David Bielkheden took to his blog at Fightplay.tv to express his thoughts on the Reza Madadi topic. With permission from the former UFC and Pride fighter, MMAViking.com has re-printed his post in English that was originally posted in Swedish on Fightplay.tv.
My friend Reza
I have been following the developments of this story now in recent days and have been bombarded with questions about what I think about everything. For those of you who missed it, Reza was arrested on probable cause for his involvement in a burglary in the city. A couple of years ago the same thing happened, Reza was arrested on suspicion of being involved in the so-called “helicopter robbery” and then saw it about the same. People began to go off in the comment fields on how they hated Reza, he was bad for the sport, they would never forgive him for having betrayed them, etc. Then, as now, I defended him, and asked people to wait until he was sentenced before they began comment on whether he was guilty or not.
I think first and foremost that you should spread your Reza Madadi (the person) and Reza Maddog (athlete). This has happened has happened outside the ring / cage and therefore should not be the sport he practices even implicated. I hope all this is just a misunderstanding and that he will be out asap, find it difficult to believe that it is as it appears in the newspapers. But still, he is the only suspect and has not been sentenced yet so until further notice, he is innocent.
We’ve been through a lot together and I stand behind him through thick and thin, with the I want to clarify that I am against crime but that said, he is still innocent.
I think it’s so sad to see how all the dirt just throw him away, seems like no one wants to give him the chance to be innocent.
People should learn that you should not throw stones in glass houses! While no one is perfect, people make mistakes all the time. Some make bigger mistakes than others sure, but I think you should let the truth come out before you start complaining.
Also saw that he had been suspended by the MMA Federation? Sounds weird as hell, he sits the custody? Why suspend him when he still can not work out? Can not everyone just let the truth come out before you start making hasty things?
Hope everything is just a big misunderstanding and he will soon be out there again, if for nothing else than to show people not their sails by the wind as soon as something happens.
Take care of yourself Reza, see you soon 🙂
Peace!
/ Bielkheden
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Note : David Bielkheden is preparing for a bout against Diego Gonzalez, which will happen in Stockholm at the Golden Ring event on Friday, June 14.
