Bas Rutten refutes claim of bareknuckle fighting scam

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Saw this posted on his FB page a few minutes ago. I won't be surprised if it has already been mentioned but whatever.

Here is his post:

"So I had a "nice" surprise this morning, an article in where Jonhy Hendricks tells people that "Bas Rutten HAD to know about the WBKFF not be able to pay their fighters".

Wow, when some ignorant people believe this, I don't really care, but once a fighter believes that? Come on now Johny, not cool, you know I am there for you and the fighters.
I told you personally, AND EVERY OTHER FIGHTER IN WYOMING BEFORE THE SHOW (ask them all), that I saw the bank statements from Tom the owner and had "proof of funds" before the show. Proof that he had enough money in the bank to pay the fighters because this was to me the most important thing of all.

I was going to post a piece again today but than I thought, nah, lets drive to Vegas tomorrow and be on MMA Junkie, this way they can ask all the hard questions and I will bring my computer so I can show George and Goes my emails with that bank statement (proof of funds), plus I also have the proof of his bank account being frozen and his admission papers from the hospital.

I bring those because Chris Leben, Johny and some others have said: "This was a scam from the beginning, his bank account never got frozen and he was never in the hospital".

Tomorrow you will see that what they claimed was all 100% Incorrect and I have the proof that the bank DID get frozen and that Tom WAS in the hospital.

Will tell also some other things that many don't know yet, so please, don't start commenting right now, don't be like the majority of people nowadays and make assumptions before you know both sides of the story, before you know the TRUTH.

Like this one:
I was hired as a commentator in the beginning and was never the president of the company, wait, what? Yeah, the outside world thought I was, but I never signed a contract
I will explain how that all went down as well

And there is much more

So please tune in tomorrow for MMA Junkie at 5PM pacific

Godspeed to all of you!"

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I love Bas but every time he is involved in something shady, the fact that he goes to lengths to explain himself in such long form is possibly a telling sign of guilt. I'm not Accusing him and of course he wants to clear his name, but this is what? The 3rd time over the years I see him write a long sermon declaring himself innocent? In the end only those truly involved know the truth
 
I love Bas but every time he is involved in something the fact that he goes to lengths to explain himself in such long form is a possibly telling sign of guilt. I'm not Accusing him and of course he wants to clear his name, but this is what? The 3rd time over the years I see him write a long sermon declaring himself innocent? In the end only those truly involved know the truth
I'd believe Bas before Hendricks or drug addict Leben
 
Bas is a scumbag, he knew... who cares if the guy is in the hospital who cares if his accounts are frozen? That changes nothing the fighters still didn't get paid... How does he not see how fucking wrong he is... I hope he makes himself look even worse on MMA junkie. The fighters believe this shit because none of them got paid they don't care that your friend tom is in the hospital or his account was frozen, they signed contracts and they need to be paid PERIOD. I lost all respect for Rutten after this, he is a sneaky shady rat.

I know one thing though Rutten got paid, that's for sure.
 
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His "proof" sound like a bunch of shit that could easily be faked

He vouched for the guy and the fighters got jobbed at the end of the day
Das eet
 
Did you read the post? He doesn't say they were paid.......
So you don't believe that Bas knew about it from the start. I can see why someone who didn't get the money they were promised may believe that. But why do you believe Bas is being completely honest though? What about Bas, except for the personality you see on TV makes you believe that?
 
I heard Johnny got paid in hamberders but forgot after he ate em all
 
So you don't believe that Bas knew about it from the start. I can see why someone who didn't get the money they were promised may believe that. But why do you believe Bas is being completely honest though? What about Bas, except for the personality you see on TV makes you believe that?
It's my opinion and I'm entitled to it. It's not like Hendricks or Leben have been honest people since ive seen them. I believe them that they didn't get paid. I'm not sure I believe that bas was part of some scam to not pay them.
 
Bas is one of those folks who dabbled in everything throughout the years. He promotes a lot of things wholeheartedly but will shit on it immediately if it fails or doesn't go the way he wanted to. Even before the payment issue, he shit on the promotion and the matchmaker a few days after the event.
He was promoted as the WBKFF president and he did interviews without disputing that fact.
 
At least he is going to answer for shit... let's cool it until he does.

I didn't believe Leben for a second, and I am not a hater.

Frankly, Johnny has always seemed full of shit as well.

Putting that aside, I will tune in.
 
Bad was never that good or handsome. I live in the us and if our esteemed president has taught me anything is spotting a snake oil salesman when I see one.
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I don’t understand any of this shit. Did the promotion go under? Why are Paulie and Artem fighting? Are they not getting paid?


Someone help
 
I love Bas but every time he is involved in something shady, the fact that he goes to lengths to explain himself in such long form is possibly a telling sign of guilt. I'm not Accusing him and of course he wants to clear his name, but this is what? The 3rd time over the years I see him write a long sermon declaring himself innocent? In the end only those truly involved know the truth

... if he can provide evidence of fuckin ANYTHING it is a start.
 
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