Friday Links: Nick Diaz Is a National Treasure, GSP Has No Plans to Return in 2015, Killer Video Game Soundtracks + More

(We could watch these Nick Diaz quotes all day. In fact we *will* watch them all day. See lots more right here.)

Manager: George St-Pierre’s 2015 Plans, For Now, Don’t Include Return to Octagon (MMAJunkie)

WSOF’s Signing of Alleged Domestic Abuser Thiago Silva Is a Startlingly Poor PR Strategy (BloodyElbow)

Why 2015 Will Finally Be the UFC’s Breakout Year (AskMen)

UFC Athlete Outfitting Policy Pushes Boundaries of What It Means to Be an Independent Contractor (MMAFighting)

Boxing Titles and MMA Cuts: UFC Cut Man Don House’s Double Life (FOX Sports)

UFC on FOX 16 Slated for Chicago’s United Center on July 25th (Sherdog)

The 7 Drunkest Episodes of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” (ScreenJunkies)

Russia’s Elizabeth Kondakov Is Damn Sexy for a Hockey Player (Radass)

The 100 Dirtiest News Headlines of All Time (WorldWideInterweb)

Review: Archer Wasn’t Kidding About Going Back To Square One (TheEscapist)

VIDEO: Knife-Wielding Jamie Lynn Spears Breaks Up Fight at a Pita Shop (EveryJoe)

Oscar, Shmoscar: Check Out Who’s Nominated For A Coveted Golden Raspberry Award (PopHangover)

7 Great Video Game Soundtracks From 2014 (GameFront)


(We could watch these Nick Diaz quotes all day. In fact we *will* watch them all day. See lots more right here.)

Manager: George St-Pierre’s 2015 Plans, For Now, Don’t Include Return to Octagon (MMAJunkie)

WSOF’s Signing of Alleged Domestic Abuser Thiago Silva Is a Startlingly Poor PR Strategy (BloodyElbow)

Why 2015 Will Finally Be the UFC’s Breakout Year (AskMen)

UFC Athlete Outfitting Policy Pushes Boundaries of What It Means to Be an Independent Contractor (MMAFighting)

Boxing Titles and MMA Cuts: UFC Cut Man Don House’s Double Life (FOX Sports)

UFC on FOX 16 Slated for Chicago’s United Center on July 25th (Sherdog)

The 7 Drunkest Episodes of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” (ScreenJunkies)

Russia’s Elizabeth Kondakov Is Damn Sexy for a Hockey Player (Radass)

The 100 Dirtiest News Headlines of All Time (WorldWideInterweb)

Review: Archer Wasn’t Kidding About Going Back To Square One (TheEscapist)

VIDEO: Knife-Wielding Jamie Lynn Spears Breaks Up Fight at a Pita Shop (EveryJoe)

Oscar, Shmoscar: Check Out Who’s Nominated For A Coveted Golden Raspberry Award (PopHangover)

7 Great Video Game Soundtracks From 2014 (GameFront)

Friday Links: Jon Jones Was Not Using Synthetic Testosterone, WSOF Exec Goes to Prison, War Machine Finds Jesus + More


(Chael Sonnen posts a mysterious tweet about Jon Jones back in September 2012, then enjoys a Coke at the weigh-ins for their fight. Hmm… / props: Reddit/MMA)

NSAC Head: Jon Jones’ Testosterone Clean Prior to UFC 182; Carbon Isotope Ratio Test Conducted (MMAFighting)

The Dana White/Jon Jones Hypocrisy Megamix (MMAVines)

WSOF Executive Shawn Lampman Sentenced to Ten Months in Federal Prison for Tax Conviction (BloodyElbow)

Oh Great, War Machine Found Jesus (twishort)

Chris Weidman’s Random Drug Test Results Come Back Clean Ahead of UFC 184 (MMAMania)

UFC TV Ban in Germany Lifted by Court Decision (reddit)

8 Video Games That Everyone Will Be Playing In 2015 (EscapistMagazine)

Watch This Real Life Peter Griffin Impersonator Totally Kill It At NYC Comic Con (PopHangover)

The 23 Worst Personal Hells Imaginable (Radass)

VIDEO: Australian Hurdler Michelle Jenneke Is Back, And Hotter Than Ever (World Star, Baby)

Good Monopoly, Bad Monopoly: When are Monopolies Actually a Problem? (EveryJoe)

The 20 Dumbest Internet Products Of All Time (WorldWideInterweb)

Honest Trailer: Taken (ScreenJunkies)


