Breaking News: Gabe Ruediger Nixed From K-1

Red Triangle · 06-01-2007, 01:16 AM

Just found this on www.graciefighter.com

Spike TV TUF fighter, Gabe Ruediger, has been barred from fighting in this Saturday's K-1/Pro Elite show. Ruediger was released from his UFC contract to pursue fighting elsewhere. He recently signed with the K-1 where he was to face Katsuhiko Nagata (2-1).
He was dropped from fighting on the card by California State Athletic Commissioner, Armando Garcia, who had recently watched Ruediger on The Ultimate Fighter TV show. Garcia cited the show in determining that Ruediger was "mentally unfit to fight". On the show Ruediger seemed to have suffered a mental breakdown after unsuccessfuly making the 155lbs. weight limit. This fight would have been at 161lbs. It is unclear if Ruediger will be able to fight in California if he is not cleared by a mental health specialist.

I really can't say that I agree with the decision, and it does seem like the CSAC has just been trying to screw people over, but Gabe just seems like a person that deserves a bit of this kind of treatment. Especially with the opportunity that he messed up.

eneyman86 · 06-01-2007, 01:18 AM

this is good news, that guy seriously has some mental issues and is not a fighter. He should be selling fries and burgers and not part of mma because he is not the image the sport needs.

DaveMundaine · 06-01-2007, 01:19 AM

"Theres no crying in baseball!!"

Dick Blazer · 06-01-2007, 01:21 AM

the guy's tool shed is empty

Georgiy Alexis · 06-01-2007, 01:22 AM

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH unbelievable..

Rbagu3 · 06-01-2007, 01:24 AM

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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH unbelievable..

Oh my gosh the duck thing is awesome never seen it before. i hate that gay little rabbit

BowWower · 06-01-2007, 01:25 AM

Armando Garcia actually refutes this in an email response posted on the UG. He said it is a fictitional report and he hasn't even seen any of this season's TUF episodes.

mesa_runner · 06-01-2007, 01:32 AM

That has to be the stupidest thing I have ever read. I cant believe they did that to him.

Red Triangle · 06-01-2007, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by BowWower

Armando Garcia actually refutes this in an email response posted on the UG. He said it is a fictitional report and he hasn't even seen any of this season's TUF episodes.

That's interesting to hear, and I hope the CSAC starts working with the ifghter's and orgs a bit better now.

MethadoneMan · 06-01-2007, 02:02 AM

That's bullshit. He was hamming it up for the camera.