Antonio Carlos Junior says UFC values ‘trash talk’ over performance, feels better at PFL

Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports Antonio Carlos Junior was cut by the UFC in February 2021.Sometimes, being cut from the biggest promotion in the world is not so bad. In Antonio Carlos Junior’s opinion, his UFC release was the best thing to happen to his career in recent times. Especially after getting picked up by the Professional Fighters League, a company which ‘Shoeface’ believes to be more aligned with his own standards.

After dedicating almost seven years of his career to the Octagon, Antonio is not sad to turn the page. In an interview with Combate, the Brazilian explains that the way the UFC handled business did not really please him. In fact, Junior felt like it downright got in…