(Chael Sonnen posts a mysterious tweet about Jon Jones back in September 2012, then enjoys a Coke at the weigh-ins for their fight. Hmm… / props: Reddit/MMA)

NSAC Head: Jon Jones’ Testosterone Clean Prior to UFC 182; Carbon Isotope Ratio Test Conducted (MMAFighting)

The Dana White/Jon Jones Hypocrisy Megamix (MMAVines)

WSOF Executive Shawn Lampman Sentenced to Ten Months in Federal Prison for Tax Conviction (BloodyElbow)

Oh Great, War Machine Found Jesus (twishort)

Chris Weidman’s Random Drug Test Results Come Back Clean Ahead of UFC 184 (MMAMania)

UFC TV Ban in Germany Lifted by Court Decision (reddit)

8 Video Games That Everyone Will Be Playing In 2015 (EscapistMagazine)

Watch This Real Life Peter Griffin Impersonator Totally Kill It At NYC Comic Con (PopHangover)

The 23 Worst Personal Hells Imaginable (Radass)

VIDEO: Australian Hurdler Michelle Jenneke Is Back, And Hotter Than Ever (World Star, Baby)

Good Monopoly, Bad Monopoly: When are Monopolies Actually a Problem? (EveryJoe)

The 20 Dumbest Internet Products Of All Time (WorldWideInterweb)

Honest Trailer: Taken (ScreenJunkies)

FRIDAY LINX: Ex-NBA Center Darko Milicic Loses Kickboxing Debut, Official UFC 183 Poster, Best Cosplay of the Year + More

(Legendary NBA benchwarmer Darko Milicic lost his kickboxing debut against Radovan Radojcic last night in Serbia, due to a gnarly gash on his shin. So…maybe golfing, then?)

Official UFC 183 poster, featuring Anderson ‘The Spider’ Silva and the disembodied ghost-head of Nick Diaz. (CP Facebook)

Dissecting the Fighters’ Antitrust Lawsuit Against the UFC, Part 2 (BloodyElbow)

Rory MacDonald Will Not Get the Next Welterweight Title Shot (FOX Sports)

A Lesson in Street MMA: It’s a Disadvantage to Fight With Your Pants Around Your Ankles (MiddleEasy)

Former UFC Champion Anderson Silva Negotiating With Reebok, But Still ‘Loves’ Nike (MMAFighting)

Six Other Seth Rogen and James Franco Films That Should’ve Been Canceled (ScreenJunkies)

The Year in Cosplay: Our 100 Favorites From 2014, Part One (TheEscapist)

World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor — Video Review (GameTrailers)

The 20 Dumbest Criminals of All Time (WorldWideInterweb)

Girls of Instagram: Nina Agdal (Radass)

Jimmy Kimmel Shares the Funniest Videos of 2014 That You Probably Never Saw… (PopHangover)

The 50 Best Gym Exercises — With Instructions And Videos (AskMen)

10 Ways to Ruin Christmas for Everyone (EveryJoe)

Hotties in the Wild (DoubleViking)


(Legendary NBA benchwarmer Darko Milicic lost his kickboxing debut against Radovan Radojcic last night in Serbia, due to a gnarly gash on his shin. So…maybe golfing, then?)

Official UFC 183 poster, featuring Anderson ‘The Spider’ Silva and the disembodied ghost-head of Nick Diaz. (CP Facebook)

Dissecting the Fighters’ Antitrust Lawsuit Against the UFC, Part 2 (BloodyElbow)

Rory MacDonald Will Not Get the Next Welterweight Title Shot (FOX Sports)

A Lesson in Street MMA: It’s a Disadvantage to Fight With Your Pants Around Your Ankles (MiddleEasy)

Former UFC Champion Anderson Silva Negotiating With Reebok, But Still ‘Loves’ Nike (MMAFighting)

Six Other Seth Rogen and James Franco Films That Should’ve Been Canceled (ScreenJunkies)

The Year in Cosplay: Our 100 Favorites From 2014, Part One (TheEscapist)

World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor — Video Review (GameTrailers)

The 20 Dumbest Criminals of All Time (WorldWideInterweb)

Girls of Instagram: Nina Agdal (Radass)

Jimmy Kimmel Shares the Funniest Videos of 2014 That You Probably Never Saw… (PopHangover)

The 50 Best Gym Exercises — With Instructions And Videos (AskMen)

10 Ways to Ruin Christmas for Everyone (EveryJoe)

Hotties in the Wild (DoubleViking)

