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Originally Posted by Cat--Smasher

Yup, I am sure he does have a few... But, has Leben ever said he was a great role model for youth?

Leben has admitted he has problems and has repeatedly apologized... And no he did not start out his apology letter with ... "Dear Haters,"

Have you ever seen me on these forums stick up for Leben's dumb ass actions (eg. getting busted for DUI)?









On another note... Looks like Jones ground breaking deal is ground breaking because he traded the sponsorship for peanuts (according to Helwani):

Helwani: I heard Jones deal with Nike is worth $20k per year

Helwani: I heard Jones deal with Nike is worth $20k per year - Mixed Martial Arts News

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I just found it odd that a diehard Chris Leban fan would come down so hard on Jones for his DUI.


I find that hard to believe. We need to see something other than what comes out of Helwani's mouth.

[Cat--Smasher]

Originally Posted by rampage9712

I find that hard to believe. We need to see something other than what comes out of Helwani's mouth.

Sonnen & Kenny also commented on it during the last episode of UFC Tonight: UFC Tonight [08-14-2012] Video | FightVideoMMA - Mixed Martial Arts Videos, MMA Fight Videos, MMA News, MMA Shows, Video Clips... |

Another interesting note from the show was Sonnen saying he thinks Lombard might get into trouble over his recent comments about the back injury. Sonnen states if Lombard's injury was as serious as he claims, he would have had a duty to report it to the ASC and failure to report is punished by a fine and possible suspension.

And as expected, Sonnen continued to run his mouth towards Jones.

[Cat--Smasher]

After DWI arrest, UFC champ Jon Jones 'kept the faith' for potential Nike deal | MMAjunkie.com

The Nike deal means a lot to me," Jones told MMAjunkie.com (UFC blog for UFC news, UFC rumors, fighter interviews and event previews/recaps | MMAjunkie.com). "It symbolizes something that I have been picturing forever. I preach about the law of attraction all the time and how if you focus on something and you apply yourself, if you do all the necessary steps and believe in it wholeheartedly, it can come to you.

"When I first joined this sport, I had a goal to be a UFC champion, and I had a goal to be sponsored by Nike. It's always been a goal of mine."

Jones (16-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC), who faces Dan Henderson (29-8 MMA, 5-2 UFC) on Sept. 1 at UFC 151 in Las Vegas, is the first MMA fighter with a global Nike deal. As a testament to the growing popularity of MMA, it was entertainment mogul Ari Emanuel, the co-CEO of talent agency William Morris Endeavor, who first arranged a meeting between Jones, his manager, Malki Kawa, and Nike executives.

"Ari Emanuel is the real deal," UFC President Dana White said. "When he makes phone calls, things happen."

Nike officials have yet to officially announce the multiyear deal, which had been rumored for several months and is expected to include a signature clothing line. There was speculation that Jones' July conviction on a misdemeanor DWI charge might scrap the deal, but the fighter known as "Bones" said Nike's decision to stick with him through his first career hurdle spoke volumes.

"Everybody said it wouldn't be possible, especially after me getting into my first controversial situation," Jones said. "I just kept the faith, and I kept pushing forward. I kept a positive outlook, and it happened."

Jones joins an exclusive group of athletes recognized as the best in their sport, and he'll be featured alongside superstars Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Tiger Woods, among others.

While the UFC champion is pleased with what the honor means for his career, he also hopes the deal is ultimately recognized as a turning point for all of his sport's athletes.

"It's definitely a magnificent thing — but not only for me," Jones said. "It's huge for me to be the first mixed martial artist to be placed alongside the names of LeBron and Kobe and Michael Jordan. Nike-endorsed athletes are the elite of the elite. But it's huge for everybody. It lets all the Fortune 500 companies know that it's OK to invest in MMA.

"If a fighter has exciting fights and he's marketable, now he can set his goal on Nike. Now it's more feasible, and my message to all the other fighters is, 'If I can do it, you can do it, too.' Goals that seem far-fetched, they're all in reality attainable."