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return2ozma@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world · 17 hours ago

UFC star absolutely torches idea of "Hunger Games" fight at The White House

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UFC star absolutely torches idea of "Hunger Games" fight at The White House

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return2ozma@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world · 17 hours ago
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Plenty of UFC fighters have expressed interest in being a part of the planned UFC White House card, but don’t include Brandon Royval’s name on that list.

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    Anyone else prefer the term tourch instead of slam in headlines? Just feels better to me

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      I hate both. I really just want boring, but actually descriptive headline again.

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      If you’re going to use the term “slam” anywhere, it seems wasteful to exclude it from a headline about UFC.

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      Until it also becomes overused every time someone says anything

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    What’s next? Hauling in convicts for mock sea battles in the new trump ballroom with tasers and swords?

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      We’re not spending money on AI anymore. Might as well.

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      Don’t forget the sharks!

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    Hell yeah Royval! Was already a fan, now I’m a bigger fan.

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    I don’t give a fuck to fight in front of some fucking billionaires and rich people that could give a shit less about me. Probably throwing parlays. Fuck you guys."

    I mean, I appreciate him taking a stand here. But I’m not really sure what he thinks his day job even is? MMA ticket prices for floor seats can be around $1,500, options up into the $10,000 range.

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      He’s a worker, of course he’s beholden to capitol.

      But there’s a difference between a normal fight and something like this. There’s dignity as an athlete competing in a sports league with problems, this would be different

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        Sorry to be that guy, but it’s “capital”. Capitol is a building that houses the head of state.

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          Damnit…I actually second guessed myself on it too lol

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      He can’t really do anything about that.

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      I’d wager the people coming to the fight at the White House wouldn’t even care about the fight. The people paying 1,5k to 10k for a ticket and come to an arena for it do care.

      It’s about becoming a background entertainment event for billionaires.

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        The people paying 1,5k to 10k for a ticket and come to an arena for it do care.

        I doubt it. My ex-employer used to have really expensive seats for sport events just to schmooze clients. I wouldn’t be surprised if 99% of those seats are bought by company sales people.

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        Reminds me of the fighters from Django.

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          I thought of Jeff Bezos ruining the landing of the Blue Origin space flight interview with champagne and yelling

          Warning cringe video: https://i.imgur.com/1I3NcaV.mp4

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            That still boils my blood so fucking much.

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      He wants to only fight infront of Millionaires, not just Billionaires.

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    Based

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    Nice, give this guy a prize

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    Slammed!

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    Sounds like someone needs some Monday Night Rehabilitation

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      Welcome to Costco, I love you.

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    I’d pay good money to watch someone fuck that little meat piggy Dana White in front of the White House. You know the yard would stink like poop and prosciutto.

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