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The Fighter We'd Most Like To Have Our Back In A Bar Fight

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Welcome to this week's installment of "The Fighter We'd Most Like To...". Thanks to everyone who voted last week in our "The Fighter We'd Most Like To Quit Fighting To Become Our Personal Assistant" poll. It was a really close contest but the winner of last week's poll was Nick Diaz who got 20% of the vote. Congrats!

Here at Gal's Guide, we would never condone violence outside of a legally sanctioned and regulated arena because that would be just be stupid and unsafe. But sometimes, no matter how hard you try to avoid trouble, trouble will still find you. Sometimes this happens in bars because we all know how alcohol can affect someone who would otherwise make completely rational decisions and have decent judgment. There is often little you can do when some drunk with bad judgment is in your face being all fighty and ridiculous. Of course you'd want to say no to fighting but if you absolutely just could not avoid it, which fighter would you like to have heading into battle next to you? Who would you want to have your back against that drunk guy (or girl) and whatever friends he or she can rally to join them in the fight against you? Check out our thoughts on the topic and let us know what you think, too!

Beth: Bas Rutten. I really just think that I'd want Bas Rutten around in anything that has to do with a bar. Can you imagine the joy of just sitting around and drinking all day and listening to his stories? Delightful. And then to top it all of with a bar fight? I can't imagine anything better.

Knitty: NOT Tito Ortiz. But If I were to pick, I want Forrest Griffin. He just has that "I'm down for anything" look.

Jackie: Ruslan Karaev. First of all, it would be nice to see him fighting again, even if it's just destroying a bunch of thugs in a bar. Second, if I'm drunk, it won't matter that I can't understand a word he says.

Donna: Ronda Rousey! Because I can't imagine that there's anyone that she can't take down and you know she's the kind of gal that could meet you shot for shot.

Rachel: Jeff Monson. Being 240 pounds of anarchy tend to discourage bar brawls in the first place. Plus he looks like he could give an awesome piggy back ride to safety.

Poll
Which fighter would you most like to have your back in a bar fight?

  94 votes | Results

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The Fighter We'd Most Like To Quit Fighting To Become Our Personal Assistant

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Welcome to this week's installment of "The Fighter We'd Most Like To...". Thanks to everyone who voted last week in our "The Fighter We'd Most Like To Tattoo Our Name Onto Their Body" poll. The winner of last week's poll was Nick Diaz who got 36% of the vote. Congrats!

We have talked previously about which fighter we would like to quit fighting to become an announcer. This was, of course, a completely selfless effort on our part because we were really just thinking about the greater good and the enjoyment of MMA fans all over the world. We're really good people like that. This time around, however, we are taking a completely selfish approach and discussing which fighter we'd like to quit fighting to become our personal assistant, devoted only to us and available to do whatever we ask of them. I know I would enjoy having someone at my beck and call to handle all those little and big things I can't be bothered with. If you had to choose a fighter to fill this position, who would it be? Check out our thoughts on the topic and let us know what you think, too!

Lizzie: I'll say Junior Dos Santos, I need someone who speaks Portuguese and he seems very, very nice.

Keren: It's a toss-up between Ronda Rousey and Marloes Coenen. If someone is going to be my personal assistant they better be cool, smart and kickass. I guess they'll have to fight it out!

Midge: Easy. Kimbo Slice. He not only brings his own 40 hours a week of assistance, but his 8 man posse's assistance as well! Not to mention that his Reality Kings posse happens to be pretty big in the porn industry, which of course, comes with it's own special kind of assistance! You can't beat that.

Mounty: Gina Carano? Sure. She's already quit fighting, so she can be my beautiful amazonian assistant! I'll have another mojito by the poolside, Ms. Carano!

Rachel: I really need a better hype man in my life. I assume this is part of what a personal assistant does. I just want Chael Sonnen to enter the room before I come in and talk about all my wonderful attributes and general awesomeness.

Poll
Which fighter would you most like to quit fighting to become your personal assistant?
Junior Dos Santos
5 votes
Ronda Rousey or Marloes Coenen
11 votes
Kimbo Slice
3 votes
Gina Carano
7 votes
Chael Sonnen
12 votes
Nick Diaz
13 votes
These choices are terrible
11 votes

62 votes | Poll has closed

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The Fighter We'd Most Like To Tattoo Our Name Onto Their Body

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Welcome to this week's installment of "The Fighter We'd Most Like To...". Thanks to everyone who voted last week in our "The Fighter We'd Most Like To Come To Our Rescue When We Have Car Trouble" poll. The contest was close but Dan Hardy edged out a victory getting 28% of the vote. Congrats!

