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Friday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Friday
3:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Wanderlei Silva vs. Brian Stann
Wanderlei Silva vs. Brian Stann; Mark Hunt vs. Stefan Struve; Takanori Gomi vs. Diego Sanchez; Hector Lombard vs. Yushin Okami; Rani Yahya vs. Mizuto Hirota; Siyar Bahadurzada vs. Dong Hyun Kim. From Saitama, Japan.
10:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Shogun vs. Vera Prelims
Nam Phan vs. Cole Miller; Wagner Prado vs. Phil Davis; Rani Yahya vs. Josh Grispi; Oli Thompson vs. Phil De Fries; Michihiro Omigawa vs. Manny Gamburyan; John Moraga vs. Ulysses Gomez. From Los Angeles. (Card subject to change)
12:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Fighter's Cut - Frank Mir relives some of his most memorable UFC fights.
12:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Johny Hendricks' single-minded focus on GSP; Rory MacDonald Full Blast; Daniel Cormier's ambitions for both the heavyweight and light heavyweight divisions; and Frank Mir on the warrior code.
9:00 p.m. ET AXS: Inside MMA
EPISODE: 282 Kenny and Bas with the latest news; Ron Kruck sits down with Silva.
11:00 p.m. ET AXS: Inside MMA
EPISODE: 282 Kenny and Bas with the latest news; Ron Kruck sits down with Silva.
11:30 p.m. ET SpikeTV: Bellator MMA Live
EPISODE: 10 Dan Cramer vs. Brett Cooper; Doug Marshall vs. Sultan Aliev; Alexandre Bezerra vs. Mike Richman; Magomedrasul Khasbulaev vs. Marlon Sandro. From Temecula, Calif. Read more -
Tuesday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Tuesday
3:00 a.m. ET Sportsnet Pacific: UFC Countdown
Lead up to UFC 157: Ronda Rousey vs. Liz Carmouche from Honda Center in Anaheim.
6:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
Lyoto Machida vs. Quinton Jackson; Joe Stevenson vs. Mac Danzig; Takanori Gomi vs. Clay Guida.
7:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
The best fights from the UFC archives, featuring Lyoto Machida vs Randy Couture, Vitor Belfort vs Yoshihiro Akiyama, Nam Phan vs Leonard Garcia, and Donald Cerrone vs Dennis Siver.
8:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
Rory MacDonald vs. Mike Pyle; Carlos Condit vs. Dong Hyun Kim; Brendan Schaub vs Mirko Cro Cop; Rashad Evans vs Tito Ortiz.
9:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
The best fights from the UFC archives, featuring Jon Jones vs. Lyoto Machida, Nate Diaz vs Donald Cerrone, Bart Palaszewski vs Tyson Griffin, and Ryan Bader vs Jason Brilz.
10:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC From All Angles
Former light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans.
10:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Bad Blood
Bitter enemies Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz do battle in an outside of the Octagon.
12:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: Forrest Griffin: The Ultimate Fighter
A former Georgia police officer who became a UFC icon, and found fame as a professional athlete when he was just looking for a fight.
1:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: In the Moment
The Rise of Jon Jones, An all-access look at the rise of Jon Jones, as he trains, fights, travels, and works.
3:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
UFC 92: Forrest Griffin defends his Light Heavyweight title against Rashad Evans; Minotauro Nogueira fights Frank Mir for the Interim Heavyweight belt.
6:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
UFC 135: Jon Jones vs Quinton Jackson and Matt Hughes vs Josh Koscheck.
9:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
Featuring Mauricio Rua vs. Jon Jones; Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort; Donald Cerrone vs. Paul Kelly.
9:00 p.m. ET FX: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 17 Episode 5: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen: The Reflection of Perfection Mickey Rourke visits Team Sonnen to share insights from his days as a boxer; coach Jones wonders if a competitor is ready to fight; two fighters meet for the fourth preliminary fight.
10:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
preview of the action for UFC 157: Ronda Rousey vs. Liz Carmouche before their battle in Las Vegas.
10:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Primetime
Inside the day-to-day lives of first-ever UFC female champion Ronda Rousey, and her challenger Liz Carmouche.
11:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Countdown157
Lead up to UFC 157: Ronda Rousey vs. Liz Carmouche from Honda Center in Anaheim.
11:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet West: The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen
Season 17 Episode 5: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen: The Reflection of Perfection Mickey Rourke visits Team Sonnen to share insights from his days as a boxer; coach Jones wonders if a competitor is ready to fight; two fighters meet for the fourth preliminary fight.
11:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet Pacific: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
11:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet Ontario: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
11:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet East: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
11:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC From All Angles
Former light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans.
12:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
UFC 140: Light Heavyweight champion Jon Jones faces former champ Lyoto Machida; the Nogueira brothers, Frank Mir and Tito Ortiz. Read more -
Friday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Friday
3:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC From All Angles
Middleweight Mark Munoz and welterweight Jake Ellenberger.
4:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC 143: Nick Diaz vs. Carlos Condit Prelims
The next generation of UFC stars in a night of unforgettable action.
2:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet Ontario: UFC Countdown
Leading up to UFC 156: Jose Aldo vs. Frankie Edgar with in-depth interviews and behind-the-scenes footage.
2:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet East: UFC Countdown
Leading up to UFC 156: Jose Aldo vs. Frankie Edgar with in-depth interviews and behind-the-scenes footage.
3:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
UFC 136 Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard III and Jose Aldo vs. Kenny Florian.
6:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Countdown
Leading up to UFC 156: Jose Aldo vs. Frankie Edgar with in-depth interviews and behind-the-scenes footage.
7:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC 156: Jose Aldo vs. Frankie Edgar Weigh-in
From Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
8:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
Benson Henderson vs. Clay Guida from UFC on FOX; Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard from UFC 136.
9:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
Jose Aldo vs. Chad Mendes The best fights from the UFC archives, featuring Jose Aldo vs. Chad Mendes, Matt Hughes vs. Josh Koscheck, Nam Phan vs. Jimy Hettes, and Urijah Faber vs. Brian Bowles.
9:00 p.m. ET AXS: Inside MMA
EPISODE: 277 Breakdown of the UFC 156 and Legacy 17 cards; Ron Kruck reports from Las Vegas for the UFC weigh-ins.
10:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Countdown
Leading up to UFC 156: Jose Aldo vs. Frankie Edgar with in-depth interviews and behind-the-scenes footage.
10:00 p.m. ET AXS: Legacy Fighting Championship 17
Dan Hornbuckle vs. Pete Spratt; Jared Rosholt vs. Richard Odoms; from San Antonio.
10:30 p.m. ET The Score: The Score Fighting Series
The Score Fighting Series (SFS) features fighters from North America and beyond with a focus on exciting match-ups and developing the next generation of great fighters. Tune in for non-stop action from events across the country.
11:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet Pacific: UFC Countdown
Leading up to UFC 156: Jose Aldo vs. Frankie Edgar with in-depth interviews and behind-the-scenes footage.
11:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Preview of all the official news, views, and action for UFC 156: Jose Aldo vs. Frankie Edgar.
11:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Michael McDonald celebrates his birthday; Sacramento's Team Alpha Male; Dan Henderson recounts his career; UFC's finest describe the feeling of a knockout
12:00 a.m. ET AXS: Inside MMA
EPISODE: 277 Breakdown of the UFC 156 and Legacy 17 cards; Ron Kruck reports from Las Vegas for the UFC weigh-ins.
12:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC 156: Jose Aldo vs. Frankie Edgar Weigh-in
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Friday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Friday
3:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC 101: The Fundamentals
Fighters Kenny Florian and Rashad Evans teach you the fundamentals of watching the UFC.
4:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: George Sotiropoulos vs. Ross Pearson
Rousimar Palhares vs. Hector Lombard; Norman Parke vs. Colin Fletcher; Bradley Scott vs. Robert Whittaker; George Sotiropoulos vs. Ross Pearson. From Queensland, Australia. (Card subject to change)
10:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: George Sotiropoulos vs. Ross Pearson
Rousimar Palhares vs. Hector Lombard; Norman Parke vs. Colin Fletcher; Bradley Scott vs. Robert Whittaker; George Sotiropoulos vs. Ross Pearson. From Queensland, Australia. (Card subject to change)
2:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Mauricio Rua vs. Brandon Vera Prelims
Nam Phan vs. Cole Miller; Wagner Prado vs. Phil Davis; Rani Yahya vs. Josh Grispi; Oli Thompson vs. Phil De Fries; Michihiro Omigawa vs. Manny Gamburyan; John Moraga vs. Ulysses Gomez. From Los Angeles. (Card subject to change)
5:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: George Sotiropoulos vs. Ross Pearson
Rousimar Palhares vs. Hector Lombard; Norman Parke vs. Colin Fletcher; Bradley Scott vs. Robert Whittaker; George Sotiropoulos vs. Ross Pearson. From Queensland, Australia. (Card subject to change)
7:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: Best of PRIDE Fighting Championship
Fastest Fights in Pride History Countdown of the fastest fights.
8:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
UFC 143: Nick Diaz takes on Carlos Condit for the Interim title.
11:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
UFC 92: Rashad Evans vs. Forrest Griffin Forrest Griffin defends his Light Heavyweight title against Rashad Evans; Minotauro Nogueira fights Frank Mir for the Interim Heavyweight belt.
11:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet Pacific: The Ultimate Fighter
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Thursday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Thursday
4:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage: Greatest KO's 2
Devastating knockouts that changed the history of MMA.
4:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Top 50 UFC Moments in 2012 Part 1
4:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Flashback Seattle; Heavyweights Collide Experience UFC on FOX 5 from a new perspective; The comeback of Cain Velasquez; Randy Couture analyzes the Junior dos Santos vs. Cain Velasquez championship fight.
5:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC From All Angles
Middleweight Mark Munoz and welterweight Jake Ellenberger.
5:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC From All Angles
Middleweight Michael Bisping.
6:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Fuel for the Fire Long Island native Chris Weidman tours the town he loves; Alexander Gustafsson sits down with Jon Anik; Nate Diaz's submission game; Chad Mendes' dominating performance.
6:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Alexander Gustafsson's San Diego training; Joe Lauzon's signature moves; Arianny Celeste poses.
7:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Flashback Seattle; Heavyweights Collide Experience UFC on FOX 5 from a new perspective; The comeback of Cain Velasquez; Randy Couture analyzes the Junior dos Santos vs. Cain Velasquez championship fight.
7:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Top 50 UFC Moments in 2012 Part 1
8:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Benson Henderson vs.Nate Diaz Prelims
Nam Phan vs. Dennis Siver; Henry Martinez vs. Daron Cruickshank; Joe Proctor vs. Ramsey Nijem; Mike Easton vs. Raphael Assuncao; Jeremy Stephens vs. Yves Edwards; Marcus LeVesseur vs. Michael Chiesa. From Seattle.
4:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Top 50 UFC Moments in 2012 Part 1
4:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Flashback Seattle; Heavyweights Collide Experience UFC on FOX 5 from a new perspective; The comeback of Cain Velasquez; Randy Couture analyzes the Junior dos Santos vs. Cain Velasquez championship fight.
5:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
UFC Rio Jose Aldo defends his Featherweight title against undefeated Chad Mendes.
8:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Top 50 UFC Moments in 2012 Part 1
8:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Flashback Seattle; Heavyweights Collide Experience UFC on FOX 5 from a new perspective; The comeback of Cain Velasquez; Randy Couture analyzes the Junior dos Santos vs. Cain Velasquez championship fight.
9:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: Best of PRIDE Fighting Championship
Countdown of the fastest fights.
10:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 16 Episode 14: Finale Jonathan Brookins vs. Dustin Poirier; Jamie Varner vs. Melvin Guillard; Shane del Rosario vs. Pat Barry; Mike Ricci vs. Colton Smith; Matt Mitrione vs. Roy Nelson. From Las Vegas. (Card subject to change)
11:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet Ontario: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
11:30 p.m. ET Sportsnet East: UFC Central
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Sunday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Sunday
3:00 a.m. ET Sportsnet ONE: UFC Wired
Joe Rogan hosts this UFC highlight show featuring some of the best bouts from years past.
3:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: FuelTV: UFC Post-Fight Show
Postfight show for UFC: Benson Henderson vs. Nate Diaz, featuring Jay Glazer and top MMA analysts.
4:00 a.m. ET Sportsnet West: UFC Wired
Joe Rogan hosts this UFC highlight show featuring some of the best bouts from years past.
4:00 a.m. ET Sportsnet ONE: UFC Central
Hosted by "Showdown" Joe Ferraro. UFC highlights and news.
4:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Post-Fight Show
Postfight show for UFC: Benson Henderson vs. Nate Diaz, featuring Jay Glazer and top MMA analysts.
5:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Post-Fight Show
Postfight show for UFC: Benson Henderson vs. Nate Diaz, featuring Jay Glazer and top MMA analysts.
6:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Post-Fight Show
Postfight show for UFC: Benson Henderson vs. Nate Diaz, featuring Jay Glazer and top MMA analysts.
7:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Post-Fight Show
Postfight show for UFC: Benson Henderson vs. Nate Diaz, featuring Jay Glazer and top MMA analysts.
8:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage: Greatest KOs 1
Reviewing devastating K.O.'s and headlining some of the biggest stars in the history of MMA.
8:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Post-Fight Show
Postfight show for UFC: Benson Henderson vs. Nate Diaz, featuring Jay Glazer and top MMA analysts.
9:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Post-Fight Show
Postfight show for UFC: Benson Henderson vs. Nate Diaz, featuring Jay Glazer and top MMA analysts.
9:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
11:00 a.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage: Classics Vol. 2
A historic collection of match ups.
12:00 p.m. ET MavTV: King of the Cage
4:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight(Fight Edition)
UFC: Benson Henderson vs.Nate Diaz – Review Highlights of Henderson vs. Diaz in Seattle.
4:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC From All Angles
Middleweight Michael Bisping.
5:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC From All Angles
Rashad Evans Former light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans.
5:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: Training Day
The Blackzilians Go behind the scenes with the Blackzilians, Rashad Evans's elite Florida team.
6:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Henderson vs. Diaz Prelims
Nam Phan vs. Dennis Siver; Henry Matinez vs. Daron Cruickshank; Joe Proctor vs. Ramsey Nijem; Mike Easton vs. Raphael Assuncao; Jeremy Stephens vs. Yves Edwards; Marcus LeVesseur vs. Michael Chiesa. From Seattle.
9:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 16 Episode 11: Fight the Perfect Fight Joey Rivera and Jon Manley face-off to stay in the competition; the tension builds between Michal Hill and Mike Ricci before they enter the octagon; the last two match-ups before the finale are revealed.
10:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 16 Episode 12: Semifinal Showdown Two semifinal fights determine which two men will move on to fight in the finale for a UFC contract.
11:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Henderson vs. Diaz
Benson Henderson vs. Nate Diaz; Alexander Gustafsson vs. Mauricio Rua; Rory MacDonald vs. BJ Penn; Matt Brown vs. Mike Swick. From Seattle.
11:00 p.m. ET Sportsnet Pacific: UFC Wired
Joe Rogan hosts this UFC highlight show featuring some of the best bouts from years past. Read more -
Podcast: Nam Phan Joins 'Beatdown'
By: Sherdog.com Staff
TJ De Santis and Jeff Sherwood returned to The Sherdog Radio Network Monday for another edition of "Beatdown." Joining them was UFC featherweight contender Nam Phan.
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Phan is back in action on Dec. 8 as part of the UFC on Fox 5 card. The Ultimate Fighter veteran joined "Beatdown" to talk about his upcoming bout with the heavy-handed Dennis Siver.
TJ and Jeff also talk about the imminent demise of Strikeforce, the legacy and options of Eddie Alvarez and what fighters if any can really walk away from the sport without any financial concerns. Listen to “Beatdown” here.
