Combate Americas pulls offer, won’t sign ex-UFC fighter Yair Rodriguez

[Verace]

https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2018/5/...des-not-to-sign-ex-ufc-fighter-yair-rodriguez

"While there was initial interest in signing Rodriguez, MMA Mania has been informed that the offer has been withdrawn.

“We wish Yair the best of luck in his career,” Combate Americas officials told MMAmania.com"



There must be something wrong with this guy. Where theres smoke, theres fire

 

[XThe GreatestX]

Hmmm. So he is being blackballed or something? This whole deal has been Kinda bizzare

 

[TheWobbler]

Hmmm. So he is being blackballed or something? This whole deal has been Kinda bizzare

That or he asking for to much cash

 

[Commando]

No one wants Yair. Wouldn’t know that feeling, I have to beat the chicks off with a stick.

 

[Franc Mittelo]

Dana White called the Fertitas for a favor, and they proposed to Combate an offer Combate couldn't refuse. LOL

 

[XThe GreatestX]

That or he asking for to much cash

How much? I mean....if I am the UFC i am looking at this dude and thinkig that he has to check off most of their boxes for a star right?

Not saying he deserves millions....

But i guess i would need to know exactly what he is asking for

 

[SuperNerd]

Hmmmm, can't wait till this story breaks. Something going on

 

[SeattleFightFan]

anyone know what Combate fighters make? in my ignorance, my best guess would be he wanted too much money.

a 40 second google search gave me nothing.

 

[SuperNerd]

anyone know what Combate fighters make? in my ignorance, my best guess would be he wanted too much money.

Maybe, but all we know now is the offer was withdrawn, we don't know that Yair turned it down.

 

[kimocomplex]

he is the Colin Kaepernick of MMA

 

[JT RIPPER]

he is the Colin Kaepernick of MMA

Colin never backed out of games or refused to play

 

[SeattleFightFan]

Maybe, but all we know now is the offer was withdrawn, we don't know that Yair turned it down.

ya but that's handy. like when Bisping or any other fighter says "i've never refused to sign a contract", simply because their manager said hell no well before the contract was ever written up. because we all know these negotiations begin well before contracts are offered.

if they tend to pay their guys $2k -$30k and he wants $150k, it wouldn't take long for them to formally end discussions.

or maybe something else. like i said, i'm ignorant. but a simple pay negotiation seems more likely than "he's blackballed".

 

[SuperNerd]

ya but that's handy. like when Bisping or any other fighter says "i've never refused to sign a contract", simply because their manager said hell no well before the contract was ever written up. because we all know these negotiations begin well before contracts are offered.

if they pay their guys $2k -$30k and he wants $250k, it wouldn't take long for them to formally end discussions.

or maybe something else. like i said, i'm ignorant. but a simple pay negotiation seems more likely than "he's blackballed".

I don't think Combate needs to make this public to save face.

Publicly withdrawing seems strange to me. I don't buy the "blackballed" thing either. It doesn't make any sense, but maybe he's just a shit head who is hard to work with.

This is an interesting story so far.

 

[ryanrandy]

Colin never backed out of games or refused to play

Both are seemingly blackballed by there own doing though

 

[Smok3r]

 

[Franc Mittelo]

I wouldn't be surprised if the UFC was involved. Yair is young and can still improve. Even GSP mentioned him on the JRE Podcast. The UFC would not just let him go because of some timing miscommunications.

I would not be surprised if the UFC lawyers sent a warning shot at Combate.

 

[Bartinho]

Colin never backed out of games or refused to play

Yes he did, turned down SF offer and never got another offer. He's done.

 

[SeattleFightFan]

I don't think Combate needs to make this public to save face.

Publicly withdrawing seems strange to me. I don't buy the "blackballed" thing either. It doesn't make any sense, but maybe he's just a shit head who is hard to work with.

This is an interesting story so far.

definitely. we'll know more soon. cheers.

 

[Franc Mittelo]

he is the Colin Kaepernick of MMA

Colin Kaepernick is protesting police brutality, which a problem in America (in fact, the entire world). However, America is the only Western country were cops are viewed as superheroes who are beyond reproach and correction.

 

[SeattleFightFan]

I wouldn't be surprised if the UFC was involved. Yair is young and can still improve. Even GSP mentioned him on the JRE Podcast. The UFC would not just let him go because of some timing miscommunications.

I would not be surprised if the UFC lawyers sent a warning shot at Combate.

yes, that would certainly fit with the rest of your posts.