A Brief History MMA's lineal Heavyweight Title Part 1: '97 - '98

#mma #ufc https://justbleed.shop Reupload because fuck youtube & UFC copyright The lineal title is a record of the man who beat the man, who beat the man. In this video we delve into the lineage of the heavyweight MMA title, the events in which the title changed hands, and the rise and fall of each fighter who held it. Buckle up, kiddo. Huge thank you to Dan Severn for his time in this video. Check out Dan's podcast with Don Frye here: https://www.youtube.com/@dananddonstoxicmasculinity2969 For researching this video I read Clyde Gentry III's book "No Holds Barred". https://www.amazon.com/No-Holds-Barred-Complete-History/dp/160078545X Would like to look as cool as me when you roll? Get a Napoleon Blownapart rashguard from XMARTIAL. Use code NAPOLEON for 10% off: https://www.xmartial.com/products/napoleon-blownapart-rash-guard 00:00 Intro 01:19 As unreal as it gets 03:52 Origin of Linearity, or, what the hell is a lineal champion 09:43 UFC - Fight for New York 14:51 Part 2 - Peanuts and Pitbulls 25:51 Part 3 - The Beast and The Hammer 34:25 Part 4 - Sunset over Suplex City 41:03 Coleman vs Smith 51:42 A Hammer rises, a Hammer falls 1:01:41 Part 5 Intenisty in Tent city 1:18:39 Epilogue - Eastern Promises