Former UFC Fighter Tim Kennedy Wonders Why Deadspin’s ‘Tough’ Editor Won’t Accept His Challenge

Remember Tim Marchman, the Deadspin editor who put on a phenomenal “tough guy” act after Ted Cruz owned Deadspin on Twitter? At the time, Marchman tweeted, “Amazing that low-testosterone Ted Cruz enthusiasts are comfortable haranguing @ashleyfeinberg but not me, Deadspin’s actual editor!” and “Ted Cruz is a pathetic asshole, his social media intern’s joke was basic, and complaints should go to marchman at deadspin dot com” and “Unsurprising that not one Ted Cruz-supporting cuck/Twitter user is willing to face me in the UFC octagon.”

I had to quote all of those tweets, because Marchman deleted them like a little pansy. Probably because former UFC fighter Tim Kennedy took him up on his offer. In fact, he and Glenn Beck offered to donate $50,000 (each) to charity if Marchman would fight Kennedy in the octagon. .

I’m your huckleberry. I also take note that you are a pathetic cyber bully. My email is [email protected] I’m available at your leisure. https://t.co/6AS3qAllXV

— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) January 25, 2017

Still no word from Marchman. In fact, he’s deleted all but three tweets. This is one of them.

Hundreds of dudes who can’t do a pushup are tweeting at me but literally not even one has had the brass to send me an email.

— Tim Marchman (@timmarchman) January 25, 2017

Funny. Kennedy emailed him, yet no public word from the tough guy himself.

After an email with @timmarchman I offered the these fight options:
1. 1 arm tied behind my back.
2. I’m in a sumo suit.
3. 10-1 punch off. pic.twitter.com/2jQnfFYWlG

— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) February 7, 2017

I am 100% not joking. I’m good for any option. @timmarchman it’s all for a good cause. Standing behind the words we say… or delete. pic.twitter.com/xMyo6g8mBG

— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) February 7, 2017

I will fly @timmarchman first class from his office at @Deadspin to the venue of our charity fight. Put him up in the nicest Hotel here.

— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) February 8, 2017

I will double any money @timmarchman personally donates to our charity contest. I’m a man that actually does what he says. #honor #respect

— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) February 8, 2017

He’s relentless. He’s not letting Marchman live this down, and I love it.

It’s kinda sad though, isn’t it? Kennedy offered to fight him with one arm tied behind his back. Or in a sumo suit. Or in a 10-1 punch off. Still, nothing.

Maybe Marchman’s busy working on all those pushups.