The BKFC quickly walked back an announcement that the promotion had signed embattled ex-UFC standout Jeff Molina.
On Tuesday, Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship posted on social media that they had inked a deal with Molina. 24 hours later, BKFC retracted its statement.
“Yesterday’s announcement regarding Jeff Molina’s signing was premature,” the promotion wrote on X. “We respect the ABC’s [Athletic Boxing Commission’s] current suspension and will honour their rules and suspensions.”
Molina, who went 3-0 inside the Octagon before being handed his release, was suspended for three years by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for his role in a betting scandal involving teammate Darrick Minner and former coach James Krause.