Big John McCarthy
@JohnMcCarthyMMA
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Co-Host of the Weighing In Podcast. Haven’t been around the Sport of MMA that long,,,, just from the beginning
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Judge Shelyna Brown says
@cainmma
is a danger to all Santa Clara residents which we know is untrue. Yes, he is a danger to 1 resident, while that 1 resident is free and is a danger to every child in Santa Clara county and beyond!! Where is the logic?
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Brendan my brother, they get 10 seconds to get to a standing position, not to the restarting of the fight
Seems
@francis_ngannou
was fighting more than just Fury and the judges in Saudi Arabia. Last time I checked if a fighter gets knocked down they get 10 secs ya? 👀
🎥 X Just Bleed media
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Explain to me the reason any MMA writer feels the need to attack the legitimacy of what
@joerogan
has brought to the sport of MMA in the past, present or in the future. Without Joe’s enthusiasm, energy & ability to talk up the fighters, the sport would never have grown as fast
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It is inherently bad for the sport and unbelievably embarrassing to hear people who supposedly know the sport of MMA smear the actions of
@HerbDeanMMA
as if he was responsible for the knockout of
@JamahalH
@ufc
300.
Let’s make this as clear as possible for everyone. Herb was…
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Whose belts did you borrow or steal for this photo? Real fighters don’t pose with championship belts won by others.
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7 years ago today these 2 Warriors put everything they had into a 20+minute moment in time that still leaves me in awe today. Hard to explain how much was left in the cage that night….. never forget
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Everything thrown in this situation is considered a legal strike.
So are these hammer fists to the back of the head illegal? Not that it would’ve mattered, but why is no one talking about this? I am just wondering as a ref, is this legit?
@JohnMcCarthyMMA
@THEREALPUNK
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Wanted to say thank you to
@TheNotoriousMMA
for the thoughtfulness of his words and the toasty he made while flying into New York City on September 11th. Many of us lost a person or loved one forever on that day. The hurt will never leave… Never Forget!!
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Nope, not while I was refereeing. Those need to be cut short.
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Simply put
@francis_ngannou
did not get released by the
@ufc
. He fought out his contract while still being the Heavyweight Champion. Make no mistake, Francis is in no way afraid of anyone fighting in the UFC. He is a man of extraordinary courage who stands for his beliefs
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So
@HenryCejudo
has not fought in 617 days.
@GeorgesStPierre
had not fought for 1450 days and was given a Middleweight Title fight with
@bisping
after being gone for more than twice the time. Does
@danawhite
really expect people to believe that Henry just can’t jump the line??
So if I had blonde hair and blue eyes or if I was a Canadian with a accent,maybe you would give it to me? I defend both my belts unlike GPS. I left on top and retired on that Monday to give the rest of the division’S a chance. You are plain out scared that I will win.
@danawhite
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Tonight I lost my best friend and I want you to know how special he was to me.
How special…. well, for all my life I called him Dad. He made me, he taught me, he scolded me and he cheered for me. He was profoundly opinionated, passionate, fierce and embodied with a burning…
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Sorry
@ufc
&
@MeganOlivi
but to say if
@KChimaev
gets a win tonight he sets a record for fastest time to win 3 fights in the UFC??? How about a guy named
@realroyce
who did it in 1 night at UFC 1 and then 4 more at UFC 2. Fake stats.The kid is great, but don’t forget the old guys
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I love ya DC, but you have to know the rules before saying the ref was wrong, Unified Rules of Boxing state“Keep an eye on the standing boxer and make sure he stays in neutral corner. If boxer comes out, STOP THE COUNT, put boxer back into neutral corner and then resume counting”
I agree with
@andreward
the count was crazy slow! He isn’t supposed to stop counting to tell deontay to go to his corner.
#FuryvsWilderIII
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Alright
@funkmasterMMA
I see that what I say causes you great distress. The fact that I don’t agree on a single round should not effect or impact your life in anyway. I said you fought a great fight and you did, congratulations. Name calling…really, champions are above that.
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Just want to apologize to
@JonnyBones
for all of the idiots that mock a very kind and giving gesture in giving out winter jackets to people in need. I salute the thought and kindness and appreciate anyone who goes out of their way to be kind and giving during the Holidays
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Sorry but controlling the Octagon does not give you the round.
