Pat Barry Recalls Battles with Addiction, Hurting Rose Namajunas’ Career, and Getting Sober 

This interview was so refreshing. Thanks Pat and Rose...lovely people.

Pat seems like such the nicest dude. At 19:50 talking about Rose you can really see how much he loves Rose.

Possibly the best MMA Hour interview done to date. Powerful stuff.

The stuff about social media being negative and leading to unhealthy patterns is so spot on. It's poison.

Watching this after Rose 🌹 won the title back !! (I love how real these guys are)

Ariel is the best. He knows how to get the best stories out of his guests. His shows are must watch. Damn Pat. Glad to see you better buddy.

Bruh, this man made a champion out of 🌹 Obviously she is super talented, intelligent, and genuine. But Pat Barry did his absolute best as her corner man.

This is one of the best moments in the history of the show

That was a great interview. Pat is the man.

That girl is a World Champion! And has since defended that belt. GREAT JOB PAT AND ROSE!

Man I wanna see Pat fight so bad now (and win) - Wish him all the best. So genuine, fun, and real. That was one crazy MMA Hour yesterday. Gotta love the most vulnerable fighters - actually takes more courage to admit weakness than anything. These fighters are the best.

Pat and Rose are going to make one badass kid

Wow, the 20:00 is POWERFUL Almost brought a tear to my eye

That girl's gonna be a world champion - Pat Barry (The prophet)

This took a lot of balls on Pat's part. I've delt with addiction and know exactly what he's talking about. I respect this man even more.

Now I have the answer why Pat wasn't around at Rose last fight. But it's great that he quit that stuff. Other than that Pat and Rose would be the ideal main characters for Natural Born Killers 2. :)

She really did become world champ! Good job PAT! ROSE I LOVE YOU

Watching this right after rose won title.

rose is such a perfect example of a girl who is down for her man through thick and thin , respect.

His belief in her is awesome. His ability to take responsibility for his stuff and fixing it. Total respect

She's pretty passionate. I like how she spoke of her man.

When Rose starts crying and says "I just love him and...."- Pat's face made me burst out laughing, just saying "That's me!".

Yo pat is the man he's one of the coolest guys in mma he actually has a hilarious personality

I first saw pat 10 years ago and there was something about him that I really connected with. When him and Rose got together it just made sense. I admire both of them and mad respect pat.

Interview of the year

If you didn't love what Rose did at 217 and what she is bringing back to what it means to be a respectable champion, you don't have a pulse. I didn't know a whole lot about Pat and became an instant fan of Rose's after the first face off with JJ and I consider myself a manly man but dammit you two made me get a tear watching this interview. What better a coming out party for a classy girl like Rose than being on the same card as the most modest champion ever to carry a belt in the UFC, GSP. Much love for Rose and pat, keep keeping it real.

This is truly inspiring. I'm struggling with my own pill addiction. Had a benign tumor years ago and was prescribed and haven't been able to kick em since. Really tough road of stopping and getting back into em. Really inspiring and great interview to listen 2. Thank you Pat and Ariel for this

Arguably top 10 MMA HOUR appearances. Mad respect to Pat Berry! Inspirational!!

"guess what, shes gonna be a monster".4 years later now shes two time world champion.

I have known Pat for years and this was the realest Pat you could ever find. Such a great dude.

I can relate to Pat's way of quitting. It happened to me. I was WAY into the abuse of anything I could get my hands on from the ages of 17 to 20. Only the fact that I was dirt poor, living on the street and couldn't afford more, kept me alive. There was no point where I hit rock bottom, I lived at rock bottom for years. Something inside me though knew I was killing myself and I knew I had to change. I asked for help and a social worker in one sitting sized up one of my primary problems being I had no job, and therefor no way to raise myself up. She asked if I had any job skills. Oddly, before I got into the drugs, I had spent a year and a half in a paramedics program. The local law had recently changed requiring ambulances to be crewed by trained personnel, and there were few with the training I had. The social worker had me pick up the phone book, look up a number and get a job interview. I got one for the very next day. Knowing I had that interview, I found the wherewithal to not do anything that night, and clean myself up with the help of some people who cared. At the interview I was an instant hire, as the training I had far exceeded the legally required. They had me start the next day. At that instant, the moment I was hired as a paramedic, my drug abuse vanished. It wasn't a question of 'quitting' or 'trying' or anything like that. I was simply in a new place. I don't do drugs. People's lives would be in my hands. Sobriety was not a question. I've been clean now for nearly 40 years. Rose's career is in Pat's hands, Rose's future, her life in a real sense. Once Pat realized that his sobriety was essential for Rose, sobriety was not a question. He was clean. I get it.

