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50 Cent Addresses Role, Praises Jason Statham For Work In “The Expendables 4”
50 Cent joined the cast of The Expendables 4 and has enjoyed his time on set.
50 Cent has been successful in many avenues throughout his career and he can add television to the list. The rapper has received praise for his work producing BMF, a new crime drama that debuted on Starz back in September. Now, 50 Cent is continuing his transition and will be featured on the big screen in The Expendables 4.
It was announced that 50 Cent would join the cast back in November and he has enjoyed his time filming. With this opportunity comes the chance to work with the likes of Sylvester Stallone, Megan Fox, and Jason Statham. In a recent Instagram post, he took the time to acknowledge the work that Statham does and how his overall experience has been a joy.
“@jasonstatham makes everything look easy, I had a ball working with him on EXPENDABLES 4. You got a movie, want it to do well call Jason. Your franchise not filling seats anymore call Jason. Want to be successful in life call Jason. WTF?you in jail CALL JASON LOL #bransoncognac#lecheminduroi”
This will be the fourth installment in The Expendables franchise. The Expendables 3 was released back in 2014. It is expected to be released in 2022 but there has not been an exact dat nailed down. Many, including 50 Cent, have already begun promoting the film in different ways.
At this time, 50 Cent’s role is unknown but he has let his following in a bit with social media posts. In November, the rapper posted a picture holding a gun and standing in front of a tank. He did not state his role but did mention that he has a “military mind set.”
Just a few days later, 50 Cent was seen in similar gear on a motorcycle. While we do not know the exact role, we can make assumptions that the character will be action-packed and play an important part.
The entire cast for the film is full of stars who have put together some incredible careers. The addition of 50 Cent helps his transition into television and movies. Working with actors like Stallone and Statham will help in his future endeavors.
After just one season of BMF, 50 Cent has already made a name for himself as a producer, and much more, and he will add actor to the list once this film is released.
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John Fury Threatens Jake Paul, Wants Tommy Fury Bout Scheduled For March
John Fury did not mince words when discussing Jake Paul taking on his son.
Jake Paul is one of the biggest and most controversial names in boxing right now. Paul made the transition from YouTube sensation to boxing and has not lost a match just yet. As he continues to take steps up in competition, there is even more attention being brought to the sport. Paul knows how to push buttons on social media and he has done this once again after Tommy Fury backed out of their scheduled fight.
Fury was forced to remove himself from the bout after suffering an injury. Paul quickly took to Instagram to discuss how Fury was afraid of the challenge. Now, Paul will have a rematch with Tyron Woodley on Saturday.
Since then, John Fury has called out Paul. Fury, who is the father of Tommy and Tyson Fury, demanded that Paul take on Tommy or he will handle the situation himself.
“I’ll tell you what Jake Paul, if you any kind of man at all mate, let’s renegotiate this fight for March. Or I will come to America and I’ll give you and your brother a good hiding. I’ll slap the pair of you with the back of my hand,” John Fury said.
“He’s used the Fury name though, hasn’t he? But good luck to him, you know, luck was with him. The cards fell his way. It was unfortunate for us. We can deal with misfortune. I’ve had misfortune most of my life. Like I said to Tommy, I said pick your head up son, I’ve been unfortunate most of my life… We don’t value Jake Paul, or his brother, or any fighter in the world. This is what we do. It’s a business. In his heart he knows the truth. He’s sucked the life out the Fury name for three months. He’s had his money’s worth.”
It is clear that John Fury was unhappy with the way Jake Paul was using his family’s name. Paul has also made comments that Tyson could be partially to blame for Tommy Fury’s injury because of training methods. In reality, Fury has been dealing with a bacterial chest infection after suffering broken ribs.
Jake Paul has not been shy about getting in the ring with anyone. Right now, he is the hot ticket for any boxer looking to take him on for any reason — whether it is personal or financial. Now, this storyline between Tommy Fury and Jake Paul is continuing to grow. There are now some personal reasons that the two might want to meet and it is something we could see happen in 2022.
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The Most Dangerous Substances In Bodybuilding Today According To Dr. Testosterone
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Dr. Testosterone breaks down the absolute most dangerous substances used in bodybuilding today.
For almost as long as modern bodybuilding has existed, there has been an ongoing conversation about substance use in the sport. It’s widely known that many competitors use steroids and other PEDs to enhance performance. What seems to be further up for debate is just how dangerous these substances really are. But beyond the standard set of steroids, bodybuilding as a whole has engaged with other substances such as insulin, diuretics, and stimulants. In our latest GI Exclusive interview, Dr. Testosterone details the truly most dangerous substances used in bodybuilding today.
