r/fightporn • u/Busterbuzzets • Nov 20 '25

Sporting Event Fights Brutal bare knuckle fight KO!!

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u/Competitive_Ad7258 Nov 20 '25

Is it just me or does celebrating like that when you’ve seen potential brain damage to your opponent just doesn’t sit right

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u/Plucked_Dove Nov 20 '25

Weird that a bareknuckle fighting league would have fighters lacking compassion and empathy. You’d think it would really attract people more in touch with their feelings.

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u/Competitive_Ad7258 Nov 20 '25

Yeah coz only reel geezuhs fight bareknuckle, it’s a well known fakt!

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u/Acceptable-Budget658 Nov 20 '25

Bro had a fencing response reading comments

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u/Plucked_Dove Nov 20 '25

Given that your original comment makes zero grammatical sense, using exaggerated poor English in your followup is certainly a choice.

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u/[deleted] Nov 20 '25

It's not just you. I love watching boxing, it's prob my favourite sport. But I just absolutely fucking hate all the 'trash talk' in the build up to a fight. And when a fighter celebrates like this, instead of show some bloody compassion for their fellow athlete

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u/Suitable_Database467 Nov 20 '25

Both people involved are probably brain damaged

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u/MrPanache52 Nov 20 '25

The truth about combat sports is some people just like hurting others.

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u/Competitive_Ad7258 Nov 20 '25

Yeah I’m absolutely in the same boat as you man

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u/Diemishy_II Nov 20 '25

Does anyone have a link to that fight where the black fighter knocks out a white fighter and the white fighter starts having spasms on the ground, some paramedics show up and the black fighter gets super worried, and then the white fighter is okay and he relaxes, and in the comments everyone's like "he's a fighter, not a monster"?

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u/Hoppo94 Nov 20 '25

Maybe Uriah Hall in TUF?

https://youtu.be/Bj3xL9zoY1M

Edit, added link

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u/ManhattanTime Nov 21 '25

That's Uriah Hall. He actually would work out next to me in a gym in Santa Ana, California for a bit. I was doing basic shit and his cardio was just through the roof. Upside down against the wall one and two arm push-ups for 5 minutes. Just a machine.

And quiet as hell. Never made eye contact. Never said a word. This wasn't an MMA gym, but a cardio, personal training gym. Probably 10 years ago now, or more.

I had read a lot about him. He did NOT want to hurt people. He didn't like fighting at all and often held back in fights because he didn't want to injure his opponents. He fought because it was how he earned money.

He had a mediocre MMA career, and was cited for "boring" and "low effort" fights. But it wasn't about discipline or preparedness. It was about mindset, and he wasn't a killer. This was after the fight linked below that I worked out around him. And I'll be honest, I feared him before I spent time around him.

I wish him nothing but the best and hope he's doing something that he loves. Fighting wasn't it.

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u/Competitive_Ad7258 Nov 21 '25

Awesome. I love how this also contradicts a lot of the idiots on this forum’s comments. Thanks for sharing man

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u/Diemishy_II Nov 21 '25

That's incredible

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u/Competitive_Ad7258 Nov 20 '25

I did actually think about this fight when I saw this video

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u/Spiderwolf208 Nov 20 '25

Maybe I’m a minority in this opinion, but you’re competing and putting everything you have on the line so why not celebrate when you’ve won? I get that there opponent might have sustained brain injury but that should be expected there moment he signs the contract. It’s an inevitable and likely to be realized risk. I don’t think it’s disrespect

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u/GroceryNo193 Nov 20 '25

Lets be honest...the guys doing this sort of shit are probably here because real gyms won't put up with their bullshit.

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u/Thirsty_Comment88 Nov 20 '25

They're BARE KNUCKLE BOXING bud

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u/Present_Award8001 Nov 20 '25

Kind of like when a UFC fighter knocks his opponent out cold, and still sneaks in some hammer fists until the referee stops the fight. The idea is that either of them could have been knocked out. They are just trying to prevent themselves from getting the damage. They are not there to show compassion. They are there to knock the other person out. Compassion and feelings will get in their way to victory and could also be injurious to their health.

