Dana White, Frank Shamrock and Mike Swick Engage In Twitter War

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Tonight people were either watching Strikeforce Challengers on Showtime or Legacy Fights on HDNet. The best fight however is taking place right now on Twitter between Dana White and Frank Shamrock. It all started with a simple tweet to Frank Shamrock where a fan asked him if there was a single fight that could bring him out of retirement. Shamrock's response kicked it off...

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RT @TimmyHands: @frankshamrock One fight. One name that could bring you out of retirement. Who would it be? = @danawhiteless than a minute ago via TweetDeck Favorite Retweet Reply Frank Shamrock
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As Dana White was tagged in the tweet, he was able to see Frank's public reply. Immediately White went on the offensive with a strong 1-2 combination...

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@frankshamrock @TimmyHands after seeing the beatins frank has got in his last few fights I don't blame him for wanting to fight me!!!!less than a minute ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® Favorite Retweet Reply Dana White
danawhite


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@frankshamrock @TimmyHands plus he's had those goofy braces on for like 7 years now and wouldn't want to fuck that grill up.less than a minute ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® Favorite Retweet Reply Dana White
danawhite




Shamrock would respond to these two tweets...

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@danawhite anytime, anyplace.less than a minute ago via txt Favorite Retweet Reply Frank Shamrock
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It is around here when things get confusing. For some inexplicable reason, Dana brought Mike Swick into this twitter beef...

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@frankshamrock swick has been beggin me to put a beatin on u. He thinks its a joke u do anti bully shit, says he never met bigr bully then uless than a minute ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® Favorite Retweet Reply Dana White
danawhite




Frank then dropped a BOMBSHELL with this response...

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@danawhite real men fight their own battles. I watched you beat up a girl and celebrate. Swick knows the truth and so do I. Anytime bro.less than a minute ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® Favorite Retweet Reply Frank Shamrock
frankshamrock




Such a response caught everyone off guard, especially Dana who wasn't able to put together much of a comeback...

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@frankshamrock u are such a fuckin weirdo! Lol, if you are feeling all macho again after ur last man sized beatins swick is ready!less than a minute ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® Favorite Retweet Reply Dana White
danawhite




The most confused though is Swick, who really doesn't know why he was dragged into this internet conflict...

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Woa Twitter! lol @FrankShamrock I dont know anything about the truth u know that I know. "Anytime bro" to me? @DanaWhite am I fightin Frank?less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet Reply Mike Quick Swick
officialswick


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For the record, Frank didn't beat me up in training. Only 1 dumb incident that pissed me off. Its mostly what I saw him do to others.less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet Reply Mike Quick Swick
officialswick


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I stood up when no one else would. I do what I thinks right and if I take heat for that then so be it.less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet Reply Mike Quick Swick
officialswick


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Still dont know if @FrankShamrock is calling me out or not. I wouldnt turn down the fight though. 1st I got @ErickSilvaMMA in Brazil. UFC134less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet Reply Mike Quick Swick
officialswick




Stay tuned to Bloody Elbow as this twitter beef unfolds...