UFC Live 4: Dana White Fires Nate Marquardt After Failing Medicals
Bleacher Report’s Matt Juul:
In a stunning turn of events, UFC president Dana White announced via a short video posted on his Twitter account that Nate Marquardt will no longer fight for the UFC.
“It’s true. He failed his medicals. Not only is he out of this fight, out of the main event on Versus, he will no longer be with the UFC,” White said.
Earlier today, Marquardt was pulled from the main event of Sunday’s planned bout with Rick Story due to yet to be known reasons that led to him not being medically cleared.
The bout, originally against Anthony Johnson who was forced to withdraw from the fight, was going to be Marquardt’s debut at welterweight.
Charlie Brenneman will now face Rick Story instead while the Pat Barry versus Cheick Kongo fight will be promoted to the main event.
Marquardt has yet to speak on the failed medical clearance or being released.