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MMA Talk: Luke Thomas And Nate Wilcox On Sport Vs. Spectacle, Pro Wrestling & MMA
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January 12, 2012
The UFC's Models For Hyping Fights: Mayweather, Muhammad Ali, WWE, The Olympics
In a discussion between Luke Thomas and Nate Wilcox, the two mixed martial arts (MMA) editors look at the influence of pro wrestler Gorgeous George on Muhammad Ali, the way boxers like Mayweather and Pacquiao hype their fights and the tension between MMA and Olympic sports like wrestling and Judo.
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January 11, 2012
Is The Nick And Nate Diaz Show Real Life Drama Or Regular Old Fight Hype?
In a discussion between Luke Thomas and Nate Wilcox, the two mixed martial arts (MMA) editors look at Nick and Nate Diaz and whether or not their antics are honest expressions of alienation and anxiety or just hype played up for the cameras to build fights.
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January 10, 2012
UFC And Steven Seagal Worse Than UFC and WWE?
In a discussion between Luke Thomas and Nate Wilcox, the two mixed martial arts (MMA) editors talk about the implications of UFC fighters associating themselves with pro wrestlers and movie martial artists like Steven Seagal.
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January 9, 2012
The Deep Historical Links Between MMA And Pro Wrestling
Nate Wilcox and Luke Thomas talk about the historical roots shared by MMA and pro wrestling.
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January 5, 2012
CM Punk And Chael Sonnen: Are MMA And Pro Wrestling Too Intertwined?
Is there too much pro wrestling influence in MMA with CM Punk escorting Chael Sonnen to the cage? MMA Nation's Luke Thomas and Nate Wilcox weigh-in.