It's probably no secret that we like tattoos around here. How fortunate for us that the world of MMA is chock full of fighters donning a huge array of body ink so that we have lots to look at. As gorgeous and intriguing as some of these creations are, doesn't every girl (or guy) really just want to see their name in ink on someone of their choosing who is deemed acceptable? I say yes. So, when put to the task to choose the body canvas that is most deserving of our name, who would we choose? Check out our thoughts on the topic and let us know what you think, too!

Beth: You know, I was torn between picking someone who's loaded up with tattoos already versus someone who has absolutely no tattoos at all. Then I remembered that I'm kind of obsessed with myself so of course I'll pick someone with no tattoos at all. Duh! How special will I feel when my beloved Amir Sadollah gets Beth tattooed front and center on his chest. Oh wait! How about something classy like "Property of Beth" right above his penis. Nice!

Donna: This one's easy peasy: Roger Huerta. To imagine my name lying on the flesh of the hottest MMA fighters ever for all eternity is almost too much to bear. We'll put it right on his chest, so the ladies recognize his undying love and devotion for me and die of jealously. It'll be awesome.

Kat: I want a blank slate. I don't just want "KatGirl" to be stuck on someone amidst pit bulls, suns, a phoenix, giant illustrated last names, tribal markings and Johnny Cash. I also want it to be on someone who everyone will be pretty sure was not simply wasted and decided to get a tattoo because he was caught up in the moment. It must be meaningful and sincere and blah blah blah. So, I pick Chael Sonnen. Who better personifies "meaningful and sincere and blah blah blah"? And, I don't think he drinks so y'all would know he was sober when he got it.

Midge: I'm going to go with "our name" meaning GG2MMA, cuz the thought of someone tattooing MY name onto themselves is giving me the creep out. I'll go with Junie Browning solely to make this choice seem realistic, and cause you to vote for my pick simply for its plausibility.

Poll
Which fighter would you most like to tattoo your name onto their body?
Amir Sadollah
2 votes
Roger Huerta
2 votes
Chael Sonnen
8 votes
Junie Browning
3 votes
Nick Diaz
16 votes
These choices are terible
13 votes

44 votes | Poll has closed

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The Fighter We'd Most Like To Come To Our Rescue When We Have Car Trouble

Dan Hardy working on his 1969 Pontiac LeMans.

Welcome to this week's installment of "The Fighter We'd Most Like To...". Thanks to everyone who voted last week in our "The Fighter We'd Most Like To See Change Weight Classes" poll. It was a really close contest that ended with Rashad Evans eking out a win with 20% of the vote. Congrats!

Being the handy girl that I am, I would like to think that I am prepared for a wide variety of auto issues that might occur while I'm out cruising in my ride. But, sometimes it's just easier for someone else to show up and help. My default is to call AAA to bail me out but I still dream of a dreamy good Samaritan-type to magically appear and help me out. Naturally, this could be a fighter, but who would be the ideal fighter to help us in our time of need? Check out our thoughts on this topic and let us know what you think, too!

Beth: Clay Guida. It's all about the RV with me. Apparently I'm a big old slut for an RV. But let's think about this. Besides the fact that I imagine that Clay would be able to deal with 70% of car issues without having to call anyone, if we do have to wait for the cavalry, we get to do it in his killer RV. I call that a win/win, people.

Kat: Georges St. Pierre. I don't think he'd be able to fix the problem but he could give me a lift to get some help and calm me down by telling me everything he had for breakfast. I could listen to that all day.

Lizzie: Nick Diaz, we could both sit in the car and get high and wait for AAA.

Keren: Clay Guida. He literally seems like the kind of guy that would pull over, help you out and fix your car -- and if he can't fix it, he'll call AAA for you. He'd probably also tell some awesome stories while fixing my car and he might even let me braid his hair (hee hee).

Rachel: Dan Hardy. Can you imagine leaning on the trunk of your crappy car in the middle of nowhere and then seeing the glint of a foxy muscle car in the distance. Screw your own ride, Dan Hardy's will always be cooler.

