Nate Marquardt official statement released after UFC on Versus 4 medical issue and UFC dismissal, Dana White 'disgusted'

by Thomas Myers on Jun 26, 2011 8:15 PM EDT in UFC News

Nate Marquardt's camp just released an official statement via the UFC on Versus 4 pre-fight telecast:

"Nate Marquardt was not medically cleared by the Pennsylvania Athletic Commission at UFC on Versus 4. Nate was looking forward to making his welterweight debut and is disappointed by this unfortunate turn of events. Nate wants to apologize to his family, friends, fans and the UFC. This outcome was certainly not what he wanted. At this time, Nate wants to be with those closest to him so he can evaluate his situation over the coming days."

UFC President Dana White was also on the telecast, sharing his thoughts on the matter. And he's not happy:

"I think it's pretty clear to the fans and everyone else that I'm disgusted with Nate Marquardt. He's been cut by the UFC and he won't fight for the UFC again. Bottom line: What Nate Marquardt did is bad enough to be cut by the UFC.... He has no business fighting in the UFC.... This is one of those situations where, because of the laws in Pennsylvania, Nate Marquardt is going to have to man up and tell the world why he didn't pass. And when he does, I think everyone will understand why he was cut from the UFC.... I give a lot of guys chances, and a lot of guys make mistakes. Nate Marquardt is one of those guys. So for me to come out and say that Nate Marquardt isn't going to fight in the UFC anymore, it's got to be pretty serious."

Lex McMahon, Marquardt's manager, revealed this evening that his fighter "will personally be addressing all issues this Tuesday."

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by Big-dawg on Jun 26, 2011 8:23 PM EDT reply actions

for fucks sake, quit draggin on and on. Dana WHite “im disgusted” “He needs to man up and admit to what he did”

Bring back the Chute Boxe of old!!!

by manalito on Jun 26, 2011 8:33 PM EDT reply actions

Dana was HEATED on the show

Said he was disgusted with Nate, he has no business with the UFC etc. It’s pretty apparent Nate attempted to cheat in some way.

by FightCardHammer on Jun 26, 2011 8:33 PM EDT reply actions

Maybe Nate chose to be with his girlfriend rather than live in the TUF house?

I recall that got Dana steamed once and he declared the kid would never fight in the UFC because of it.

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by mythbuster on Jun 26, 2011 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions

he comes from greg jackson's camp

no surprise he’s cheating one way or another.

by TheRassler on Jun 27, 2011 1:49 AM EDT up reply actions

After watching the Dana White interview on VS before the main card....

This whole Nate thing has to be one of three things.

1. He got caught with steroids AGAIN and was cut.

2. He caught the clap by banging another UFC employee (ring girl?) and caused an uproar…. after all Nate is married.

3. He attempted to cheat. Remember when Palhares accused Nate of greasing when he tried to grip his legs? Although this story wouldn’t really work with the Athletic commission knowing about the medical issue for 6 months.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

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by DJ Pullout on Jun 26, 2011 8:35 PM EDT reply actions

i think he got caught with steroids

read one on site, a rumour, that it was something Nate knew he was taking, knew it was illegal, and didnt tell anyone till weigh ins. when they asked, he admited and then bam,…knew he was fucking over the show, but tried to slip one past the UFC.

Whats the difference between Two_Words and a bucket of shit? The bucket.

by Newfie3 on Jun 26, 2011 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah...

I bet he had one of those fake wangs with a catheter full of pee and tried to get away with some ridiculousness.

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by DJ Pullout on Jun 26, 2011 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Ahhhh..the wizinator!!!

by Big-dawg on Jun 26, 2011 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions

PLEASE no more nate threads without new information about what's going on...

The sum up of this thread basically is this: “Nate will make a twitter post tuesday”

Marquardt’s manager, Lex McMahon, indicated that his fighter "will personally be addressing all issues this Tuesday

translation: “tuesday when nate is sitting at a redlight and looking to kill some time, he will pull out his i-Phone and go to his twitter and make a post in 140 charachers, then the light will turn green and he will put down his phone and go”

that’s how impersonal news has gotten now…fucking twitter is garbage and lazy…makes journalism lazy as fuck…lets athletes and stars avoid the media and avoid being questioned about anything..twitter is fucking wack son

by HellaHectic on Jun 26, 2011 8:43 PM EDT reply actions

Wow...

