NOT only is Mac Danzig “The Ultimate Fighter 6″ champion, but this mixed martial arts fighter is also doing his share in promoting vegetarianism.
The 27-year-old welterweight appears in a new testimonial ad for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Asia-Pacific.
Here’s an excerpt from the PETA press statement:
“Animals on factory farms and in slaughterhouses don’t have a fighting chance,” says Danzig, who forced his opponent, Tommy Speer, into submission using a rear naked choke just two minutes and one second into the first round of the championship match [in December]. “I don’t eat animals because I don’t want to contribute to their suffering — it’s that simple. Do yourself a favor, do the planet a favor, and help end animal abuse. Go veg.” Danzig got his shot at the crown by prevailing over his competitors on [Ultimate Fighting Championship's "The Ultimate Fighter," which airs] on Solar Sports.
Why is a vegan diet the diet of champions? Consumption of meat and other animal products has been conclusively linked to heart disease, strokes, diabetes, and obesity. Meat production is also a leading cause of greenhouse gas emissions, water pollution, and land degradation. And, of course, the best way to fight the cruelty of factory farms and slaughterhouses is to kick the meat habit.
May 9th, 2008 at 6:39 am
it’s pretty strange coming from a fighter. Protein is the base of any training. That guy must take a huge amount of whey protein to counter that…. Wish is really bad for the liver.
It’s more political than rational but I understand is point.