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Dennis Hallman explains he lost his daughter to wife with drug problem before fight

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#3 ·
Big ups on Dana and the UFC brass. What other org would pay their fighter their show + win money in this type of situation.
 
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All fighters from 151 were contractually obligated to get paid for their fights if they weren't booked on the next show. Just like how the UFC has to pay Thiago Tavares and Yves Edwards if they don't fight on the next show. I would have given the UFC props if they didn't cut Hallman and Brenneman as both cases are turning out to be kind sketchy.
 
#9 ·
Holy crap. What a situation. Really makes you think though. Really shows that these top athletes that seem to be above everyone are really just normal people with problems like everyone here.

Really glad to hear that Dana and the UFC got him his money. Some things are just more important than showing up for a fight even if it is your job.
 
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You could make the argument that the UFC does this kind of thing because it reflects well on them. Good publicity.

And if that's the case, judging from the posts in this thread, it's working.

When the UFC does nice things, it's nice, but they do some pretty outrageously awful things to fighters too and it's important to remember that as well.

But in the case of this story, good on them and I hope Dennis gets his kid back.
 
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You could make the argument that the UFC does this kind of thing because it reflects well on them. Good publicity.

And if that's the case, judging from the posts in this thread, it's working.

When the UFC does nice things, it's nice, but they do some pretty outrageously awful things to fighters too and it's important to remember that as well.

But in the case of this story, good on them and I hope Dennis gets his kid back.
Tbh, you could make this assumption when any company or any person in the world does something like this.

Regardless though, I agree that it is good for them to help Hallman out.
 
#51 ·
since when have those been reliable sources? are you telling me the world is REALLY gonna end in december and Chem trails are real? cause I've seen that on facebook and twitter too...

just saying
If you listened to ESPN and FOX sports radio for three hours a night at work like I do, you'd know that Twitter is considered a real source now provided it's a verified Twitter account of an actual athlete.

They don't even quantify it anymore, they just say X posted this on his Twitter now lets talk about it for an hour.
 
#18 ·
good on the UFC for looking out for Hallman, thats a real messed up situation and I can empathise with his issues, hope Hallman gets back soo and gets his life in order. So sad when kids are the ones suffering too.

impressed with Dana for not broadcasting the issues and just helping out their guy.
 
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Wow, just wow! Can't believe some people are trying to spin this as the UFC doing it to further their own image.

They paid a guy who is in a horrible situation with his family life, when they didnt have to. There is no bad to be taken from this.

Some people will do anything to shit on the UFC and Dana.
 
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And some people lose their minds whenever you say anything THEY consider negative about Dana White.

Good on Dana for giving the guy some money but he still got RELEASED from his contract. And Dana said `he`s not coming back` and more hilariously `you don`t not make weight.` This is simple math, they felt it was a better business decision to pay him some cash and cut him than to keep him on.

It`s bullshit.

Thiago Alves has a win over Matt Hughes were he missed weight by something like 7 pounds. And a couple of years later, I see people using that win to pump up Alves. They`ve completely forgotten (or simply never knew) that he missed weight by an absurd amount. Alves has missed weight multiple times and even posted pictures on his facebook of him eating bar-be-que the week leading up to a fight where he missed weight. The guy doesn`t give a shit about making weight because he knows he`ll be brought back no matter what.

That`s my problem with it. The utter lack of consistency. If you`re a big name or Dana likes you, you still get to fight, and KO a guy and pad your record and continue on with the company. If you`re Dennis Hallman you get a big severance payment and told to GTFO.

Alves was kept around because he can still make the UFC money, and more importantly, if they cut him he could go and start making money for SOMEONE ELSE. This is a business. Hallman isn`t a commodity, he`s just a hard-working effective fighter. Alves is a cash cow. So the rules only apply to Hallman.

I use Alves because his win over Hughes was bullshit and Hallman has multiple legitimate wins over Hughes. Hallman is out of a job, and Alves drives a f****** Maserati. Yeah, that`s fair.

And Hallman has an actual excuse for missing weight, he's going through some serious personal shit. Alves just didn't give a damn about making weight.

http://www.examiner.com/article/ufc-president-dana-white-discusses-dennis-hallman-s-release

But ultimately there`s no point explaining this shit to you guys because you just don`t want to hear it.

What would you rather have? A one time payment? Or a job?

It's an easy decision for me.
 
#25 ·
Hallman has had a problem making weight for a while. This time his opponent didnt even accept the fight due to the issue. He also had his wiener exposed to the entire world during a fight.
The UFC still gave Hallman his show and win money to help deal with his issues and then let him go so he can get his stuff together. If he gets a win or 2 he will be right back in the UFC.

Sounds like the UFC did the right thing here to me. The guy was more trouble then he was worth. Giving him Show/Win money is incredibly nice of the UFC to do.

If they cut him and gave him not a single penny i dont think anyone would have said anything. And its probably what every other company would have done.


And in EVERY company if you bring more money in to the company you are going to be kept around longer. I dont know why people act as if the UFC is the only company in history to do this. What kind of world do you guys live in??? Where the clouds are made out off fluffy candy??? And dirt is made out of chocolate??? And there are ******* flying hearts everywhere??

Good for you guys...

Some of us live in the real world.
 
#26 ·
Hallman has had a problem making weight for a while. This time his opponent didnt even accept the fight due to the issue. He also had his wiener exposed to the entire world during a fight.
The UFC still gave Hallman his show and win money to help deal with his issues and then let him go so he can get his stuff together. If he gets a win or 2 he will be right back in the UFC.

Sounds like the UFC did the right thing here to me. The guy was more trouble then he was worth. Giving him Show/Win money is incredibly nice of the UFC to do.

If they cut him and gave him not a single penny i dont think anyone would have said anything. And its probably what every other company would have done.


And in EVERY company if you bring more money in to the company you are going to be kept around longer. I dont know why people act as if the UFC is the only company in history to do this. What kind of world do you guys live in??? Where the clouds are made out off fluffy candy??? And dirt is made out of chocolate??? And there are ******* flying hearts everywhere??

Good for you guys...

Some of us live in the real world.
Did you miss the part where Dana said he's not coming back?
 
#44 ·
Hallman is a knob.

Who goes and publicises that shit in in online interview? How does that help anyone involved?

I don't feel bad for him at all. I feel bad for his wife and child. Neither of which are given a chance to tell their side of the story.

Just as easily as people can paint his missus as a junked out bitch based on Hallmans opinion... I'm gonna go ahead and assume he's a wanker. Because only a wanker would chat about this online with Frank Trigg.
 
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