Newell stripped of XFC lightweight championship

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: ChaosGod
Date: May 10, 2013 at 01:47 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/newell-stripped-of-xfc-lightweight-championship.54488/

--MMAFIGHTING.com
Nick Newell
, the unbeaten one-handed fighter who persevered through his disability to capture the XFC lightweight championship last December, has been stripped of the belt before ever making a defense.
XFC president John Prisco said on Friday that Newell refused to defend the title against top contender Scott Holtzman. The two had been expected to meet on June 14.
In a post made on the
XFC website
, Prisco said Newell's management requested more money for the matchup, and that after XFC matched that, they still refused the fight.
Newell did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment.
"Nick built his name on fighters who were willing to step up and fight him," Prisco said in the post. "And now, the opportunity he received, he is not willing to extend to Scott, even though they both carry the same XFC record (4-0). To me, that’s hypocritical and I have zero respect and no room for any individual that acts like that in my organization."
Prisco also accused Newell of ducking out of the fight because he feared defeat, and then predicted that he would have lost.
"I think Nick knows what I believe. He was going to lose," he said. "Nick knows he can’t defend himself when someone like Scott puts him on his back. I believe Scott is one of the most talented 155ers on the planet. He’s training on the west coast right now with Benson Henderson for that very reason. In my eyes, I saw the fight going 1st round stoppage – Holtzman by ground and pound."
Newell has a perfect record in his career, 9-0 with eight first-round stoppages. He captured the belt with an 82-second submission win over veteran
Eric Reynolds
(16-6) last December.
By comparison, his anticipated opponent Holtzman is 4-0 with three stoppage wins.
Newell has long targeted a chance to fight in the UFC, and is currently training at American Top Team in Coconut Creek, Florida. While Prisco did not explicitly announce Newell's release, he wished him well in "his future endeavors."
Meanwhile, Holtzman will still compete for the championships on the June 14 event, just against a different opponent.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: imhungry4444
Date: May 10, 2013 at 02:21 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/newell-stripped-of-xfc-lightweight-championship.54488/

Thats what you get for being a premadonna.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Sedulous
Date: May 10, 2013 at 02:24 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/newell-stripped-of-xfc-lightweight-championship.54488/

For all the crazy things DW says, I don't ever remember him predicting fights or claiming a fighter turned down because he knew he was going to lose it.
Interesting. I wonder if that was the guys actual reason for turning the fight down.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Reckin007
Date: May 10, 2013 at 02:26 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/newell-stripped-of-xfc-lightweight-championship.54488/

Sedulous said:
For all the crazy things DW says, I don't ever remember him predicting fights or claiming a fighter turned down because he knew he was going to lose it.
Interesting. I wonder if that was the guys actual reason for turning the fight down.
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He was going to lose seems appropriate in this scenario. Not like XFC are tearing it up with other contenders.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: renjr84
Date: May 10, 2013 at 02:26 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/newell-stripped-of-xfc-lightweight-championship.54488/

ChaosGod said:
--MMAFIGHTING.com
Nick Newell
, the unbeaten one-handed fighter who persevered through his disability to capture the XFC lightweight championship last December, has been stripped of the belt before ever making a defense.
XFC president John Prisco said on Friday that Newell refused to defend the title against top contender Scott Holtzman. The two had been expected to meet on June 14.
In a post made on the
XFC website
, Prisco said Newell's management requested more money for the matchup, and that after XFC matched that, they still refused the fight.
Newell did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment.
"Nick built his name on fighters who were willing to step up and fight him," Prisco said in the post. "And now, the opportunity he received, he is not willing to extend to Scott, even though they both carry the same XFC record (4-0). To me, that’s hypocritical and I have zero respect and no room for any individual that acts like that in my organization."
Prisco also accused Newell of ducking out of the fight because he feared defeat, and then predicted that he would have lost.
"I think Nick knows what I believe. He was going to lose," he said. "Nick knows he can’t defend himself when someone like Scott puts him on his back. I believe Scott is one of the most talented 155ers on the planet. He’s training on the west coast right now with Benson Henderson for that very reason. In my eyes, I saw the fight going 1st round stoppage – Holtzman by ground and pound."
Newell has a perfect record in his career, 9-0 with eight first-round stoppages. He captured the belt with an 82-second submission win over veteran
Eric Reynolds
(16-6) last December.
By comparison, his anticipated opponent Holtzman is 4-0 with three stoppage wins.
Newell has long targeted a chance to fight in the UFC, and is currently training at American Top Team in Coconut Creek, Florida. While Prisco did not explicitly announce Newell's release, he wished him well in "his future endeavors."
Meanwhile, Holtzman will still compete for the championships on the June 14 event, just against a different opponent.
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Not sure while Newell wouldn't agree to it, sounds like Holtzman is training where they teach how to win a decision
I kid I love Benson

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Spidy
Date: May 10, 2013 at 02:31 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/newell-stripped-of-xfc-lightweight-championship.54488/

Well that sucks, I'd like to hear Newell's side of the story but I still think the negative comments made concerning Nick's " fear" to fight were a little childish and spiteful. I hope to see Newell fight in the future though, not only is he inspirational, but he can actually fight pretty good as well!

