Statham: UFC fighters are 'true gladiators'

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Hilarious! Now you're a big UFC fan. Was that before you started doing all your own stunts and fight sequences?

"You know what, I've been a fan of UFC since the very first one. I remember seeing it and being like mesmerized by the different styles and who was gonna win and, you know, the very first until today. I've always been a fan, and it's just the elite sport for me. It's where all the styles come together and ... I'm just always impressed. They're the ultimate athlete. They just have so much concentration and mental strength. They overcome their fears and they're the true gladiators."

If you were a bit younger, would you consider doing this yourself?

"Ehhh ... you know, these kids start way young. They've got so many years of experience. By the time they're in their early 20s, they've almost got 15 years of experience, so you can't compete with that standard unless you were doing that from an early age. So, I'd be kidding myself to think that. But you know I do have a great admiration for that."


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American Gladio was a great show. Phone Post

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Bears werent invented back then Phone Post

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Russell Crowe is the real gladiator! Phone Post

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 I totally read this in his voice.

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Ross Pointon!!!!

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Actually gladiators never fought lions and tigers. That was the christians. Gladiators were actually treated like royalty and had better health care than the rulers. Its like todays fighters, they all had agents who wanted them to make mo' money. Most fights lasted only a short while. What was the point of a manager investing all that money in a gladiator if he was going to be dead in 6 weeks time. Those that were well respected toured the lands and usually gained their freedom after several years.

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It's nice that a Hollywood action star doesn't kid himself at all. Phone Post

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"You know what, I've been a fan of UFC since the very first one."

Just another tenor trying to fight in.

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How long until zuffa sue for his unlicensed use of the words ULTIMATE and GLADIATORS?

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Gladiators like buttsex.

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Apoc -  I totally read this in his voice.


you and me both dude

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Pah! If he was a true fan he would post on the UG.

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 I had the priviledge of meeting Jason He is a great guy with a great heart. He loves this sport a shit ton. Good peep's 

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He's giving support to the UFC, and the sport! And showing is admiration for all the great MMA fighters out there. Weather I hate a fighter for is attitude or antics outside the cage, once they step in there you have to have nothing but respect for them as a fighter. Stop slating Jason! Phone Post

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BrutalMedic - 
Apoc -  I totally read this in his voice.


you and me both dude

and me!

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Mighty odd that there seems to be a bit of hate for the guy on here. Why? He is bigging up fighters, and supporting MMA. He didn't specify UFC in that shitty video.