This is how the Just Bleed GIF became MMA's most infamous meme
In his first interview ever, the ‘Just Bleed Guy’ reveals the gory truth about his path to UFC 15, prison and eventually peace.
The following longform was first published on BloodyElbow.com on May 1, 2017.
The Ultimate GIF
“I was just caught in the moment,” says James Ladner; referring to the evening of October 17th, 1997, the night he morphed from a random fight fan into mixed martial arts’ most recognizable meme. The transformation took place during the live broadcast of UFC 15:…
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