There is no doubt that steroids and similar PEDs can lead to health issues in the long term. It’s the kind of risk that many competitive bodybuilders are willing to take to achieve a new level of greatness. While we don’t want to diminish the possible ramifications of steroids, there are far more dangerous drugs used in the sport as well. That’s why we turned to Dr. Testosterone to find out more clearly which substances are the most dangerous and what kind of effects they can have on athletes.
When asked the question, Dr. Testosterone doesn’t even pause to think. Diuretics, stimulants, and insulin are far and above the most dangerous substances used in bodybuilding today. The doctor has spoken previously with us about the ramifications of diuretics in a previous segment. He’s also gone into detail about the dangers of insulin. So in this segment Dr. Testosterone dives headfirst into stimulants, how they are used in bodybuilding, and why they are so dangerous.
While not as common as other substances, bodybuilders use stimulants to help burn fat. But the problem with stimulants is that they are essentially a direct poison to the body. Looking past the detailed medical and scientific explanations of what happens to the body – the short answer is that stimulant abuse can lead to a stroke. While not always fatal, strokes can lead to very serious life altering outcomes. It can also lead to death in some cases.
Strokes can be caused by the stimulants raising your blood pressure in the brain. But that’s not the only possible negative effect. Stimulants elevate your heart rate and in some cases can cause arrhythmia. It can also constrict blood vessels eventually leading to a heart attack.
There are also other dangers of substances in bodybuilding beyond life or death situations. Sex drive is often associated with drugs like steroids. This is because of the increased testosterone that can, initially, increase sex drive. But as we had previously discussed with The Anabolic Doc, that increased sex drive eventually gives way to a complete depletion of it. Dr. Testosterone corroborates that notion – and goes into more detail as to why it happens and the many forms it can take.
This does not only take the shape of decreased desire for sex. It can also lead to making it hard or impossible for men to achieve erections. And in some extreme cases can lead to a man not being able to ejaculate at all. While not as dire as a life or death health scenario – these kinds of sex issues can cause great psychological trauma to individuals and couples in a relationship.
In addition to this, Dr. Testosterone also speaks about the possible dangers of substances when it comes to increasing aggression, agitation, and anger. While “roid rage” is vastly over-exaggerated in pop culture media, the doctor does admit that certain substances can lead to increased aggression. His recommendation? Smoke a joint to help level out your mood.
You can watch all of Dr. Testosterone’s comments on the most dangerous drugs currently in bodybuilding by watching our latest GI Exclusive interview segment above!
Phil Heath Looks Strong But Noticeably Downsized in Recent Update
Phil Heath is looking downsized yet still strong.
Phil Heath is looking strong yet downsized in his latest update to social media. The modern bodybuilding legend worked biceps in the gym for a recent YouTube video where you can tell that he’s not quite as massive as he once was.
One the kings of modern bodybuilding, Phil Heath has been in great condition for quite some time now. As a seven-time Olympia champion Heath has known for having one of the greatest bodybuilding physiques of all time. That means having great conditioning as well as massive bulk. But ever since the all time great contracted the virus this past summer there’s been a noticeable difference in his physique.
Phil Heath originally informed the public that he had lost 30lbs of mass during his ordeal with the sickness. Having considerable bulk on your frame is a hallmark of a high level pro bodybuilder. Though we are unsure of Heath will ever make a return to action, many expected him to keep the bulk on his frame. But a recent update from the modern day legend shows a considerably smaller version of the seven time Olympia champion.
Strong Yet Downsized
In one of his most recent updates on Instagram Phil Heath is looking a bit smaller than usual. While he still has plenty of muscle on his frame you can tell that Heath is a bit downsized from the last time he was on stage.
Having some fun in the gym tonight. We’re filming a quick Bicep workout for youtube. Subscribe to my channel- Phil Heath TV ??
?Train Hard
?Train Smart
?Have Fun
While he may not be tipping the scales as much as he used to, Phil Heath still looks strong and has plenty of muscle on his frame. While expected a comeback to the stage at this point is a long shot, you can bet that Heath will still remain in great shape.
What do you think of the strong yet downsized version of Phil Heath?
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Larry Wheels Falls To Brandon Allen In Recent Arm Wrestling Match
Larry Wheels recently took on Brandon Allen in an arm wrestling match.
