights like a sluggish boxer but extends his arsenal with kicks. Boxing and taekwondo work hand-in-hand. And of course his unpredictability is unmatched.

@ProYagu 8 ай бұрын

One thing a lot of people don't realize is that there is more to TKD than what you normally see for sport. Olympic TKD really watered down the art.

@davidfrancois6835 8 ай бұрын

@@ProYaguSee, it’s vids like this that inspire me to continue TKD

@Madheim777 8 ай бұрын

the problem is that WT taekwondo (the one you see in Olympics) overshadowed the ITF one, cause of a political stuff. the ITF taekwondo uses both kicks and punches since its a mix of Karate and a korean martial art called Taekkyion (which uses mostly kicks), while WT, despite using some punches, it uses much more kicks and is called more a sport than a true martial art like ITF.

@timperalta9430 8 ай бұрын

Taekwondo has absolutely perfect techniques in their kicking game. Absolutely perfect. They just need to make their kicks go through their target. And like what I said, give them the right mindset like Yair's and they'll be very good. Edson Barboza and Paulo Costa too

@bradley5431 8 ай бұрын

@@ProYagu olympic TKD is not a deadly defense. but as you take the TKD training properly and use it in the mma for sure it will give a hard damage.

@Retcon__ 10 ай бұрын

I love seeing guys actually excel at specialized martial arts. Brings the art back to fighting

@jacksolarmusicmastering Ай бұрын

yep, very exciting, i love people doing the impossible, not the same stuff over and over, can't wait to see a new proper karate guy bring karate on the ufc map like he does with taekwondo

@MaharlikaAWA Ай бұрын

@jacksolarmusicmastering like Lyoto Machita?

@syukrihantu 11 ай бұрын

Him Vs Zabit is one of the greatest UFC fights that never happened. Imagine the fireworks

@rinoananta920 11 ай бұрын

Bruce lee vs Jackie chen😅

@Matt_matt1 11 ай бұрын

@@rinoananta920 wot

@nicholaswhorley8343 11 ай бұрын

Yea, but him against Zombie was one of the greatest that did happen. I'd wager that nothing tops that fight for Yair's pairings.

@er-erison 11 ай бұрын

Yes, for early round. But zabit will be gassed out after 3 round

@balbin0329 11 ай бұрын

Onof the few fights that i hate the UFC for. Can't believe Dana didn't make it happen.

@MakjikKim 11 ай бұрын

yair is known for his great fast and powerful kicks but one thing that I notice is he is a real good elbow stricker. he's elbow is brutal

@tomjones9519 11 ай бұрын

stricker???

@Last_Chance. 11 ай бұрын

@@tomjones9519stricker beats strikers 10/10 times

@gavinstarke1184 29 күн бұрын

No one realizes that Tae uses elbow strikes and such. Deadly combo's with Ju Jitsu, Muay Thai, and definitely to not mention the least value Kung Fu. That is where you really hone the unpredictability in the MMA world.

@MichaelSorensen-bl3ec 10 ай бұрын

This guy has serious skills. Not many people could execute those techniques successfully. As one of the commentators said, many of the techniques are high risk, but if you can make them work, they really work. His low kick to the lead leg is classic Muay Thai. His kicks to the liver cause his opponent to drop their right elbow and leave their head open. Wow. Respect!

@INONYMOUS. 9 ай бұрын

And people say taekwondo has no power

@bradley5431 8 ай бұрын

@@INONYMOUS. who the fuck are they. That is my background during my school time.

@coaiemandushman1079 11 ай бұрын

So much fairplay and sportsmanship. He stops demolishing his opponents right before the referee stops the match. Simply amazing Especially at 19:51...

@SuperMontsta 2 ай бұрын

Great sportsmanship, taunting opponent midfight. 14:26

@coaiemandushman1079 2 ай бұрын

@@SuperMontsta it's called 'having fun'

@SuperMontsta 2 ай бұрын

@@coaiemandushman1079 it's taunting, and it's bad sportsmanship. Hitting someone until red calls the fight is way more legit than taunting

@coaiemandushman1079 2 ай бұрын

@@SuperMontsta mmmmmmmkay

@evertonmiranda2004 11 ай бұрын

This narration and humour are unmatchable in MMA world. Congratulations!

