Shane Carwin clarifies twitter remarks
On Sunday Shane Carwin tritted that the UFC had blocked him from folowing them on twitter. Speculation ran rampant that…
On Sunday Shane Carwin tritted that the UFC had blocked him from folowing them on twitter. Speculation ran rampant that Carwin’s relationship with the UFC was in trouble. Below, Shane sets the record straight.
ProMMAnow.com: What’s the word on this Twitter thing about your account being blocked by the UFC?
Shane Carwin: No issue just over reactive bloggers. Laura (@UFC Twitter) and I have a great relationship. I was giving her a hard time and she was away from the account and did not see it. Lots of people jumped on without asking me (like you are doing). So it was really a non-event. I was giving them a hard time and they took a while to respond.
ProMMAnow.com: As far as you know, is everything fine between you and the UFC?
SC: I could not imagine them not being. Anything you see me pushing UFC I do because I love the product. I wear the clothes, I create my own contests to get people talking about fights that have nothing to do with me. I do not even have an iPhone or iPad and I was promoting their game. I would never handle my contracts on Twitter and I can guarantee you there were no ill intentions when I was blocked.
I have never even considered fighting anywhere else other than the UFC. I fight because I love the sport. I choose to compete because I love it. My passion for the sport has very little to do with the monetary gains I have made. For me it is about the love of the sport, the challenge of possibly never being able to master all aspects of the sport. I compete in MMA for the same reasons millions of people golf, because they love the game.
I was recently helping the WEC promote their event here in CO and I do what I can when I can. Above that I have never complained about hold ups, match ups, or pay. I have been a very loyal participant and I feel they have rewarded me accordingly. I could not be happier I hope they feel the same way. When you are not fighting you do not have a lot of interaction with the promotion. They call ask for help or support and you either can or cannot help them. I never get any attitude if I can’t and they are always appreciative if I can.
Twitter and my entire platforms connects me to the fans.. I do not have a PR filter or any barriers between me and fans. If you have a question you can ask me, if you want to insult me you can do it direct. Part of being active is showing your emotions and what is going on. People are not interested in I just ate lunch tweets. They want where should I eat, I am in the mood for chicken. It’s interactive and real. So as things unfold you will see them in the real time.
When Good4U was banned, it had very little effect on me and my deal with them. It did affect a lot of other fighters and when a company jumps through every hoop and is then approved and without notice no longer approved I have a right to be disappointed. I voiced my disappointment and Dana said So the $^%%# What! I wasn’t upset by the banning, like I said my deal was written based on they will never be approved in the first place.
I was upset by the suddenness of the ban and the inability to be open to figure it out. Times are tough for fighters and every sponsor not allowed is food off the table. Good4u was willing and did change their ingredients and adjust the logo they used to meet the needs of the UFC. It is what it is and I understand the decision.