

The MMA world knows to bow down and pledge fealty to the mustache of Don Frye, for it is the strongest mustache in all of sports history. It did, after all, carry Don Frye the man through 11 fights over a 10-month span in 1996. In that short, sweet, and brutal timespan, Frye and the emperor of his upper lip went 10-1, won two UFC tournaments, and sent Frye down a path to the UFC Hall of Fame.

But, he would never be seen in the Octagon again.

In the late ’90s and early 2000s, Frye would have a successful run in New Japan Pro Wrestling then returned to MMA in PRIDE, where he cemented his legacy as the baddest man to ever wear short shorts. Still, he was ostracized by the first MMA promotion he called home, thanks to a feud with UFC president Dana White.

After a decade and change, even White couldn’t deny Frye’s accomplishments and put aside any bad blood for one brilliant night last year when Frye was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. Frye gives a hell of a speech.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeR7yYSLzKo

But even though Frye’s a Hall of Famer and a legend, he’s fallen on tough times. He’s currently recovering from multiple injuries that left him in a coma for an extended period of time late last year. Now, thankfully, he’s recovering and heading back out into the spotlight. Thanks to this, we get more Don Frye, which is all any MMA fan could really ever ask for.

Here are some choice snippet from his entire AMA, which you should read here. Frye started out with his usual patriotism and manly stories then got real. It was a “funny real,” but real nonetheless. It’s Don Frye.

G3tB0mbed: How would a fight between you and Cain Velasquez go?

Not good for Cain. Five minute rout. He was a good champ for two fights but he doesn’t have the wherewithal. I don’t know what the hell Javier Mendez does to his fighters – getting all your champions hurt in the gym you are doing something wrong. Don’t happen to other trainers. Champions should spar with sparring partners not champions