@robertjones6628 11 ай бұрын

That knockout in the TUF semi-finals was a great display of sportsmanship, he knew the fight was over, 2 seconds later, the ref agreed saying "yup" 👍

@santoscostaj1764 11 ай бұрын

That knockout of Korean zombie remains the best ko in ufc history. Not because of the damage inflicted or brutality of it but because nobody has ever attempted that elbow before or ever will again. That was a one of a kind KO that will never be replicated ever again

@classicclipsF_TV 11 ай бұрын

Lol he did hit it on Edgar though.

@AkinataMoon 11 ай бұрын

He also Hit it on holloway but yea hes thr only fighter that does These things

@geezuphosdown12 11 ай бұрын

Didn't Anderson Silva do this exact move?

@gogyoo 11 ай бұрын

Gane tried it with Lewis as well I think, though it was not his goal to drop him.

@kylekonopka8292 11 ай бұрын

@@geezuphosdown12Silva threw a “regular” up elbow while Yair threw a reverse one. Similar moves though

@lestatg8 11 ай бұрын

his taekwondo kicks were lightning fast and effective... but damn, he so freaking creative with his elbows...

@rynethorup5690 11 ай бұрын

I used to have trouble when people would ask me what the greatest mma knockout of all time was untill i saw Yair KO the Korean Zombie. the knockout itself was absolutely insane, but the fact that it was at 4:59 in the 5th round makes it legendary. Such a creative move and landed with such precision and speed that almost no one knew wtf just happened til the replay. Nothing beats that one for me

@tofusauce 9 ай бұрын

Beat the Korean with their own style.

@Star.Chaser 6 ай бұрын

Raymond Daniels has the best ko/s

@greglane334 11 ай бұрын

As entertaining as he is, I have a lot of respect for his sportsmanship. A true martial artist

@SlickCat 11 ай бұрын

The shape these guys are in is absolutely amazing. Yair is a buzzsaw with kicks, punches and elbows and never even seems out of breath. 😳

@noverwatch1528 11 ай бұрын

Bruh you're joking he's gassed himself in a few fights

@thecooljohn100 10 ай бұрын

@@noverwatch1528Yeah, a few. Some guys gass out EVERY fight. There's no denying he has great stamina for the amount of consistent punishment he throws out.

@kermit1211 8 ай бұрын

well if u come from a martial art and sport that mostly uses kicks in competition, your stamina has to be insane. Not to mention the pace Taekwondo fighters fight at

@robp7260 11 ай бұрын

“Solved the two-body problem with a scissor kick” 😂😂😂 funniest line I’ve ever heard

@kirillzakharov7336 11 ай бұрын

what about "as scary as your psycho ex girlfriend"

@Jinxyjones 11 ай бұрын

Respect to his killer instinct and martial arts composure after sending opponents to the shadow realms. For the weight class he got plenty of walk off ko's

@petehira1594 11 ай бұрын

hes no weight loss bully either hope he wastes the aussie volk

@Javv11.. 11 ай бұрын

@@petehira1594my heart says yair but me head says volk wither way both of them are good asf🇦🇺🇲🇽

@Jinxyjones 11 ай бұрын

@petehira1594 Yes true dat. Volk is no doubt great but it's more fun with dynamic Champs

@rexoni2512 11 ай бұрын

@@petehira1594 Huh? You talking like there are a lot of weight bully in 145. Only Connor did that.

@ds.3577 11 ай бұрын

The elbow on zombie was brutal.

@noburozen4121 11 ай бұрын

Master piece !!!

@TheCrimsonChin91 11 ай бұрын

@@noburozen4121 Better lucky than good

@Vigeta420 11 ай бұрын

@@TheCrimsonChin91 Not lucky he elbowed him and he got KOd.