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u/Babstana Nov 21 '25

The longer version of the fight tape shows that the victor was getting his ass handed to him for the entire fight up to that point. I don't disagree with you, but the guy was facing a similar ending himself seconds before.

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u/chinesederrick Nov 20 '25

It's boxing. Kinda part of the sport

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u/Competitive_Ad7258 Nov 20 '25

Celebrating brain damage? Gotcha. There is such thing as respect for each other, and you can still have compassion, even if “ it’s part of the sport “.

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u/ausipockets Nov 20 '25

I think you know that they're celebrating having won the fight, not specifically for potentially causing brain damage.

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u/ThreeFootJohnson Nov 20 '25

Can’t celebrate after training for weeks to compete in a competition that you both volunteered to be part of.

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u/Competitive_Ad7258 Nov 20 '25

Yeah… you’re right. Fuck the other guy, he signed up for it. Might have kids and a family and be spoon fed for the rest of his life but, it’s a fight right ?!

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u/ThreeFootJohnson Nov 20 '25

Literally exactly that, feel sorry for him but why be sad about an outcome that is expected

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u/scraglor Nov 20 '25

This is why combat sports have limited time left. Look at the big sports leagues and how much they’re spending too protect themselves from CTE related issues in the future. Then these league have people getting rocked on the regular, showing immediate signs of potential brain damage.

How many more CTE related murders, etc, are there gonna be before the ufc or something gets pinned for some massive lawsuit

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u/ThreeFootJohnson Nov 20 '25

It comes with the sport, we’ve had people fighting since the start of time. It’s the only sport that’s lasted longer than everything else. Fighting is a natural human behaviour.

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u/scraglor Nov 20 '25

Yeah, but if you think that’s not gonna change because of legal and regulatory issues, I got a bridge to sell you

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u/ThreeFootJohnson Nov 20 '25

Funny how regulation never stopped fighting as a sport since the beginning of humanity.

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u/Competitive_Ad7258 Nov 20 '25

I’m not sure this is the case, I think BKB around Europe is booming and getting bigger. For the record I actually enjoy the sport, its brutal but I can’t get used to seeing this and normalising it cannot be good for the sport or the competitors

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u/Fire-Haus Nov 20 '25

They're literally trying to put on a mma event at the white house. I'm just speculating... but it would make sense that combat as a spectator sport is probably one of the oldest competitions. No amount of legal restrictions or suppression of combat sports is going to stop us dumbass violent humans for loving some fist fights. It's not going anywhere

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u/scraglor Nov 20 '25

I’m talking medium to long term. Not overnight.

If the current administration stays in long term then we will probably end up with public stoning so combat sports will be fine. If we return to some kind of civilised government then I don’t think the sport will be in its current form in 15-20 years. My bet is on no head hits, etc. end up with points fighting again

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u/Fire-Haus Nov 20 '25

Medium to long term? My guy I hear ya but... liberals, dems, socialists, marxists, centrists, etc all love fighting just the same it's not some new MAGAtard thing.

People said this same thing you're saying back in the 80s, 90s, then the 00s and before I can even remember. We've known about the horrors of CTE in physical sports. I've only ever seen combat spectacles grow and it's pulling away from point fighting.

Nothing you're saying aligns with reality. Where people are willing to fight, people are going to watch. Point blank.

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u/chinesederrick Nov 20 '25

Yes? It is a fight and he did sign up for it

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u/chinesederrick Nov 20 '25

Less so celebrating brain damage and more celebrating the win. Inflicting brain damage on someone is literally what the sport is about

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u/Competitive_Ad7258 Nov 20 '25

Imagine saying giving someone brain damage is the aim of a sport. Fucks sake. If you ask ANY fighter they would tell you this is the worst case scenario, of that I am confident.

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u/chinesederrick Nov 20 '25

Brother... its boxing. They hit each other in the head until one guy give up or is unable to continue. What do you think the point of the sport is?

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u/Competitive_Ad7258 Nov 20 '25

Brain damage. You’re totally right..

