Written by Tom Ngo
June 10th, 2011 from 5thround
Last Friday, Shaquille ONeal hosted the most entertaining retirement party professional sports had ever witnessed. Now that Shaq has nothing more to do than tweet, Tout and hang out with Hoopz, The Big AARP would like to assist the UFC in their pursuit of global dominance.
The former Laker previously said hed be interested in fighting fellow giant Hong Man Choi (or as UFC president Dana White once unforgettably called him Long Duck Dong) once his playing days were over. While an Octagon scrap isnt likely in the cards, a partnership with the worlds premier mixed martial arts promotion is possible.
Shaq loves [MMA], Shaqs been training for a long time, White said on Fridays edition of ESPNs FirstTake. Actually, a week before he retired, Shaq called me and he wants to be involved in the UFC somehow. Hes always been a good friend to us and Im sure youre going to see Shaq around the UFC a lot.
He said, Listen, Im gonna have a lot of free time on my hands. I love this sport, I want to get involved. I want to be a part of it.
During his 19 dominant seasons in the NBA, Shaq established himself as one of the worlds biggest superstars literally and figuratively. With a Rolodex packed full of celebrities, to go along with his nearly 4 million followers on Twitter, White cant wait to get Shaq Fu in the mix.
Hes not just coming in [at the last-minute], hes been a part of it for a long time, White said of Diesels devotion to the sport. Shaq helped us launch the first season of The Ultimate Fighter. Hes always supported us and has always been a good friend.
So now that he wants to be involved, Im more than happy to get him.
June 10th, 2011 from 5thround
Last Friday, Shaquille ONeal hosted the most entertaining retirement party professional sports had ever witnessed. Now that Shaq has nothing more to do than tweet, Tout and hang out with Hoopz, The Big AARP would like to assist the UFC in their pursuit of global dominance.
The former Laker previously said hed be interested in fighting fellow giant Hong Man Choi (or as UFC president Dana White once unforgettably called him Long Duck Dong) once his playing days were over. While an Octagon scrap isnt likely in the cards, a partnership with the worlds premier mixed martial arts promotion is possible.
Shaq loves [MMA], Shaqs been training for a long time, White said on Fridays edition of ESPNs FirstTake. Actually, a week before he retired, Shaq called me and he wants to be involved in the UFC somehow. Hes always been a good friend to us and Im sure youre going to see Shaq around the UFC a lot.
He said, Listen, Im gonna have a lot of free time on my hands. I love this sport, I want to get involved. I want to be a part of it.
During his 19 dominant seasons in the NBA, Shaq established himself as one of the worlds biggest superstars literally and figuratively. With a Rolodex packed full of celebrities, to go along with his nearly 4 million followers on Twitter, White cant wait to get Shaq Fu in the mix.
Hes not just coming in [at the last-minute], hes been a part of it for a long time, White said of Diesels devotion to the sport. Shaq helped us launch the first season of The Ultimate Fighter. Hes always supported us and has always been a good friend.
So now that he wants to be involved, Im more than happy to get him.
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