Marquardt: Dana is right, I was a choker
Nate Marquardt has issued an exclusive statement to Fighters Only in order to address some issues surround him at present,…
Nate Marquardt has issued an exclusive statement to Fighters Only in order to address some issues surround him at present, including the criticism levelled at his last performance and his hopes for a ‘stand and bang’ fight with Wanderlei Silva
Unfortunately, I lost a hard fought decision. Yushin fought a heck of a fight, I give him a lot of credit, but the outcome of the fight is fully my responsibility, it was my fight to win.
After the fight and in recent days, Dana White has publicly criticized me for being a “choker” and not being aggressive enough. While Dana’s comments were difficult to hear, I firmly believe that I am one of the best fighters in the world and will one day be the UFC middleweight champion.
However in hindsight Dana is right – in order to live up to my full potential and realize my championship dreams I need to be more aggressive and showcase my inherent killer instinct. I need to stalk my opponents, impose my will and finish fights on a consistent basis.
In order to re-establish myself as the number one contender, my next opponent needs to be an elite fighter who will stand and bang with me in the center of the Octagon until one of us is knocked out. The fight that makes the most sense to me is Wanderlei Silva.”