@ghagzor 11 ай бұрын

It was luck. He was losing the fight and got a KO at literally the last second of the fight. If it went to a decision he would have lost Great exciting fighter tho

@Vigeta420 11 ай бұрын

@@ghagzor But thats not luck. U the type of casual who says leon edwards got lucky lmao typical casual

@bipolarjay 10 ай бұрын

Love a good UFC fight and wouldn't normally go out of my way to watch this kind of content, but your storytelling, excellent video footage, and commentary definitely keeps my attention right till the end every time! Thank you!!

@UndercoverNormie 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for these videos. I don't really keep up with MMA all the time and some of these guys just slip past my radar. This dude's a beast

@djnickkobg 11 ай бұрын

This has to be the best channel on KZfaq, where you can follow a fighters journey in depth, in HD and with great commentary. Good job! Subscribed!

@briankane460 11 ай бұрын

Some of the best kick / punch combos great fighter

@brianwallace3980 11 ай бұрын

bruv...the comentary on these videos is dope as hell. its part of the reason i watch these. thank you for sharing.

@chriskindler7625 11 ай бұрын

FANTASTIC VIDEO!!!!!!! Now I'm rooting for this guy!!!!!

@rosario508 11 ай бұрын

And he seems to posses a great sense of sportsmanship. He doesn’t continue to punish his opponent when it’s completely unnecessary

@Tuboshi0815 11 ай бұрын

bUt tHaTS paRt ofThe sPorT!

@0pinion0lympics 11 ай бұрын

Because he is a martial artist first and mixed martial artist second. Martial artists from a young age are taught to respect their opponents.

@OsirisThaMystikal 11 ай бұрын

@@JONATHANJOHNSON-tn4rkmy brain is going to hemorrhage if i spend any more time trying to read this

@OsirisThaMystikal 11 ай бұрын

@@JONATHANJOHNSON-tn4rkohhh i get it now. you are a corny individual lmao

@Bwern 7 ай бұрын

what is wrong with you @@JONATHANJOHNSON-tn4rk

@vitornogueira05 11 ай бұрын

Props to the narrator! I love his sense of humor 😂

@VenturiLife 11 ай бұрын

That upwards elbow was insane.

@tankjones513 Ай бұрын

My new favorite thing to do is watch these awesome VS breakdown vids and then watch the fights he lists. I'm glad this guy puts in the work for us!

@HarunsWorkoutChannel 11 ай бұрын

Man this guy is an all around champion and true sportsman. Respect.

@petrobiker 7 ай бұрын

this is the thing my sensei once said to me: ''legs are your first line of attack and the first line of defence. if it falls, there's not much you can do with your hands".

@Gunn27 Ай бұрын

You can knock people out and get them in chokeholds 🤔

@KEW-pd1jn 11 ай бұрын

You guys make incredible videos! Thanks

@RDD87z 11 ай бұрын

i think i never enjoyed so much watching someone fighting than yair... This is true art.

@zubairanwar2357 10 ай бұрын

Amazing Documentaries, easily Binge watchable !!! Great Work !!!

@alexandertaylor1225 11 ай бұрын

Fantastic video as always. This channel should have 10M subs. Also the narration is top notch.

@anonymous62810 11 ай бұрын

Very unpredictable and entertaining! I think Volk is rightly concerned about next weekend! I think while he's the strong favorite - Yair has that unpredictable frenzy that could catch Volk!

@LandonBell11 11 ай бұрын

Anyone can get caught on the chin.. Yair has so many options for how to go about that. It's similar to the Islam fight for me, because I am a big fan of both.

@killerkendro 11 ай бұрын

Volks got Izzy and Craig Jones training him for this one. Sorry but Yair is fooked

@UziPeters 11 ай бұрын

Volkanovski walked all over him.

@christosswc 11 ай бұрын

His sportsmanship stands out as much as his talent and hard work

@dytyzerpud 20 күн бұрын

The editing on this video is fire. Great work!

