http://www.tatame.com/2011/06/15/Roy...ying-that-bill
note the phrase "It’s like I didn’t want to fight on the first place, and they’re pressuring me..."
---------
Royler and the super fight against Eddie Bravo: “Someone’s paying that bill”
By Erik Engelhart
Photo by Eduardo Ferreira
Chosen to be on a rematch against Eddie Bravo on a super fight in this year’s edition of ADCC, Royler Gracie didn’t approve the way things go on the business. On an open letter published on the press (read it here), Gracie criticized Sheik Tahnoon’s second in command, Guy Nieves, who would have revealed some confidential information about their negotiation. ADCC’s organization published a respond to Royler’s letter (read it here), and the fighter felt disrespected once again.
TATAME got in touch with the fighter to know what’s his situation with ADCC and wondering if it’s still on or not. On the interview, Royler talked about the awkward situation who he was leaded into, said he still wanna do it, but said he can’t let go with his priorities, and revealed more complex details about his deal with ADCC.
After your discussion with Guy Nieves, how are things between you and ADCC?
No one’s contacted me yet, and I have the impression that if things continue that way, it won’t happen… For now, I’m doing what I always do, living my life, because the guys are like playing with me, right? First they asked me if I wanted to fight, they published it on the following day on the internet and then sent me a contract showing how much they’d pay me, and it said it didn’t matter if I win or lose, so I can’t do that, right? I have my own life, I pay my bills and I’m not fighting anymore… If they want me to fight, they have to do things differently.
Were you upset about the fact they have published the numbers on the internet?
Oh, of course, right, man? He started making comparisons and published many things on the internet… It’s not nice to talk about money that way, right? I thought it was unprofessional of him, and I sent them a letter, and he published a respond to that letter, again mentioning numbers, so I guess now the chances of it actually happens are smaller. I guess it’s not likely, but I’m still waiting.
Is Renzo dealing with it?
I called Renzo, who’s closer to Sheik, and so far he hasn’t updated me yet, he didn’t tell me anything new about it. So let’s see if something comes up on the next days.
Did you see an award situation like that coming?
Honestly, no. He put me in s really bad position, man… It’s like I didn’t want to fight on the first place, and they’re pressuring me, but I have my priorities now, I pay many bills, I have many seminars scheduled and I’m scheduling new ones for August and September… I have my own appointments and I can’t just sit and way their call with someone on the other end of the line saying ‘oh, if you win we can arrange you a bonus prize’. I can’t count on that, I have to pay my bills, I have my appointments.
So, there won’t be a fight anymore?
Things got messy, but I still want to fight, but someone’s paying that bill.
note the phrase "It’s like I didn’t want to fight on the first place, and they’re pressuring me..."
---------
Royler and the super fight against Eddie Bravo: “Someone’s paying that bill”
By Erik Engelhart
Photo by Eduardo Ferreira
Chosen to be on a rematch against Eddie Bravo on a super fight in this year’s edition of ADCC, Royler Gracie didn’t approve the way things go on the business. On an open letter published on the press (read it here), Gracie criticized Sheik Tahnoon’s second in command, Guy Nieves, who would have revealed some confidential information about their negotiation. ADCC’s organization published a respond to Royler’s letter (read it here), and the fighter felt disrespected once again.
TATAME got in touch with the fighter to know what’s his situation with ADCC and wondering if it’s still on or not. On the interview, Royler talked about the awkward situation who he was leaded into, said he still wanna do it, but said he can’t let go with his priorities, and revealed more complex details about his deal with ADCC.
After your discussion with Guy Nieves, how are things between you and ADCC?
No one’s contacted me yet, and I have the impression that if things continue that way, it won’t happen… For now, I’m doing what I always do, living my life, because the guys are like playing with me, right? First they asked me if I wanted to fight, they published it on the following day on the internet and then sent me a contract showing how much they’d pay me, and it said it didn’t matter if I win or lose, so I can’t do that, right? I have my own life, I pay my bills and I’m not fighting anymore… If they want me to fight, they have to do things differently.
Were you upset about the fact they have published the numbers on the internet?
Oh, of course, right, man? He started making comparisons and published many things on the internet… It’s not nice to talk about money that way, right? I thought it was unprofessional of him, and I sent them a letter, and he published a respond to that letter, again mentioning numbers, so I guess now the chances of it actually happens are smaller. I guess it’s not likely, but I’m still waiting.
Is Renzo dealing with it?
I called Renzo, who’s closer to Sheik, and so far he hasn’t updated me yet, he didn’t tell me anything new about it. So let’s see if something comes up on the next days.
Did you see an award situation like that coming?
Honestly, no. He put me in s really bad position, man… It’s like I didn’t want to fight on the first place, and they’re pressuring me, but I have my priorities now, I pay many bills, I have many seminars scheduled and I’m scheduling new ones for August and September… I have my own appointments and I can’t just sit and way their call with someone on the other end of the line saying ‘oh, if you win we can arrange you a bonus prize’. I can’t count on that, I have to pay my bills, I have my appointments.
So, there won’t be a fight anymore?
Things got messy, but I still want to fight, but someone’s paying that bill.
Reply With Quote
