Ultimate Fighter Mac Danzig has no problem beating up his fellow man in the ring, but draws the line when it comes to animals.
Danzig, who stands 5-9 and weighs 155 pounds, keeps in fabulous shape even though he is on a strict vegetarian diet. Danzig spoke to PETA about his commitment to animal rights.
I’ve always had a profound respect and interest in nature and animals. I guess it’s just in my blood. I grew up poor by American standards and was raised to eat whatever we could afford. I remember being 13 and seeing a truck on the interstate filled with pigs all headed to the slaughterhouse. One of them made eye contact with me for a while. It was one of the saddest moments I can remember. There was so much intelligence and spirit in him, and here he was, being sent to an awful death.
Danzig, who won his most recent fight April 19, says he does not need meat to compete in his sport. “When I decided to go vegan, I was able to make the 155-pound weight class much easier, and I haven’t lost an ounce of muscle,” he said. “I’m leaner than I used to be, and I have much more energy than I used to.”
The most recent high profile jock to declare his vegetarianism is Milwaukee Brewers slugger Prince Fielder. While Danzig has legit six-pack abs, the 5-11, 265-pound Fielder looks like the only six-pack he is familiar with comes with a pull-tab. –Jim Buzinski
on May 7th, 2008 at 3:13 PM
Anyone who teams up with PETA loses a vote in my book.
Great that he’s vegan. More power to him, especially if it helps him fight.
But teaming up with PETA? There’s no excuse for that.
on May 7th, 2008 at 6:36 PM
More power to him!! Mr. Danzig is a wonderful example that you don’t have to be a meathead to be a champ. He is a terrific advocate for humane eating and compassion toward animals. For more info on vegan diets, see:http://tinyurl.com/djodu and http://www.veganathlete.com
on May 25th, 2008 at 4:41 PM
good for him PETA is awesome, I dont care what anyone says, the Meat industry trys to label PETA as a terrorist group, but that is because the Meat industry is the real terrorists killing and torturing innocent animals and belittling Vegan/Vegetarianism in the sake of Profits
PETA might come across a little weird in some of the things they say, but the point is to get the message out there and I am sure they opened eyes
on Jun 3rd, 2008 at 9:24 AM
Excellent promo for healthy eating and being cruelty-free! Whenever my energy level is low, I make a fruit smoothie and get instant results. Whenever I eat vegan, I am far healthier than ever. It makes sense that Danzig would be too!