Dana White explains decision to bring Miguel Torres back to the UFC
by Geno Mrosko on Dec 29, 2011 2:15 AM EST
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When news broke that Miguel Torres had been abruptly cut from the UFC following a tasteless rape joke he made on Twitter, it came as quite the surprise.
Just as surprising, though, was the even more abrupt and out-of-nowhere announcement that he was back with the promotion. UFC President Dana White explains his decision to let Torres back in:
"He walked in here today and impressed me. He handled his business like a man. He went to all the rape crisis centers and talked to them about what he did, he donated money to them all. He's been doing rape sensitivity conseling and a list of other things that he did and he wasn't told to do any of that. He wasn't told to do it, he owned up to this thing, he handled himself like a man and a professional, and I have nothing but respect for Miguel Torres and he's back. ... I respect him and he's back and I don't give a sh*t what anybody has to say about it or what they think."
Indeed, there's been some definite backlash to the move, but the response to Torres being rehired as remained overwhelmingly positive.
The popular former WEC bantamweight champion expressed remorse for his actions and did all the right things to make up for it. This being his first punished offense in regards to this situation, White felt it prudent to give him another chance to prove himself.
Anyone disagree with the decision and White's reasoning behind it?
Hear more from the big bossman in the full entry, including much more on the decision to bring back Torres and the the UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem fight card taking place this Fri., Dec. 30, 2011, in Las Vegas.
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Fuck yeah, the guy who will beat Cruz is back
As jay-z proclaimed on the blueprint’s opening track, “the ruler’s back.”
occupy my pants
by theoregonduck on Dec 29, 2011 2:21 AM EST via mobile reply actions
man, i've taken a like to torres over the last few fights
but he’s not beating cruz today nor ever. Cruz is just on a different level. Still, miguel will do battle in the division and i’m thankful for that
pride never die.
Miguel skill set matches up well with Cruz
Whether he can beat him or not is another story.
"It is himself that a coward abandons first, after that all other betrayals come easily."
by doonerthesooner on Dec 29, 2011 11:18 AM EST up reply actions
I wish this chick would do all the interviewing for MMAmania!
She is not bad on the eyes! Did anyone see some of the reporters at the pre fight presser? With my new XBOX app I was able to watch it and I was thinking how nice it was when they didn’t show the reporters! WOW!
I hate it when people have a bunch of carp in this section!
Such bullshit to begin with but whatever
If you dont like drugs then dont do them.....give them to me!
Wait, let me show you my surprised face
"Remember men, we are all winners in the eyes of Christ...except for the guy still bleeding on the canvass"
Thats whats up
occupy my pants
by theoregonduck on Dec 29, 2011 3:05 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
That is what is up
Hanta yo!
by And Boom goes the dynamite on Dec 29, 2011 3:16 AM EST up reply actions
What's up?
"Remember men, we are all winners in the eyes of Christ...except for the guy still bleeding on the canvass"
That
Jason Miller is a retard with straight hair and curly teeth.Hes a couple of dolly mixtures short of a quarter and spends his time swinging of a tyre attached to a rope! I should have listened to the MMA royalty on here,especially Jay,ANS and ViolentMike who kept reminding me that Mikes wrestling was the best at 185 and 205 and that if Greg Jackson,Randy Couture,Blackhouse,ATT or team quest ever needed any tips on game planning Wolfsalir is just a phone call away
by 10thDegreeWhiteBelt on Dec 29, 2011 3:46 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
up, is what that is
Joe
"My weight is not enough and strength is not enough either, so I have to take the fight by mastery." - Fedor Emelianenko
What's down?
Your mom on me.
You know what would make a good story? Something about a clown who makes people happy, but inside he's real sad. Also, he has severe diarrhea.
by Buster Bluth on Dec 29, 2011 8:00 AM EST up reply actions
What's lame
Buster Bluth
"My weight is not enough and strength is not enough either, so I have to take the fight by mastery." - Fedor Emelianenko
Thats whats up
Nick Diaz - Undisputed 2011 No-show Champion
by hairybumcrack on Dec 29, 2011 8:39 AM EST up reply actions
What's up, Phoenix, what's up? What's up, Phoenix, what's up?
