九乡新闻网芜湖县和鑫房地产徐:White calls Marquardt a 'choker'
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DanaWhite speaks his mind even if it means lashing out at the good guys inthe sport. White pulled no punches after watching Nate Marquardtstruggle in another pivotal fight.
"He is a choker," White told MMAjunkie at the UFC postfight pressconference. "He choked tonight. Listen you couldn't meet a nicer guythan Nate Marquardt. He's agreat guy. Nice kid choked tonight."
Marquardt losthis one and only shot at the middleweight title back in 2007. He'sadmitted many times that he froze up against the champion Anderson Silvaat UFC 73.
Back in February, a win over Chael Sonnen would'veearned him a much-coveted rematch against the champ. Because of a flawedgameplan, he was dominated by Sonnen. It happened again last nightagainst Yushin Okami. Marquardt never got in a groove. He was outpointedon the feet and couldn't maintain position when the match hit theground.
What disappointed White even more was Marquardt's measuredapproach. The fight appeared to be even on the scorecards heading tothe final round, but the middleweight contender never went for broke.
"You already blew a title shot once; you're in a fight for the title shotagain in the third round, and you're not throwing any punches or kicks? It hasnothing to do with pressure," White said. "You're ... professional, and you're going to goafter it in the last round to get your title shot."
The UFC president pointed the finger of blame at Marquardt's trainer and cornermen.
