The high cost of being a champion!! You don't hear about the fighters that never won but still ended up like this

He already said MMA didn't fucked him up, it was the K-1 bouts. It was hard to watch, he was getting destroyed in K-1, he was getting KTFO in almost all his K-1 fights.

"The star that shines twice as bright, fades twice as fast"-- from the original Blade Runner.

This man still has the most vicious ko in UFC history.

this was really great video of what happens to fighters after their careers are done

CTE aint no joke

I didn't know any of this. Ty for the video. Well done. What a beast in his prime.

legend. so sad. much respect stepping in the ring/cage. Thank you for the memories

Remember this man in the early UFC days! Hope he does okay - hang in there!!!!

Humans weren’t designed to be bashed about. It’s entertaining though 😂

Big daddy, Canadian legend Meet him few times

Sad story much respect to this legend

I think that gym owners need to be more responsible for fighters than the promotions, athletic commissions or governing bodies around the world. I say this because it's not necessarily the fight that is causing CTE. It's fighting after getting a concussion. Fighters get suspended, I think for 90 days, after getting KO'd and think it should be at least 6 months depending how bad it was. The only issue with that is that the fighters will then go home after a fight and start training again a week later. So instead of resting and letting the brain heal they will start sparring way too soon. Gyms should have certain rules in place about not letting fighters spar for however long it takes to heal after getting a concussion and should be penalized if they allow it. I think that they should be held responsible for it too

This guy is amazing and a really nice guy. I’ve recently trained with him and it was one of the most humbling experiences in my life. Dude is ridiculously strong. He is in the Barrie hall of fame and is highly respected in this city.

Working at the Honda plant was a dream job for many back in the day.

God bless you Gary.And thank-you for the memories.

He was a good fighter and a arm wrestler

you are an amazing man and wont be forgotten

Goodridge one of the greatest ARM WRESTLERS of all time.

This is so sad, but even here, hes a warrior.

Better to not get involved in strike heavy competition. If you value your health know when to retire.

That's terrible. I remember big daddy. He is one of the OGs of MMA. No concussion protocols back then & a lot of mismatches in skill level also. Crazy to think you could throw someone that earned a black belt in a month into a cage or into K-1 against the world's best kickboxers. Early MMA was really a freak show for blood lust. It's not the same sport that it is today. He did pretty well in MMA. despite it all. Probably not a good idea to throw him into K-1 though. He also fought well past his prime. I'm glad Gary gets that free healthcare in Canada. I've seen documentaries of pro wrestlers that are bankrupted with medical bills despite earning a decent living in the US. It's terrible. I'm glad he's got a family that loves him.

Brave man for sharing his story hands up chin down as always

great video

Here to give this Man his flowers and Much Respect for His Legacy!

I didn't know there was ever a bright side

Did not mention that he almost killed his opponent in his first UFC fight and outweighted his opponent by atleast 20 kilos!

Everyone knows you will pay the price for all the blows..... Its universal law, its very very unhealthy ! But .....fame, status money and bling seems more... important

I remember him as a fighter that was happy to dish it out, but quit as soon as it got rough for him.

Antonio Bigfoot Silva needs to watch this

"In which he quite succeeded." Lol

Not mma, Most of his brain damages came from K-1 era.

After 1 mont black belt, Machev :who gave you black belt Brother

Just like Rome…the greatest gladiators live a great life backed by the ruler until a newer greater fighter appears

I was just thinking about Big Daddy!!!! Him Vs the great Don Fry

Just met Gary at the HAVOC BARE KNUCKLE event in red deer Alberta he seems to be doing very well these days considering. He's a legend

🤘🤘 *He was also a BEAST Arm wrestler who destroyed John Brzenk.*

I remember seeing Gary in the early UFC fights he got a guy in a crucifix and it was brutal finished the guy quickly!

Why is this such a tragic story? Yes, it's not a game of badminton. Gary Goodridge knew this and he signed up for it. It's free will. You have every right to pursue happiness, in this world. No one owns him. He is owed no money because of his injuries. If you don't like the sport, there is always barber college. Plenty of guys who lay brick for a living end up with lots of injuries, too. They make a fraction of what this man made for one fight. That is life. It is why you get the bimbos and the Ferraris.

Gary has been around since very early UFC , Pride days Still remember him getting Ragdolled by Fedor but hes a Legend

garry goodridge use to come to my thai boxing gym in scarborough siam number 1. i was about 15 yrs old and he was a huge guy. didnt know about this.

Hmmm, who would ever think that getting smashed in the head could be bad for you....

This brother is loved immensely! Thank you to the channel for sharing this story. Coming from a long time fan of Gary Goodridge

I remember watching a doc of him on youtube years ago when i was tripping on mushrooms and it ruined my night

Who wud have thought a 110 kg man smashing you in the head wud cause any damage.

Dude was a great arm wrestler as well.

My friend,and it hurts to see this,his mind used to be fast as his hit arm wrestling or boxing when I knew him

He is a badass those elbows were vicious at da ufc

He took a beating for 2 decades?What did u expect?

I want to be fighter and i know the risks to it everything that it mental and the Dedication you have to go through it

Legend...

Dude was a legit badass!

