the american Ben henderson did not take notice of the challenger Nate diaz, dominated the fight and successfully defended the UFC lightweight belt. The duel, which was the main attraction of the UFC on FOX 5, held last Saturday (08), in Seattle, there was a curious fact in the dispute: the champion fought with a toothpick in his mouth.
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After winning the fight with a unanimous decision by the judges, Henderson did not discuss the matter, but did not deny that he had fought with a toothpick in his mouth. In turn, the president of the UFC, Dana White, disapproved of the champion's attitude and harshly criticized the athlete's attitude.
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“It was the craziest thing I’ve ever seen. It's completely illegal and it's not even funny. Incredible. I have never seen this in 43 years of life. I think the athletic commission will keep an eye on this in the future,” said White, in an interview with FUEL TV.
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What’s the point of that extravagant thing they do to “search” the athlete before the fight?
To see if the fighters didn't put Vaseline on their bodies as it is only allowed on their faces.
I think this is a complete no-brainer!
YOU MEAN A Slutty Bitch, NO LACK OF Slutty
No man, he really meant a lack of naughty… The fights are very serious, they need a little naughty to relax
He's right to fight with a toothpick in his teeth.
In addition to overseeing the toothpick issue, Dana also has to investigate who the tinsmith is who does Ben Herderson's hairstyle.
I think the guy has been seeing a lot of stallone snakes…does anyone remember?