1. On Manny Pacquiao and Being Filipino
Here’s another excellent piece by the incomparable Conrado de Quiros. I posted several excerpts below:
I myself have little doubt there is a “Pacquiao effect” on national identity after what I saw. My only doubt has to do with how deep and lasting it is likely to be. We’ve had [...]
Cain Velasquez on:
- 0:13 His fight strategy against Lesnar
- 1:05 His newfound popularity
- 1:24 What to expect on fight night
Brock Lesnar on:
- 0:11 Bouncing back from his illness
- 0:52 Standing out in the heavyweight division
- 1:52 Jiu-jitsu training
- 2:28 The ridiculous beard
“Fearless” Kuya Kim Atienza on:
- 0:12 Getting his leg bitten by a bayawak (“Aray! [...]
Yup, this is going to be one hell of a fight. Both Rampage Jackson and Lyoto Machida are looking to bounce back from defeats (Rampage is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Rashad Evans while Machida tasted his first defeat when he got knocked out by Mauricio Rua). Both fighters are looking for a [...]
On Randy Couture: “You know what, come August 28, it’s all over for him (Couture). This guy’s garbage, man. I can’t wait to see him.”
On Joe Rogan and Jay Glazer: “You know, Joe Rogan and… what’s the other kid’s name.. Jay Glazer. You know what, them guys are clowns. They hang around MMA fighters so [...]
Ariel Helwani interviews UFC President Dana White:
Dana White on:
1:14 Chael Sonnen and Lance Armstrong
3:30 Chael Sonnen’s way of hyping his fight against Anderson Silva
4:28 His relationship with Anderson Silva
5:43 His newfound respect for Roy Nelson
7:02 The current welterweight title picture and Jake Shields
7:31 Zuffa’s pending lawsuit against Bellator and Ken Pavia
8:25 MC Hammer’s arrival to [...]