Poll
Which fighter would you most like to come to your rescue when you have car trouble?
Clay Guida
14 votes
Nick Diaz
12 votes
Dan Hardy
16 votes
Georges St. Pierre
4 votes
These choices are terrible
10 votes

56 votes | Poll has closed

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The Fighter We'd Most Like To See Change Weight Classes

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Welcome to this week's installment of "The Fighter We'd Most Like To...". Thanks to everyone who voted last week in our "The Fighter We'd Most Like To Sing Karaoke With Us" poll. It was a really close contest that ended in a tie between two co-winners Yoshihiro Akiyama and Nick Diaz with 22% of the vote each. Congrats!

There is often discussion about fighters changing weight classes, particularly when it begins to seem like a champion has already cleaned out his weight class or after a #1 contender gets their shot, loses and doesn't seem to have another title shot coming soon. There has even been quite a bit of chatter in the past few days about whether Jon Jones and/or Rashad Evans should fight at new weights (for obviously respective reasons). But, who is the fighter you most would like to fight at a different weight? Who do you think needs to change it up to gain success or cement their legacy? And, you can't say Dan Henderson because he changes weight classes like I change nail polish. Check out our thoughts on this topic and let us know what you think, too!

Christie: Roy Nelson, he's pretty damned good at heavy weight and we could diet together, we could both stand to drop a few weight classes and then we'd be effin awesome!

Donna: Georges St. Pierre or Anderson Silva. I don't care who goes to which weight class, as long as they're in a position to fight each other.

Jackie: Matt Serra. While he's still able to fight, can you imagine what a monster he would be at lightweight? Of course, I'll be honest, I just want to see him fight again, and a move to lightweight would make it much more interesting.

Midge: Jon Jones. I can't wait til this kid starts to weight train to move up to heavyweight. If he eventually clears out 205, it's the logical solution. His frame can hold 265 for sure. Oh yaaaah.

Nolan: Frankie Edgar. Take the title shot at featherweight, dude! If you lose, go back to lightweight.

Poll
Which fighter would you most like to see change weight classes?
Roy Nelson
22 votes
Georges St. Pierre or Anderson Silva
27 votes
Matt Serra
5 votes
Jon Jones
34 votes
Frankie Edgar
32 votes
Rashad Evans
35 votes
Nick Diaz
3 votes
These choices are terrible.
17 votes

175 votes | Poll has closed

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The Fighter We'd Most Like To Sing Karaoke With Us

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Welcome to this week's installment of "The Fighter We'd Most Like To...". Thanks to everyone who voted last week in our "The Fighter We'd Most Like To Marry Our Mother" poll. The winner with 30% of the vote was Bas Rutten. Congrats!

If you're anything like me, you love karaoke. If you're not at all like me, you probably hate karaoke. Regardless of whether you love it, hate it or feel extreme indifference toward it, sometimes we all find ourselves at the karaoke bar, trying to drink enough to get up the courage to listen to everyone else singing or maybe even to sing ourselves. Karaoke can be fun but the experience so often depends upon who is there with us, offering support and being OK with making a fool of themselves, too. I'm pretty sure that many fighters are closet karaoke fans so let's consider which particular fighter we'd like to have on our side as we head into karaoke battle. Check out our thoughts on this topic and let us know what you think, too!

Knitty: I'm changing my answer. At first I had Anderson Silva, but then I was roaming the YouTubes and came across this awesomeness by Mach Sakurai. OMG. It's the perfect karaoke in how much FUN it would be and he's down to sing anything, even if he's horrible at it.

Lizzie: Luke Rockhold, by the time he was drunk enough to sing with me, he'd definitely be drunk enough to take advantage of. Hence my only chance to hook up with Luke Rockhold.

Kat: I LOVE karaoke. It can be such a fun time out with friends unless, of course, one of your friends is really lame and won't participate (and looks displeased the whole time). Based on evidence I have been able to gather, I think that Mirko 'Cro Cop' Filipovic would be an excellent karaoke participant. He's clearly not afraid to sing and will also entertain the option of performing duets. I may have to bring Pat Barry along with us, too.

Keren: This is so easy: Yoshihiro Akiyama. Not only is he a legit singer (he sells out huge arenas) but he's also some nice eye candy. He might even throw in some dance moves. Rowr!

Mounty: I wouldn't mind belting out some Johnny Cash with Alan Belcher.

Poll
Which fighter would you most like to sing karaoke with you?
Mach Sakurai
5 votes
Luke Rockhold
2 votes
Cro Cop
10 votes
Sexyama
13 votes
Alan Belcher
2 votes
Nick Diaz
13 votes
These choices are terrible
12 votes

57 votes | Poll has closed

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The Fighter We'd Most Like To Marry Our Mother

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Welcome to this week's installment of "The Fighter We'd Most Like To...". Thanks to everyone who voted last week in our "The Fighter We'd Most Like To Be The Bouncer At Our Favorite Bar" poll. The winner with 25% of the vote was Bas Rutten. Congrats!