@WonderboyMMA
landed the cleaner harder shots in the first 3 rounds. Sad that people that are supposed to know about the sport are lacking greatly in their knowledge of what is scored in a round
#AskBJM
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Thank you
@ufc
for finally putting this fight where it belongs!! This fight was the toughest and greatest fight I ever refereed. Congratulations to
@rory_macdonald
&
@Ruthless_RL
you both gave a part of your soul!!
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No Doubt
@Ruthless_RL
lives in a place most of us will never know
Big John checks on Robbie Lawler during his fight vs Rory MacDonald.
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It’s the people that pick you up when you have fallen that live in your heart forever. Brother, Sister, Friend or foe. Special people do special things. Way to go
@GilbertDurinho
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25 years ago today, I was a small part of something that changed my life forever. Thank you and Happy 25th Anniversary to the
@ufc
you will always have a special place in my heart
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Some people may dislike the persona established by
@dillondanis
But his true colors were shown when he stepped up to help a young man that was being mistreated and abused by his peers. Thank you Dillon for showing this young man a direction that can positively alter his future!
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I have seen many tweets about the last episode of GOT saying how disappointed they are with the ending. I truly liked the ending. Ned Starks children are ruling Westeros & the 6 Kingdoms, The North, past the Wall & possibly West of Westeros!! Thank you
@HBO
for a great series
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Holy Hell,
@marcgoddard_uk
@MarcRatnerUFC
I just watched the worst job of officiating at an
@UFC
event ever!!! Please just don’t let him do another fight….. EVER!!!
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Well, 6 broken ribs and one punctured lung later, I have figured out that lumberjacks need way more respect!!!
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Thank you to the brave members of the
@LVMPD
who went towards the storm to protect the innocent while still fearing 4 their safety!
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I want to thank my man
@ChaelSonnen
for setting the record straight and letting me & every other MMA fan out there know that not only did Chael never lose a fight, but he never in all that time received an injury!!! Definitely an all-time best!!
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I want to thank everyone for all of the kind words and wishes for a successful future. It means a great deal to me and it is appreciated. I hope you all tune in to
@BellatorMMA
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It needs to be clear to everyone that
@MeganA_mma
is an outstanding MMA competitor who deserves more respect from all of her peers. We need to do better
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Feel so bad for
@CatZingano
, but that was the absolutely right call by
@marcgoddard_uk
Cat was kicked with a legal kick, it was a toe that caught her in the eye, but it was not illegal and is not the same as being poked with a finger
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And this is something that simply has to change
The breakdown of revenue paid to athletes by major sports leagues in the US. One of these things is not like the others 🤔
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This is what a real leader looks like!! Thank you
@ScottCoker
for being a man of integrity and taking care of the people you work with. Proud to be a part of
@BellatorMMA
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COVID is no joke. It is a serious illness that took the life of my Mother-in-Law. I truly hope and pray for
@danawhite
and his entire family to have a speedy and full recovery from this nasty virus
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Crushed and devastated to learn that
@Anthony_Rumble
has passed away. AJ was one of the good guys, he was a great man with a huge heart. God Bless you AJ, I will miss you my brother. RIP Rumble
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Congrats to
@TheNotoriousMMA
U represented yourself & the sport of MMA with an incredible performance against the best in boxing
#AskBJM
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Joshua Fabia is a Snake oil salesman. He is a conman. The fact that he has come out saying anything about Diego, his problems or financial situation shows his lack of character & best of all he is saying the NSAC told Diego to throw a fight??? 100% full of shit, flat out LIAR!!!
Joshua Fabia on Sanchez split: ‘Diego has clearly been taking advantage of me for two years’
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Congratulations on an outstanding performance
@TeamKhabib
and an absolutely flawless career!!! You deserve all of the accolades bestowed upon you. You are incredible and I want to thank you for how you competed and the way you represented the sport of MMA
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@dc_mma
U have nothing to apologize for. You have been an incredible champion who has represented the sport of MMA with class & dignity
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There were no smelling salts used in the Zhang vs Xiaonan fight. The Commentators thought they saw the Cutman who works for the UFC (not the fighter) putting something under the nose of Yan after saying “Do you want me to wake her up”?? The Cutman (Rudy Hernandez) used a…
@JohnMcCarthyMMA
@HerbDeanMMA
@JamahalH
@ufc
Haven’t really seen anything about the smelling salts incident in the zhang fight. Curious about that.