@Animalchemy18 11 ай бұрын

I love your vids man, and the music is on point!!

@skyrider4789 11 ай бұрын

A lot of people talk trash about Tae-Kwon-Do. Practitioners who REALLY know and execute it as Rodriguez does, along with Ju Jitsu, are tough to beat.

@sarcasticsuperjerk18 10 ай бұрын

Seriously man. It’s so sad to see how it’s bastardized as the “sports martial art” when I’d honestly put it up there with one of the better martial arts like Muay Thai.

@Madheim777 8 ай бұрын

sadly, the WT taekwondo (the one in olympics) overshadowed cause of political conflicts the traditional one which is ITF, that uses both kicks and punches, while WT focus more on kicks and is considered a sport.

@Didisayhi 11 ай бұрын

Next level documentary!!! Please keep it up!!

@ashraftarabishi2319 5 ай бұрын

He is my favourit UFC fighter of all time. May be not always consistent winner. But his style and personality is so much on fire💪🔥🔥. He is the best to watch.

@mumblety96 11 ай бұрын

1st time seeing one of your productions I think. Well done!

@fishguru73 11 ай бұрын

Best UFC recap channel period

@andiferdhian9649 11 ай бұрын

been following him since long time ago. the most creative and aggresive fighter.I hope he can get his real belt, not that fake interim belt.

@cz2165 11 ай бұрын

He’s so graceful and fun to watch.

@bentoncushing8693 17 күн бұрын

Great attitude ,,,very smooooth...

@ayokunleakinnifesi3174 11 ай бұрын

Rodriguez is a badass warrior.

@kpsingh9810 Ай бұрын

Fantastic to watch him , true fighter

@healthyman5826 10 ай бұрын

This was a masterpiece. You sir are very good at your craft. Good day

@babykangaroo7772 5 ай бұрын

"Straight outta TEKKEN" hell yes one of my favorites 😍

@adrianayub872 11 ай бұрын

All around amazing content 🔥

@behnamg4753 11 ай бұрын

I love his fightstyle

@Mozaec 9 ай бұрын

Hes like Tony , same mexican breed. Relentless and creative. Absolutely love it

@K0BRAKID Ай бұрын

absolutely relentless, he rarely steps back and if he does is just to charge again. Absolute beast..

@richardcraig599 8 ай бұрын

Watched Yair Vs Korean Zombie live, best right I've ever seen

@vuxnut 11 ай бұрын

Massive fan of Rodriguez, very nice video. 🤘

@r.l.strange1897 4 ай бұрын

what a great fighter. Def a fav

@glennooz 11 ай бұрын

really love your quippy commentating....

@bo0tsy1 Ай бұрын

Ouch, kudos panther. So many knees in jaws

@Redrum___ 11 ай бұрын

Bruh, that fight with the Korean Zombie...it was to me, the best fight I ever watched. Idk, to me, honestly it is an essential and mandatory watch for any fighter and/or fan, no matter how dedicated. It was....fucken....staggering. Watching the entire fight, makes the Knockout better, I promise this to anyone who haven't watched it. It was impeccably great.

@richardballan2013 10 ай бұрын

all his top 10 fights seemed like a good match

@bikehalla3081 9 ай бұрын

Great Content Man!

@tutuadefolalu3661 Ай бұрын

This just goes to show, it really does come down to the competitor, not just the style they use. Sometimes you get that perfect combination of physical ability, style, and combat IQ that results in a fighter that's just ridiculous.

@steveswiki 9 ай бұрын

This is amazing what a pro

@mikayla_collie 3 ай бұрын

damn, those upward elbows were brutal!! O_O very nice!!! :3

@ALPHARICCO875 11 ай бұрын

Fantastic man 👍

@yudimarris3119 8 ай бұрын

i think this is the best youtube channel that tell anything all about fights, i've watched many videos from Votesport their clips is fucking amazing..

