Prepare for an epic journey through the most intense and jaw-dropping fights featuring the Man Without Fear! We're diving into the MCU's most brutal and spectacular Daredevil battles that showcase Matt Murdock's incredible fighting skills and unwavering determination.
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00:00I put an arrow in that thing's heart.
00:06Welcome to WatchMojo,
00:08and today we're counting down our picks for the Man Without Fear's most entertaining and well-crafted fights.
00:14We'll only be looking at the MCU version.
00:16As such, there will be spoilers for multiple shows.
00:20The season one finale culminates in this satisfying rematch.
00:35After finally being exposed for his crimes, Wilson Fisk is on the run from the law.
00:40The only one who can stop him is the devil of Hell's Kitchen,
00:43who now wears his iconic horns from the comics.
00:50They go toe-to-toe in an alley, with the Kingpin unleashing his fury like a raging Hulk.
01:02For a moment, it seems like Fisk might win, driven by his hatred for New York.
01:20But in the end, Matt's love for the city is even stronger,
01:23allowing him to knock out the Kingpin with a flying slug to the face.
01:39In another thrilling season finale,
01:41Daredevil and Elektra find themselves outnumbered by a ninja army called The Hand.
01:46The two fight side-by-side as an unstoppable duo,
01:49slashing and punching their way across a rooftop.
02:01They even manage to knock down the Hand leader Nobu.
02:04The tide turns when Elektra is fatally stabbed in the chest.
02:13With a timely assist from the Punisher,
02:15Matt channels his grief to finally defeat the man responsible.
02:18The battle may have broken Matt's heart,
02:20but it still has satisfying moments for the fans.
02:34The anticipated first encounter with Bullseye did not disappoint.
02:38Dressed in a Daredevil suit, Ben Poindexter is sent to stop an ex-con from outing Fisk.
02:49Matt steps in, but the assassin's improvised weapons end up being a serious threat.
02:54Dex turns everything in the office into a deadly projectile,
02:58forcing Matt to hide and wait for just the right moment to attack.
03:10The standoff perfectly highlights what makes these two such great rivals.
03:14While Matt excels in close quarters,
03:16Dex is lethal at range.
03:19The latter wins the fight, leaving Matt bloodied and bruised,
03:22setting the stage for their next encounter.
03:38Jon Bernthal's Punisher is one of the best things to come out of the series.
03:42His brief team-up with Daredevil shows just how well they can work together.
03:47Despite their differences.
03:58When Frank Castle is held captive by the Irish mob,
04:01Daredevil sneaks into their compound and takes them down one by one like a ninja.
04:05Meanwhile, Castle breaks free,
04:07bludgeoning and blasting his captors like a bull in a china shop.
04:17The vigilantes then unite to escape in an action-packed and surprisingly comedic skirmish.
04:23It does a great job of contrasting Daredevil's stealth with the one-man army that is the Punisher.
04:28Daredevil and Bullseye's second duel is somehow even more tense than their first.
04:47This time, Karen Page is the target,
04:49and Matt has to give it his all to protect her from Dex.
04:58From bibles to rosary beads,
05:02everything in the church is a part of Bullseye's arsenal.
05:05Both the choreography and emotional stakes are at their peak in this scene.
05:08Many viewers went into the scene knowing that Bullseye kills Karen in the comics,
05:12adding another layer of tension.
05:24Fans were on the edge of their seats,
05:26unsure if Karen was actually gonna make it out this season.
05:29The show then took a shocking turn and killed off another key character,
05:33Paul Lantham.
05:34The stakes had never felt as high as they were here.
05:50Daredevil has taken plenty of beatings until this point,
05:53but this is the first time he's ever been this outmatched by a single opponent.
05:57Upon investigating a warehouse, he faces Nobu, who is in full red ninja gear.
06:12From the start, it is clear the assassin is far more skilled than he is.
06:16The blows only get deadlier once Nobu wields his Kyoketsu Shogei,
06:20a long chain with a blade at the end.
06:23He uses it to severely wound Matt and drag him across the floor.
06:34He only survives by setting Nobu on fire.
06:37Even then, he continues to fight before dying in the flames.
06:40This may have been Matt's worst victory, but damn, was it epic.
06:44This sequence follows up on the iconic single shot fight from season one.
06:48Armed with a chain and an empty gun taped to his hand,
06:52Daredevil takes on a horde of bikers in a scene nearly four minutes long.
06:56It starts with him saving a tenant and clearing an entire hallway.
07:14The hero then heads down a stairwell, sending enemies tumbling down at every turn.
07:23The way he dispatches enemies with his chain makes us wish it was part of his standard gear.
07:35The cinematography and camera work are also incredible,
07:38but the makeshift weapons and sprawling setting are what make this one of the show's best fights.
07:443. Penthouse Free-For-All
07:58The setup for this sequence alone is enough to get us pumped.
08:02With Fisk and Dex too strong to fight on his own, Matt turns them against each other.
08:06This culminates in a knockdown drag-out battle royale between all three characters.
08:14Daredevil uses his acrobatics and martial arts to stay ahead,
08:25while Dex hurls anything he can find as weapons.
08:28Fisk unleashes his rage like never before and breaks Dex's back.
08:40In the end, the kingpin's anger isn't enough.
08:42Matt defeats him once again with a brutal beating
08:45and screaming monologue that is extremely cathartic.
09:032. The Hallway Fight
09:05The premise of this fight is simple. Daredevil has to rescue a child,
09:09and the only thing in his way is a hallway crammed with Russian criminals.
09:12But nothing about it is easy.
09:15Captured in one continuous take,
09:16the scene is lit and shot to reflect the dark and gritty tone of the character.
09:27For nearly three minutes, Daredevil gets knocked down by gangsters and keeps getting back up.
09:32Every hit feels real, and none of the enemies stay down for long.
09:37By the end, we feel just as exhausted as Matt.
09:43Of all the fights the character has had, this is the one that embodies who he is,
09:48a hero who fights for the little guy, enduring as much punishment as he takes.
10:04Before we unveil our top pick, here are some honorable mentions.
10:12Daredevil vs. Echo
10:14Return of The Devil of Hell's Kitchen and The One-Shot Fight
10:37Daredevil vs. Punisher Round 2
10:39The devil gets punished in their second tussle.
10:42Round 3
10:54Defenders Assemble
10:56You get a hallway fight.
10:57You get a hallway fight.
10:58You get a hallway fight.
11:13Daredevil vs. Stick
11:14The student becomes the master.
11:33Matt Murdock vs. Danny Rand
11:35An immortal iron fist is no match for a man without fear.
11:42Daredevil vs. The Prison Fight
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12:06Number 1.
12:07The Prison Fight
12:08If you want to know the pinnacle of Daredevil action,
12:11then look no further than this technical masterpiece.
12:14Trapped in a prison, drugged and without his suit,
12:17Matt battles wave after wave of enemies in a maze of, you guessed it, hallways.
12:30Even on the verge of collapse,
12:32Matt's martial arts and powers push him through every encounter.
12:35There are so many moving parts that include long stretches of dialogue and a full-blown riot,
12:40all captured in 12 uninterrupted minutes.
12:43Yeah, you heard that correctly, 12 minutes.
12:58It's a jaw-dropping achievement in filmmaking
13:01and a testament to the dedication of the cast and crew.
13:05Do you think Daredevil is the best fighter in the MCU?
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