Not only did former Maximum Fighting Championship titleholder Anthony Birchak have his UFC debut snatched away from his this weekend, he also had his house cleared out while he was gone.
Birchak was supposed to have made his Octagon debut against fellow debutant Joe Soto at UFC 177 on Saturday night in Sacramento, Calif. But after Renan Barao got dizzy and fell and hit his head while cutting weight, forcing him out of the bout, Soto got that call to step in and challenge bantamweight champ TJ Dillashaw to keep the night’s main event intact.
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With only 24 hours to go to fight time, that left Birchak without an opponent.
UFC officials still paid Birchak for showing up and being ready, so he didn’t lose a paycheck. Birchak was sideswiped again when he returned home, only to find that his house had been robbed.
Wow so if this weekend couldn’t get more fu^%ed up we just got home to find we got robbed!!! When it rains it pours everything’s gone!
— Anthony Birchak (@abirchakMMA) September 1, 2014
The thief or thieves wiped Birchak’s family clean, taking not only his priceless MFC championship ring, but also everything else from the television set to Barbies and diapers to his family’s food, according to Birchak.
Surprisingly, Birchak was able to keep a rather positive outlook on the situation, offering a reward for anyone that helped relocate his champion ring, but also saying that he wasn’t too upset because at least his family was safe.
I’m seriously not that upset my family is 1000% safe & God clearly had 2open my eyes 2some things this weekend. H is for humble. Understood.
— Anthony Birchak (@abirchakMMA) September 1, 2014
Birchak also already returned to training Monday morning. Now that’s strength in the face of adversity.
