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Dana White Gives Herschel Walker Props Then Belittles Him

 

"I say it all the time, they are a small organization, and they are always going to be a small organization. The whole Herschel Walker thing, listen I give the guy the props…he is almost 50 years old. He is still in great shape and he went out trained in mixed martial arts and he beat a guy who had no athletic ability, no stand up and no ground. Herschel Walker is like 50 years old and it’s a cool little fun hobby. You know what makes me crazy is the media attention it got. ESPN will cover Herschel Walker fighting when you got guys like George St. Pierre, Anderson Silva, Brock Lesner, and BJ Penn. All these great athletes that have been training for years and are the best in the sport and you are talking about Herschel Walker? Then you start talking about Walker possibly fighting Jose Canseco? Oh my god, give me a break."

"Hell no. You know what would happen to Herschel Walker over here? It would be the first death in MMA."

Come on Dana, you know you couldn't put Walker in there with the likes of Carwin, Velasquez, Mir, Noguiera, or Lesnar.  Of course he would get killed since he's only fought once in his whole life.  I do have to admit that it is pretty retarded that ESPN would cover the Walker fight, but then pick and choose which UFC events they want to cover.  Then again, most ofthe kats at ESPN don't have a clue about the sports they cover....much less MMA. 

HT: Cagewriter

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And James Toney wouldn’t get killed?

Besides, Herschel > Kimbo.

Dana is such a hypocrite.

by cauliflower_ears on Feb 16, 2010 3:16 AM EST reply actions  

Sarcasm?

Hershall Walker is 50 years old with zero combat sports backround. Kimbo actually has SOME pro fights and is 35.

Good Lord. No wonder people don’t take internet posters seriously.

by SidHartman on Feb 16, 2010 12:24 PM EST up reply actions  

Lets examine those pro fights of Kimbo’s shall we ?

- Tank Abbott had lost 7 of his last 8 fights when he faced Kimbo.

- James Thomson had lost 6 of his last 8 when he faced Kimbo. Since then he’s won just 1 in 6 fights.

- Bo Cantrell had lost 4 in a row when he faced Kimbo.

And don’t even get me started on the Houston Alexander fight. Neither deserved to win.

Kimbo got destroyed by Seth Petruzelli and Roy Nelson. The only two legit guys he’s ever faced.

Against all odds, Herschel came in and put on a better performance than Kimbo has ever displayed. He looked composed and showed a lot of class. Its unfortunate that age isn’t on his side.

Next time, take a look at the facts before running your mouth and dismissing someone else’s opinion.

by cauliflower_ears on Feb 16, 2010 12:43 PM EST up reply actions  

Dana is a hypocrite

Kimbo did nothing on TUF except lose, then beat a scared, overrated Houston Alexander. He is no world beater nor will he ever be top 10, but at least Walker has a martial arts background. It’s so funny how bitter Dana White gets when the media isnt making it all about the UFC.
I wonder, since Walker trains with AKA, if Dana will want to ban the AKA name from Zuffa? LOL

@fjbar on twitter...formerly El Mexicutioner

by _Felix_ on Feb 16, 2010 8:18 AM EST reply actions  

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