Matt Riddle has come a long way since he was released by the UFC in 2013. For years after his forced departure from the world’s most high-profile MMA promotion following positive marijuana tests, Riddle and UFC president Dana White engaged in a war of words . In the years since his release, Riddle has openly vocalized his dislike for MMA fans’ attitudes and White himself , through social-media posts and interviews . Fast forward to 2019 and Riddle has become a major star in the world of pro wrestling. After he garnered a cult following on the independent wrestling scene from 2014-18, Riddle signed with the WWE in July 2018.
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Dana White says he’s happy for Matt Riddle; WWE star has scathing response – MMA Junkie