Damn didn't know any of this stuff w Rose and especially Pat , the way he talks too I thought this was after 217 , his confidence in her was unwavering.

You’re the man Pat. So many people struggle with addiction, but few have the strength to admit to it, and fewer still who have the courage to change. Congratulations on your being clean. Remember that the past is the past. We all mess up, the only thing that matters is that we learn from it, and try not to make the same mistakes in the future. Thanks for your honesty.

27:32 😥

Love these two. Always nice to see them on the MMA Hour. Ariel seems to get the best outta them in these interviews.

Dude, addiction sucks. Way to be honest. Been sober for close to two years. Had some moments of weakness but for the most part all good. I can say 100% life is better without all that crap in my system. Back on the mat, and living a balanced more humble life. Way to speak the truth Pat. And you have a hell of a women to stick with you.

I am so overwhelmed with Pat and Rosie. Such kind, humble and honest people. They are trully inspiring. May God keep them safe and happy.

ariel needs to win some sort of an award for journalism.

honestly I didn't know this interview would kick off with pat Barry saying he would bleed out of his ass

How can you not love Rose. no wonder this guy gave up everything fun

wow! I was a fan of Rose as a fighter, but now I'm a bigger fan of Rose the person. that was the most real interview I've ever seen. the honest emotion at the 27:32 Mark had me all choked up. Rose is the most real and honest fighter in all of mms. plus shes a badass ass kicker. congrats champ!!!

Having gone through a nasty addiction with pain medication myself, I applaud Pat for his honesty and his ability to overcome it. I remember the bleeding myself...not wanting to admit what it was. Lost just about everything (career, relationship, sanity, etc.) Thanks Ariel for this interview

Pat Barry was one of the best personalities in the UFC. It's nice to see him doing well now.

I could listen to pat and rose all day, top people, wish them all the best and bravo on being so honest 👍👍👍👍

The brutal honesty that Pat hits us with in this interview is AWESOME!! His love for Rose is why he stopped..... SHAZAM!!! I love this guy now!

BEST UFC interview ever! Really awesome of Pat to be so open and honest with himself. This video should be watched by all that struggle with addictions.

Bothers me that Pat never got the push to be the company mascot that Conor has become. I know he was 50/50 as far as his fighting record goes, but honestly probably the funniest, most animated, real dudes the UFC ever had. Never had a boring fight either - kill or be killed.

That was the deepest, most powerful interview I've head in a long time. This couple went through hell and just came out into the light. In their struggles, they will inspire many other couples who have had similar struggles. God bless them. What was most impressive is Pat's acceptance of his responsibility. And you could tell he made the change for Rose because he loves and respects her this much. This interview was raw man! And it took a lot of prayers and a literal miracle!

"That girl is gonna be a world champion!" - Pat Barry Yep. Yep she is...

These two are so genuine. Hats off to Pat for doing what he's doing and being so honest and open about it.

Pat Barry just oozes charisma. This was an amazing interview.

And she won the title for the second time. What a crazy story!!! 💪

PAT MY MANNN UR ARE BLESSED ....TAKE CARE OF YOUR LIFE AND YOUR FAMILY

One of the best, honest and most insightful interviews I have heard in a very long time.

I was always a big Pat Berry fan and it's great to see him take responsibility for his mistakes and work to get healthy. Best to him and his family.

This is one of the best mma interviews I've ever seen. Really deep.

Instant fan of him because of this interview.

This interview is 4 years old but hit so hard even today. Well done Pat Barry and Rose, so refreshing and genuine. Loved the deep sharing.

Was expecting to laugh but left in tears half way through. I know this story all to well.Thanks Pat I made the choice to be sober 3 weeks ago and this is exactly what I needed. I'm glad you are doing better Pat, it really shows how much you love rose. I'm sure you are proud beyond words of your champ Thug Rose.

Pat is a great human being. His energy is positive and contagious. Would be Great to have him as a big brother or a good friend. Stay up pat god bless big man!👍💯

Dude that interview just inspired me to change my life... when i make it i Will come back here...

Pat Barry is as mad as a box of spiders.

I hope Pat knows how lucky he is to overcome opiates and having a truly genuine person by his side Rose is a good woman.

All the best to Pat and Rose both. Always felt like an awesome couple of people and an awesome couple, and they still do now.

