Werdum's troll face mask banned from the event

[Vulcan]

CURITIBA, Brazil -- Stipe Miocic will not face 45,000 Fabricio Werdums after all.

Werdum distributed tens of thousands of masks to fans all week in Curitiba, asking them to wear it during the UFC 198 main event Saturday. However, fans weren’t allowed to enter the Arena da Baixada soccer stadium with the mask during Friday’s weigh-ins and Saturday’s event.

The UFC heavyweight champion complained about the veto while speaking to Combate TV right after the weigh-ins.

"I was doing a great campaign for the ‘happy face’. I had 45,000 (masks) done and the ‘happy face’ was vetoed at the entrance for the weigh-ins," Werdum said. "I hope it’s not vetoed tomorrow.

"I think it’s absurd, actually. I spent a lot of money, got a nice campaign to excite the crowd, people were happy, posting it on social media, and UFC comes and vetoes it. I didn’t like it, but it’s fine."

The Arena da Baixada’s security team is requesting fans to throw away the mask before they enter the stadium, and told MMA Fighting that the UFC made the call. MMA Fighting reached out to the promotion for comments, but didn’t get a response yet.

http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/5/1...y-face-mask-banned-inside-the-stadium-for-ufc


fuckin ufc bunch of joyless twats

 

[AceCooch]

Da fuq?

 

[Thai Domi]

Lol

 

[TheRassler]

Put a reebok logo on there and they'll allow it.

 

[Coolidge]

Just shove them in your pants and go on your way.

 

[elbowsandwiches]

http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/5/1...y-face-mask-banned-inside-the-stadium-for-ufc


fuckin ufc bunch of joyless twats

TERRORISTS HAVE WON YO!

 

[joeyjoejoe]

Too much cock

 

[Arm Barbarian]

Too much Cock

Datch Guyz

 

[Thuckey]

lmao

reminds me of fucking gradeschool when they banned pokemon cards

 

[Metal_Daze]

It appears the UFC doesn't like the Troll face mask promoted by Fabricio Werdum. Even if he printed 45 000 of them, they are not allowed in the stadium. In a shocking decision, they banned it from the weight-ins and from the event, giving no explanations as to why:

Werdum distributed tens of thousands of masks to fans all week in Curitiba, asking them to wear it during the main event Saturday. However, fans weren’t allowed to enter the Arena da Baixada soccer stadium with the mask during Friday’s weigh-ins and Saturday’s event.

The Arena da Baixada’s security team is requesting fans to throw away the mask before they enter the stadium, and told MMA Fighting that the UFC made the call. MMA Fighting reached out to the promotion for comments, but didn’t get a response yet.

http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/5/1...for-ufc?_ga=1.224331355.1128228530.1463150852

 

[HI SCOTT NEWMAN]

Because UFC knew it will look so stupid when Stipe demolishes Werdum. Good call by UFC staff.

 

[chunglii]

Because they are sponsored by sportingbet.com

I thought it was a sneaky way for Werdum to promote a non-reebok sponsor during fight week but looks like the UFC caught on.

 

[Metal_Daze]

Here's one of the promo pic Werdum posted earlier this week:

 

[Sinthesized]

They don't want their former champ looking dumb with his faces littering the place after Stipe rips his actual face off.

 

[AceCooch]

It won't stop the brazillians from celebrating, even if they lose

 

[Metal_Daze]

Because they are sponsored by sportingbet.com

I thought it was a sneaky way for Werdum to promote a non-reebok sponsor during fight week but looks like the UFC caught on.

Thank you for the explanations, I could see no reason to ban the mask except security reasons.

It's all clear now, one more reason to bash Reebok...

 

[OverCoronavirus Pressure]

Dangit
That would have been so fucking cool

 

[sirmorbach]

Good for me. I'm here at the arena and I'd throw it away anyway, but now at least I have an excuse and the crowd won't kick my ass.

 

[EJF1984]

Stupid mask, stupid face too.

 

[Metal_Daze]

Just shove them in your pants and go on your way.

Would you risk getting thrown out of a UFC event just to make a point? Most people prefer the UFC event to the "social statement" of wearing a silly mask...