Coach Slams Pie-Eating Media, ‘Terrible’ UFC Fans

It always surprises me how long it takes some folks to catch on.
I’m referring, of course, to the self-loathing world of mixed martial arts (MMA), which for some reason, is convinced it lives in some tiny little bubble. Sorry, but this is …

It always surprises me how long it takes some folks to catch on.

I’m referring, of course, to the self-loathing world of mixed martial arts (MMA), which for some reason, is convinced it lives in some tiny little bubble. Sorry, but this is the same bullshit that gets dealt with in every professional sport.

Heck, anybody who watched Jack McDowell flip off baseball fans after getting booed out of Yankee Stadium can tell you that we don’t need the internet for this nonsense. If you want to be a pro athlete and make millions of dollars, then you have to live under the microscope.

And sometimes the magnifying glass.

Coach Bob Perez, who sent Derrick Lewis into battle against Junior dos Santos at UFC Wichita last weekend on ESPN+, appears to be having a hard time dealing with the fallout from “The Black Beast’s” technical knockout loss in the heavyweight main event (watch it).

“All these trolls and all these haters and all these fucking idiots — Derrick sucks? Come fight him, see how that goes for you, dumbass,” Perez told MMA Fighting. These reporters that have never competed in anything other than a pie-eating contest, they’re having trouble breathing while they’re fucking typing because they’re morbidly obese, they want to question Derrick about his fucking cardio? Fuck you.”

That’s what happens when you say things like this.

Lewis (21-7, 1 NC) has been fortunate enough to headline five UFC events and even completed for the 265-pound title last fall. He’s also recognized as a fan favorite, a result of his exciting finishes and hilarious post-fight interviews.

Perez should be grateful he’s not in this spot.

“We’ve had a couple of guys show up to the gym thinking they could beat Derrick in a fight and they got slept, bro. They got slept,” he said. “People just don’t get how hard this is, how hard it is on the fighter, what they have to do in preparation. The aches, the pains, the heartache, the blood, sweat and tears — the cliche stuff. It’s fucking true, man. These guys go through so much and these fans are just the most wishy-washy flip-flopping — they’re worse than politicians, man. You’re winning and it’s ‘We love you, you’re the best, your balls are hot, you’re the Black Beast.’ And you lose, ‘Aw, fuck you, you suck!’ These fans, they’re fucking terrible, man.”

Rampage Jackson feels your pain.

Nate Diaz Goes After Khabib, Ben Askren Interjects

Mixed martial arts (MMA) Twitter can oftentimes become a mess. This week has been no different. Nate Diaz decided to take a shot at UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. He posted an old photo of “The Eagle” sharing a crowded bath w…

Mixed martial arts (MMA) Twitter can oftentimes become a mess. This week has been no different. Nate Diaz decided to take a shot at UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. He posted an old photo of “The Eagle” sharing a crowded bath with several teammates. Diaz captioned the photo with “Sambo ?”: Sambo ? pic.twitter.com/8YgtQrpRuD — […]

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Archives: Alleged Conor McGregor Victim Details Miami Robbery (2019)

The following article was published on this day three years ago. It is presented to you in its original, unaltered form, courtesy of The MMA News Archives. On This Day Three Years Ago… [ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED MARCH 13, 2019, 10:13 AM] Conor McGregor landed himself behind bars once again this week. “The Notorious” was arrested in…

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On This Day Three Years Ago…

[ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED MARCH 13, 2019, 10:13 AM]

Conor McGregor landed himself behind bars once again this week. “The Notorious” was arrested in Miami Beach after allegedly smashing a fan’s phone and stealing it. The victim, who has since been identified as Ahmed Abdirzak, gave his side of the story to TMZ Sports. The London resident claims McGregor actually fooled him, going in for a handshake before taking his phone and smashing it (via MMA Junkie):

“He came to shake my hand, and as soon as he came to shake my hand, he pulled me in and grabbed my phone and started smashing it,” Abdirzak said. “All these security guards literally surrounded me and pushed me out of the way. And he’s stomping on it.