@ChaelSonnen
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Simply put Ali, it’s because they have so much respect for Cowboy, they feel he deserves the big fight. I kinda agree with them. Justin deserves the big fight too, but his big fight should be for the title
Why mma fans not asking Conor how come he doesn’t want to fight
@Justin_Gaethje
and pick the guy that Justin beat?
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Sorry no, Fabricio is an amazing BJJ Blackbelt and an outstanding MMA Competitor, but Alexey Oleynik has 47 Submission Victories in his 59 wins. Fabricio has 12 wins by submission
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Absolutely crazy, silly and immature to suggest that a fighter should not be allowed to compete because of what their government has done. Because you were born & raised somewhere does not mean that you agree with your leader’s political decisions. Let’s be above this
@JohnMcCarthyMMA
@BellatorMMA
@ufc
@WeighingIn
@THEREALPUNK
Why is the UFC still allowing Russians to compete?
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No ground skills?? You can’t be serious. He just fought a guy who dominated every opponent he has faced with a ground game that stymied both wrestlers and BJJ Blackbelts. Conor did well on the ground with Khabib. Damage and fatigue finally took their toll. No shame there
#AskBJM
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Meryl Streep how ignorant are u. In your speech you stated "Disrespect invites disrespect" yet you ignorantly disrespected an entire sport.
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Loving the media tour with
@TheNotoriousMMA
&
@FloydMayweather
Conor is landing clean in Toronto. Have him up 10-8 he even TKO'd showtime
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A scream of pain is to be considered a verbal tap by the referee. But, it must be a scream. I use to tell fighters all the time I will let you grunt, groan or summon the gods of stupid strength with a Arrrggghhhh, but don’t scream out like you just turned into an 8 year old
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I was lucky enough to officiate 7 of
@GeorgesStPierre
fights in the Octagon including his first championship fight and his last. GSP it was always an honor to work your fights & I hope you dominate retirement just like you dominated the
@ufc
cage!! Thank you for being a class act
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Can’t wait for it now that I am going to ref it!!
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Beautiful response John, but people that wish to take away something from MILLIONS of people usually will never listen to a reasonable response because they are close minded to anything they don’t understand or is outside of their very small world
@JoeBrolly1993
@TheSundayIndo
@SBG_Ireland
absolutely not acceptable but dont let the actions of the few form your opinion on a sport that millions enjoy watching or training in. i dont 'enjoy violence' but i do enjoy the competitiveness of MMA. someone might enjoy boxing but abhor street fighting
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@arielhelwani
God bless Buddy McGirt for having a conscience & loving heart doing what most trainers will not. Stopping the fight was obviously the right call, but unfortunately the damage was already done. Combat sports are not played. They are lived by warriors who sometimes give everything
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This is AWESOME!!!
Monday mailbag! What are some BIG challenges you had to over come?
Thank you
@francisngannou
#bellyrubapproved
@monsterenergy
@ricosproducts
@UFC
@bellatormma
#bellator
#ufc
#mmatraining
#mma
#challenges
#mmafighting
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Getting to spend Christmas with my new grand daughter.... priceless
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My deepest condolences go out to
@TeamKhabib
and his family. You and your father had a special bond and that will never change. I know Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov will always be in your corner and always taking pride in everything you do!!
#RIP
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A Manager calling a Fighter a Prostitute??? Really!!!
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Congratulations to
@krongracie
on your 1st win in the
@ufc
and your 5th overall. From the little kid I first met so many years ago to the amazing Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and now the STUD MMA fighter!! Way to go brother, so proud of you!
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People are missing point of early weigh-ins. It has nothing to do with making it easier for you too make weight, there is nothing that makes it easier. It was moved so the athlete has MORE TIME to re-hydrate because a hydrated fighter is safer than a dehydrated fighter.
On this, the 2-year anniversary of the first-ever early UFC weigh-in, here’s the data I’ve assembled on the pre-and-post-era.
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Hats off to
@joerogan
for donating his funds from his show this Friday in Las Vegas. Actions always speak the loudest!!! Thank you Joe
100% of the money from my show Friday night is going to the Las Vegas Victims Fund.
