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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
"There are a lot of people who are quick to pass judgement even when they don't know both sides of the story. They should not judge unless they've been in that situation or if they are an expert on the issue. It's even more sad when fellow fighters openly pass judgement when there is a clear discrepancy on what happened...
'Cry Baby J' is an idiot to speak the way he does. I don't know how a pothead is going to go and be so judgemental over medication prescribed by a doctor. I'll assume CryBJ has glaucoma and gets his weed from a 'doctor' and I won't pass judgement on him for that...
Ben Askren? Oh, you mean that little goldilocks I saw on twitter? Yeah I didn't even know who he was until he messaged me. Listen. All these guys are trying to build themselves up by talking badly about me and that will probably never change. Some guys make a name for themselves by talking and others do it by fighting. I've always felt fighting is the best way..."
-Nate Marquardt talks to BleacherReport.com about the continued backlash and judgment he's received from a few select fighters after his release from the UFC, most notably B.J. Penn and Bellator Welterweight Champion Ben Askren.
Penick's Analysis: Incredibly enough, this situation has brought out the most passionate responses from Marquardt than he's ever had in interviews. He's suffered a hardship in being cut from the UFC, and his contract with BAMMA is not likely to be at what he was making in the UFC, but he's still attempting to move on with his life and his career. With fighters like Penn and Askren taking shots at him, he's become more outspoken than he ever was previously, and it's brought out a more fiery personality. Whether that eventually leads to more exposure and interest remains to be seen, but it's certainly interesting to see play out.
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Jamie Penick, editor-in-chief
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