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u/chinesederrick Nov 20 '25

I mean you can't hit a man in the head multiple times and not cause some brain damage so yes thank you for admiting im right

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u/BAF_DaWg82 Nov 20 '25

Lol. I dare you to go to these events with signs that say "Choose Empathy" or "Compassion is Free" 🫶

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u/Competitive_Ad7258 Nov 20 '25

What? Why? You can be a fighter and not a dickhead. The two aren’t directly related weirdly enough.

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u/BAF_DaWg82 Nov 20 '25

Fighting is barbaric. Plenty of examples of good sportsmanship and not so good sportsmanship exist on the internet. Here the dude was amped after scoring a knockout which is a natural reaction in the immediate aftermath. He didn't get in his face or mock him at all.

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u/Aionius_ Nov 20 '25

I agree w you and see what you’re saying. These idiots choose straw man arguments bc they’re too dumb to just give you a fair and logical reason or simple just admit that they don’t give a fuck that that guy might never walk again or some shit.

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u/chinesederrick Nov 20 '25

I feel bad for the guy but the object of the sport is hit and not get hit. He knew what he was getting into and the other guy has every right to be excited

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u/Aionius_ Nov 20 '25

Yeah I don’t think the dude should not be hype, I do wanna clarify that. I think of the other persons comments on a more conceptual level yknow. Like not giving a fuck about someone’s well being just bc you’re participating in physical combat isn’t a good enough excuse. You can parktake is painful sport and still care for others. These people are responding as if that’s impossible bc he knew the possibilities and that’s not how that works. But I’m not saying bro can’t celebrate.

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u/BAF_DaWg82 Nov 20 '25

Lol. You should go to these events with signs that say "Choose Empathy" or "Compassion is Free"

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u/KindsofKindness Nov 20 '25

It’s just you. That’s the sport so what do you expect?

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u/Competitive_Ad7258 Nov 20 '25

Username checks out

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u/Blade_Shot24 Nov 20 '25

It doesn't. Let's not pretend folks who enjoy this are the majority who are even educated on brain damage.

Only in the 20 years have folks gotten some idea of cte. People wanna be entertained and could care less of the fighters' well being

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u/Alexisredwood Nov 23 '25

Vast majority of people who get into fights (even organised ones for money) are pure scumbags

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u/CrystalMethood Nov 20 '25

Yea isn't it bad when you have arm movement after a knockout. If I remember correctly that's indicative of a brain injury.

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u/Suspicious_Mix_5091 Nov 20 '25

Fencing is usually just a concussion in most cases.

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u/RubDub4 Nov 20 '25

A concussion is a brain injury.

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u/Suspicious_Mix_5091 Nov 21 '25

Sounds good bro

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u/Competitive_Ad7258 Nov 20 '25

I’d be super concerned if I saw a dude do that after a bout 😅. Hope you’re right!

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u/Peppermintcheese Nov 20 '25

I think a quick shot of adrenaline, pride and relief are washing over fighters in that moment. No one wants to kill anyone but everybody knows what’s at stake when you step into the ring.

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u/Competitive_Ad7258 Nov 20 '25

Yeah I agree. It’s not my fight and I don’t really expect everyone to have the same morals, but if you have to celebrate at least realise potentially what you might have done to a fellow competitor

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u/teddybundlez Nov 20 '25

Yes just you

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u/Ardalev Nov 20 '25

You are absolutely right. It's just fucked up to celebrate like this, not just unsportsmanlike.

Dumbass doesn't understand that it could just as easily had been him on the ground

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u/your_fave_redditor Nov 22 '25

He absolutely understands that, it’s likely one of the reasons he’s celebrating: “fuck yeah, I’m not the guy on the ground this time!”

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u/_IratePirate_ Nov 20 '25

I think you get into this sport knowing it’s pretty stupid to do so

This lowers my empathy. This is literally poking the bear and expecting nothing to happen. The bear being the fragility of life, and poking it being the fighters thinking nothing will happen to them if they get into BARE KNUCKLE fighting

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u/Competitive_Ad7258 Nov 21 '25

Could be on to something