Tix:
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My friend I would love to see it become legal again, BUT I know that will never happen. Those days are gone and buried. But it was a very well thrown illegal knee to the head of a grounded fighter
@JohnMcCarthyMMA
what do you think Big John? Should this strike be legalized?
Your pal,
Mr. tasty shots
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Really have no idea what your talking about. Phillip who???
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And that’s all you need to be!!! Great Job!!!
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So sad to hear that Leon Tabbs has passed on. Leon was an original. He was a cutman at UFC 1 and even had a role in the original Rocky. He stayed with the UFC for 20 years! It was an honor to know and work with you Leon. God has another warrior angel guarding his throne tonight
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A great job by
@arielhelwani
breaking down the incredible career of
@GeorgesStPierre
Well done Ariel, well done
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Wishing
@SugaRashadEvans
the very best in his retirement from MMA. You accomplished so much & did it with style & class. From season 2 of the Ultimate Fighter where at the time they could make you fight over & over, & they did & you proved them all wrong. Forever a Champion!!
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Damn I really feel sorry that my friend
@brucebuffer
had to take down and cut up his Moms draperies to make that jacket!!!
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This man right here
@Markcolemanmma
is one of my heroes in MMA. The Godfather of Ground & Pound & truly revolutionized that aspect of MMA. Mark had a heart attack and is going to be going into surgery to unblock arteries. Please send him prayers and positive thoughts!!!
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Sitting here watching the 30 for 30 on Tito and Chuck and can’t believe that someone as knowledgeable as
@arielhelwani
still perpetuates the lie that the UFC was unregulated and “Running from Regulation” when Zuffa bought the UFC. Stop and learn the truth
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Seriously bummed that
@BlessedMMA
is out of
@ufc
226, but more concerned with his health and well being. I hope everything ends up well for Max and that he is able to resume his career soon. Also big ups to his people for not letting this fight go through
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What your talking about is not the North South position. Your asking about the 69 position and that is an entirely different “Sport”
#AskBJM
@JohnMcCarthyMMA
In the north-south position, is it legal to strike your opponent's chin with your cup?
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Lol,
@BrendanSchaub
talking about how if your not in the
@ufc
and fighting there you are not a top level fighter. Brendan needs to start traveling a little bit outside of the U.S. and he would see guys that can fight anywhere and with anyone. Joe is simply talking truth TG!!
Hey,
@JohnMcCarthyMMA
I wonder how long it’ll take for people to call
@joerogan
crazy for all the things we’ve been saying for years. I’m gonna have to have a word with
@BrendanSchaub
when he’s in San Jose this weekend. Haha Great job Joe,it’s the fight game, it’s really possible
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Nice job by Yves Lavigne and the medical staff of the Ontario Athletiç Commission. You took care of
@BrianTcity
the way you were supposed too. He will be back
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Hence why
@GamebredFighter
is a straight out “G”
You not the baddest mofo in the game (i am) but you are one of the cleanest mofo’s
@NateDiaz209
I’ll see you nov 2. I know your name is clean. I don’t need
@usantidoping
to tell me shit!
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Congratulations to
@GeorgesStPierre
on being inducted into the
@ufc
HOF. No one deserves it more!!!
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If you were not a fan of
@MarvinVettori
before, you have to be now. He takes the fight at Light Heavyweight because
@BorrachinhaMMA
comes in drastically overweight You see people dropping out over 2-3 lbs, this is a 20lbs swing!! Big ups to Marvin
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You punch with a closed fist. If you sustain an eye injury based upon a legal punch the eye injury could lead to you losing the fight via TKO. A fighter can not control toes in the same fashion they can fingers. That’s why we do not call toe pokes to the eye
#AskBJM
#AskBigJohn
@JohnMcCarthyMMA
how came the toe to the is treated different than a finger to the eye?