I never knew when he made his UFC debut, he barely has training. One month to black belt and some boxing is incredible considering he elbowed his first opponent to unconsciousness and went 19 minutes with a gold Olympian wrestler for his first two fights

I met him 3 or 4 years ago with my kid at a comic con , I went cause he was there . Told him I don't care about comics. He agreed with me than sold me his comic. his table wasn't really active . He held my kid. My kid thought he was a super hero. Could tell he wasn't with it though. He did smile when he hold my kid.

Big daddy one of the very best and most entertaining

I had the chance to compete against Gary in Armwestling, in the 90th, would not want to try him in the cage Lolll

That dude is a tough MF.Maybe not technically top of the line,but heart of a fighter.

In a underneath crucifix. Gary Goodrich proceeded to deliver knees and elbows to both sides of a man's skull, right on his temples. This technique ultimately rendered this man unconscious. And proceeded to drop my jaw to the floor and I let loose my first ever WTF?!?!

At least he is still disciplined and takes his meds.

He was a journeyman still sad what happened

Stephan Bonner is a perfect example

Dana white is making million dollars using these people

I met Gary years ago downtown Barrie at a bar called Roxannes or Ruannes or something like that.. My mom and her bf knew him because he kinda dated moms bf's sister before.. I think at the time he was the world arm wrestling champion whivh amazed me cus Over the Top wpas an awesome movie forva little boy lat the time lol..I was maybe 8 or 10 so it was around 1988-1990. Anyway I just remember seeing this huge sort of scary looking guy and my moms saus hey "Gary c'mere and say hi to my son" He came right over and sat with us and immediately the scariness went away and he was the nicest guy. He sat with us and gave me all the attention and let me beat him in an arm wrestle. I didn't know who he was that day but definitely knew after and always remembered that day and cheered for him. I've heard ppl say bad things about him but to me he seemed like the nicest guy ever and I'll never forget the time he took with me. At the beginning you said he's from Barrie, I may be wrong but I think he's actually from Alliston, which is a smaller town close to Barrie.. just saying. Hope is doing well.

He’s fought a lot of boxing / kickboxing matches.. probably more than mma fights.

Second the best

THIS IS WHY FIGHTERS NEED TO BE PAID MORE AND NOT BE SCREWED BY DANA WHITE

I love the ufc

Tough

The Fantastic 4th

Holy crap - are all the scripts for these written by AI?

I seen his fights and read his bio. He said the braindamage problably came from k1 kickboxing not mma. K1 hit harder and is only standup knockout

Big Daddy handed out some CTE to opponents also.

WE LOVE YOU GARY !!!! TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF ;)

Papi Grande

It all depends on ur style of fighting I don’t get y people always bring up the negative with boxing and mma yes I am aware it’s dangerous but u can avoid head trauma u just have to have solid defense and have Normal training schedule life is already dangerous so y not take the risk and receive the reward loom at mayweather for example the list goes on so anyone looking to take part in combat Sports I am to just go for it no need to listen to other people perspective

The commentator keeps calling him Henry

The amount of ai used in the scripting is unbelievable, listen closely to each word

Also one of the strongest and most feared Arm Wrestlers of the 90's. Most don't know but the AW's of today that know him all agree it's sad to think about who he was and how much talent he had.

this mans daughter is my coworkers step sister lol the guy is apparently pretty messed up

I didn't know he had to get a "black belt" in 2 months from a strip mall macdojo to get a licence to fight? 😆 Thank god they got rid of that bullshit rule and thankfully it didn't effect his fighting style! 🥊🥊💥💥

If you dont know getting hit in the head repeatedly is bad for you, that's your own fault.

Max Holloway!

7 out of 10 donated alzheimer brain had Lyme bacteria in it, FACT I have the same exact problems as these people do With the bio weapon Lyme disease that completely ruined my life 15 years ago. I can’t remember what I’m talking about , I forget midsentence have the same exact symptoms as these people do but the med bed is coming to save all of us Lyme disease Warriors everyone with every disease including CTE. Between the med bed and Psilocybin I don’t think this problem will exist I know Lyme disease won’t I hope CTE doesn’t either

This tears my heart apart

Big daddy goodridge

This AI video and narration is horrible. You need to get it under control.

Dreadfull narration.

You have no idea wtf you were talking about. Gary was a horrible striker, never won any boxing or kickboxing titles amateur or pro. Never won any wrestling, never trained in any. He was an unskilled brawler an had a subpar journeyman record. You're video is horribly inaccurate

1st💪💪💪

3rd 😞

It makes you wonder whats so different about the Muay Thai fighters. Those crazy ass guys will have legit 200 fights before they are 30 and do it well into their 40's. Legit, what are those Thai guys made out of?

He fought Igor vovchanchyn twice he's made of iron ❤ God bless u big daddy woow Gary would lock a man's arm under there body and shout wooow and knocked them out from the guard he would let his opponents hit him he tried that with vov 😂😂😂 ❤ peace and love

Sry but if your job involves regularly getting head trauma you need to invest in good medical care, and if you're not earning enough then just get a regular job

Big Daddy Goodridge is the greatest MMA fighter the world has ever seen a living legend that will never be forgotten !

Lmao, imagine dedicating your whole life to fighting and training in 2024. There are so many professions to chose from, but you decide to become a braindead fighter :DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD.