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Comment on Updated: UFC’s June four fight card schedule (chaos) by Megatherium

Megatherium — Thu, 31 May 2012 10:58:13 +0000

UFC has signed Brazilian prospect Wagner Prado to fight Phil Davis in August. An undefeated Team Noguiera LHW, Prado will be in tough against Davis in his UFC debut. Prado replaces the injured Chad Griggs at the August Fox 4 event.

All this according to Portal do Vale Tudo and Tatame.

Comment on Dana White: This PED issue in UFC is not as big as it’s made out to be by Weezy02

Weezy02 — Thu, 31 May 2012 10:56:54 +0000

Zach, wouldn’t testosterone usage in MMA only be an issue in instances where it gave fighters an elevated amount of testosterone? I concede that there are guys that try to game the system and you’re right to cast doubt on them. But if someone legitimately has low levels and needs prescribed medication to get them to competition levels is that really giving them an advantage over their opponent? If so, why? Just playing devil’s avocate. To me it seems like the issue shouldn’t be whether guys use testosterone. It should be if they use it and don’t need it, thus giving them elevated levels.

Comment on Updated: UFC’s June four fight card schedule (chaos) by The Judge

The Judge — Thu, 31 May 2012 03:55:36 +0000

Ugh. The finale isn’t bad but all the other cards have only one match-up that has relevance to the issue of who the best fighter in the division is. And in one case, it’s a flyweight. Just ugh.

Comment on Dana White: This PED issue in UFC is not as big as it’s made out to be by The Judge

The Judge — Thu, 31 May 2012 03:53:04 +0000

Explain how one statement contradicts the other. If testing becomes more widespread, then don’t more cheaters get caught?

Comment on Dana White: This PED issue in UFC is not as big as it’s made out to be by Chuck

Chuck — Thu, 31 May 2012 03:12:21 +0000

It’s only getting strong now because of VADA and other companies doing out-of-competition testing. The state athletic commissions are border-line pathetic at catching cheaters.

Comment on Updated: UFC’s June four fight card schedule (chaos) by edub

edub — Thu, 31 May 2012 01:33:28 +0000

Zach Junkie has the catch-weight of Franklin-Silva at 190.

Comment on Dana White: This PED issue in UFC is not as big as it’s made out to be by Zach Arnold

Zach Arnold — Wed, 30 May 2012 23:44:21 +0000

If you can’t figure out why testosterone usage in MMA is a far bigger deal than testosterone usage in non-combat sports, then I can’t help you.

If you can’t understand the logic regarding testosterone usage and head trauma in combat sports, I don’t know what to say. You have fighters claiming low testosterone levels due to concussions — and now want hall passes for T. Additionally, allowing older fighters to use testosterone means they end up suffering more head trauma.

Think before you speak.

Comment on Dana White: This PED issue in UFC is not as big as it’s made out to be by EJ

EJ — Wed, 30 May 2012 19:27:47 +0000

Reporters asking Dana about PED’s doesn’t prove anything, considering that most of the time they do that is because of a failed test like Overeems. Zach has been on a crusade about PED for months now and you can tell how many people actually give a damn about it on one hand. This reminds me of the PED crusaders in baseball, mainly it’s just the baseball writers who are up in arms about it when the rest of the public couldn’t care less.

Dana owning 9% of Zuffa has no bearing on how much power he has, if he really wanted to do something he could. Because of his relationship with Lorenzo who is in manyways always on the same page as him. Simply put like with the PED stuff, there is a small clamor of people who have hated him for years because of him killing Pride. They can’t get over it and want to get at him at every turn, the guy may have his faults but he’s still by far the best guy for what’s a near impossible job.

Comment on Dana White: This PED issue in UFC is not as big as it’s made out to be by Steve4192

Steve4192 — Wed, 30 May 2012 15:53:39 +0000

I think that is just you Zach.

To most people, ‘the government’ is a catch-all for any level of government.

Local/State governments are much more visible/pervasive in peoples lives than the federal government. The federal government is not something that impacts most people’s day-to-day life. I can go weeks without seeing a representative of the federal government, but can’t step outside my door without hearing a police siren, or fire engine, or a garbage truck rolling down the street.

Comment on Dana White: This PED issue in UFC is not as big as it’s made out to be by The Judge

The Judge — Wed, 30 May 2012 14:07:04 +0000

I didn’t see anything wrong with the interview, when I watched it. Maybe it’s because I like Ron Kruck and Inside MMA.
I read your commentary and still don’t understand what is so wrong with the interview. You can’t expect a sports company president to say: “Yes, my company’s athletes have a huge problem with PEDs.” He has to talk about it a certain way.
What’s more, considering the number of guys getting caught…doesn’t that mean that the testing is in fact strong? What more do you expect UFC to do? No amount of testing can stop Alistair Overeem, King Mo or Nick Diaz from being dumbasses.