Larry Wheels has been putting up some incredible lifts in the gym. He has been crushing personal records in recent months and sharing his achievements to social media. While Wheels has found success and built a large following as a powerlifter, he has also dabbled in the sport of arm wrestling.
Recently, Wheels took on Brandon Allen in a best-of-six match where one competitor has to win four rounds to take home a victory. This comes after Wheels was defeated twice against Aleksandr Toproll, known as Schoolboy. Wheels got off to a strong start against Allen but in the end, it was a 4-2 victory for Allen.
The powerlifter used brute strength to win the first two rounds. After giving it his all early, Wheels seemed a bit tired and Allen took advantage. He would win rounds three and four with ease before Wheels regained some energy. Round five was a battle but Allen countered an early pull from Wheels before finishing off the match in round six.
There was some drama building up coming into the match. Larry Wheels shared a video to his YouTube channel showing some tall between the athletes leading up. This includes some comments about Allen’s coach and how Wheels believed there is no coach who could help.
Allen also mentioned that he had been training with Mike Ayello. Wheels also has experience training with Ayello and said that this could be his next opponent.
“I would shock him the next time. Matter of face, he might be my next opponent,” Larry Wheels said.
Brandon Allen joked about Wheels’ ability in training and even acknowledged the lack of following that he has compared to Wheels, who currently has 2.7 million followers on Instagram.
“From what he (Ayello) told me, there is no way you improved that much,” Brandon Allen said.
“You’re gonna disappoint your fans. My fans will be stoked, all six of them.”
Larry Wheels has recently posted some incredible lifts, such as a 950-pound squat and 140-pound dumbbell shoulder press for 17 reps. Wheels recently injured his quad in September after making his return to powerlifting. This came after his first venture in arm wrestling.
From what it sounds like, Wheels is not done in the sport. There is a great chance that he returns to arm wrestling for what could be another high-powered matchup. Wheels brings a big name and a big following into matches. Now, Wheels will be focused on fine-tuning his skills and preparing for his next match.
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2021 Atlanta All States Pro Results
Here are the complete results from the 2021 Atlanta All States Pro!
The 2021 Atlanta All States Pro took place on Friday and Saturday with winners earning qualification to the 2022 Olympia. It was Kyrylo Khudaiev who took home gold in Classic Physique while Jourdanne Lee ended up winning Bikini. There were just two events where competitors gathered in Atlanta to compete.
For Khudaiev, this will be his second Olympia appearance. The first came back in 2019. This was Khudaiev’s best year to date. In 2019, he picked up victories in the Portugal Pro and Dennis James Classic Pro. He followed that up with a second-place finish in the Kai Greene Classic Pro and fourth place during the 2020 New York Pro. Khudaiev will not have a chance to compete against some of the best in the world in Las Vegas come December 2022.
Lee is an up-and-coming talent in the Bikini division preparing to make her third Olympia appearance. She made her debut in the competition in 2019 before returning in October. Her last victory came during the 2020 Iron Games Bikini Pro and now she has earned qualification in back-to-back years.
The full results from the show have been announced. There were two divisions that handed out gold medals. Check out the full results from the 2021 Atlanta All States Pro below, along with official scorecards from the weekend!
2021 Atlanta All States Pro: All Division Results
Classic Physique: Kyrylo Khudaiev
Bikini: Jourdanne Lee
2021 Atlanta All States Pro Breakdown
Classic Physique
First Place – Kyrylo Khudaiev
Second Place – Abdullah Wael Alrabiah
Third Place – Luis Garcia Martinez
Fourth Place – Ahmad Ahmad
Fifth Place – Damien Patrick
Sixth Place – Brent Bumgarner
Seventh Place – Barry Hulbert
Eighth Place – Luis Colon
Ninth Place – Shin Kodama
Tenth Place – Keith Lanier
Bikini
First Place – Jourdanne Lee
Second Place – Marcia Goncalves
Third Place – Rachel Linares
Fourth Place – Mahsa Akbarimehr
Fifth Place – Marisa Woo
Sixth Place – Denetra Blackshear
Seventh Place – Norma Jean Watkins
Eighth Place – Julia Wohlschlegel
Ninth Place – Nicole Hermanson
Tenth Place – Sammy Houle
Official Score Cards
Generation Iron wishes to congratulate all the great athletes who earned a win at the 2021 Atlanta All States Pro. Make sure to check out our full IFBB Pro results page from this year and previous years right here to catch up on any action you may have missed!