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Just about the same as you denigrating an entire sport and the millions of people who watch and participate in it. I am sure you have had a friend who has broken the law. Did you run from them? Did you banish them from your life. Step off the pulpit & pursue a better cause
@adamseth1990
@JohnMcCarthyMMA
@John_Kavanagh
Very classy when mocking an entire religion. When supporting the criminal activities of mcgregor etc
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LMAO, oh sure, kinda like CM Punk & Mike Jackson!!! Best of the best!! Look, I love the UFC & they have a bunch of great fighters, but if you think they have all the best in the world, you are sorely mistaken. There are great fighters out there that you have never heard of
@JohnMcCarthyMMA
Only the best of the best fight in UFC. When u know your not the best anymore but still enjoy fighting u go to Bellator
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Congratulations to
@John_Kavanagh
and his wife on the birth of their beautiful baby boy!! A first step into a lifetime of learning, development, joyous moments & some heartbreaking ones too. All combining to make life so special. The very best to you and the family my friend
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Awesome that the
@ufc
is putting Kevin the Monster Randlemanin the HOF. He was a classic, an original an absolute MONSTER!!! RIP Kevin we miss you and we love you
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Beautiful thing seeing Matt Hughes at the
@ufc
in St Louis. He has gone through so much and has stayed strong. Love ya brother
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Hummm,,,, As I recall
@Markcolemanmma
you had 3 wins in “1” night at UFC 10. Damn impressive. So let me get this right,,,,,, he just set the record for 3 wins in 66 days??? Interesting. Don’t forget the past my friend, you were a stud too!!
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Thanks to
@joerogan
for having me on his Podcast. It was a blast going over old times. If anyone wants to find out about becoming an official check out for my once a year class in July
#AskBJM
#JoeRoganexperience
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Damnnnn!!!!! You gotta love
@NateDiaz209
3 years off and he walks back in and dismantles a great fighter!! Congratulations Nate
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This right here tells you everything you need to know about
@Ruthless_RL
An absolute warrior and always a class act
Class act! 👏
@Ruthless_RL
's reaction after his loss to Askren is unforgettable.
#UFCVegas8
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One of the greatest fights I had the honor of being part of. Such heart, grit and determination shown by both men, they brought out the very best in each other
Lawler. MacDonald. The bell rings to end Round 4...
Four years ago today,
@Ruthless_RL
and
@rory_macdonald
had THE staredown at UFC 189
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Want to say hello to my new little Grand Daughter Penny Rose McCarthy who was just born. Welcome beautiful!!!!
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Prayers and blessings going towards
@BrendanSchaub
and his little girl who will be going in for surgery. Keep your head up brother it’s all going to be alright!! Positive energy and thoughts going your way!!!
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The
@ufc
hired, transported, tested & paid for Mark Collet to be part of 251 and they will be paying him to be a part of the other shows on Fight Island. When your performance is not acceptable, your employer has the right to remove you from their employ. Let’s see if they do it
@JohnMcCarthyMMA
@alexvolkanovski
@BlessedMMA
@UFC
Judge Mark Collett scored in favor of Andrade and Volkanovski. When Dana says they need to “clean up the judges”.... how does that work?
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Yeah it’s been done before, but ask Kurt what’s a regret he has & not competing in MMA would be one. Don’t take great athletiç ability and all those years of training and throw them away to be a stuntman that loses when the boss says you lose. You can always do fake stuff later
Olympic hero ➡️ WWE legend
It's been done before,
@GableSteveson
, oh it's true! 👀
#Tokyo2020
#TeamUSA
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Holy shit!!! That's why I watch
@MightyMouseUFC
every chance I get!!! Unbelievable and definitely the
#1
PFP in MMA
#AskBJM
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Congratulations to all time great
@SugaRashadEvans
on his induction into the
@ufc
HOF. Rashad you absolutely deserve the honor. You always fought with heart & class and you were a leader every where you went!! Again Congratulations my friend, well deserved
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I want to say Congratulations to the interview master
@arielhelwani
on your new adventure with ESPN. How things change. You will be fantastic as always my friend, you have worked very hard for this and it is greatly deserved. Best of luck & don’t forget us little people!
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Loving all the responses centering around
@danawhite
response as to why
@HenryCejudo
was not given a shot
@alexvolkanovski
Not saying CCC is the PPV draw
@GeorgesStPierre
was, but this has drawn out a lot of people commenting on Social media. Does a 2 div champ deserve a shot?
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If you are the parent to a pet, make their life as special and fun as you can. Not to sure Jitsu was all that pleased at this moment, but by the end he was having a blast!!
#LifeofJitsu
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I had many things to dislike about John McCain. He tried to destroy the sport I loved not because he felt it was right, but because of loyalties to political supporters & money. However I respect the man and his service to our country, his time in a POW prison cannot be forgotten
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