Chris Leben backs out of fight with Swick.

[Patrick Bateman (original)]

News About My Next Fight September 19th On Spike TV...




Hey Guys,

Ok, so here is the deal...

Chris Leben said something about moving down to 170 and the UFC thought it would be a great time to have us fight. I was offered the fight and we accepted it immediately. We even told the UFC that we can do it at whatever weight class; I will give up weight if I have to get it done. So they were going to make our fight the Main Event of Ultimate Fight Night 11 on Spike TV on September 19th. Spike was excited about the fight, the UFC was excited about the fight, the fans were excited about the fight, and most of all, we were excited about the fight. Apparently Leben and his camp wasn't. After almost a week of waiting for an answer he declined the fight at any weight class. This absolutely baffled me. We figured he was pondering what weight he wanted to fight me at and he was really pondering taking the fight at all. Is this the same guy who says he will fight anyone, anywhere, anytime? The same guy that promised me a rematch on the second episode of the first season of the Ultimate Fighter? Why would he pass up a main event fight considering he is coming off 2 losses? Who gets opportunities like that then passes them up?

I don't mean to rant on but I am so upset at the situation. He has a win over me from a long time ago and holds it over my head any chance he gets. I think it's absolutely cowardly to not give me a chance to avenge my loss. It's not like I am asking for an instant rematch, it's been over 3 years. If he's better than me then why not take the fight and show the world in a main event on Spike TV?

Bottom line is, I am sorry to all the fans who wanted to see this fight. I was so excited over this last week and couldn't wait to come to an agreement so I could post that after 3 years, you guys will finally see the rematch you msg me about every day in my inbox.

Ok, so even though the cat smashing crippler backed out, I am still staying on the Spike card on September 19th. This brings me to a whole new story for you guys....

Ok, so after hearing about the above mentioned backing out, Jonathan Goulet started trash talking me on the internet saying I chickened out of a fight with him as my next opponent. This caught me completely off guard since I never even knew he was in the equation. Or the UFC for that matter. Apparently he had been trying to get the fight from the UFC. I guess I can't blame him, he is a very talented fighter who really wants to revamp his UFC career and a solid fight with me on Spike could do that, but what shocked me most was his blatant lie that I chickened out. Of course he followed that up with something along the lines about I don't want what he's got for me and that he is going to beat my ass, etc, etc, etc....

Since the other opponents we were trying to get an agreement with fell through, why not fight Goulet? I mean he is a good fighter and at least has some juevos. So Jonathan Goulet, let's see if you can back up all that tough talk. Contract is in the mail, just sign the dotted line and let's give these fans what they...well, get for free on Spike TV!

-Swick

[Kliquid]

What a vag...

[Patrick Bateman (original)]

I think Swick comes off really well spoken. And coulde have burried Leben. But he took the high road and actually had some class about what he said, about both of his opponites.

[Overnight Sensation]

Hmm Wonder why Leben didnt take the fight

[cjd15]

^cause hes been on a massive losing streak for some time now.....hes a cocky dick who got shut up by silvia.

[Mr. Old School™]

Man, Leben can't friggin' buy a win these days and Swick would've dummied him for sure. No question about it. In that fight, Leben would've been Swick's speed-bag.

[cjd15]

^oh hell yeah.

[kevx301]

I feel bad for Swick. Leben is an bunghole, however, I think he would've won anyway.

[HHH316]

Leben has been VERY vocal about the UFC & has made it clear he wants out of his contract. Part of me wants to believe this is a possible way (in his eyes) to get out

[mikeyx]

I think Leben realises that if he keeps getting beat in the UFC his career is basically being flushed down the toilet. A fight against Swick would almost guarentee another loss and maybe as HHH316 says, if he wants out this would be a good way to do it.

[Patrick Bateman (original)]

hhh316 said:

Leben has been VERY vocal about the UFC & has made it clear he wants out of his contract. Part of me wants to believe this is a possible way (in his eyes) to get out

That makes Chris look like a ****. He has proved he cannot hand with a trained MMA fighter and I use MMA in the most specific sence because Leben could Knock out a bar fighter and he could probably hang with boxers (which I know he is going to do) but with elbows, knees, kicks, wrestling, Jui Jitsu, boxing, kickboxing, Mui tai. It is just way to much for the simple minded Leben.

And this is coming from a guy who actually knows him (not best buds but has spoke on several situtions) and it pisses me off being Swick's training partner to know that he is gonna use Mike to get what he wants but not give Swick atleast a rematch.


Oh well I guess thats the way the cookie crumbles........ AKA for life peeps.


-jOhN