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[Iwantone2]

Had some lulz on this one:

[SUKXOST]

I hope Rousey kills Tate in the final.... but being that Tate was on FB offering up a smiling video to be answering questions......I'm guessing she might won :(

Yeah, that bath water comment was EPIC.. I was like....did he just f*ckin say that. HA

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Originally Posted by Iwantone2

Had some lulz on this one:

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Ufc tonight!

[Jay_LHD3]

I was thinking tomorrow. I was on wiki the other day and saw where it said Brisbane Dec 7th. I forgot that they're almost a day ahead of us.

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Some sad news
UFC heavyweight Shane del Rosario is dead at age 30 following cardiac arrest suffered late last month.

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight and top-rated mixed martial arts (MMA) striker Shane del Rosario died late last night (Dec. 8, 2013) at Hoag Memorial Presbyterian Hospital in Newport Beach, Calif., following complications from cardiac arrest suffered in his home on Tuesday morning (Nov. 26, 2013).

He was just 30 years old.

Del Rosario was discovered by his roommate, UFC flyweight Ian McCall, and listed in critical condition after being resuscitated in the emergency room. While the former Strikeforce title contender showed initial signs of improvement, his health took a turn for the worse on Thursday (Nov. 28, 2013) after "No Limits" displayed no sign of brain activity.

He was taken off life support on Friday morning (Nov. 29, 2013). His body was able to keep going for an incredible 10 days.

McCall remembered his friend briefly earlier this afternoon, posting the following tribute on his Instagram account:

"RIP to one of the best people I've ever had the honor to have in my life and call my best friend. @shanedelrosario helped me threw the toughest time in my life and helped me raise my daughter. Love you big fella. #ohana"


Friend and producer Rick J. Lee shared the following video commemorating Del Rosario's career.



He was lucky to even be fighting after getting hit by a drunk driver back in 2011.

Del Rosario (11-2) was expected to make his Octagon return against Guto Inocente at the upcoming UFC 168 pay-per-view (PPV) event on Dec. 28, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada; however, the former Muay Thai specialist was forced to withdraw after sustaining a rib injury in training camp.

A sad time.

[Jay_LHD3]

That is sad. Way too young.

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Originally Posted by Jay_LHD3

That is sad. Way too young.

I agree

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Paul walker was a BJJ brown belt but got promoted to black belt after his death.

Hollywood lost one of its stars on Nov. 30, 2013, when Paul Walker died in fiery car crash that also took the life of his friend Roger Rodas.

Star of the "Fast & Furious" film franchise, Walker not only had a passion for acting and quick cars, but also for the art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, as well.

In fact, Walker was a brown belt in the discipline under Ricardo "Franjinha" Miller, owner of Paragon BJJ Academy and Ventura Program. And if you notice, although choreographed, Paul had a knack for showing off his skills during a few scenes of "Fast & Furious," including a fight scene with co-star Vin Diesel, which you can see here.

His training and passion for the discipline, however, were very real, as evidenced by this footage.

According to Miller, who sparked a friendship with Walker that transcended beyond teacher and student, Paul -- an avid mixed martial arts (MMA) and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fan -- was willing to start from scratch when he walked into his gym in 2004 and was determined to work his way up to black belt, recalling a time when Paul told him he would do it even if it meant doing it in his coffin.

And during a recent memorial service for the deceased actor, Miller awarded his longtime student and friend his black belt in jiu-jitsu.

From Paragon BJJ:

"As I reflect back on his life, I remember one of our first conversations. Sitting in our gis on the mat, Paul was like many white belts; he wanted to know about becoming a black belt. I told him that at Paragon we don't give away black belts. I said that I didn't care who he was, I was not giving him a 'celebrity black belt.' He loved that! He said that he knew that he was starting late (he was 31), but he was determined to become a black belt. He said 'I will get my black belt, even if I need to get it in my coffin.' Now in the wake of his death, I would like to award Paul Walker the black belt that he wanted so much during his life."
Walker and Rodas were killed in Santa Clarita, Calif., when the Limited Edition Porsche Carrera GT they were in veered off the road, slammed into a pole and tree and exploded in flames.

Walker was in the middle of filming "Fast & the Furious 7," which is slated for a summer 2014 release. And though production has temporarily shutdown in the wake of the tragedy that took the life of one of its biggest stars, Universal Studios will proceed with its scheduled release.

"Fast & Furious 6" went on sale this week on DVD and Blu-Ray and the studio has confirmed that some of the proceeds will go to Paul's non-profit charity, Reach Out Worldwide.

Paul Walker was 40 years old.
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[Jay_LHD3]

Press conference starts in half an hour, rumor is already out that GSP will give up belt and retire.

[Deftones]

I hope he goes out on top. Unlike most proffesional athletes. I've seen all of his fights and I think it's time for him to go.

[Jay_LHD3]

I'm a big GSP fan and for his health I think he needs to retire too.

[Spartan01]

So, who is excited about the fight coming up on the 28th?

[Jay_LHD3]

Originally Posted by Spartan01

So, who is excited about the fight coming up on the 28th?

I am!