MMA Fighting · Sep 29, 2019
Dana White has no regrets about releasing Matt Riddle from UFC, Riddle fires back
Esther Lin, MMA FightingIt’s not everyday that a UFC athlete on a four-fight winning streak is released from the promotion. But that’s exactly what happened to Matt Riddle back in 2013.
At the time, the former “Ultimate Fighter” competitor was dealing with a pair of consecutive failed drug tests for marijuana that overturned two of his four wins during that run. Following the second positive drug test, the UFC opted to void Riddle’s contract and release him from the promotion.
In the aftermath of the release, White called Riddle a “dummy” while lashing out about the fighter’s exit from the promotion.