Friday Link Dump: Visa Issues Knock “Tiger” Off UFC 182, Secrets of the Pettis Kick, Actresses Who Got Nude for an Oscar + More

(UFC 181 Embedded, Episode 4. Swing by CP for the official weigh-ins at 7 p.m. ET)

Visa Issues Force Rustam Khabilov Out of UFC 182, Danny Castillo in Need of New Opponent (MMAJunkie)

Luke Thomas Is Pissed: Ray Rice, RG3, Mickey Rourke, and More (BloodyElbow)

UFC 181 Bold Predictions: It’s Time for Johny Hendricks, Anthony Pettis to Roar (Bleacher Report)

Jack Slack: Secrets of the Pettis Kick (Fightland)

Urijah Faber Discusses Fighting on Prelims Again, Pros and Cons of New Reebok Deal (MMAFighting)

Don’t Ask Johny Hendricks If You Can Hold His Belt (The UG)

Get Naked, Win Oscar: Reese Witherspoon and 5 Other Actresses Who Bared It All for an Academy Award (Screen Junkies)

Ten 2014 Albums to Play Over the Holidays (MadeMan)

All 32 NFL Team Logos As Dicks. Don’t Ask Why, Just Pick Your Friends Favorite Teams And Send It To Them (Radass)

5 Unique Winter Vacation Destinations (EveryJoe)

How Video Games Can Reprogram Your Brain to Think, See, and Hear Better (TheEscapist)

Watch Nick Offerman Sing About His True Love — Whiskey (PopHangover)

The Best Movie Trailers of 2014 (WorldWideInterweb)


(UFC 181 Embedded, Episode 4. Swing by CP for the official weigh-ins at 7 p.m. ET)

Visa Issues Force Rustam Khabilov Out of UFC 182, Danny Castillo in Need of New Opponent (MMAJunkie)

Luke Thomas Is Pissed: Ray Rice, RG3, Mickey Rourke, and More (BloodyElbow)

UFC 181 Bold Predictions: It’s Time for Johny Hendricks, Anthony Pettis to Roar (Bleacher Report)

Jack Slack: Secrets of the Pettis Kick (Fightland)

Urijah Faber Discusses Fighting on Prelims Again, Pros and Cons of New Reebok Deal (MMAFighting)

Don’t Ask Johny Hendricks If You Can Hold His Belt (The UG)

Get Naked, Win Oscar: Reese Witherspoon and 5 Other Actresses Who Bared It All for an Academy Award (Screen Junkies)

Ten 2014 Albums to Play Over the Holidays (MadeMan)

All 32 NFL Team Logos As Dicks. Don’t Ask Why, Just Pick Your Friends Favorite Teams And Send It To Them (Radass)

5 Unique Winter Vacation Destinations (EveryJoe)

How Video Games Can Reprogram Your Brain to Think, See, and Hear Better (TheEscapist)

Watch Nick Offerman Sing About His True Love — Whiskey (PopHangover)

The Best Movie Trailers of 2014 (WorldWideInterweb)

Friday Link Dump: Vinny Magalhaes Gets a Bounty on His Head, Bobby Green Uncut, The Best Holiday Movies of All Time + More

(NO GAM-GAM I CANNOT DOWNLOAD YOU A HOAGIE OFF THE INTERNET, GOD. via Cut Video)

Vinny Magalhaes Discusses $10K ‘bounty’ Metamoris Put Out on Him & The Resurgence of Extreme Couture (BloodyElbow)

Portrait: Kailin Curran (MMAFighting)

UFC Fight Night 57’s Bobby Green, Uncut, on Walking Away from MMA (MMAJunkie)

UFC Standout Michael McDonald Shoots for Spring 2015 Return (Bleacher Report)

Could Prodigy Aaron Pico’s Contract Revolutionize MMA Recruitment as we Know It? (AidanOConnor)

Uriah Hall Goes For a Ride Along With the LAPD Through the Streets of South Los Angeles (MiddleEasy)

The 10 Best Holiday Movies of All Time (Screen Junkies)

Buffalo Has Had Enough (32 Pics) (Radass)

14 People Who Are Going To Suck Way Harder At Thanksgiving Than You (PopHangover)

The Most Difficult Sports Around: Are You Man Enough? (DoubleViking)

8 Live-Action Disney Films That Are Better Than Their Animated Fare (TheEscapist)

The Ultimate Deep-Fried Turkey Fails Compilation (WorldWideInterweb)

