Exclusive Interview: Jon Jones Discusses Greg Jackson, Respect, and His...
As promised, here’s Brian J. D’Souza‘s video interview with Jon Jones at the ‘MMA Live 1‘ show last week in London, Ontario. Some highlights: On his initial decision to train with Greg Jackson: “I was...
View ArticleExclusive Interview: Mark Hominick Reflects on Jose Aldo Fight, Potential...
Mark Hominick MMA Live interview – Watch more Funny Videos Three weeks after his unsuccessful bid for the UFC featherweight title at UFC 129, Mark Hominick was in London, Ontario, supporting his...
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Exclusive Interview: Brock Lesnar Discusses ‘Death Clutch’, Part 1
“The bottom line: I don’t talk about my personal life with strangers. This one time, and this one time only. You are invited to join me in my private world for a few hours. Just don’t ever expect...
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Exclusive Interview: Brock Lesnar Discusses ‘Death Clutch’, Part 2
For part one of our conversation with Brock Lesnar, click Heath Herring, and then fighting Randy Couture. How did that make you feel? It didn’t bother me at all. I had something to prove, and that was...
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Book Excerpt: ‘Pound for Pound’ Goes Deep Into the Lives of GSP, Fedor,...
(Official book trailer via poundforpoundmma) CagePotato contributor Brian J. D’Souza has spent years covering MMA around the world, interviewing some of the most compelling personalities in the sport....
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Shill ‘Em All: Why Ethical MMA Journalism Is So Hard to Come By
(Dana White spends some quality time with his fans. / Photo via Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports) By Brian J. D’Souza There are many contentious subjects in mixed martial arts, from the use of performance...
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Enter the McDojo: My Experience With the Bullshit Culture of ‘Traditional’...
(If you’ve never had the pleasure of belonging to a McDojo yourself, this is recommended viewing. Props: EnterTheDojoShow) By Brian J. D’Souza A revolution is something that changes the system in a...
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The Way of Avoiding the Fight: Four Things You Won’t Find in GSP’s New Book
By: Brian J. D’Souza Georges St-Pierre’s new book The Way of the Fight is a smashing success as a representation of all of St-Pierre’s ideals, both as a fighter and as a human being. Meshing the...
View ArticleInterview: Chris Weidman Discusses How He’ll Beat Anderson Silva at UFC 162,...
(via YouTube.com/CagePotato) On July 6th, top-ranked UFC middleweight contender Chris Weidman will return from a year-long layoff to challenge Anderson Silva, considered by many to be the greatest...
View ArticleCagePotato Interview: Cris Cyborg Discusses Invicta FC 6 Title Fight Against...
(Video via YouTube.com/CagePotato) Fresh off her one-round devastation of Fiona Muxlow at Invicta FC 5 in April, former Strikeforce champion Cristiane “Cris Cyborg” Justino Venancio will return to the...
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Shill ‘Em All, Part 2: The MMA Media’s Race to the Bottom
(The Baldfather advertises yet another media outlet that won’t be lobbing any critical coverage his way. / Photo via Getty) By Brian J. D’Souza Ideally, the relationship between professional sports...
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Confusing the Enemy: What MMA Needs to Learn From the Precedent of Boxing
(“So if you win, your salary doubles from $22,000 to $44,000? And if it’s the best fight on the card, they give you a $50,000 bonus? Wow. That’s adorable, man.”) By Brian J. D’Souza Floyd Mayweather...
View ArticleWith GSP’s Future in Question, Jon Jones Has Inherited the UFC Throne
(Highlights from Jon Jones’s Q&A at the Gentlemen’s Expo in Toronto. Subscribe to CagePotato’s YouTube channel right here.) By Brian J. D’Souza “Will he?” “Won’t he?” The talk since UFC 167 has...
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Searching for the “Real” Ronda Rousey
(TUF has made the public hate Ronda Rousey. But she is who she is. / Photo via Getty) By Brian J. D’Souza Being a woman in combat sports presents unique challenges when it comes to audience...
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Monday Memento: “Hitman” Dan Diaz Lawsuit Against Tapout Going to Trial
(Diaz hanging with the Tapout crew, before it all fell apart. Photo via Dan Diaz/OC Weekly) By Brian J. D’Souza Tapout is one of the most prominent apparel brands in MMA, worn mainly by the sport’s...
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Is Rousey vs. Carano a Circus Fight or a Money Fight?
(It’s the “Betty and Veronica” matchup that fight-fans have wanted for centuries.) By Brian J. D’Souza What Henry Ford did for the automobile, Ronda Rousey has done for women’s MMA (WMMA),...
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Shill ‘Em All, Part 5: Good Night and Good Luck
(Sixty years ago, we had Edward R. Murrow and Fred Friendly. Now, we’ve got these guys.) To read previous installments of the award-winning “Shill ‘Em All” series, look here: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3,...
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