Jump on it, jump on it, jump on it, jump on it
At least I am better than kevjack at making picks. I am satisfied with that.
Bullshit reasoning by Dana
But i’m glad justice has been done. Now for rape counciling for Rashad Evans….with a side course on pedaphilia….
War Miguel!
"Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves."
- James M. Barrie
by Rilly on Dec 29, 2011 4:48 AM EST via mobile reply actions 1 recs
Should never have gone in the first place.
Bring back daley now please.
you are comparing apples to oranges
daley took a cheap shot after the final bell. that can cause serious injury and is extremely unprofessional. to top it off, daley misses weight more than he makes weight which is also unacceptable. miguel just said some silly shit that i didnt even think was all that bad (and i believe there was some contest on who could post the craziest shit going at the time). so miguel deserves to come back, and daley deserves to keep missing weight in other organizations and not get any better at his ground game.
never have any regrets, because at the time, thats all you wanted to do
I'm not coparing them.
I’d just like to see Paul back in the ufc and fighting top fighters and not people just thrown in so he can knock them out.
I wonder how Dana likes his waffles
Talk about wishy washy. How the hell would you ever know where you stand with this guy?
He's got estrogen issues
There is no other way to explain how he makes his mind up like a woman
Nick Diaz - Undisputed 2011 No-show Champion
by hairybumcrack on Dec 29, 2011 8:41 AM EST up reply actions
I'm sure he planned on bringing him back from the begining.
I knew this wouldn;t last. Congrats to Miguel, now they just need to give him a real fight.
"It is himself that a coward abandons first, after that all other betrayals come easily."
by doonerthesooner on Dec 29, 2011 8:43 AM EST up reply actions
And he needs to fight in the same manner when he was in the WEC
Perhaps it is just me but he has looked too tentative in the UFC. Probably because he is worried about 2 losses and you are out policy that Danass has against non-UFC fighters.
Nick Diaz - Undisputed 2011 No-show Champion
by hairybumcrack on Dec 29, 2011 9:08 AM EST up reply actions
He's got a point though.
I mean I really thought he beat Mouse, if he had laid on him a little longer or saved position instead of trying to finish he prolly would have got the nod. Besides Miguel is too good every where to be throwing down with out regard.
"It is himself that a coward abandons first, after that all other betrayals come easily."
by doonerthesooner on Dec 29, 2011 9:23 AM EST up reply actions
I disagree
He needed to send a message to get all the fighters to take 5 or 6 good steps away from edgy material. So he Fires Miguel with the intention the whole time of bringing him back after he sat out and did some benefit shit an. Making some donations
Bet you don’t see fighters talking about rape or other controversial things for awhile. So mission accomplished as far as Dana is concerned
Everyone knew that this is exactly what would happen. Dana had to send a mission to the fighters and to the media that he was going to nip this kind of crap. And was he hypocritical as far as Forrest and Rashad – yes – but also Miguel was third so three strikes and your out so it was also a case of timing
by jtc5150 on Dec 29, 2011 11:28 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Think he drove his party van to counseling? I would have. Everyone likes it.
by hexbreaker on Dec 29, 2011 9:38 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Look we all know that the cut was crap and that Torres's classes/donations are crap as well
Let’s also not pretend that Dana isn’t doing what’s necessary for public relations. You can’t grow a sport with the general public allowing your athletes to say that kind of shit.
Although I was a little confused about who he chose to punish, what Rashad said was worse and actually made me cringe.
by SnoopSteele on Dec 29, 2011 11:25 AM EST up reply actions
Were you really confused that Dana chose to “cut” the guy who doesn’t make the company vs the guy who does?
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
I wasn’t actually surprised that Rashad didn’t get punished
by SnoopSteele on Dec 29, 2011 11:28 AM EST up reply actions
Quickest lifetime ban ever lol
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
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