@samxyx 11 ай бұрын

The guys with Taekwondo styles are the most fun to watch

@lysdexsick 11 ай бұрын

This channel is getting better and better!! I really enjoy your detailed videos and with impartiality. I like that!!!

@Sabumnim666 10 ай бұрын

He is certainly well taught in his kicks very good techniques look at his foot work his stances and transitions art text book and it is so great to see real back kicks not those poor excuses nearly every UFC fighter attempts.

@terrell07981 11 ай бұрын

I've never seen this guy before but he is very entertaining.

@JellyFix 11 ай бұрын

Great video!!!!!

@jackroark6928 11 ай бұрын

great narration!

@abiprates284 5 ай бұрын

his style is unique! he is excellent.

@ashisroy8895 11 ай бұрын

SUPERB FIGHTS.

@apolirangamingkids 11 ай бұрын

crazy how they made it perfect while in the fight... wow.

@marcosyy87 10 ай бұрын

Wow never saw such an elbow from low position, awesome!

@DerrickBarrows 11 ай бұрын

This guy is amazing

@PHBLOZ 11 ай бұрын

I enjoyed the presentation 👍

@rastaboy_gamesnstuff7778 2 ай бұрын

That snap kick - cross combo is no joke

@currencytrader4389 11 ай бұрын

LOL! I wonder how many people will get your "2 body problem" comment. You slipped that right in there! Love it. Fighting Yaris looks like fighting a human buzzsaw. Shit! I think the future of fighting will feature highly skilled leg strikers. You get an extremely talented kicker with abnormally long legs and it seems to be they would be very hard to touch. Yaris throws those kicks so quick and well placed.

@eaglesclaws8 9 ай бұрын

This guys fkn kicks, the reach and power is crazy.

@sebytro 11 ай бұрын

We have to appreciate more when contestants hug each other at the end of a round or a fight. I hope these games will become less dangeours to their heads in the next years.

@MrBen2177 11 ай бұрын

He’s fantastic

@CornPop2 10 ай бұрын

Dude is fun to watch

@ninjaoyourbro1891 11 ай бұрын

That was a great fight

@PeterParker-gt3xl 3 ай бұрын

A great all-around fighter with combined TKD, wrestling and Thai boxing

@marcovanangeren Ай бұрын

Mad respect for him but also for the guy with the afro who receives a kick on the head and instantly laughs and hugs him when the bell rings 2 seconds later lol

@niscent_ 22 күн бұрын

i love how he hugs his opponents the very second the referee calls the end.

@Okraknife 8 ай бұрын

Impressive!

@brvdyy 11 ай бұрын

If he hasn’t worked on his defense, Volk is going to manhandle him

@paulalfredpascual1437 10 ай бұрын

Im your fan Yair rodriguez super fast punching heads trainings hard

@Spooky130 11 ай бұрын

Sigele Mijo! Estamos contigo!! Que dios te vendiga Mijo!! El jaguar te cabe major!!

@BlackVirtue 11 ай бұрын

Daam, love his fucking moves, his style. Such a beautiful yet effective display.

@Ockerby 6 ай бұрын

Watching these combos is like watching a real life dbz fight! Yair is insane!

@whatsbehindu Ай бұрын

hell yeah

@domenicodima1867 8 ай бұрын

Ma quanti colpi possiede questo Rodriguez ! È proprio un piacere guardarlo .

@markumoeder 8 ай бұрын

To see the Tekken move list with characters combo/attack video implemented in a comparison video of ufc artist's would be cool.

@nunyah8705 Ай бұрын

He’s gained a fan, we have done pretty much the same exact martial arts styles and it’s awesome seeing it all at work.

@daryleldridge7769 11 ай бұрын

Its awsome to see Ta'ek wando being used to great effect..

@moomoochacoo 9 ай бұрын

He has restraint too, he holds back when he knows they are gonna get up. Classy as fuck.

@twelvevoltage 7 ай бұрын

lol nice tekken reference first thing I thought of was Hwoarang the TKD master