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Ultimate Fighting Championship Classics, Vol. 8

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Though this follows UFC Classics 7 Buffalo, they skipped over the Ultimate Ultimate which you will hear mentioned in the broadcast. This was billed as the David vs Goliath card. Basically it featured guys around 200 lbs facing off against men 300 lbs or larger. It was an interesting card, with a few knockouts that you still see today in highlight clips. It features the superfight between Shamrock and Kimo, which was not a let down like the previous superfight. The card also is the introduction of Don Frye and Gary Goodridge to the MMA world. 2 guys still competing today. All in all, this is a good buy for someone looking for the genesis of the sport.

UFC 8
DAVID VS GOLIATH

This was one of my favorites back in the day and still is to this day, I love the David vs Goliath idea.

1.DON FRYE VS THOMAS RAMIREZ-Don Frye shows exactly why they call him The Predator in this fight. This fight lasts only seconds as The Predator Don Frye lays the Goliath out with some great strikes. Excellent quick fight but very very fast.5/5

2.JOE MOREIRA VS PAUL VARELANS-this fight lasts the entire 10 minutes which very much the opposite of the last match. Also unlike the last fight the Goliath won this via unanimous decision, Varelans. The fight was very close and is actually not boring in my opinion.4/5

3.JERRY BOHLANDER VS SCOTT FERROZZO-Ferrozzo the Goliath in this fight starts things off nicely and dominates the lion den's fighter. Jerry tries to lock in a guillotine choke but is thrown to the floor eventually. The fight gets restarted a couple of times but then with less than a minute left Jerry finally sinks that choke and takes it for the Davids.4.5/5

4.PAUL HERRA VS GARY GOODRIDGE-maybe even shorter than Don Frye's fight but Big Daddy and Goliath of the fight Gary destroys Paul with one of the most vicious knock outs ever. You have to see this one right here.5/5

5. DON FRYE VS SAM ADKINS- Sam Adkins replaces Varelans due to him being injured, so here we go with the first semi final fight. Still it does not matter as Frye makes his way through this go almost as fast as the last. He takes him down and just demolishes him with some great ground and pound. Another great showing fro Frye in this one.5/5

6. JERRY BOHLANDER vs GARY GOODRIDGE-this is an excellent fight right here as it truly is a back and forth battle. Gary starts really strong and gets him down but after a while Jerry hits a nice sweep and gets the mount and pounds away. But Gary eventually comes out on top as in position and with the win.5/5

SUPERFIGHT
7.KEN SHAMROCK VS KIMO-excellent fight right here that shows why Ken is the World's most dangerous man. Ken is on top for a while on this one looking for the mount. Once he finally gets it Kimo sweeps him and takes the top. But Ken being the deadly submission fighter he is he rolls into a beautiful knee bar. Great fight right here. This fight puts into place the rematch between Ken and Dan Severn who Ken beat the last time.5/5

8.DON FRYE VS GARY GOODRIDGE-the finals of the David vs Goliath ends with a David vs Goliath fight. A very exciting fight takes place in the finals as these two really do battle. Gary slams him around and goes for big strikes while Don is more precise with his punches and ends up making big Daddy tap to strikes. There is a lot of exciting moments in this one.5/5

This was one of my favorites from the original UFC days, I absolutely loved the David vs Goliath idea. I recommend buying this one right away.

I have seen all of the UFC's up to #50. And this one is by far my favorite. The early UFC's were filled with mismatched matches (fun to watch in there own right). This one is no exception, but it did have Gary Goodrich and Don Frye. Don would leave for Pride in a couple of shows, but he was right in the thick of UFC at this time, and he was "The Predator" that his nickname claimed him to be. An unstoppable rear kicking machine. Gary Goodrich was also quite the fighter at this time, even though he was basically just given the rank of third degree blackbelt by the martial arts he is claimed to be a master of. The crucifex hold where he knocked his opponent out on three elbows and then still landed six more before the ref stopped it has never been seen again. The final battle of the tournament is still my favorite fight of all time, every bit as entertaining as a well planned pro wrestling fight. A great show from before the UFC becaame more known for guys hugging it out on the ground for 20 minutes, well worth the purchase for a nice relaxed saturday afternoon of some world class head pounding.

This event had some good action all around. Some ground fighting, some stand up. Overall a good event. Not too many boring moments.

This is one of the greatest, most entertaining UFCs ever. This shows how skill outperforms size! Don Frye is one of the greats of MMA and this dvd shows why. The last fight was a tense one but ended the way fights in the UFC used to end, with a shocking twist! I owned the video, now the DVD. I would totally get it in Bluray if it were to be released in Blu ray. Love it!

This is by far the most entertaining of the early UFC's, and my favorite fighter of all time is Don "The Predator" Frye, and after watching this tournament it is no wonder why. The format of this tournament is a "David vs. Goliath" style setup, in which fighters with great skill meet fighters of enormous size and strength. It worked out perfectly, as every fight is extremely entertaining, and Gary Goodridge's elbow's will haunt my dreams forever. The superfight between Kimo and Ken Shamrock is an early UFC fight fan's dream, as it is a short, yet very exciting battle ending in a painful submission. I would highly recommend this dvd, as there is not a bad fight on the card. Also, if you do end up buying this dvd and you find yourself rooting for "the Predator" as much as I do, I highly recommend purchasing the dvd of Pride 21: Demolition, which features the best Don Frye fight of them all, and perhaps THE most brutal fight of all time, his war with Yoshihiro Takiyama. If you have not seen this fight, you must youtube clips of it. Like, right now. In conclusion, do yourself a favor and buy UFC 8. You won't regret it, unless you're squeamish.

Not as good as the first four UFC's. As by this time, rules began to take hold and the UFC was still attempting to figure out time limits, rounds, etc.

U.F.C 8

A very interesting and enjoyable disc that reminds us why the early years of the Ultimate Fighting Championship are examples pure Martial Arts Gold.

Featuring the return of Ken Shamrock to Superfight action in a match against KIMO (the man credited of making Royce Gracie look human), the event was set to promise an exciting card. In the traditional Ultimate Challenge Tournement, the unstoppable Don Frye makes his memorable U.F.C debut with a hard hitting punch and the eqaully famous Gary "Big Daddy" Goodridge makes his own U.F.C debut in the same fashion. Sporting a black Gi Goodridge produced a remarkable performance, proving both his strength and character as Frye showed off his grappling skill and strong heart.

In a strange yet appealing sense, the U.F.C introduced it's first "Themed" event that promoted the small "David" versus the giant "Goliath" story. This was carried throughout the event but the initial tournement match up's were actually deliberatley styled to reflect the big man versus the small man. An interesting concept that eventually reflected this cards action and suprising outcomes.

The disc's special features include a recent interview with Don Frye and a retrospective look at U.F.C 8 by Mixed Martial Arts expert Scott Peterson. The event is a welcome addition to any U.F.C Collection and represents the best days of the organization.

UFC Classics, Vol. 8 features the debuts of two mixed martial arts legends... Don Frye and Gary Goodridge...

As per future superstars, they make a big splash in their opening bouts of this tournament... Frye's KO is scientific, while Goodridges is viciously brutal...

Another fantastic addition to any library of MMA history...

i just want to know why they skipped the ultimate ultimate 95' in this line of releases.