Hell hath no fury like a Riddle scorned. Matthew Riddle has plenty to smile about right now, hence his nickname “Chipper.” He is currently living out his dream as a professional wrestler and preparing for a tryout with WWE. Sean Waltman, widely known as X-Pac, told MMAFighting’s Dave Meltzer that Riddle had the “potential to be […]
Hell hath no fury like a Riddle scorned. Matthew Riddle has plenty to smile about right now, hence his nickname “Chipper.” He is currently living out his dream as a professional wrestler and preparing for a tryout with WWE. Sean Waltman, widely known as X-Pac, told MMAFighting’s Dave Meltzer that Riddle had the “potential to be […]
The past two years have been remarkable for Cub Swanson. The longest-tenured featherweight under the Zuffa banner has run the proverbial table, as he’s found victory in all six of his bouts since January 2012. In the process of building his impressive winning streak, the surging contender has brought himself within striking distance of earning […]
The past two years have been remarkable for Cub Swanson. The longest-tenured featherweight under the Zuffa banner has run the proverbial table, as he’s found victory in all six of his bouts since January 2012. In the process of building his impressive winning streak, the surging contender has brought himself within striking distance of earning […]
UFC play-by-play commentator Mike Goldberg had his first try at calling an NFL game on Sunday, and it has since been revealed this was a one-and-done effort. Goldberg was lambasted by NFL fans for the performance, botching calls left and right, most notably thinking that Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate was on the Minnesota […]
UFC play-by-play commentator Mike Goldberg had his first try at calling an NFL game on Sunday, and it has since been revealed this was a one-and-done effort. Goldberg was lambasted by NFL fans for the performance, botching calls left and right, most notably thinking that Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate was on the Minnesota […]
UFC play-by-play commentator Mike Goldberg had his first try at calling an NFL game on Sunday, and it has since been revealed this was a one-and-done effort. Goldberg was lambasted by NFL fans for the performance, botching calls left and right, most notably thinking that Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate was on the Minnesota […]
UFC play-by-play commentator Mike Goldberg had his first try at calling an NFL game on Sunday, and it has since been revealed this was a one-and-done effort. Goldberg was lambasted by NFL fans for the performance, botching calls left and right, most notably thinking that Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate was on the Minnesota […]
“It’s horrible… and every time I’ve got to see, ‘Ex-UFC fighter’ when the stories are written. “He fought twice! Six years ago!” said White of War Machine, “He was a current Bellator, Viacom fighter. He fights for Viacom. Not the UFC.’ ”
An understandable frustration, as the last thing the MMA community needed was to be unfairly labeled as, I don’t know, a horrifying culture of misogynists. When Thiago Silva was arrested months prior for, I repeat, sticking a gun in his wife’s mouth and engaging in an armed standoff with police, White told reporters that Silva “will never fight in the UFC again.” It was a minor, albeit comforting thing to know in an otherwise disturbing string of events.
And it lasted eight months. Eight f*cking months.
And what a terrific photo selection, given the circumstances. (*slams head off desk*)
“It’s horrible… and every time I’ve got to see, ‘Ex-UFC fighter’ when the stories are written. “He fought twice! Six years ago!” said White of War Machine, “He was a current Bellator, Viacom fighter. He fights for Viacom. Not the UFC.’ ”
An understandable frustration, as the last thing the MMA community needed was to be unfairly labeled as, I don’t know, a horrifying culture of misogynists. When Thiago Silva was arrested months prior for, I repeat, sticking a gun in his wife’s mouth and engaging in an armed standoff with police, White told reporters that Silva “will never fight in the UFC again.” It was a minor, albeit comforting thing to know in an otherwise disturbing string of events.
And it lasted eight months. Eight f*cking months.
Now cleared of all charges in his domestic assault case due to the fact that his ex-wife has left the country (likely out of fear), Thiago Silva has been re-signed by the UFC. I’ll say that again, Thiago Silva has been *re-signed* by the UFC.
The announcement was made by representatives from Silva’s Blackzilians camp earlier today and confirmed by several sources.
Look, I know we may hate on the UFC to excess around here, but this move is nothing short of ridiculous. Aside from Silva’s recent legal troubles, which one final time, involved him sticking a gun in his ex-wife’s mouth, Silva has also been busted for falsifying a urine sample and testing positive for marijuana while under UFC contract (during a stretch between 2010-12 where he went 0-2 with 2 NC). He also missed weight for his most recent fight at Fight Night 29, but apparently, it takes more than three strikes before you’re out in the UFC. Or more than five.