Here’s The Story Of Kamala Pulling A Gun On Andre The Giant After A Match (WithSpandex)


(NO GAM-GAM I CANNOT DOWNLOAD YOU A HOAGIE OFF THE INTERNET, GOD. via Cut Video)

Vinny Magalhaes Discusses $10K ‘bounty’ Metamoris Put Out on Him & The Resurgence of Extreme Couture (BloodyElbow)

Portrait: Kailin Curran (MMAFighting)

UFC Fight Night 57′s Bobby Green, Uncut, on Walking Away from MMA (MMAJunkie)

UFC Standout Michael McDonald Shoots for Spring 2015 Return (Bleacher Report)

Could Prodigy Aaron Pico’s Contract Revolutionize MMA Recruitment as we Know It? (AidanOConnor)

Uriah Hall Goes For a Ride Along With the LAPD Through the Streets of South Los Angeles (MiddleEasy)

The 10 Best Holiday Movies of All Time (Screen Junkies)

Buffalo Has Had Enough (32 Pics) (Radass)

14 People Who Are Going To Suck Way Harder At Thanksgiving Than You (PopHangover)

The Most Difficult Sports Around: Are You Man Enough? (DoubleViking)

8 Live-Action Disney Films That Are Better Than Their Animated Fare (TheEscapist)

The Ultimate Deep-Fried Turkey Fails Compilation (WorldWideInterweb)

Here’s The Story Of Kamala Pulling A Gun On Andre The Giant After A Match (WithSpandex)

Friday Links: Nate Diaz Is Upset Again, Rory MacDonald’s New Nickname, Channing Tatum Reaction GIFs + More

(This entire fight card was just upstaged by Megan Olivi‘s outfit. My goodness.)

UFC’s Nate Diaz: I’m ‘underappreciated, underpaid, under-all-kinds-of-sh-t’ (MMAJunkie)

XFC Planning Legal Action Against WSOF Over Kalindra Faria (FightNetwork)

Rory MacDonald Changes Nickname Before Expected UFC Title Shot… (MMAFighting)

…but you know how we feel about that. (twitter)

Melvin Guillard and Ali Abdel-Aziz Argue About WSOF’s Importance on WSOF Conference Call (BloodyElbow)

Put Down Your Tickets and Tokens, It’s Time to Watch Melvin Manhoef Work Out at a Dave and Busters (MiddleEasy)

17 Channing Tatum Reaction GIFs for All Occasions (ScreenJunkies)

The Warcraft Movie Actually Looks Pretty Good (Gamefront)

Your Daily Dose of Kim Kardashian Ass-Photoshops (Radass)

Weird Thanksgiving-Flavored Foods That Actually Exist (EveryJoe)

Gallery: Supermodels Without Makeup (WorldWideInterweb)

The Hunger Games’ Sam Claflin on Why It’s OK To Be A Fanboy (AskMen)

10 Hours of Princess Leia Walking Around NYC (PopHangover)

Movie Bob Review: ‘Dumb and Dumber Too’ Is Just Dumber (TheEscapist)

Hotties in the Wild (DoubleViking)


(This entire fight card was just upstaged by Megan Olivi‘s outfit. My goodness.)

UFC’s Nate Diaz: I’m ‘underappreciated, underpaid, under-all-kinds-of-sh-t’ (MMAJunkie)

XFC Planning Legal Action Against WSOF Over Kalindra Faria (FightNetwork)

Rory MacDonald Changes Nickname Before Expected UFC Title Shot… (MMAFighting)

…but you know how we feel about that. (twitter)

Melvin Guillard and Ali Abdel-Aziz Argue About WSOF’s Importance on WSOF Conference Call (BloodyElbow)

Put Down Your Tickets and Tokens, It’s Time to Watch Melvin Manhoef Work Out at a Dave and Busters (MiddleEasy)

17 Channing Tatum Reaction GIFs for All Occasions (ScreenJunkies)

The Warcraft Movie Actually Looks Pretty Good (Gamefront)

Your Daily Dose of Kim Kardashian Ass-Photoshops (Radass)

Weird Thanksgiving-Flavored Foods That Actually Exist (EveryJoe)

Gallery: Supermodels Without Makeup (WorldWideInterweb)

The Hunger Games’ Sam Claflin on Why It’s OK To Be A Fanboy (AskMen)

10 Hours of Princess Leia Walking Around NYC (PopHangover)

Movie Bob Review: ‘Dumb and Dumber Too’ Is Just Dumber (TheEscapist)

Hotties in the Wild (DoubleViking)