MMA News - Breaking News: UFC Live 4 Main Event Changed; Marquardt Fired

Breaking News: UFC Live 4 Main Event Changed; Marquardt Fired

Posted on Jun 25, 2011

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By MATT BOONE
MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer

The following is from UFC.com:

"Due to late medical licensing issues, Nate Marquardt has been pulled from Sunday's UFC Live main event in Pittsburgh. Stepping in to face Rick Story on the main card will be Pennsylvania's own Charlie Brenneman, and the Cheick Kongo vs. Pat Barry bout has been elevated to the main event slot. UFC Live airs on Versus at 9pm ET / 6pm PT."

Shortly after, UFC.com issued a video statement from president Dana White which announced Nate Marquardt's mysterious release from the UFC. More information as this story develops.

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Darren Bass
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Just seen the interview with ariel helwani and Nate and its seems that it's an issue with hormone replacements. Marquart was prescribed treatment by his doctor prior to his previous fight but the UFC wanted him tested by their own doctors so he had to stop the treatment for 8 weeks to clear his system so he could be blood tested. That left him with only 3 weeks to restart the treatment before the story fight once the UFC doctors gave him the all clear to use hormone replacement and as a result his doctor upped the dosage which put him in a position of having levels over those permitted by the pennisylvania commission. Apparently by the way in time his levels were fine but he still was not permitted to fight and the rest is history.

Will Marini
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Bad move in my opinion. Nate would have given GSP his biggest test!!Regardless how frustrating nate can be!Dana usually makes the rightmove ...releasing what could have been GSPs toughest fight is never going to be a good move,not what mma fans want to hear!!