Quick warning: major nsfw language throughout the course of Nick Diaz’ response to Mayhem Miller’s rant about Diaz and his role in the Strikeforce melee. I think Diaz nails it on the head.

Tom Lawlor is the UFC’s funny guy. He’s known for his outlandish weigh-in outfits and costumes. Now, the man known as “Filthy” brings new meaning to that nickname, as he was recently interviewed while getting a colonic. Hold on to biting into that sandwich for a few, unless Lawlor’s dookies are appetizing to you.

Dream 15: Shinya Aoki vs. Tatsuya Kawajiri. What an incredible display of Aoki’s submission artistry, and an even bigger display of courage and toughness by Kawajiri.

I can’t believe Kawajiri did not tap sooner. Aoki’s submission is impressive, but the sheer determination of Kawajiri is downright amazing. MMA rules.

It’s too bad that Barnett is not fighting here in the states. It’s very possible that he would have beaten Fedor in Affliction had he passed all his tests. He’s a character and a great fighter. He’s beaten some legends in the sport and was the youngest UFC heavyweight champ when he beat Randy Couture at UFC 36. Here’s hoping that Barnett wins at this event and gets reinstated to fight in California. He can still make a lot of noise in any heavyweight division.

Ariel Helwani recently spoke with a rather plump-looking Toney before UFC 116 and Toney let fly with some great trash talk and even better one-liners. All those years in boxing have served him well. He talks some sweet trash about MMA and Randy Couture.

Highlights:

“James Toney is James Toney.” Profound.
“Tune in August 28th, pay your $59.95 and find out how much I know.” We will.
“A guy with 12 losses is a legend. Ain’t that a bitch?” Randy Couture, 5-time UFC champ, still fighting at age 47.
On David Haye: “He’s gay”. Always a good comeback.
and last but not least:
“Man, the only freakshow I got is between my legs.” Too much information.

The Masanori Kanehara vs Marlon Sandro fight at Sengoku 13 on June 20th didn’t last very long, but it produced one of the most devastating KOs of the year.

It makes sense that Sandro will be compared to Jose Aldo. He trains with the WEC champion and has 4 first round KOs in his last 5 fights. One was only 9 seconds into the round and another was just 19. He is now 17-1 and the new Sengoku featherweight champ.

Is this a video game trailer or a parody? Get the rabid wolves to submit via guillotine and skip to the next level!

Let’s go over the imagery, shall we?

• Barbed Wire
• Illegal
• Unauthorized
• Mean-looking dog with barking sound effects (!)
• Skulls (An MMA must!)
• Danger!
• Cobras! (?)
• Lightning
• A tiger (Rowwwl!!)
• A scorpion
• Rabid-looking wolves
• Fighter screaming in pain
• X-rays
• Rage
• Poison symbol
• High voltage sign
• A pile of money
• Hot chick
• A cigar on fire in front of a huge house (clearly running out of ideas at this point)
• Another hot chick in front of expensive sports car
• Dice on top of money on top of playing cards
• Nuclear explosion

The trailer is really well done though! And it’s also the end of civilization as we know it. Just kidding. Good for them — someone else would have thought of it.

h/t: Cage Potato

Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos — husband of Cris “Cyborg” Santos, lived up to his nickname at the Strikeforce: Live event in Los Angeles.

That fight was Cyborg’s first fight as a welterweight in Strikeforce, and he looks huge as a welterweight. He was just too strong for Zaromskis. Mauro Ranallo’s line at the end was classic: “Cyborg drops him like names at a Hollywood party!” Cyborg was rewarded for his win with a big smooch from Cris.

Photos h/t: Sherdog