Tag: Antics

Will Conor McGregor’s Antics Bring out the Best or Worst in Jose Aldo?

UFC 189’s promotional “world tour” wrapped up in Dublin on Tuesday, with Jose Aldo, Conor McGregor and the excitement for their featherweight title fight all still alive and well. But there were some touchy moments there, right? During the 11-day promotional swing through 10 cities and across three continents, McGregor‘s pursuit of the 145-pound title […]

UFC 189’s promotional “world tour” wrapped up in Dublin on Tuesday, with Jose Aldo, Conor McGregor and the excitement for their featherweight title fight all still alive and well. But there were some touchy moments there, right? During the 11-day promotional swing through 10 cities and across three continents, McGregor‘s pursuit of the 145-pound title […]

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UFC 167 Notebook: Dana White’s Antics, GSP’s Mental State and the NSAC

LAS VEGAS — Nostalgia was certainly in the air this week here in the fight capital of the world. The 20th anniversary of the Ultimate Fighting Championship meant a lot to the folks who work at Zuffa. They weren’t there in the early days, but they’ve nurtured the company and the sport as a whole […]

LAS VEGAS — Nostalgia was certainly in the air this week here in the fight capital of the world. The 20th anniversary of the Ultimate Fighting Championship meant a lot to the folks who work at Zuffa. They weren’t there in the early days, but they’ve nurtured the company and the sport as a whole […]

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Do Dana White’s Antics Help or Hurt the Growth of MMA and the UFC?

Dana White‘s increasingly inflammatory and pernicious antics are making the UFC look bush league—unworthy of a deal with a major network such as Fox.  This isn’t about White’s frequent swearing.  This isn’t about his choice of attire—trendy T-shirts—that some might say is unbefitting an executive.  This isn’t even about his notorious disdain for certain media members.  […]

Dana White‘s increasingly inflammatory and pernicious antics are making the UFC look bush league—unworthy of a deal with a major network such as Fox.  This isn’t about White’s frequent swearing.  This isn’t about his choice of attire—trendy T-shirts—that some might say is unbefitting an executive.  This isn’t even about his notorious disdain for certain media members.  […]

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UFC 137: Does Diaz Deserve a Title Shot After His Antics During Media Call?

This is just another case of Nick Diaz being Nick Diaz.  During a UFC 137 prefight conference call, which also featured BJ Penn, Cheick Kongo and Matt Mitrione, the Stockton, California native appeared to be a no-show for yet another media appeara…

This is just another case of Nick Diaz being Nick Diaz.  During a UFC 137 prefight conference call, which also featured BJ Penn, Cheick Kongo and Matt Mitrione, the Stockton, California native appeared to be a no-show for yet another media appearance that would have likely sealed his fate with the UFC.  Diaz finally made […]

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UFC 137: Does Diaz Deserve a Title Shot After His Antics During Media Call?

Michael Bisping’s Post-Fight Antics Were a Blessing in Disguise for the UFC.

Whether UFC fans appeal to UFC middleweight Michael Bisping or not, one could argue he has become a polarizing figure in UFC. Let’s face it, the UFC middleweight division has been lacking star power lately, aside from middleweight kingpin Anderso…

Whether UFC fans appeal to UFC middleweight Michael Bisping or not, one could argue he has become a polarizing figure in UFC. Let’s face it, the UFC middleweight division has been lacking star power lately, aside from middleweight kingpin Anderson Silva, and there isn’t many fighters to market to the casual UFC fans.  Enter Michael […]

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Michael Bisping’s Post-Fight Antics Were a Blessing in Disguise for the UFC.