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Saturday MMA: A TV Viewer’s Guide
By: Jeff Sherwood
Saturday
3:00 a.m. ET Sportsnet ONE: UFC Wired
Joe Rogan hosts this UFC highlight show featuring some of the best bouts from years past.
3:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Rich Franklin vs.Cung Le
Rich Franklin vs. Cung Le; Stanislav Nedkov vs. Thiago Silva & more. From Macau, China.
6:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC: Travis Browne vs. Antonio Silva Prelims
Jeremy Stephens vs. Yves Edwards; Michael Johnson vs. Danny Castillo; Mike Pierce vs. Aaron Simpson; Marcus LeVesseur vs. Carlo Prater; Jacob Volkmann vs. Shane Roller; Bart Palaszewski vs. Diego Nunes; Darren Uyenoyama vs. Phil Harris.
9:00 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Best of Ultimate Insider Behind the scenes of the Ultimate Fighting Championship for the week of October 30.
9:30 a.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Best of Georges St-Pierre GSP's 10 month rehab; Jon Anik travels to Montreal for an interview with the welterweight champ.
3:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Unleashed
The best fights from the UFC archives, featuring Jose Aldo vs Chad Mendes, Matt Hughes vs Josh Koscheck, Nam Phan vs Jimy Hettes, and Urijah Faber vs Brian Bowles.
4:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Ultimate Insider
Best of Georges St-Pierre GSP's 10 month rehab; Jon Anik travels to Montreal for an interview with the welterweight champ.
4:30 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Tonight
Fight Edition Highlights from UFC 154: St-Pierre vs. Condit from Montreal, Canada.
7:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: The Ultimate Fighter
Season 16 Episode 10: Coming for You The rift grows between Michael Hill and Mike Ricci; the quarterfinals kick off as Bristol Marunde faces Neil Magny; Colton Smith takes on Igor Araujo with a spot in the semifinals on the line.
8:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: Best of PRIDE Fighting Championship
The Brazilian Top Team The best of the greatest submission team in Pride.
9:00 p.m. ET UFC Unleashed
The best fights from the UFC archives, featuring Jose Aldo vs Chad Mendes, Matt Hughes vs Josh Koscheck, Nam Phan vs Jimy Hettes, and Urijah Faber vs Brian Bowles.
10:00 p.m. ET FuelTV: UFC Reloaded
UFC 137 Nick Diaz returns to the UFC to face former Welterweight Champion BJ Penn; Roy Nelson vs. Mirko Cro Cop. Read more -
Nam Phan: Fighters on TRT Definitely Have Advantage
By: Sherdog.com Staff
Nam Phan, on “Beatdown,” giving his thoughts when asked about fighting opponents on testosterone replacement therapy:
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“My thoughts are I’m screwed [laughs]. Those are my thoughts. Also my thoughts are OK, if you’re taking testosterone ‘therapy,’ that means you better beat me. You’re probably training like four times a day and you’re healing super fast. You’re not getting hurt. You should be like freaking twice the man I am testosterone-wise. You better beat me, but you know what? These guys, sometimes they still lose. There’s nothing guaranteeing you’re going to win, but you definitely have an advantage.” -
Nam Phan Believes He Could Have Tapped Steven Seagal as a White Belt
By: Sherdog.com Staff
Nam Phan, on “Beatdown,” discussing whether he thinks Steven Seagal can really fight: “No. And there’s all these people out there that hate my guts and think I’m crazy. Like, ‘My God, Nam Phan? Dude, Steven Seagal is the s---. What has Nam Phan done in his life?’ I’m like, ‘Dude, are you crazy? Steven Seagal can’t fight. Are you crazy? He’s a freaking actor.’ ... I don’t even care if you like me or not. Steven Seagal’s a douche. Whatever. I’ll say it right now. I’ll say it right now: Steven Seagal in his prime and me right now -- you know what, not even in my prime. Steven Seagal in his prime and me starting out as a jiu-jitsu white belt, I would probably tap him still.”
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