Dana White on Anthony Johnson's Bellator move: “It just didn’t work out. Ask him. That’s his busines

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Bellator president Scott Coker didn't reveal much on how he came to sign Rumble, and White was reluctant to share, too.

“Listen, we love the guy,” White told reporters. “I have a great relationship with him, I’ve always liked him, never had any problems with him other than some weight cutting issues back at 170 (pounds). He’s a great guy, we love him, we’d love to have him here, but it’s probably better for him to go somewhere else.”

When pushed for more information on the topic, White refused to share additional details. He said those are questions for Johnson himself to answer.

“He does want to be with the UFC,” White said. “It just didn’t work out. Ask him. That’s his business, not mine.”

https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020...e-to-bellator-he-does-want-to-be-with-the-ufc

 

[TheSpider]

Dana offered Rumble 50K + 10 5% off Reebok coupons and AJ declined

 

[The UFC Brander Collector]

Coming from Dana, I bet Rumble is the most successful person in the history of Bellator

 

[Bos Docken]

"That's his business." Yeah okay. UFC did not want to pay him what he thought he was worth. as always.

DJ, Rory, Mousasi. UFC does not like paying for talent.

 

[Post 2 Decision]

 

[TempleoftheDog]

I'm left with no real alternative but to think it's USADA related. He could re-enter the pool and declare the peds he's taken recently. But if the levels don't drop, or even go up, that's a no no. At which point he'd only have one choice.

Whatever. And I don't care who you are, or what you achieve. The minors are the scrub leagues, after you've been in the show.

 

[Just Creed]

I'm left with no real alternative but to think it's USADA related. He could re-enter the pool and declare the peds he's taken recently. But if the levels don't drop, or even go up, that's a no no. At which point he'd only have one choice.

Whatever. And I don't care who you are, or what you achieve. The minors are the scrub leagues, after you've been in the show.

You're right...he should have gone to the ufc where he can fight a bunch of amatures coming off their 4th win on DWCS

 

[TempleoftheDog]

You're right...he should have gone to the ufc where he can fight a bunch of amatures coming off their 4th win on DWCS

Eh?

 

[JoshTehV]

I think hes been in the pool and said screw 250k a fight ill take 500k a fight elsewhere

 

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Lol he looks like the exact type of dude who would do what he does. No better face for USADA.

 

[Chubi]

I'm left with no real alternative but to think it's USADA related. He could re-enter the pool and declare the peds he's taken recently. But if the levels don't drop, or even go up, that's a no no. At which point he'd only have one choice.

Whatever. And I don't care who you are, or what you achieve. The minors are the scrub leagues, after you've been in the show.

Going to Bellator, Rumble won't have to fight under USADA, will have lesser competition, and will surely have a better paycheck every fight. The only think he won't have a chance to get is a UFC belt, which obviously doesn't bother him that much. He just want to KO people, which is fine for me.

 

[HHJ]

Just ask him! lmao

 

[Joinho10]

lol Its not USADA. If it was USADA Dana would make sure we all know just to taint Rumble's future achievements.

 

[HHJ]

lol Its not USADA. If it was USADA Dana would make sure we all know just to taint Rumble's future achievements.

He knows what people will think of the little he has said. Thats all he really had to do.

 

[Straatblaffer]

"That's his business." Yeah okay. UFC did not want to pay him what he thought he was worth. as always.

DJ, Rory, Mousasi. UFC does not like paying for talent.

Fixed

 

[Joinho10]

He knows what people will think of the little he has said. Thats all he really had to do.

Nvm you right he already got them to think that way without saying it...

 

[TheChance]

I'm left with no real alternative but to think it's USADA related. He could re-enter the pool and declare the peds he's taken recently. But if the levels don't drop, or even go up, that's a no no. At which point he'd only have one choice.

Whatever. And I don't care who you are, or what you achieve. The minors are the scrub leagues, after you've been in the show.

he re-entered the USADA pool in July...

 

[Hellowhosthat]

I doubt it's money related, he already had a contract.

 

[Deleted member 576123]

Aren't failed USADA tests public information?

 

[Prime Minister]

Sounds like a money matter.