Thank you guys for following along this weekend. I'm so grateful to Israel and his manager Tim for the experience. I know this is something that few people get the privilege of doing. Never thought I would in a million years. I'll remember it for the rest of my life. Chur bro.
This game is so rigged lol. I'm not even a fan of either team. But man this is an embarrassment for the NFL. Can't believe we will always remember the 2023 season as the Year Taylor Swift Ruined Football.
More than 100 fights and only 7 losses. Hard to argue that Israel Adesanya is not among the greatest martial artists to ever walk the planet. I've got more scars on my face than he does.
Bro, Izzy just hooked me up with tickets! I'm fucking zooming around my house like a puppy that's too happy man!
@stylebender
is a fucking legend! I don't deserve any of that hookup, but I am on cloud fucking 9! My first live event!
I love the UFC. But my opinion is that every time they allow someone like Colby to skip the line while more deserving fighters are passed over, they are delegitimizing the foundation of the organization, competition. The goal should be to find the best fighters. Not talkers.
I went to Izzy's afterparty, and he made me feel extraordinarily welcome. Pulled me through security and took funny ass pics with me and my friends. It's all sinking in right now on the flight home. Meeting him face to face, he's as genuine as it gets.
I quit drinking on 9/29/16. Last summer I convinced myself that I could have a couple beers. Then stopped again when it became many beers. Over the last month, I slipped into binging for days at a time. So for the first time, I'm going to try AA this month. Wish me luck bitches.
Izzy elevated me out of nowhere because he's a damn good dude who just likes my jokes. I never deserved a ton of attention, and I probably haven't capitalized like a lot of people would have. But it's been the best year of my life, and I'm thankful. To everyone.
I told Michael Chiesa that I was out of place around all the stars at the afterparty and he said that I belonged there and needed to be more confident in that. Made me feel a lot better about it.
I then stood next to Izzy, Kamaru, Francis, and Volk lol. Wtf.
My biological dad didn't stick around. When my mom married another man, he legally adopted me. When they got divorced, I was 12. He paid child support, he raised me just the same. Nothing changed with our relationship. Hardest working man I know. I love my dad.
I thought it could have been let go, but that's the sport. Wasn't a "bad" stoppage. Could be my bias. Hats off to Pereira, but Izzy's gonna be back for the rematch. There's no quit in that man. The class after the fight is why he became a Champion, and why he will be again.
I'm not sure where the Francis Ngannou hate is coming from lately. He's one of those fighters who keeps me glued to the TV. If the UFC lost him as a competitor, that is objectively bad.
Normal people get bored and play video games .. or watch a movie
When I get bored I Tell my friends to put the gloves on
(Some people say you shouldn’t throw knees when sparring but I gotta prepare my friends for the streets.. think the opps have any mercy!?)
@joerogan
@PeterHotez
Imagine being so out of touch that you pass on 100 grand for charity as if it's nothing. If this guy doesn't agree, he's just selfish and cowardly. Even if it goes HORRIBLY for him, 100 grand could feed a lot of poor families.
Talked to Izzy. He's in good spirits. It ain't just a show of good sportsmanship for the media. He's just a legit competitor who knows its part of the sport. Love him for that. A good example for everyone imo.
The belt thing nearly didn't happen. Some people who saw me at the fights have mentioned that I seemed shy and nervous. I am. My boss had to push me to walk up to the spot. I wouldn't have done it without being urged to. I'm good at talking online, but not so much in person.
Fun fact about Joe Schilling. One time I was in a bar, and I bumped into him and kind of pumpfaked like I was going to punch him as a joke, so he immediately punched me in the face several times and knocked me out.
If you just started watching MMA in the last few years, your concept of Jon Jones is that guy who lost to Santos and Reyes, then ducked Jan and got chunky.
The argument for less UFC events is silly to me. You're arguing in favor of roster cuts, and less opportunities to watch fights. If you don't like the quality of an individual card, just don't watch it.
What a good burger! Got to meet
@ChaelSonnen
and his family, and had a great time. Really good people. Chael told me I would be having the best burger on earth, and he was not wrong. Thank you Chael!
I almost broke my sobriety a few hours ago because some personal shit had me not thinking straight for a minute, but I didn't and I'm proud of that. It would have been easy too, because there was beer freely available. First time I've been close to drinking since I stopped.
Going into a high end nightclub:
Me: They won't let me in dressed like this.
Nate Diaz: Turn your hat around.
I turn it around and the back unsnaps.
Nate: Alright put it forward again.