At a glance
- Former UFC heavyweight champion and three-time King of Pancrase
- Ended his career on a 22-fight unbeaten streak
- About 379,000 subscribers as of September 2026
Overview
This is the channel of Bas Rutten, former UFC heavyweight champion and three-time King of Pancrase. He ended his career on a 22-fight unbeaten streak and is still known for his liver shot. He is also a commentator, an actor and the inventor of the O2Trainer, a device for training the breathing muscles.
His independent YouTube channel, created in 2010, had about 379,000 subscribers as of September 2026.
What you'll find
The most useful content for people who train is the technique tips. Bas Rutten explains how to finish a hurt opponent, how to set up a liver kick your opponent does not see coming, a low kick detail most fighters miss, and what it takes to get more knockouts.
The channel also offers predictions on big UFC fights. Before UFC 330 he gave his pick on Islam Makhachev vs Ian Machado Garry and explained why Garry might be underestimated. He also posts Q&A sessions, such as thirty minutes of questions for “El Guapo.”
A series of videos covers mindset and fitness: building better habits, your phone as a distraction, and his routine for staying in shape at 61. He also talked about preparing for his Netflix documentary and about why great fighters struggle to retire, using Conor McGregor as the example.
Why follow
Bas Rutten passes on experience as both a fighter and a commentator. Each technique tip focuses on one specific point, which makes it easy to take to the gym. His predictions are based on style matchups.
The mindset videos speak to a wider audience than people who train.
The technique videos focus on what built his reputation: the liver shot, low kicks and finishing. They teach you how to set up a strike instead of throwing it at random. In the Q&A sessions, a former UFC and Pancrase champion answers the questions put to him. The predictions come out before the event, so you can compare his read with the result.
MMA Official's take
We recommend Bas Rutten's channel to strikers and to fans who like practical advice from a former champion. MMA history fans will also enjoy hearing from a key figure of the Pancrase era.
Start with the liver kick video, his signature technique, then watch the one on finishing a hurt opponent.
If you care more about fitness than fighting, his video on staying in shape at 61 lays out his workouts and nutrition.