Matthew Riddle Cut from UFC

[Kassidy]

Matthew Riddle again tests positive for marijuana, cut from UFC | News*–*MMAjunkie.com

Matthew Riddle again tests positive for marijuana, cut from UFC

by Steven Marrocco on Feb 26, 2013 at 10:25 pm ET

matthew-riddle-18.jpgMatthew Riddle (8-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC) was off on his timetable to cease marijuana usage prior to a fight.

The welterweight fighter on Tuesday confirmed to MMAjunkie.com Radio (MMA Radio, UFC Radio - MMAjunkie Radio*–*MMAjunkie.com) that he failed his second post-fight drug test for marijuana and has been released from the UFC.

Riddle flunked a test following UFC on FUEL TV 7, where he earned a split call against Che Mills (15-6 MMA, 2-2 UFC).

Several critics, including UFC President Dana White, said Riddle should have won a unanimous decision. White also disparaged Mills' performance, saying the fighter didn't press the action late in the fight when he had a positional advantage.

Mills was later cut by the promotion in a spate of pink slips handed out prior to UFC 157.

Riddle appeared earlier this month on MMAjunkie.com Radio, where he said he would continue to use medical marijuana despite a previous failed test that resulted in a win over Chris Clements being overturned to a no-contest.

Riddle, who is a licensed medical marijuana user in his current home state of Nevada, said he would prevent future run-ins with regulatory bodies by halting his use three weeks prior to a fight.

But it appears he didn't give himself enough time, and the UFC, who previously advised Riddle not to use the drug prior to competition, took action.

Riddle exits the promotion as one of the only active fighters to serve his entire professional career in the UFC. A former high school state wrestling champ in New York, he competed on "The Ultimate Fighter 7," where he was eliminated in the reality show tournament's opening round.

Since his appearance, he went on to notch wins over the likes of DaMarques Johnson, John Maguire, and most recently, Mills.

For complete coverage of UFC 157, stay tuned to the UFC Events section of the site.

George Garcia contributed to this story

Idiot risking shit for pot

 

[Deezy]

I don't see what his firing was for, he has a card for it, it is legal for him....it doesn't give him an advantage over an opponent. But yet, he gets dropped for this?

I call bullshit, I heard him say on The Fight Network that Zuffa officials don't like his attitude. Watch as they cut Tom Lawlor as well.

 

[Kassidy]

its not legal in every state and no matter card or not it is a banned substance, which nick diaz was suspended for.

 

[Deezy]

its not legal in every state and no matter card or not it is a banned substance, which nick diaz was suspended for.

Doesn't stop it from being a stupid rule and a flimsy excuse to cut someone.

 

[Embrace Thou Maryse]

Yeah its stupid that someone can be cut for medical marijuana but every guy that can find a dodgy doctor can legally roid and thats fine.

 

[The Cork]

Don't mind this at all, he's a cunt and a boring wrestlefuck merchant.

Okami and Schaub next please.

 

[Embrace Thou Maryse]

Schaub first, watching him lay on top of Lavar and get outstruck from that position was embarrassing.

 

[Troy]

In the end this guy knows Zuffa's rules and so he only has himself to blame if he tested positive for it when he would have known that Zuffa would punish him if he tests positive.

 

[Deezy]

Call Nick Diaz and get a totally different answer.