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UFC 269: Charles Oliveira vs Dustin Poirier Results
These are the UFC 269: Charles Oliveira vs Dustin Poirier results.
UFC 269 featured two high stakes winner take all battles between lightweight champion Charles Oliveira and Dustin Poirier as well as a women’s bantamweight champ Amanda Nunes and Julianna Peña. Who won at UFC 269?
Since defeating Conor McGregor twice within the calendar year, Dustin Poirier has seen his market value skyrocket. Many who didn’t know his name before have a much better idea of who this fighter is now. He’s an every man in a sense, a man who has been grinding to reach the top. Now he has opportunity to cement his legacy by becoming the undisputed lightweight champion. But standing in his way is another man with quite a similar story.
Charles Oliveira was at one point considered a good fighter who would never reach the top of the mountain. He was certainly skilled as his record breaking submission wins would indicate. That said Oliveira had lost some pretty important fights earlier in his career. But the last few years have seen the young fighter with tons of potential mature into a wrecking machine of a talent.
En route to winning the UFC lightweight championship, Charles Oliveira dispatched the likes of Kevin Lee, Tony Ferguson, and Michael Chandler. Now he is faced with defending his title against a game and hungry Dustin Poirier who hopes to cap off his Cinderella story with a lightweight belt.
Anyone could win this match up. Both Charles Oliveira and Dustin Poirier have all the tools to take the other out. It will be about who has the better game plan. It will be about who wants it more.
Results
Charles Oliveira vs Dustin Poirier for the UFC Lightweight Championship
TBA
Amanda Nunes vs Julianna Peña for the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship
Julianna Peña defeats Amanda Nunes by submission (rear naked choke).
Did you tune in for UFC 269?
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Vasyl Lomachenko vs Richard Commey Fight Results
Vasyl Lomachenko vs Richard Commey Fight Results
Vasyl Lomachenko makes his return to the ring against fellow veteran Richard Commey. It’s the second fight for Lomachenko since suffering a defeat to Teofimo Lopez. Since that loss Lomachenko dominated Masayoshi Nakatani to a TKO victory in the ninth round.
Former IBF lightweight champion Richard Commey bounced back from a loss at the hands of Teofimo Lopez with a knockout victory this past February. Both Vasyl Lomachenko and Commey hope to right the ship and get a streak going after their respective losses to Lopez. Who is the one that will begin a new win streak?
Results
Vasyl Lomachenko defeats Richard Commey by unanimous decision.
Did you watch the boxing match between Vasyl Lomachenko and Richard Comey?
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Managing editor of Generation Iron, Jonathan Salmon is a writer, martial arts instructor, and geek culture enthusiast. He has been writing about bodybuilding, combat sports, and strength sports for over 8 years. Check out his YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Sound Cloud for in-depth MMA analysis.
2022 Olympia Will Return To Las Vegas On Dec. 16-18
The biggest bodybuilding competition of the year now has a date and location as the Olympia returns to Las Vegas.
The 2022 Olympia now has everything in place. Following the 2021 event, it was announced that the competition would move back to Las Vegas. Now, the official dates have been announced.
On Friday, Olympia Productions President Dan Soloman shared a video announcing the date for the Olympia. Soloman took to Instagram to say that the 2022 event will take place from Dec. 16-18 in Las Vegas.
““For those of you that haven’t heard, the Olympia Weekend in 2022 will be held right here in Las Vegas at Planet Hollywood the weekend of December 16th, 17th, and 18th. And I have to be honest with you guys, the things we have planned this year are going to absolutely blow your mind.”
The Olympia will return to Sin City after two years in Orlando. Olympia production was sold to Jake Wood by American Media Inc. in 2020. Because of the pandemic, there were certain restrictions that did not allow the competition to take place in Nevada. This led to the 2020 and 2021 shows taking place in the Sunshine State.
The change did not affect Big Ramy. He won back-to-back titles in Orlando and has solidified himself as one of the best bodybuilders in the world. Brandon Curry has finished as the runner-up in each of the last two competitions after being crowned champion in 2019, which was the last show to take place in Las Vegas.
There are currently 11 divisions that compete at the biggest event of the year. This includes Wellness, which made its Olympia debut in 2021. Men’s Open continues to be the highlight of the weekend a d competitors have already started competing in order to qualify for the 2022 Olympia. So far, there are 12 athletes who have already earned qualification by either winning a show or finishing top five in Men’s Open in 2021.
