Dana White: Nate Marquardt is Gonna Have to “Man Up”
 

Dana White: Nate Marquardt is Gonna Have to “Man Up” and Tell the World What Happened

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For the first time since firing Nate Marquardt, UFC president Dana White addressed the public regarding the welterweight’s last-minute exit from tonight’s main event against Rick Story. White admitted he knew there was trouble brewing on Thursday, but was hopeful Marquardt would be able to gather everything the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission requested from him roughly six weeks ago in time for yesterday’s 3PM ET deadline.

“This is one of those situations where because of the laws in the state of Pennsylvania, Nate Marquardt’s gonna have to man up and come out and tell the world why he didn’t pass and when he does that I think everybody will understand why he was cut from the UFC,” White said on the UFC’s pre-fight show on Versus. “I think it’s pretty clear to the fans and everybody that I’m pretty disgusted with Nate Marquardt. He’s been cut from the UFC and he won’t fight in the UFC ever again.”

White was visibly upset when discussing the situation. It was clear he wanted to let the cat out of the bag. When probed for more information regarding Marquardt’s mysterious indefinite suspension, White reiterated his disdain for Marquardt and the position he put the company in.

“The bottom line is what Nate Marquardt did is bad enough to be cut from the UFC,” White emphatically stated. “He has no business fighting in the UFC.”

So does never really mean NEVER?

“We all make mistakes. People make mistakes. We’re human beings. It’s going to happen. It’s how you handle it, and Nate Marquardt is a nice guy,” White said. “He’s a sweetheart and he always says the right things, but being nice and acting nice and doing the right thing are two different things.”

It appears Team Marquardt will be the only ones that can shed light on the matter. Thankfully, “Nate the Great” will personally address the controversy this Tuesday.

Stay tuned…


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Nate Marquardt was scheduled to make his UFC welterweight debut against the up and coming Rick Story on the UFC on Versus 4 fight card on Sunday, June 26.

Hours prior to the weigh-in, news broke that the former middleweight title contender had been scratched from the card.

That news was quickly followed by a Twitter video post from UFC president Dana White. White said that not only had Marquardt been scratched from the card, but he had been released by the UFC.

The news was a shock and the reason behind why Marquardt was scratched from Sunday's fight card and subsequently released by the UFC has not yet come to light.

Marquardt is planning on speaking about the reasons for his current situation on Tuesday, June 28.

Until that announcement comes, Bleacher Report will keep you up to date on all the Nate Marquardt news.


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Nate Marquardt, the former UFC middleweight contender was set to make his welterweight debut on Sunday, June 26 against the up and coming Rick Story.
Hours prior to the weigh-in, news broke that the former middleweight title contender had been scratched from the card.
That news was quickly followed by a Twitter video post from UFC president . White said that not only had Marquardt been scratched from the card, but he had been released by the UFC.
Marquardt had been silent on the subject of why he was released from the UFC and what his plans are for the future.

That changed on Tuesday, June 28 when Marquardt spoke to Ariel Helwani on the MMA hour along with his manager Lex McMahon.
In an hour long interview Marquardt bared his soul to Helwani and came clean on the subject of his release from the UFC, in short Marquardt was on a testosterone replacement therapy regime prescribed by his primary care physician.

Pennsylvania State Athletic Commissioner Greg Sirb on Tuesday confirmed that Marquardt's suspension still stands, but that the PSAC did receive paperwork from Marquardt's camp that they will review in the next few days.


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Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images

Nate Marquardt, the former UFC middleweight contender was set to make his welterweight debut on Sunday, June 26 against the up and coming Rick Story.
Hours prior to the weigh-in, news broke that the former middleweight title contender had been scratched from the card.

Marquardt had been silent on the subject of why he was released from the UFC and what his plans are for the future.
That changed on Tuesday, June 28 when Marquardt spoke to Ariel Helwani on the MMA Hour along with his manager Lex McMahon.
In an hour long interview Marquardt bared his soul to Helwani and came clean on the subject of his release from the UFC, in short Marquardt was on a testosterone replacement therapy regime prescribed by his primary care physician.


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