“He was a lot rude. He was like, ‘Get the (expletive) out of my face. Move.’ And I was like, ‘Yo, sir can I have my phone back?’ And (security guards said), ‘Move, man. Conor said what Conor said.’”

Abdirzak then claims McGregor picked up the phone, pocketed it, and walked off while laughing. The 30-year-old was arrested hours later that day on strong-arm robbery and criminal mischief charges. Abdirzak said his phone is valued at $1,000, but the photos of his child are priceless, and he might never get them back:

“I’ve got pictures of my son I’ll probably never get again,” Abdirzak said.

What do you think about McGregor’s phone-smashing incident in Miami?

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Derrick Lewis’ Coach Attempted To Get Him To Withdraw From JDS Fight

Derrick Lewis’ coach attempted to get him to withdraw from his latest fight inside of the Octagon. Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos picked up a second-round TKO over Lewis in the headliner of UFC on ESPN + 4 on Sat., March 9, 2019 from Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas. As a result, […]

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Derrick Lewis’ coach attempted to get him to withdraw from his latest fight inside of the Octagon.

Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos picked up a second-round TKO over Lewis in the headliner of UFC on ESPN + 4 on Sat., March 9, 2019 from Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas. As a result, this marked the second straight loss for the hard-hitting heavyweight star.

He suffered a loss to UFC heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier in the headliner of the UFC 230 pay-per-view event. Before this, at UFC 226 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, Lewis was able to pick up a unanimous decision win over Francis Ngannou.

Lewis’ coach Bob Perez admitted in a recent interview that he tried to get him to pull out of the fight. This comes after Lewis had suffered a torn meniscus, ACL and MCL prior to the fight.

They later found out the news but knew something was going on back on February 12th. Despite this, Lewis pressed on as he’s truly a cage fighter.

“I was like, ‘Dude, we’ve gotta pull,’” Perez told MMA Junkie Radio. “But Derrick’s like, ‘Hell no.’ I didn’t know the extent of the injury in regards to his knee or his belly. I would like him to rest. To heal his mind, to heal his body, and get everything better.”

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Conor McGregor’s Alleged Victim Details Phone Incident

Conor McGregor’s alleged victim has broken his silence on the incident with the former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion. On Monday, McGregor was arrested in Miami Beach, Florida on charges of strong-arm robbery and criminal mischief. The charges carried bonds of $7,500 and $5,000. This is all after McGregor allegedly took a man’s cell phone […]

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Conor McGregor’s alleged victim has broken his silence on the incident with the former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion.

On Monday, McGregor was arrested in Miami Beach, Florida on charges of strong-arm robbery and criminal mischief. The charges carried bonds of $7,500 and $5,000. This is all after McGregor allegedly took a man’s cell phone and smashed it.

The alleged victim, Ahmed Abdirzak of England, were both exiting the Fountainebleu Hotel at around 5:20 a.m. when they met. Abdirzak attempted to take a photo of McGregor with his phone but McGregor allegedly slapped the phone out of Abdirzak’s hand to the floor, then stomped on it several times. He proceeded to walk away with it.

Abdirzak gave his side of the story during a recent interview with TMZ Sports (H/T to MMAFighting) where he detailed the incident.

“So what happened was, we see McGregor over there and it was all cool, and what not. Then on the way out, we was just waiting on our vehicle from the valet. So we were just waiting on our vehicle to pick it up and as soon as we go to pick it up, I see Conor McGregor. So I’m trying to take out my little phone and as soon as I bring out my phone, McGregor’s there and he comes trying to shake my hand. He came to shake my hand and as soon as he came to shake my hand, he pulled me in and he grabbed my phone and he started smashing it and all his security guards literally surrounded me, pushed me out the way, and he’s stomping on it.”

“[McGregor] was just like, ‘Get the f*ck out my face. Move,’ and then I was like, ‘Yo, sir, can I have my phone back?’ There was a security in his entourage around him and I asked him if I could get my phone back and it was like, ‘Yo, move, man. You better listen to what Conor says.’ McGregor picked the phone up, put it in his pocket, laughed, and then he got in his SUV and they drove off. That’s when the hotel manager come to me and said, ‘Listen, I’ll sort this out. Don’t worry.’”

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