Rafael Brandao (2021 Romania Muscle Fest Pro winner)
Hadi Choopan (3rd place in 2021)
Shaun Clarida (2021 Legion Sports Fest Pro winner)
Brandon Curry (runner-up in 2021)
Samson Dauda (2021 EVLS Prague Pro winner)
Nathan De Asha (2021 Yamamoto Pro Cup winner)
Mamdouh Elssbiay (2021 Olympia champion)
Angel Calderon Frias (2021 Bigman Weekend Pro Spain winner)
Regan Grimes (2021 KO Pro Egypt Winner)
Hunter Labrada (4th place in 2021)
Joel Thomas (2021 Toronto Pro Supershow winner)
Nick Walker (5th place in 2021)
Competitors will have plenty of chances to qualify in 2022. There are no more Men’s Open competitions currently planned this year. The next one is set to take place during the 2022 Arnold Classic on March 3-6 in Columbus. Athletes now have a date to target for the 2022 Olympia.
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Natural Bodybuilder William Long Goes Super Saiyan at Comic Con
William Long cosplays Vegeta at LA Comic Con.
If you’re a fan of cosplay, more specifically Dragon Ball Z, and you also happen to be a crazed bodybuilding fan or at least of lifting heavy things (which likely you are if you’re reading this). You’re going to love William Long’s AKA “The OG” outfit at the Los Angeles Comic Con that took place over the weekend from December 3, 2021 – to December 5, 2021. William Long depicted none other than Vegeta while cosplaying. Long stated on Instagram (IG):
“Though brief, it was a fun time at @comicconla with the family @calichica951. I do enjoy cosplaying and wish I could do it more often and as well as @sd_cosplayfitand @glee702 do. Glad we were able to meet up with them along with @gi.janedoe . I got to meet Thee voice of Bruce Wayne/Batman, @kevinconroypage . Definitely going to up my cos0lay game for the next con.”
Long continues to say, “Definitely going to up my cos0lay game for the next con. There will be no greater Vegeta than me. I am The Prince of all Saiyans, Prince Vegeta. Also, will someone acknowledge my quads?”
There will likely be no better Vegeta than Wiliam Long (or one with bigger quads at least) at the next LA Comic Con, but will there be a challenger around at the following Natural Olympia – the GOAT of natural bodybuilding competitions – perhaps Goku?
*Note: You can see next year’s initial International Natural Bodybuilding Association (INBA)/ Professional Natural Bodybuilding Association (PNBA) 2022 natural bodybuilding schedule here.
Super Saiyan Natural Bodybuilder
William Long dressed up as Vegeta in the IG post below:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CXGCcRLLLc-/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Aside from cosplaying your favorite anime characters, William Long has a compelling natural bodybuilding resume. He’s the reigning 3x champ of the Men’s Physique division at Natural Olympia. Not to mention, he’s a natural bodybuilding Hall of Fame Inductee. They don’t call him “The OG” for nothing. His nickname sprout to life after being the first PNBA Men’s Physique Natural Olympia champion. In 2017, he made history again by being the first to win a whopping $10,000 cash prize at the 2017 Natural Olympia.
After seeing his Vegeta depiction, any competitor that stands a chance at overthrowing this behemoth is going to need to match Goku’s power level (yes, over 9,000).
Men’s Physique
The Men’s Physique class in natural bodybuilding is relatively new. It first came to surface in 2012 when the International Federation of BodyBuilding and Fitness (IFBB) league launched it. And the INBA/PNBA followed suit.
In the Men’s Physique division, judges don’t base an athlete purely on their size. Instead, the dominant competitor will be the most athletic looking – less muscularity, more conditioning. But, of course, poise is crucial as well.
According to Long, you shouldn’t pose like a bodybuilder in Men’s Physique. On an IG post posted on June 3, 2021 Long gave his followers a posing tip in this class. Long voiced, “Don’t focus on looking as big as possible but instead, on displaying your conditioning. Here you should take notice that I’m not trying to expand my ribcage and puff out my chest. Instead, I’m flexing and crunching down on my abs and obliques. That’s why my arms are low at around my waist so that my midsection is visible.” He also expressed that you shouldn’t squat down to flex your hamstring and quads since they can’t be seen when you’re wearing board shorts. Instead, he says you should stand in an open stance to look more powerful and display your V-taper.
Generation Iron would like to congratulate William Long for winning another title in Men’s Physique at Natural Olympia! We’d also like to thank you for your service – he’s an active member of the United States Air Force!
PS We loved your Vegeta outfit!
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