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Old 04-02-2007, 10:31 PM   #1 (permalink)
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You know MMA has gone mainstream when The Onion is making fun of it!

http://www.theonion.com/content/sports

It's right there.
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Old 04-02-2007, 10:33 PM   #2 (permalink)

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On The Recent Merger Of The Ultimate Fighting Championship And The Pride Fighting Championship

"As someone who likes to kneel on other people's chests while beating them senseless with my fists, I'd have to say this is great news."


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Old 04-02-2007, 10:35 PM   #3 (permalink)
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On The Recent Merger Of The Ultimate Fighting Championship And The Pride Fighting Championship

"As someone who likes to kneel on other people's chests while beating them senseless with my fists, I'd have to say this is great news."


they can do better.
No doubt it was weak, but the fact that they were even making a dumb joke about MMA speaks volumes about the mainstream acceptance of MMA. The Onion is high class, in a funny way mind you.
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Old 04-02-2007, 10:41 PM   #4 (permalink)

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uhh dude this is all that is on there? how were you able to spot it?

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uhh dude this is all that is on there? how were you able to spot it?

I check The Onion daily and just happened to see it.
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uhh dude this is all that is on there? how were you able to spot it?


maybe bc he knows how to read ???
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Old 04-03-2007, 02:11 PM   #8 (permalink)
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So I take it most people here don't read The Onion. Not surprising.

Maybe next time Guns & Ammo will mock MMA.
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