Media Celebrating Black History Month - UFC’s first black champion

[Levi_]

If I find the vert leap gif I'll edit it in.

You can see it in slo mo time stamped, and he does it again in fast motion at 4:30

 

[Blanqa Blanqua]

You can see it in slo mo time stamped, and he does it again in fast motion at 4:30

Thank you

It was just as I remembered. The man is a monter.

Amazing how much Tito emulated his movement - especially the first one, inc the lil footwork after the bounce.

 

[Koala]

Nice!

I tried to find a gif of Randleman's epic vertical leap to contribute, but could not find one. (Once a Sherdog standard to judge athletic ability by)

instead, I present this:

 

[Blanqa Blanqua]

Yo! Thx man.

We got vid and gif now

 

[Senbonzakura]

Nobody on Sherdog these days were born before the year 2000 bro, except me 1983.

Come on man, you are definitely older though. I watched ufc 1 when I was 6 cuz of my older brother and i lived my pre-teen to teen watching pride fc events live on the weekends with my bro and his friends.

Born 1990

 

[Eric Silva 2.0]

I love this brief clip (time stamped) right before the fight where Mo says Coleman 'punches like a girl.'

Interesting part of that fight is at 15:50. Big John makes a very big mistake but luckily Coleman doesn't take the gift that was offered.

 

[Roop Holstry]

The most recent African champ deserves a shoutout

 

[mkt]

I love this brief clip (time stamped) right before the fight where Mo says Coleman 'punches like a girl.'

Oh well, can't use that one for Women's History Month. You'll have to show this instead.

 

[mkt]

For those of us that were watching at the time and following each event, this was a shocker. No one thought a striker could beat a dominant grappler like Coleman.

Yeah, I've often listed it as one of the greatest upsets in UFC history but not many current fans know about it.

 

[mkt]

No problem friend! Sherdog is a positive place where we celebrate the fighters who risk their lives for our entertainment.

There's been a lot of talk on here about Coleman. To paraphrase some crazy 90s song:
Coleman isn't black like Vernon White
He's white like Jason Black

 

[Van Daz]

His explosiveness, his raw, uncut power. His relentless pace and ability to bang other men into submission. His thick, strong muscular body with tremendous girth, and size helped him become the first black champion.

Jim Brown was the first commentary champ regardless of color.

He was a sportsman, actor, MMA commentator & beats the shit out of aliens.

Smith was OK in MMA, too.

 

[Van Daz]

Yeah, I've often listed it as one of the greatest upsets in UFC history but not many current fans know about it.

Current fans are too lazy to go back & watch the past fights that made current fights possible.

To the original fighters.....

 

[Dorkman]

Word.
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If I find the vert leap gif I'll edit it in.

Edit:
I only just realised the thread was about one particular Champ., hope I did not derail. Sorry to have missed that @Corrado Soprano

On top of being a monster was a truly compassionate man too. A fan claimed Kevin helped him stop himself from committing suicide when he posted he was about to do so on twitter. Said he got a DM shortly after as he was prepping to do it from Kevin asking if he was ok. And if he could have his number. Said Kevin called him up a minute or two later and coached him through it. Sharing stories of his own troubles that he had to perservere through as a youth. Urging him to do something to change his path as soon as he got off the phone. Claiming that he sought help immediately.

 

[Blanqa Blanqua]

On top of being a monster was a truly compassionate man too. A fan claimed Kevin helped him stop himself from committing suicide when he posted he was about to do so on twitter. Said he got a DM shortly after as he was prepping to do it from Kevin asking if he was ok. And if he could have his number. Said Kevin called him up a minute or two later and coached him through it. Sharing stories of his own troubles that he had to perservere through as a youth. Urging him to do something to change his path as soon as he got off the phone. Claiming that he sought help immediately.

Man, what a great post.

I had no idea about this. It's the best thing I've read on here in a long time, and something I won't forget.

Thanks for sharing this.

 

[Dorkman]

Man, what a great post.

I had no idea about this. It's the best thing I've read on here in a long time, and something I won't forget.

Thanks for sharing this.

Kevin was a wonderful human being. Happy to share it.

 

[GoWokeGoBroke]

The first black shit needs to end. America’s had million/billionaire black men and women for years and years and years. President , fighter jet pilot. Military generals. Business owners, teachers doctors everything:

Yet blacks are treated like children where it’s such an achievement to do something worthwhile in society and not end up in prison


“Omg my little 2nd grade nephew Mikey got his first trophy”

Woohoo

Cringe

 

[Bowel-forged Stool]

“Omg my little 2nd grade nephew Mikey got his first trophy”

It took him until 2nd grade to get a trophy? Clearly we have societal problems

 

[JakePaulMMA]

It’s just a word as long as you pass the dna test Sherbro

And I cannot, therefore I shaln't.

 

[davidj5491]

Nobody on Sherdog these days were born before the year 2000 bro, except me 1983.

1981 here Sherbro! Lol.

 

[mkt]

1981 here Sherbro! Lol.

Older than that but as Rickson said in the 1990s "I don't believe in age."

Apparently age believes in Rickson, though, as he could barely roll around on the ground with Rogan awhile back.