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Are you ready for one of the worst interviews ever (on both sides of the microphone)? I seriously can’t wait to hear UFC President Dana White’s reaction (squirm, baby, squirm!) to the latest allegations by Nate Diaz in his recent interview, which stated that all UFC fighters are currently using steroids. . Interviewer: “What’s your [...]
Before you pre-judge whatever it is that you think this article is going to be about, please let me just say that I have personally decided to reserve my own individual judgments on the issue of Performance Enhancing Drugs (PEDs), and I ask that you please do the same (at least for the moment). Whether [...]
Welcome to “The Chronicles of Eric Bradley” as we follow this young warrior all the way through his incredible journey towards the professional fighting ranks of the UFC. To recap what we already know from Part One… Eric Bradley is a 29-year old former wrestler from Penn State who was a two-time NCAA Division One [...]
Update: November 23, 2010 . After speaking directly with Ed Soares from Black House MMA, I am now able to better understand the complicated situation that currently exists between Will Ribeiro and his former management team…sort of. In hindsight, I do apologize to Black House for not attempting to speak with them sooner, although frankly, [...]
Bigger Stronger Faster is a 2008 documentary film directed by Christopher Bell about the use of anabolic steroids as performance-enhancing drugs in the United States and how this practice relates to the American Dream.
Dana White must have a very tough job. At least he has a job. Dana White on penalizing Chael Sonnen after his recent steroid scandal: “When one of [the fighters] fails a test, the government is going to fine them and suspend them and tell them they can’t make a living for a year. So [...]
You may want to sit down for this one. “Yeah, I’m an attention whore. That’s the business that I’m in. I’d love to be on TV once a week.”—Chael Sonnen (as reported by MMAWeekly.com) Good to know, Chael—it will be my pleasure to oblige you. After all—there’s no such thing as bad publicity, right? “The [...]
“Whether you think you can or whether you think you can’t, either way—you’re right.”—Henry Ford I have always been a big believer in the importance that all athletes should possess the right mental attitude before entering into an athletic event. We’ll call it the “Mindset.” As a coach, there’s nothing more disturbing then to hear [...]
“The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part; the essential thing in life is not conquering, but fighting well.”—Pierre de Coubertin Nothing can take the place of sacrifice and hard work. For some, it becomes the perfect recipe for fulfilling an Olympic dream. Rick Hawn, has an incredibly impressive [...]
With only one week remaining before the UFC 119 pay-per-view event, which has already been drawing a lot of criticism by fans for being less than “star-studded,” a new rumour surfaced that potentially could have meant another serious blow to the event. A “reliable” source close to Cro Cop, had apparently released the following statement [...]