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UFC fighter Jacob Volkmann's latest suspension lifted, though rules now stricter | MMAjunkie.com

UFC lightweight Jacob Volkmann said he followed the rules – to the letter – when he said President Barack Obama needed a "glassectomy," even after being placed on paid administrative leave a second time by the high school that employs him as a part-time wrestling coach.

Now, the rules are a little bit stricter.

Volkmann was taken off administrative leave from White Bear Lake High School in White Bear Lake, Minn., today after a meeting with school administrators.

They've issued a list of "more specific" rules for his conduct in the UFC.

"You can't call people idiots over the media and stuff like that," Volkmann (14-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) told MMAjunkie.com (UFC blog for UFC news, UFC rumors, fighter interviews and event previews/recaps | MMAjunkie.com).

Marisa Vette, director of communications for White Bear Lake High School, confirmed that Volkmann's suspension has been lifted but could not provide details on the meeting.

The UFC lightweight did not have the complete list of rules in front of him, but said he's allowed to say he doesn't agree with President Obama's policies during post-fight interviews.

Volkmann used a little more color than that when he explained a "glassectomy" to UFC commentator Joe Rogan following his decision over Efrain Escudero at UFC 141, which took place Dec. 30 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (The "procedure" involves replacing your belly button with a mirror so you can see when your head is stuck where the sun doesn't shine.)

School administrators at the high school subsequently placed Volkmann on administrative leave after the parent of a child on his team complained about the interview. It was the second time someone had done so after he gave a post-fight interview at UFC 125 in which he told MMAFighting.com that "someone needs to knock some sense into that idiot," referring to Obama. The suspension was lifted after two weeks on the condition that Volkmann agreed to a list of demands, including that he not engage in any "disrespectful name-calling" during interviews.

This time around, the suspension lasted four weeks, during which Volkmann was not allowed to coach his team. He contacted a lawyer and considered taking legal action if the suspension wasn't lifted within two weeks, but he ultimately decided to wait it out.

"I'll keep doing my thing, but it's probably going to make me delay answering my questions for a split second, just to make sure that I'm not going say something stupid," he said. "But it's not going to affect what the meaning is or what I'm going to say."

Earlier this month, Volkmann said he was reconsidering his fiery interview style.

"I don't think it's necessary," Volkmann said. "It's kind of like beating a dead horse; the whole subject is done. I just hope someone else gets elected."

Today, Volkmann said he is satisfied with the way things turned out.

"The fact that I was gone for four weeks in the most important time of the season – that was the hardest part," he said. "But timing is everything, I guess."

Moving forward, that couldn't be more true when it comes to getting on the mic after his next fight (assuming, of course, that he's victorious).

"I'm playing text-tag with (UFC matchmaker) Joe Silva, trying to find out who to fight next and when," Volkmann said. "People I keep calling out keep getting fights, so I'm not going to call anybody out.

"I hear a lot of people want me to fight (Evan) Dunham. That would be a fun fight."

[MickeyKnox]

That is strange. I am the only one on here who suggested he fight Evan Dunham and I didn't look anywhere else.

Volkmann! Are you watching me?

''I always feel like... somebody's watching me!''

[goodtimes]

I would be pissed if this idiot was the coach of my kid. I can only imagine the type of bullshit he spews out when he doesn't have a video camera on him, I would definitely want him fired not just this bullshit teacher's union "administrative leave" shit.

When it comes down to it if you are not in politics, no one gives a shit what your political views are when you talk to the media. I don't see Obama getting up there saying how when a Volkmann fight comes on it's time to grab a beer.

[Esox Express]

There's nothing I hate more than people who feel the need to interject their political opinions into any possible scenario even when it is completely unwarranted. ronpaul2012 If you want to talk politics go to a town hall meeting or something.

Off topic, but I read in the article that he is a coach at white bear like high school. I am literally wearing a t-shirt right now that says "White Bear Lake Athletic Department". I stole it from a track meet in high school 10+ years ago.

[initial_zen]

volkmann vs dunham would be a good fight.. An interesting battle of styles

[Repenter]

it wasn't even the glassectomy thing. didn't he say that he'd want to fight obama (again), and said that he would put him in a kimura and keep on twisting?

[TheDoucheyWun]

I think they should match him with Bocek. I know they both have boring styles but Bocek would force him to work a little harder probbaly finish him. I think Dunham could be great 2 he'd just spend alot of time entertaining us from his back

[rabidsponge]

hopefully this means the end of his poor attempts at humour...could only hear crickets after his lame explanation of glassectomy