Dana White definitely isn't Matt Riddle's bro.
After a several-year hiatus, it seems as if their feud has continued. UFC President Dana White, who once wondered publicly where Riddle would go to earn six figures outside of the UFC, stated on Robbie Fox's My Mom's Basement podcast that he doesn't regret firing the "King of Bros." Though White did clarify he was happy for Riddle and his success in pro wrestling in recent years.
“Listen, I’ve heard interviews with Matt Riddle and he’s very fired up about being let go. That place and time where we were, it was the right move. I’m happy for him, I’m happy he has been successful and is doing well. I don’t wish the kid any ill will, I don’t hate Matt Riddle or dislike Matt Riddle in any way. I know he feels the opposite...as he should, but I don’t wish him any ill will or anything like that. I don’t regret the decision I made at that time,” says White
Riddle himself took to Instagram on Friday to clear the air about his issues with Dana White, going as far as to call him a "little bald bitch."
Dana I’m not mad that you fired me I’m mad because you’re a heartless moron with to much money and power and felt the need to call me a loser after you fired me when I was on a 4 fight win streak and had my 3rd child almost bankrupting me. Also to say it was the right call to fire me is the dumbest thing ever, you literally tried to ruin my career/life because your a little bald bitch that couldn’t control me, so stop lying it’s sad bro
Riddle has previously told Fightful that he's not really interested in getting back into MMA, though Triple H said if the deal was right and he wanted to, they'd be open to discussing it.
UFC fired Matt Riddle after repeated drug test failures for marijuana, despite going unbeaten in his last four fights with the company. Since then, the company has taken a much softer stance on the substance. When Riddle was outspoken about his firing.
You can see an archive of Matt Riddle Podcasts on the Fightful Pods network at this link.
