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There is always a love/hate relationship with a quarterback who throws more interceptions than touchdowns, especially if that QB’s Hail Marys are miraculous. But eventually those interceptions—no matter how insignificant—outshine the big plays. That is the quandary Dana White finds himself in as he helms MMA’s prime organization.
The vocal and vulgar UFC President recently buried Kevin Ferguson, the bearded street brawler turned mixed martial artist the world knows as Kimbo Slice. White claimed the Bas Rutten-trained fighter would get hurt “real bad” in the UFC because he lost to Sean Gannon and Gannon was wrecked in his lone UFC appearance. While deduction is a powerful tool, MMA has proved that logic irrelevant.
But the real problem with White’s statement is why would the most prominent promoter in fighting discredit an up and coming star? The answer: Kimbo Slice is not his star.
Dana White, as a promoter, must tout his competition as inferior. But if fans have learned anything in their tenure as mixed martial arts enthusiasts, it’s that the field conditions are never the same.
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Weekend Insight: Kimbo Slice and the UFC
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