That’s quite a story. But I see no acknowledgment that it is complete speculation. Sure…Nate Marquardt might do that. Or not. But that Nate is such a fucking asshole I wouldn’t doubt it! Oh wait…he’s actually a pretty solid guy, by all accounts.

You must have some inside information! That’s sarcasm, BTW.

by Otz on Jun 26, 2011 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Well when you think about it...

Back in the day, before the internet, before TV and when TV only had 3 channels, sports NEEDED interviewers in the locker room because unless someone wrote about them no one would no shit about them. Who won the game? Whose injured? What’s their record? All information (or 90%- there were almanacs for yearly stuff) was gathered and propagated by beat reporters and -TV sports anchors.

Now, teams don’t need them. Mark Cuban threatened recently that he was going to pull almost all of his media passes because to paraphrase “I don’t need reporters to market my team / put out the word for my team we can do that now with twitter/Facebook/our own website etc.” In his mind all reporters do is push angles and try to cause unrest so that there story is interesting and they can write a flashy headline to get the most “clicks” and the most ad revenue.

Anyway I had never thought of it that way. I agree with your sentiment about athletes and stars avoiding the media, but when you think about it what right does the media have to demand access? If the fans don’t like it I guess they could stop watching/buying to send the message. Sucks and dammit if Nate were a man he’d get right on top of this, disclose it, own it and move on.

by jtc5150 on Jun 27, 2011 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions

Nicely put Hella!!!!

I completely agree.

by BDUBBS on Jun 26, 2011 8:48 PM EDT reply actions

whoops...

forgot to hit reply.

by BDUBBS on Jun 26, 2011 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions

You agree with sheer idiocy?

I don’t know what’s worse—all the jackass fans that said Marquardt was going to miss weight or some other bullshit theory…or the assholes that agreed with them. Here, you agree with a completely fictional situation, and if you have seen interviews with Marquardt, you would know he is not an insincere or bullshit kind of guy like Sonnen or whoever.

Well done to agree with dogshit, though. You are clearly someone for whom I have contempt.

by Otz on Jun 26, 2011 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions

that will not get you laid...

see above. You’re wrong. And a sheep

by Otz on Jun 26, 2011 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Wow dude,

I definitely dont think marquardt was sitting at a green light. He was definitely sitting at a green light, with traffic honking everywhere….people were pissed. I saw it. then he proceeded to tweet like a little bird. tweet tweet tweet. Then left and went on his way.

by BDUBBS on Jun 27, 2011 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions

What Nate Marquardt did is bad enough to be cut by the UFC

What, did he refuse to sign away his likeness for a video game?

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by mythbuster on Jun 26, 2011 8:51 PM EDT reply actions

He probably

Stuffed a little kid in his pants attempting to have the kid piss for him. One of the commission dudes probably recognized the bulge and caught him.
Or maby he got Dana a toupee.

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by IvanTheTerrible on Jun 26, 2011 9:03 PM EDT reply actions

He signed with M-1

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by darkside3744 on Jun 26, 2011 9:15 PM EDT reply actions

I cant imagine what it could be other than roids. I dont think he have cybernetic muscles implanted. fuck people

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by Gravol on Jun 26, 2011 9:29 PM EDT reply actions

He's fucked now tho, he wont get a contract with strikeforce. You might see him as a bus boy at your local restaurant

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by Gravol on Jun 26, 2011 9:42 PM EDT reply actions

My guess is he may have tasted positive for pain killers. That would explain why they say that they were waiting for him to turn in something like maybe a prescription from his doctor. I don’t know but it sucks for everyone involved.

by Tim.uf on Jun 26, 2011 10:03 PM EDT reply actions

This dude is gonna tear up some lesser promotions.

He’ll be the champ somewhere.

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