Watching this interview today is amazing God is good

Pat is a rockstar

This story is unbelievable. Such a strong dude to get through all of this and all his predictions were right look at Rose now. Crazy

Glad i came across this. Pat is an inspiration

This is great man Stay up Stay positive

He is so true. I went through it after 2 back surgerys and you think you got it under control . And I was a functional addict and drunk for a while but it catches up and eventually something happens and hopefully it's not life ending and you wake up and make change. I did thank God. I'm proud of you Pat. God bless you brother.

I always wondered why Pat wasn't where his abilities indicate he truly could be. He's a hell of a fighter.

This interview is by far the best I’ve seen. I honestly didn’t care too much for Pat but after watching this video I am a Pat Barry fan. His raw honesty is unwavering and his passion is clear. I got FN choked up during this. Felt like Khabib had me in a RNC. Well done Aerial and massive props to Pat & Rose.

My Thug will be the new CHAMP after 217. May God bless you and Pat!

Pat and rose are so genuinely ride or die for eachother is so refreshing to see a relationship where both people truly have eachother backs no matter what. Yup can see that they are for real best friends and i love that.. Relationship goals... Love pat and rose and love this interview. Very legit work areal , great job with this

Man i’m so grateful that I came across this tonight, they are so real. what a beautiful couple.

Gawd damn I love Rose & Pat. Both beautiful people.

Hey, I'm from Brazil and I'd tell you, Pat Barry is an inspiration to so many people around the world, and he even don't know, but We know!! Cheers from here you both, and thnks Ariel for putting it for our apprectiation man! Cheers from Brazil!

Pat Barry was my favorite fighter when I was in my early 20's. He's a real dude.

The best interview Ariel ever conducted. This touched me so much. Love this couple.

I want to hug both Pat and Rose

I wonder how many people will find inspiration in this video to clean their life up. Pat is ALWAYS high strung for those who don't know him. He was JUST like this at the Expo in Boston. He's a strong guy and very nice. I hope all is well for this respectable fella.

One of the best interviews you've ever done. Keep it up. :-)

How can you not love the raw honesty of these 2, Rose just chillin on the bed jumping in on the conversation, very down too earth people

he looks good and healthy for his age.

This is definitely the best interview in this shows history.

If Pat had developed a killer instinct and some decent take down defense he could've been world champion. Best athlete & striker in UFC HW history. He just never put it all together. He is a great dude & was a very entertaining fighter.

Pat has a one and a million personality and I wish him the best, you seem like a SOLID GUY! Addiction is a shitty and slippery path and I feel your situation, good luck with handling your situation. There is more Good people willing to help then shady cats looking to scheme. Pat, I hope you are able to see this message, cause you have people out there that want good for ya! On goes the BATTLE!

Don't know Pat or his backround but this interview was a treat..He is an absolute character.Seems to have an awesome sense of humour, Humble and open..Might have been hit a few to many times but cool..And Rose is. all round cool...

Man, Pat hits everything right on, this is such a wonderful interview. Let's you feel the weight of addiction from both side. Helps you see there is a future and you CAN make it through! Rose and Pat are the best, they both thrive off each other. He's the crazy to her calm. Yin and Yang. Harmony. Wonderful insight into such a hard thing to deal with.

Amazing interview. You are right on some much. Wow. Keep your head straight. Keep going. Thank you so much for sharing.

Wow great interview!

He didnt groom Rose, he was just REALLY REALLY NICE to her for YEARS....then she turned 18. (Pats a nasty person)

This should have 1 million views. Real life. Real struggle. Real people.

Brock also had the same issue. I'm surprised Brock didn't notice his behavior. Addiction is the hardest thing I ever had to deal with. It's still very hard. Pills are the same thing as heroine. The only difference is that they are synthetically enhanced by the pharmaceutical companies.

This was a fantastic, fantastic interview. Deep, real and open. Hope Pat was completely honest and hasn't substituted drink/painkillers for (Modafonil? Amphetamines?) as his behaviour suggests, but great chat regardless. Great work Ari, Rose and Pat.

What a wonderful couple! Hope they live happily forever!

Thanks for sharing Pat, Keep up the good work

HE CALLED IT!!! Shout out from one sober cat to another, Pat! You called it bro - SHE’S A WORLD CHAMPION!!

i love re watching this interview its so damn good. pat and rose are just so humble and loveable.

Good to see you HD. Glad youre doin better. The Hardunk fight man, the Hardunk fight.