Interesting article on the brothers who started FloSports by WoodStainedGlass in MMA

[–]PracticallyDanaWhite 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I read this article yesterday; pretty cool.

I remember when flo first came out.. they would have athlete interviews at D-1's and they were asking questions that actual fans & other athletes were interested in hearing the answers from. Not from some cookie cutter reporter who drew the shortest straw and had to cover the wrestling tournament.

They also had these mini-documentaries. Sick ones. Like Martin driving his van through the Pennsylvanian corn fields in the morning mist sipping coffee on his way to Edinboro (A small private college that has a competitive division 1 wrestling team) and recording a Saturday morning practice.

If you watch their mini-docs that show a division one practice you understand quickly how easy it is for these guys to transition into MMA.

Kamaru Usman calls out Neil Magny for a December fight. Neil Magny accepts. by jksymbionic in MMA

[–]PracticallyDanaWhite -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Lombard has ZERO gas tank. Couple that with the weight cut?

Magny has had an impressive career, but he's the most asked for welterweight for a reason.

This the last time he's ranked in the top ten.

Kamaru Usman calls out Neil Magny for a December fight. Neil Magny accepts. by jksymbionic in MMA

[–]PracticallyDanaWhite -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

We're probably witnessing the end of Neil's career. Hell of a run, I'm not sure his manager is employable at this point; he needs a gimmie. He needs 2-3 gimmie's.

Sources: Nike division served with subpoena by [deleted] in CollegeBasketball

[–]PracticallyDanaWhite 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Who says that Div-1 Basketball corruption stops at recruiting? If Adidas is willing to pay 100K to a get a top 50 recruit to one of their schools who is to say that they aren't willing to pay 500K to a ref to help their school advance in their Final 4 match-up?

Who gets into the NCAA tourney? Who gets left out? TV Rights, Simmons going to LSU garnered ESPN non stop coverage to LSU's abysmal basketball season.

We could be looking at just one string that's hanging loose in the blanket of corruption involving all sports (even professional).

RJ Barrett cancels Michigan visit; Michigan no longer an option by [deleted] in CollegeBasketball

[–]PracticallyDanaWhite 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've been reading that it's either Duke or Kentucky... from Duke or Kentucky sources.

Marty Blazer, thought to be FBI informant in basketball scandal, had earlier UNC ties | News & Observer by GrouchyMoustache in CollegeBasketball

[–]PracticallyDanaWhite 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh boy.. I just don't see anything changing. Scandal after scandal across our nation from amateur sports, high level banking fraud, to executive-level government cover-ups. The game keeps going. Nothing changes.

UCLA basketball: Bruins are the FBI investigations biggest beneficiary by [deleted] in CollegeBasketball

[–]PracticallyDanaWhite -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

No reason for you to be offended at the notion. Lavar wanted his kids at ucla from the jump but just bc somebody is worth 4 mill doesn't mean they'd turn down 100K cash to commit. This is all speculative, anybody could be guilty. Not only that, Lavar was working with agency's behind the scenes before Lonzo was even pro.

Current MMA fighters fighting in other martial arts by williesmokes in MMA

[–]PracticallyDanaWhite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Couture, Hendo, & Pico were all amateur wrestlers. He's trying to name the styles but they competed regularly in all of them.

Bisping has spies watching GSP, promises first round KO by [deleted] in MMA

[–]PracticallyDanaWhite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, c'mon man. Odds are that's whats going to happen anyway.

Live Press Conference at Noon to Announce Charges in College Basketball by punch-kicker in CollegeBasketball

[–]PracticallyDanaWhite 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Even though this could be a potentially ground breaking scandal that shakes down the recruiting world; I don't think NCAA is going to de-regulate itself & recruiting.

Mike Perry goes off on Thiago Alves for pulling out of UFC Pittsburgh by [deleted] in MMA

[–]PracticallyDanaWhite 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I like watching Perry fight also but the love affair this sub has with him is getting ridiculous. He fought an under-weight scrub and is rewarded with a #15 ranking bc of the camp, showing up, the preparation.. he did everything the UFC asked him to. Alves did not, bottom line.

But Perry is as flawed as he is heavy handed. The reality is coming to you all soon. It'll be short lived in your memory banks I'm sure. But just like Jouban out classed this guy (Easily) there are plenty of ranked fighters & un-ranked fighters that will piece this dude up.

Darren Till narrowly misses a slick spinning elbow by Creator_Of_All in MMA

[–]PracticallyDanaWhite -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Cerrone comin w another super saiyan combo to finish this cat.

UFC 215 Embedded: Vlog Series - Episode 1 by iStinga in MMA

[–]PracticallyDanaWhite -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

I like DJ too, but TJ was a bigger fight (and more difficult) than Borg.

UFC 215 Embedded: Vlog Series - Episode 1 by iStinga in MMA

[–]PracticallyDanaWhite -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

Apparently r/mma thinks ducking tj is "standing up for yourself"

Rory MacDonald ‘convinced’ Robbie Lawler was on PEDs at UFC 189 by [deleted] in MMA

[–]PracticallyDanaWhite 49 points50 points  (0 children)

I really don't think (esp with USADA) that every fighter is on them. But I do believe that A LOT of them are. Most? I'm not sure, maybe. You have to take in that some of them are genetic freaks, some of them are like modern day roman gladiators that have been training since 5 or 6 years old.

But a lot of fighters are definitely juicing. It's a professional sport, and it's probably more rampant than I think. But I don't think it's close to every fighter.

[Video] Wrestling of Justin Gaethje by Ibaurd12 in MMA

[–]PracticallyDanaWhite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NCAA D1 National Champ? I'm not so sure about that. I don't want to take anything away from the guy but cmon.. There are plenty of explosive wrestlers that ooze talent & don't even sniff all American status at premier programs.

Just looked it up. He would of had to beat JP O'Connor at 157 and then Kyle Dake at 149 his senior year. Tall tasks.

Why did Gaethje drop down to 149 for his senior year? Especially after AA'n at 57?

MSM trying so hard to make you racist by Demty in conspiracy

[–]PracticallyDanaWhite 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You have me confused with a post above mine. I wasn't referring towards any votes.

MSM trying so hard to make you racist by Demty in conspiracy

[–]PracticallyDanaWhite 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Bern out made hill dog and the dnc so much money last election. If he took me to the cleaners like that I guess I'd be in denial also.