Seriously, the overwhelming display of incompetence by the UFC is nothing short of astounding here. Literally everything about Thiago Silva screams liability, yet because he is a moderately known name who puts on occasionally thrilling performances, he has been welcomed back with open arms by the same organization that fired Jason High for shoving a ref before even reviewing the footage. Crazy pills, I feel like I’m taking them.
Could someone explain to me what exactly are the grounds for permanent expulsion under this magical Code of Conduct the UFC loves to wave around whenever it’s convenient? Because Thiago Silva is a arson charge away from completing the Decathlon of Unprofessionalism and is seemingly being rewarded every step of the way.
I can’t wait to see how the UFC’s spinmaster tries to handle this one.
“Silva’s a good guy and the victim of a big misunderstanding. He didn’t beat his woman within an inch of her life, he just said some things that got taken out of context. And plus, he’s technically innocent! What else do you f*cking people need? Honestly, the way you media f*cks chose to attack him without knowing all the facts is f*cking disgusting, and you should all be ashamed of yourselves. F*ck.”
(Once again, our reaction to this news can be summed up thusly.)
When I was 8 years old, I got lost in the woods for two days while playing hide and go seek with my cousins. I did not eat for some 34 hours, and only survived thanks to a blackberry bush I stumbled upon on night 2, the water from a nearby creek (which in turn gave me beaver fever), and the coyote-poking stick I fashioned out of a regular stick. When the cops found me, I was apparently asking a willow tree for directions to Pallet Town while urinating on myself, my sustenance-deprived mind on the brink of total collapse.
The point is, starvation can have a wide variety of effects on the brain to differing degrees of amusement. Take Mark Hunt, for instance, who dropped a bomb on the MMA world last week when he tweeted that he had been fired by the UFC for no apparent reason (other than a potential “bailed hug rest” as I speculated). The thing was, Hunt hadn’t been fired, as Dana White quickly confirmed via a series of curse words and insults to other people’s intelligence.
So why the ruse then? Was Hunt trolling us? In the depths of an ether binge, maybe? Nope, it turns out that The Super Samoan was just…hungry.
“Looking forward to japan sept 20 troops sorry about unemployment tweet I was hungry no carbs,” Hunt tweeted in attempt to clear up the confusion.
(Once again, our reaction to this news can be summed up thusly.)
When I was 8 years old, I got lost in the woods for two days while playing hide and go seek with my cousins. I did not eat for some 34 hours, and only survived thanks to a blackberry bush I stumbled upon on night 2, the water from a nearby creek (which in turn gave me beaver fever), and the coyote-poking stick I fashioned out of a regular stick. When the cops found me, I was apparently asking a willow tree for directions to Pallet Town while urinating on myself, my sustenance-deprived mind on the brink of total collapse.
The point is, starvation can have a wide variety of effects on the brain to differing degrees of amusement. Take Mark Hunt, for instance, who dropped a bomb on the MMA world last week when he tweeted that he had been fired by the UFC for no apparent reason (other than a potential “bailed hug rest” as I speculated). The thing was, Hunt hadn’t been fired, as Dana White quickly confirmed via a series of curse words and insults to other people’s intelligence.
So why the ruse then? Was Hunt trolling us? In the depths of an ether binge, maybe? Nope, it turns out that The Super Samoan was just…hungry.
“Looking forward to japan sept 20 troops sorry about unemployment tweet I was hungry no carbs,” Hunt tweeted in attempt to clear up the confusion.
So there you have it, Nation. I guess. Blame Canada The Zone Diet.
That this tweet was followed by three straight tweets reading “[18+ VIDE0] You Will Never Use Garnier Products After Watching This Shocking Video” leads me to believe that Hunt either had his Twitter hacked or is elaborately trolling his followers in some sort of Kaufman-esque experiment. Or he’s been lost in the Australian wilderness for the past few days and is completely losing his sh*t. Yeah, it’s probably that. In that case, REMEMBER TO BOIL THE CREEK WATER BEFORE YOU DRINK IT, MARK.
Meanwhile, Hunt’s opponent on September 20th, Roy Nelson, just ate his third Mushroom & Swiss Burger of the day without a care in the world.
