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Well this is interesting. The WEC convinced die-hard MMA fan Shaquille O’Neal to cut a promo for their Cerrone vs. Henderson show on September 2nd. "They’re lucky I’m a heavyweight," Shaq says. Still, would it have killed you to knock over a cardboard cutout of Cowboy? In a related story, O’Neal’s upcoming ABC series Shaq Vs. will be hosted by the UFC’s own Mike Goldberg.
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In this interview with Ariel Helwani, Jesse Taylor thanks Nick Diaz for dropping out of tomorrow’s "Carano vs. Cyborg" card, discusses his co-promotional contract with DREAM and Strikeforce, and gives his thoughts on opponent Jay Hieron.
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MMA Fight Girls dug up this old EliteXC promo clip of Gina Carano talking about the personal hardships that led her to fighting and posing for a photo-shoot. Warning: This clip contains Gary Shaw, so brace yourself.
^^ Hahah