feliz cinco de mayo

It’s Cinco de Mayo today, which of course gives us an excuse to post an irrelevant picture of a beautiful Latina.

In more relevant news, the Los Angeles Times ran a timely piece about the UFCs likely expansion into Mexico with a new weekly hour-long television series called, “El Octagono” that will air on the Galavision network.

The Saturday night series will feature “fighter interviews, highlights and mixed martial arts education for Latino fight fans who traditionally have flocked to boxing.”

Roger Huerta, Kenny Florian, Eddie Sanchez and other Spanish-speaking fighters on the roster will lead the charge. In addition, the UFC will also enlist the services of Brazilians such as Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira and Gabriel Gonzaga to further its marketing efforts.

Here’s a snip from Huerta:

“I love boxing for what it is, but you see so many different things, and a higher pace, in UFC fights. You can see punching, wrestling, submissions. If boxing is like shooting a 9-millimeter, imagine adding in a bazooka and machine gun. With the more weapons we have, the interest will come around. The key thing is just to educate.”

Agreed. Some new, hot, multilingual ring girls might help, too. Just an idea.

May 5th, 2008    

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Comment by Big Jake
2008-05-05 13:56:19

FELIZ CINCO DE MAYO!!! Gracias Mania!!

 
Comment by Derrick Fox
2008-05-05 14:03:25

That little Mexican character would be aimed for if you know what I mean

 
Comment by kevin
2008-05-05 14:03:36

got to sat wow, who’s she?

Comment by Cory
2008-05-05 14:42:16

Vida Guerra….yowsa!!

Comment by kevin
2008-05-05 15:07:40

thanks man, just saw her playboy pics on yahoo…whoa!! now thats my style…latin da hell with all the white girls, get an all latin ring card squad!~~

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Comment by RobH86
2008-05-05 17:33:19

Blasphemy LOL!!!

 
 
Comment by AJ
2008-05-05 14:07:46

half price corona’s!!

 
Comment by MikeD
2008-05-05 14:11:08

I had to discretely see this at work haha

 
Comment by b.w.
2008-05-05 14:13:45

thats cool. ive heard a lot of spanish speaking fans saying that they cant get any coverage except the net. the ufc def needs to expand to mexico and hold a big show there. i like the back view of vida better btw.

 
Comment by Matt A
2008-05-05 14:19:00

Vida Guerra FTW

 
Comment by RiverHorror
2008-05-05 14:22:07

This is great!! I live in a predominantly spanish community and boxing is the #1 fighting sport. My grandfather is a spanish speaker who likes to watch boxing but has started watching the UFC since they show like an hour of UFC each week in spanish now. Gettign more hispanics to understand and respect the sport will only help it take the next step against boxing and torwards mainstream acceptance.

 
Comment by Andrew
2008-05-05 14:30:41

I think that is a tatto of a dirty sanchez on her stomach!

 
Comment by arodofiron
2008-05-05 14:33:05

¿Ken-Flo, spanish?? ¡No sabía!

 
Comment by shawn
2008-05-05 14:48:25

ken flo is a hoe i cant stabd that guy i cant wAit to go watch huerta whoop that trick at the target center viva la rosa viva mexico cabrons.

Comment by Ade
2008-05-05 15:19:58

What is it you cannot stand about him. He is articulate, doesn’t bad mouth other fighters, is not full of himself, always brings it to the octagan and is one of the most exciting and improved fighters in the division. He may not have the pretty boy looks of Huerta, but I am sure that can’t be the reason you can’t satnd him!

Comment by PW
2008-05-05 15:53:00

No pretty boy looks? You also probably don’t believe that he can win Male Model of the Year four years in a row. And Shawn just sounds like someone who couldn’t get into the Kenny Florian Center For Kids Who Can’t Read Good And Wanna Learn To Do Other Stuff Good Too.

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Comment by alexguy
2008-05-05 21:10:20

thats funny.ken flo is a replica of ben stiller with scar tissue.

 
 
 
 
Comment by Ray
2008-05-05 14:48:42

Mania:

What nationality or rather which heritage is Kenny Florian, especially since he speaks spansh?

Comment by kevin
2008-05-05 14:57:28

I think venezualan

Comment by dkortez
2008-05-05 16:52:41

he’s parents are from peru

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Comment by kevin
2008-05-05 18:07:21

right, my bad

 
 
 
 
Comment by Hamilton
2008-05-05 14:59:02

Mi casa es su casa mania

 
Comment by creagach
2008-05-05 15:35:56

i can speak spanish, i’m half irish and half scottish, and i was one of about 15 caucasians in my elementary school, the remaining 99% hispanic, so i learned, not the way i’d recommend though…

 
Comment by "Mr. NC-17"
2008-05-05 16:07:43

Feliz Navidad! oh wrong holiday. um.. go Roger Huerta?

 
Comment by Pat
2008-05-05 16:26:45

Isn’t Arianny Celeste a Latina?

Comment by rctrue
2008-05-05 16:52:45

Yup, she’s the finest latina I’ve ever seen!

 
 
Comment by theCloser
2008-05-05 17:37:14

Dana should first concentrate on being able to order ppvs in Mexico.

Comment by MikeyMIKE!
2008-05-05 19:04:46

You can. Through local satellite providers.

Comment by theCloser
2008-05-06 00:28:14

I have been 3 times in the last 6 months and have been unable to find a provider that carries them. The most common one I’ve seen is Sky satellite, and UFC is not available. What provider do you use in Mexico?

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Comment by DirtbagHtr
2008-05-05 17:40:41

Vida Guerra is mainly known for her big Cuban Ass..!!! A whole lot better than whatsherface…J HO..Vida’s is a lot better

 
Comment by jdawg
2008-05-05 18:38:41

good god i love being a man.iiiiieeeeee

 
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