Getting the ax from the UFC could mean instant money woes for some fighters. Middleweight Antonio Carlos Junior isn’t looking at it that way.
“Shoe Face” got his walking papers early this month after his third consecutive loss at UFC 257 at the hands of Brad Tavares. In a recent interview with MMA Fighting, the 30-year-old Brazilian fighter says being freed from his UFC contract opens him up to better financial opportunities.
“I do believe it can be a big and positive step for my financial life,” he said. “Many fighters are unhappy with their purses in the UFC, etc.