Matt Riddle joins Legacy Fighting Championship

Former UFC Fighter Matt Riddle signs multi-fight deal with Legacy Fighting Championships

Former UFC Welterweight Matt Riddle took to twitter late on Friday night to confirm his next fight will be with Legacy Fighting Championships:

Yep I'm fighting @legacyfighting can't wait it's gonna be a blood bath
— matthew riddle (@riddletuf7) March 9, 2013

Riddle (7-3, 2NC) a medical marijuana patient in the state of Nevada, who holds notable wins over John Maguire, and DaMarques Johnson, was recently recently released from the UFC after testing positive for marijuana in his most recent bout at UFC on Fuel 7 in London - his second positive test for the ban substance in 7 months, regardless of the license he holds.

Early in the week Riddle appeared on the MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani and mentioned was in talks with US fight network AXS-TV to appear for one of the channels promotions, which can now be confirmed as the Texas based Legacy Fighting Championship.

Riddle has never fought professionally outside of The UFC.

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