El Octagono: Feliz Cinco de Mayo les desea MMAmania.com
by MMAmania.com on May 5, 2008 2:55 PM EDT
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It's Cinco de Mayo today, which of course gives us an excuse to post an irrelevant picture of a beautiful Latina.
In more relevant news, the Los Angeles Times ran a timely piece about the UFCs likely expansion into Mexico with a new weekly hour-long television series called, "El Octagono" that will air on the Galavision network.
The Saturday night series will feature "fighter interviews, highlights and mixed martial arts education for Latino fight fans who traditionally have flocked to boxing."
Roger Huerta, Kenny Florian, Eddie Sanchez and other Spanish-speaking fighters on the roster will lead the charge. In addition, the UFC will also enlist the services of Brazilians such as Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira and Gabriel Gonzaga to further its marketing efforts.
Here's a snip from Huerta:
"I love boxing for what it is, but you see so many different things, and a higher pace, in UFC fights. You can see punching, wrestling, submissions. If boxing is like shooting a 9-millimeter, imagine adding in a bazooka and machine gun. With the more weapons we have, the interest will come around. The key thing is just to educate."
Agreed. Some new, hot, multilingual ring girls might help, too. Just an idea.
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That little Mexican character would be aimed for if you know what I mean
by Derrick Fox on May 5, 2008 3:03 PM EDT reply actions
thanks man, just saw her playboy pics on yahoo…whoa!! now thats my style…latin da hell with all the white girls, get an all latin ring card squad!~~
by kevin on May 5, 2008 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions
thats cool. ive heard a lot of spanish speaking fans saying that they cant get any coverage except the net. the ufc def needs to expand to mexico and hold a big show there. i like the back view of vida better btw.
by b.w. on May 5, 2008 3:13 PM EDT reply actions
This is great!! I live in a predominantly spanish community and boxing is the #1 fighting sport. My grandfather is a spanish speaker who likes to watch boxing but has started watching the UFC since they show like an hour of UFC each week in spanish now. Gettign more hispanics to understand and respect the sport will only help it take the next step against boxing and torwards mainstream acceptance.
by RiverHorror on May 5, 2008 3:22 PM EDT reply actions
I think that is a tatto of a dirty sanchez on her stomach!
by Andrew on May 5, 2008 3:30 PM EDT reply actions
ken flo is a hoe i cant stabd that guy i cant wAit to go watch huerta whoop that trick at the target center viva la rosa viva mexico cabrons.
by shawn on May 5, 2008 3:48 PM EDT reply actions
What is it you cannot stand about him. He is articulate, doesn’t bad mouth other fighters, is not full of himself, always brings it to the octagan and is one of the most exciting and improved fighters in the division. He may not have the pretty boy looks of Huerta, but I am sure that can’t be the reason you can’t satnd him!
by Ade on May 5, 2008 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions
No pretty boy looks? You also probably don’t believe that he can win Male Model of the Year four years in a row. And Shawn just sounds like someone who couldn’t get into the Kenny Florian Center For Kids Who Can’t Read Good And Wanna Learn To Do Other Stuff Good Too.
by PW on May 5, 2008 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions
thats funny.ken flo is a replica of ben stiller with scar tissue.
by alexguy on May 5, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Mania:
What nationality or rather which heritage is Kenny Florian, especially since he speaks spansh?
by Ray on May 5, 2008 3:48 PM EDT reply actions
i can speak spanish, i’m half irish and half scottish, and i was one of about 15 caucasians in my elementary school, the remaining 99% hispanic, so i learned, not the way i’d recommend though…
by creagach on May 5, 2008 4:35 PM EDT reply actions
Feliz Navidad! oh wrong holiday. um.. go Roger Huerta?
by "Mr. NC-17" on May 5, 2008 5:07 PM EDT reply actions
Dana should first concentrate on being able to order ppvs in Mexico.
by theCloser on May 5, 2008 6:37 PM EDT reply actions
You can. Through local satellite providers.
by MikeyMIKE! on May 5, 2008 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I have been 3 times in the last 6 months and have been unable to find a provider that carries them. The most common one I’ve seen is Sky satellite, and UFC is not available. What provider do you use in Mexico?
by theCloser on May 6, 2008 1:28 AM EDT up reply actions
Vida Guerra is mainly known for her big Cuban Ass..!!! A whole lot better than whatsherface…J HO..Vida’s is a lot better
by DirtbagHtr on May 5, 2008 6:40 PM EDT reply actions
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