Travis Browne Says The Media Let Him Down After His Reinstatement

Travis Browne spoke today (via MMAjunkie) about his suspension and reinstatement from the UFC last year following an allegation of domestic violence and more. Some highlights are below:

On being cleared of his domestic violence allegation: “You can’t believe everything that you read. You can’t believe the rumors and stuff like that. Honestly, a gripe of mine was that – I’m trying to say it right – a gripe of mine was that honestly … that nobody questioned her. Everybody put their eyes on me. Everybody made stories about me. And when I was reinstated, that was the only headline: Travis Browne gets reinstated. And I’ll be honest, you guys as media kind of let me down.”

On his belief that the media should have investigated more: “Ask questions. Why did I get reinstated? What really happened? I’m a 6-foot-7, 250-pound man. I have two little boys at home, and if I did the things I was accused of, you want those two boys being raised by me? Why wouldn’t you want them out of my home? Why would you want me to have my career if that’s the kind of man that I am? So yeah, honestly, I feel a little betrayed.”

On his support from girlfriend Ronda Rousey: “We were there for each other when we needed it the most. When we felt like everybody was against us, everybody was trying to knock us down, we were there for each other.”

On moving on from the situation: “People don’t see what goes on behind closed doors. I’ve been open until last summer when, again, I felt kid of like I was done wrong. I wasn’t given my shot. But – I don’t know. I’ve just got to go out there and live my life and be happy, and being happy is the best way to deal with those things.”