Nate Diaz fined $20,000, Suspended Three Months for Homophobic Slur

[Jackonfire]

May 17, 2013

Nate Diaz's choice of words on Thursday cost him $20,000 the next day.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship announced Friday both a fine and a three-month suspension for the fighter, stemming from using a homophobic slur on Twitter against fellow competitor Bryan Caraway.

The suspension would put Diaz on the shelf through Aug. 17. While it is likely not to delay his next scheduled fight, it does mean that during his suspension UFC won't book him for any requested paid personal appearances during the period.

"The language used in his tweet was regrettable, offensive and inconsistent with the values and culture of the organization, and is not tolerable," said the statement by Zuffa, the parent company of the UFC.
They also stated that the money will be donated to charity.


Dana White in 2009 used the same word in an emotional diatribe against a reporter and a story, came under fire for it and immediately apologized. On several occasions, White has expressed the view that he realized it was a big mistake to use that word because of what is symbolizes to gays.

Diaz's manager, Mike Kogan, on Thursday night, defended his client's use of the word, stating that the Urban

Dictionary said the slur he used meant punk, and was not in reference to homosexuals.

UFC fines, suspends Nate Diaz for homophobic slur

Former lightweight title contender Nate Diaz is out $20,000 and suspended for three months due to usage of a gay slur apparently directed at fellow fighter Bryan Caraway.

www.mmafighting.com

 

[Tapatio]

Strickland gets a pass i guess

 

[Davidjacksonjones]

Imagine they still gave those type of fines these days, Colby would be bankrupt

 

[Kb7]

Different owners, Zuffa & Fox? Dana was still trying to establish the UFC as a household name and MMA as a sport.

 

[gentel]

Back in the day, the UFC had to fight for the sport to even be legal, let alone socially accepted

Now that the UFC is a big established player, they view the same slur as good for business by drumming up controversy

 

[Arm Barbarian]

Caraway. Not too many folks liked him back in the day. A lot of fans were jealous he was with Miesha Tate back then, and if memory serves me correct, he was kind of a douche. lol

 

[AmonTobin]

Nick got benched in his prime for smoking cannabis. Dark times.

 

[generalyum]

Nick got benched in his prime for smoking cannabis. Dark times.

The darkest of times

 

[Dave Poodle]

Who was it that got cut for tweeting a rape van joke from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia only a few days after UFC signed with the network that showed it?

 

[austinblair]

I remember when this happened.

Caraway was somehow banging Tate and Diaz was pretty good then I believe.

 

[linvillegorge]

Zuffa's statement was written by a PR firm. Everyone knows they don't give a fuck about stuff like this.

 

[EndlessCritic]

Who was it that got cut for tweeting a rape van joke from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia only a few days after UFC signed with the network that showed it?

miguel torres?

 

[Dave Poodle]

miguel torres?

Thank you, that's the one. Has to be the most bizarre cut they've made, especially when you look at UFC now.

 

[PhotographyRaptor]

miguel torres?

Yep something about calling a rape van a surprise van instead so ladies wouldn’t be apprehensive about getting in one or something like that

 

[PhotographyRaptor]

Thank you, that's the one. Has to be the most bizarre cut they've made, especially when you look at UFC now.

He was on the decline so it was an easy political move. Thank Jeebus they don’t have to do that shit anymore

 

[aali14]

Strickland is wild, outspoken, gets into random fights.... he's a prospective PPV buy so Dana will give him a pass

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

May 17, 2013

Nate Diaz's choice of words on Thursday cost him $20,000 the next day.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship announced Friday both a fine and a three-month suspension for the fighter, stemming from using a homophobic slur on Twitter against fellow competitor Bryan Caraway.

The suspension would put Diaz on the shelf through Aug. 17. While it is likely not to delay his next scheduled fight, it does mean that during his suspension UFC won't book him for any requested paid personal appearances during the period.

"The language used in his tweet was regrettable, offensive and inconsistent with the values and culture of the organization, and is not tolerable," said the statement by Zuffa, the parent company of the UFC.
They also stated that the money will be donated to charity.


Dana White in 2009 used the same word in an emotional diatribe against a reporter and a story, came under fire for it and immediately apologized. On several occasions, White has expressed the view that he realized it was a big mistake to use that word because of what is symbolizes to gays.

Diaz's manager, Mike Kogan, on Thursday night, defended his client's use of the word, stating that the Urban

Dictionary said the slur he used meant punk, and was not in reference to homosexuals.

UFC fines, suspends Nate Diaz for homophobic slur

Former lightweight title contender Nate Diaz is out $20,000 and suspended for three months due to usage of a gay slur apparently directed at fellow fighter Bryan Caraway.

www.mmafighting.com

Sherdoggers looking at this thread like

 

[StonedLemur]

Who was it that got cut for tweeting a rape van joke from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia only a few days after UFC signed with the network that showed it?

Torres I believe.

 

[StonedLemur]

May 17, 2013

Nate Diaz's choice of words on Thursday cost him $20,000 the next day.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship announced Friday both a fine and a three-month suspension for the fighter, stemming from using a homophobic slur on Twitter against fellow competitor Bryan Caraway.

The suspension would put Diaz on the shelf through Aug. 17. While it is likely not to delay his next scheduled fight, it does mean that during his suspension UFC won't book him for any requested paid personal appearances during the period.

"The language used in his tweet was regrettable, offensive and inconsistent with the values and culture of the organization, and is not tolerable," said the statement by Zuffa, the parent company of the UFC.
They also stated that the money will be donated to charity.


Dana White in 2009 used the same word in an emotional diatribe against a reporter and a story, came under fire for it and immediately apologized. On several occasions, White has expressed the view that he realized it was a big mistake to use that word because of what is symbolizes to gays.

Diaz's manager, Mike Kogan, on Thursday night, defended his client's use of the word, stating that the Urban

Dictionary said the slur he used meant punk, and was not in reference to homosexuals.

UFC fines, suspends Nate Diaz for homophobic slur

Former lightweight title contender Nate Diaz is out $20,000 and suspended for three months due to usage of a gay slur apparently directed at fellow fighter Bryan Caraway.

www.mmafighting.com

This is laughable tbh sir.

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

Who was it that got cut for tweeting a rape van joke from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia only a few days after UFC signed with the network that showed it?

I think this was right after Forrest and Rashad both got in a bit of trouble for comments they made. Forrest tweeted something about rape being "the new missionary", and I remember Rashad referenced the Penn State scandal against Phil Davis.

My favorite (though this takes a lot more context, and an explanation of shitty mma media tactics) was in the Fallon Fox era where Dana was like, 'That's a man, and he's not good enough to be in the UFC.' And then Rogan was like 'That's a man, and nothing can even the advantages he has fighting women.' And Mitrione was like 'That's a man, and beating up women makes him a twisted sociopathic freak,' and Dana was like 'Wooah! That's uncalled for! Here's a fine and suspension.'