Trending News|July 28, 2015 10:11 EDT
UFC 2015 News, Rumors: Wanderlei Silva Alleges UFC Fixes Fights
After literally running out of the gym to avoid a Nevada State Athletic Commission drug test ahead of his UFC 175 fight with Chael Sonnen, former PRIDE and UFC star Wanderlei Silva has been highly critical of the UFC and its higher ups.
And recently, Silva took to social media to voice his opinions on a number of things concerning the premier MMA organization.
"They fired him," Silva wrote in Portuguese (and translated by MMAJunkie) about legendary cutman Jacob "Stitch" Duran. "That's right. They fired "Stitch' for standing against this theft being perpetrated on the athletes. So I wonder, "why don't they fire me?' I already said I do not want to, nor will I work any more for this promotion. And they won't dismiss me. That's what happens to those who speak the truth in this company; they're driven out. They have no respect for anyone. I've made it very clear to you all that I will never again fight for this promotion, the U.F.Circus. Fixed fights"”and I can prove it! I haven't dropped the bomb. I haven't said everything I know.
Silva had more words alleging the promotion fixing fights in a second post, writing, "Either you do what they tell you, or you're fired. I won't give up until they free the athletes. This promoter is killing our sport. There are fighters going back to work to support their families because they can't live from the sport alone. They're very poorly paid. We are getting organized and soon I'll have news for my brothers in the ring. This will not stand! Some have tried to buy me, but I am not, nor have I ever been for sale. And I will fight to the end, to unmask these promoters, who are deceiving the public, cheating, and taking the dignity and the honor from our sport! This is turning a pro-wrestling show with fixed fights. We have to stop these guys because that's the end of the line for us!"
After skipping his NSAC drug test, the 39-year-old was fined $70,000 and was banned for life. UFC president Dana White has been quoted saying Silva was "in a very bad position" with the UFC.