SUMMARY
- Matt Riddle was fired by WWE in September 2023.
- Riddle has teased his return to combat sports.
Matt Riddle is a popular name in the pro wrestling world. However, he is famous among fans for his time in WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) as well as UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship). Riddle previously became a part of WWE in 2018. However, after staying with the promotion for five years, he was fired by the company in September 2023.
Recently, Riddle was spotted at the MMA Awards. With that, it seems Matt Riddle has teased his return to combat sports. During that, he had a conversation with MMA Junkie, and he was thereafter asked if he would make an MMA return shortly.
Matt Riddle open to MMA return after WWE departure 🍿
— Marcos Garcia Girbes (@GarciaGirbes) December 20, 2023
In answer to the question proposed, Riddle said, “Yeah, oh yeah, I’ll say this. There’s been a lot of talk. I’ve been talking to a couple of promotions”. He added that he doesn’t want to get into anything until it’s official. However, according to the former WWE Superstar, he thinks the upcoming year is a “very big possibility” that he gets back in the ring or cage to square off once again.
Riddle also mentioned that pro wrestling is amazing, but he wants to get beaten up. However, he said, “But we’ll see. Maybe somebody beats me up. Maybe I keep winning. Who knows?” With that, it remains to be seen if Riddle will indeed keep his word and make his return to the world of MMA.
Why was Matt Riddle fired from UFC?
While talking about Matt Riddle, it is to be noted that Riddle is a former mixed martial artist. In fact, from 2008 to 2014, he performed as a professional MMA fighter. He was also a part of the UFC from 2008 to 2013, and he has an MMA record of 8-3.
During his time in the UFC, Riddle had a four-fight winning streak. However, he was later fired from the promotion. With that, many fans have often wondered about the reason Riddle got fired from the Dana White-led promotion.
In February 2013, Matt Riddle was fired from the UFC because he had tested positive for smoking marijuana. It is mentionable that, back then, within a year, that was his second failed drug test. This ultimately became the reason for his release from the Dana White-led promotion.
However, as of now, Matt Riddle is no longer a part of UFC or WWE. Meanwhile, he has recently teased an MMA return, and with that, it now remains to be seen if Riddle will once again become a part of the Dana White-led promotion in the upcoming days. Whatever the case, his fans will wait eagerly to see what lies ahead for their favorite superstar.