Mothers are very special people. They give us life, care for us, raise us to be strong and wonderful people, make us feel guilty for not visiting them enough, pressure us to spawn grandchildren, and generally support us through whatever is happening in our lives. Naturally, if our mothers had to choose a spouse (other than our dads) at some point in their lives, we'd want them to be happy. And, we'd want to like the dude, too, or at least make sure he had some redeeming qualities. So, if we had to choose our future stepdad from amongst the ranks of MMA fighters, who would we choose? Who would make mom happy while also amusing us? Who would you like to call "Daddy"? Check out our thoughts on this topic and let us know what you think, too!

Beth: Because I love my Mom so much I'd want her to marry someone that she wants. So, no question about it Miguel Torres. She loves her some Miguel.

Knitty: SEXYAMA. I think my mom deserves someone that will spend all their time making sure they look perfect, will sing songs to her, show pride in both of their home countries, and I think him as a stepfather would have some awesome fringe benefits.

Donna: Purely on a success level, I'm going to have to go with Dana White. Who doesn't want their mom to be set in retirement? Plus if he likes me enough, he might let me borrow the credit card sometimes.

Jackie: Absolutely no doubt about it: Bas Rutten. That would be so awesome there's not enough space here for me to cover just how awesome it would be. You know he's got money, plus he could teach my kids self-defense. And family gatherings would be so much more interesting!

Midge: Dan Lauzon, cuz he's younger than me. Haha That's some kinky sheets right there.

Poll
Which fighter would you most like to marry your mother?
Miguel Torres
0 votes
Sexyama
13 votes
Dana White
13 votes
Bas Rutten
24 votes
Dan Lauzon
2 votes
Mark Hunt
17 votes
Nick Diaz
11 votes

80 votes | Poll has closed

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The Fighter We'd Most Like To Be The Bouncer At Our Favorite Bar

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Welcome to this week's installment of "The Fighter We'd Most Like To...". Thanks to everyone who voted last week in our "The Fighter We'd Most Like To Discover Is Actually An Alien Who Came Here To Study Us" poll. The winner with 26% of the vote was Anderson Silva. Congrats!

If you're anything like me, you spend a fair amount of time in bars. You may even have a favorite booze-dispensing establishment that you frequent and where more people than you care to admit know your name. Of course, one key component to choosing a favorite bar is their first line of defense against unruly patrons and under-aged whippersnappers that try to weasel their way in to hobnob with the slightly more legal crowd. That first line of defense is, of course, the bouncer. It is crucial to find a bouncer who you like (and who likes you). Fighters are pretty tough so it's no real stretch to imagine one of them working as a bouncer. So, who would you choose to be the bouncer at your favorite bar and to keep all the undesirables out? Check out our thoughts on this topic and let us know what you think, too!

Beth: Does anyone else think that Bas Rutten would make the most kick ass bouncer ever? Not only do I picture him regulating, but I also imagine that he'd start some shit every once in awhile too to keep himself from getting bored.

Lizzie: Don Frye, but I'd guess he'd probably start more fights than end them.

Donna:There's only one bouncer I recognize, and his name is Dalton. However, if Dalton were to train a replacement, I sure do hope it would be Georges St. Pierre. I mean, just imagine all of the shirtless tai chi!

Keren: Pat Barry! He'd probably be really nice and sweet and if a fight ever broke out I would never worry because I'd know that Patty would hit ‘em up with some massive leg kicks -- and who doesn't like to see some head kicks?

Kat: Junior Dos Santos. I always love the big teddy bear type of adorable bouncer who just smiles at the (21 and over) ladies and they melt and their boyfriends can't get jealous because despite his sweetness they know the dude is a badass. It's always good to get to know the bouncer at your favorite bar and I would look forward to my giant bear hug every time I saw JDS guarding the door.

Poll
Which fighter would you most like to be the bouncer at your favorite bar?
Bas Rutten
30 votes
Don Frye
7 votes
Georges St. Pierre
6 votes
Pat Barry
14 votes
Junior Dos Santos
21 votes
Nick Diaz
26 votes
These choices are terrible.
13 votes

117 votes | Poll has closed

15 comments  | 


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