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: NYR30
Date: May 10, 2013 at 02:33 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/newell-stripped-of-xfc-lightweight-championship.54488/

The Junkie version of the story has the XFC prex saying Newell only wants to fight ex-UFC fighters and refuses to fight anyone else.
Lost all respect for the guy

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: BrainBT
Date: May 10, 2013 at 02:33 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/newell-stripped-of-xfc-lightweight-championship.54488/

He said he had a better offer. Then XFC matched it. Now it seems he only wants to fight ex-ufc fighters to make his way to the UFC.
This time, I side with the promoter.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: mmablaster
Date: May 10, 2013 at 02:37 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/newell-stripped-of-xfc-lightweight-championship.54488/

I'd like to hear Newell's side. Maybe he got offered a better deal somewhere else.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: JW1978
Date: May 10, 2013 at 03:11 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/newell-stripped-of-xfc-lightweight-championship.54488/

mmablaster said:
I'd like to hear Newell's side. Maybe he got offered a better deal somewhere else.
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According to the Junkie story, it's part this and part what NYR30 said. On the face, it definitely looks like a diva move on the part of Newell, but like you said, I'd like to hear his side before passing judgment on the guy. Now that he's gotten some pretty good notoriety, including the attention of Dana White, it's not out of the realm of possibility that he tried to pull a power play.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: JonnyRico
Date: May 10, 2013 at 03:20 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/newell-stripped-of-xfc-lightweight-championship.54488/

"I think Nick knows what I believe. He was going to lose," he said.
Should a promoter really be saying this? Almost sounds like they were setting him up to lose if they believed that would happen

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Magson13
Date: May 10, 2013 at 03:58 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/newell-stripped-of-xfc-lightweight-championship.54488/

The part where the promoter says Newell had guys refusing to fight him for a while, and now he's turning around doing the exact same thing, is the part that really made me lose all respect for Newell.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Spidy
Date: May 10, 2013 at 04:15 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/newell-stripped-of-xfc-lightweight-championship.54488/

Magson13 said:
The part where the promoter says Newell had guys refusing to fight him for a while, and now he's turning around doing the exact same thing, is the part that really made me lose all respect for Newell.
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Yeah after reading the article, it appears to be a B!tch move, I will reserve judgement however, Usually 2 sides to a story. Either way it sucks, cause the guy can fight. Maybe him and Alvarez can go to counciling together

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: DJFilthyRich
Date: May 10, 2013 at 04:40 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/newell-stripped-of-xfc-lightweight-championship.54488/

on the XFC site, Prisco said that XFC is not a feeder league for the ufc so maybe thats what made him mad that Newell is looking to get into the UFC. if you ask me, Newell is going to RFA, which is ufc feeder friendly and would have no problem signing ex-ufc guys.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: JonnyRico
Date: May 10, 2013 at 04:59 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/newell-stripped-of-xfc-lightweight-championship.54488/

XFC had no notable names other than Newell, where the organization's future will go from here will be interesting if they can't get another talented fighter to start hyping up

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: TheVileOne
Date: May 10, 2013 at 05:03 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/newell-stripped-of-xfc-lightweight-championship.54488/

Newell thinks he's a UFC-caliber fighter now because he beat some tomato cans. Whatever.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Sapper
Date: May 10, 2013 at 05:20 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/newell-stripped-of-xfc-lightweight-championship.54488/

I will wait to hear what Nick has to say.. But so far it does not look good.. Only saving grace would be if his contract was expired and they could not come to a new deal. Even if XFC matched the deal, maybe he just doesn't want to fight for them any more. Just wonder who made the offer? MFC? WSOF? Now if he was still under contract.. And would not fight someone.. Well his career is already over before it started...Hope not, he was a good stroy to follow, but I don't see him making it to the UFC, or Bellator.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: JonnyRico
Date: May 10, 2013 at 05:22 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/newell-stripped-of-xfc-lightweight-championship.54488/

@
NotoriousNewell
2h
​
It's never good to point fingers without hearing both sides of the story
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[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Spidy
Date: May 10, 2013 at 05:28 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/newell-stripped-of-xfc-lightweight-championship.54488/

Sapper said:
I will wait to hear what Nick has to say.. But so far it does not look good.. Only saving grace would be if his contract was expired and they could not come to a new deal. Even if XFC matched the deal, maybe he just doesn't want to fight for them any more. Just wonder who made the offer? MFC? WSOF? Now if he was still under contract.. And would not fight someone.. Well his career is already over before it started...Hope not, he was a good stroy to follow, but I don't see him making it to the UFC, or Bellator.
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Never say Never my friend, it could still happen. I hope he pulls it off, regardless of this situation

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: NYR30
Date: May 10, 2013 at 05:31 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/newell-stripped-of-xfc-lightweight-championship.54488/

There really isn't much I can think of for him to say that would save face for him. If he says it's about money, XFC claims they offered to match any monetary offer. If it's about not thinking the opponent deserved the shot, he's a hypocrite because he won't grant someone a fight even though he's had trouble getting people to fight him. If it's about only wanting to fight ex-UFC fighters, that makes him look like a total primadonna. If it's about wanting to go to another organization....well I guess that makes some sense, but why would he want to go to another organization except for the reasons I outlined above?