Dana White Willing To Reconsider Nate Marquardt, Not Ready To Reconsider Anthony Johnson
by Nate Wilcox on Jan 27, 2012 2:30 PM EST
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UFC president Dana White told reporters at the UFC on Fox 2 post-press conference media scrum that he is not ready to reconsider Anthony Johnson in the UFC or Strikeforce but he appeared to be slightly more open to a return by Nate Marquardt.
MMA Fighting got White's statements:
"(Johnson) needs to go fight somewhere else, get some wins, come in on weight," White said of Johnson. "He needs to prove to me that he can be a professional, show up on weight and do the things he needs to do. If he does, we can talk."When asked about Marquardt, however, White sounded open to the possibility that he could re-sign with the UFC. ... White was furious at the time, but several months later he sounds willing to forgive and forget.
"I don't dislike Nate," White said. "I like Nate very much. We'll see what happens."
Johnson was fired from the UFC after missing weight by 11 pounds at his UFC 142 co-main event bout against Vitor Belfort. Ironically that was Johnson's first fight at middleweight after struggling to make the 170lb welterweight limit in several previous fights. It was the third time Johnson missed weight for a UFC bout.
Marquardt was fired from the organization right before a scheduled UFC on Versus 4 bout against Rick Story due to the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission refusing to license him for the fight. The PSAC's actions stemmed from Marquardt failing a blood test commissioned by the New Jersey State Athletic Commission who were following up on Marquardt's previous bout against Dan Miller at UFC 128. Marquardt had been allowed to use Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) before that bout and the commission was following up to monitor his hormone levels.
Ironically Johnson and Marquardt were originally scheduled to meet at UFC on Versus 4 but Johnson had to drop out due to injuries. Marquardt signed with the UK's Bamma promotion but they were unable to put a fight together for him and he has been released from his contract.
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I want to see how much Nate makes off his new UFC contract compared to the old one
I bet you it’s a lot less.
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Heh heh the ol’ “contract replacement therapy” eh?
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by Machiel Van on Jan 27, 2012 3:19 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
CRT is a major problem for fighters Dana used to be juiced on.
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by Machiel Van on Jan 27, 2012 3:19 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
He should bring them both back
“Winner gets a contract match”
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What weight class?
Welterweight? Middleweight? Rumbleweight? Franklinweight? Light Heavyweight? Heavyweight? Super Heavyweight? Apple Crumbleweight?
Obviously not Moneyweight…
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by Andy Anderson on Jan 27, 2012 6:45 PM EST up reply actions
I would prefer it if Nate just stayed away
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Why?
He’s a top 10 MW. Aside from tanking a main event, how is his doping issue any worse than the dozen or so other guys in the UFC who have been caught?
by MS_Dos_Santos on Jan 27, 2012 2:40 PM EST up reply actions
He's a WW now
Which makes him a very intriguing case, since he’s a top 4 MW (and could easily be top 3 given how close the Okami fight was). I’d love to see how good WW really is compared to MW.
he's not a WW....
until he actually fights at 170
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by F'n Clownshoes on Jan 27, 2012 2:46 PM EST up reply actions
never stopped Rumble...
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by Earl Montclair on Jan 27, 2012 2:48 PM EST up reply actions 14 recs
that was just low...
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How many fights for BAMMA?
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Oh damn I didn’t know about that.
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Nate hasn’t fought since he beat Dan Miller in the UFC.
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because it is just a matter of time before he screws up again
and I am not saying it is any worse than the other guys.
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by Earl Montclair on Jan 27, 2012 2:44 PM EST up reply actions
Nate puts on fun fights
and can beat any 185er not named Anderson Silva on any given day. I’d like to see him back.
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by Dave Strummer on Jan 27, 2012 3:18 PM EST up reply actions
at first I read this as Kid Nate should stay away from BE
I had a good laugh :P
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by Earl Montclair on Jan 27, 2012 2:43 PM EST up reply actions
Nate vs palhares rematch!
In brazil!
by MuyThaiGroinAssault on Jan 27, 2012 2:40 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions 4 recs
Paul Harris better start growing out his armpit hair for the rematch!
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Bellator didn’t want to do any more non-title “superfights” anymore anyway, so the only interesting opponent for Nate outside a Zuffa org could never fight him.
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by mburtoni on Jan 27, 2012 2:42 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I thought Nate was fighting Yoshida (which is pointless but nevertheless)
When did he get released from BAMMA. I check this site more than facebook and I don’t recall ever seeing that
he asked for his release
BAMMA was taking way t long to get BAMMA 9 up and scheduled. Nate asked to be released from his contract and BAMMA granted it.
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by F'n Clownshoes on Jan 27, 2012 2:48 PM EST up reply actions
Perhaps “we’ll see what happens” means they’re already talking.
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by SSreporters on Jan 27, 2012 2:48 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
I wanted to see Marquardt actually fight outside the ufc
but I wouldn’t mind if he came back.
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by Tats16 on Jan 27, 2012 2:51 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
BJ vs Nate?
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I would like to see Nate back in the UFC.
He’s a decent fighter and I think he just goes to waste outside of the UFC. He would be a good injection (excuse the pun) into the WW division.
I think if Johnson can get his shit together, make weight for a handful of fights, then Dana will take him back, too.
But the one I really want to see return is Paul Daley. If Diaz wins the interim WW belt and Daley holds the Strikeforce WW title, then a rematch between these two would be a great little fight.
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by @KatanaClothing on Jan 27, 2012 3:36 PM EST reply actions
Paul Daley has no business fighting for a UFC title, interim or otherwise.
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by Worldisart on Jan 27, 2012 3:57 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
I'd like to see him back. He's UFC caliber to be sure.
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Dana should really consult with his H.R. department and craft a
Policy and Procedure around fighter conduct. Then he could issue suspensions while said offense is investigated. Then if necessary and within the guidlines, release the offender. The Sherrif’s spastic off -the-cuff-on-the-spot-firing of guys is ridiculous
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We’ll see what happens.
Which means Marquardt will be resigned the UFC shortly.
by higgledy-piggledy on Jan 27, 2012 8:45 PM EST reply actions
I think we’ll see Nate back in the UFC in the near-term. Dana was rightfully pissed at him for what happened with the Story fight. I also believe that Dana thinks highly of Nate as a fighter and he wants the best fighters in his promotion. With Nate being released from his contract with BAMMA a couple of weeks ago, I expect it’s only a matter of time before he rejoins the UFC.
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