Shem Rock says UFC released him after he fought hurt
Shem Rock said the UFC did not repay his favour of fighting injured and released him after two defeats in the octagon. He now debuts in the PFL against Connor Hughes on 14 November at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.
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Shaqueme “Shem” Rock acredita que o UFC não retribuiu os favores que ele fez à organização.
A saída de Rock veio depois do card de março em Londres, onde ele perdeu para Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady, resultado que o deixou sem vitórias em duas aparições no UFC. Rock diz que esperava pelo menos mais uma luta porque aceitou aquele combate lesionado.
Ele admitiu que a notícia o pegou de surpresa e explicou seu raciocínio em entrevista ao Home of Fight. “Fiquei surpreso; eu pensava que pelo menos teria mais uma”, disse Rock. “Principalmente a última, eu realmente não queria fazer o UFC London; eu estava lesionado. Senti que fui além do esperado. Senti que deveria ter simplesmente ficado no banco; achei que era um daqueles acordos de ‘você coça minhas costas, eu coço as suas’. Não choro sobre leite derramado. Eu entendo, é uma indústria impiedosa. É mais sobre o que você fez por mim recentemente; é o que é. Não estou dando desculpas; estou seguindo em frente.”
Apesar da frustração, Rock diz que superou e aceita o negócio. Ele agora tem uma nova casa: a Professional Fighters League.
Rock, que tem 33 anos e um cartel de 11-3-1, está escalado para sua estreia na PFL. Ele enfrenta Connor Hughes em Dubai, em 14 de novembro, na Coca-Cola Arena.
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