Issue 088
May 2012
“I’m like, ‘Screw everyone’s idea of, oh, what sports are supposed to be like.’ I did what sports were supposed to be like, and I was living in my car. So, you know what? Fine, I’m gonna talk a bunch of shit, I’m gonna pose in a couple of pictures and I’m gonna break a couple of girl’s arms and I’m not gonna feel the least bit sorry about it. Because, you know what? At least I can feed my dog.”
Strikeforce female Ronda Rousey challenges sentiments she didn’t deserve her trash-talking route to a title shot at Miesha Tate following her life as an Olympic hopeful
“My housemate bench presses more than me. I’m disgusted at life, and no I’m not going to tell you how much I lift.”
John Hathaway, UFC welterweight, expresses his anguish at not being able to develop 24-inch pythons and a barrel chest
“I would have ran him down, but I thought with my head, so I was just like, ‘You’re running from me. I’m not gonna run into you.’”
Nick Diaz recounts his mid-fight logic during his controversial decision loss to Carlos Condit at UFC 143. The more confusing the Stockton welterweight’s musings the more we love them
“He’s actually very intelligent. I believe he’s got a problem with his social skills but I think he’s a very smart guy. I think he wants people to think he’s crazy because he uses the intimidation factor on his opponent. Which is something that is not going to work on me.”
UFC welterweight champion Georges St Pierre on Nick Diaz, perhaps the Canadian’s greatest antagonist
“To stay focused. To study the art. To come in to the gym and train. Eat well, sleep well. Keep your health up. We depend on our bodies. Because on fight day your buddies won’t fight the fight for you. It will be you up there. And if you lose those guys will find someone else to suck up to.”
Wanderlei Silva gives an honest appraisal of life as a fighter to Brazilian UFC hopefuls
“’I just want a war,’ or, ‘I love getting hit.’ Really, stupid? Because I don’t. That’s why I train; to not get hit and not take damage. This sport is no longer a tough-man competition, it’s a strategic equation. And most of the time, the more intelligent fighter wins. I don’t know about you, but I don’t want my brain to be used as a speed bag.”
Honesty from UFC 170lb’er Jake Ellenberger
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