Tony Kelley’s run within the UFC is over because the 35-year-old bantamweight has parted methods with the corporate following a first-round beatdown to Adrian Yanez on June 18, MMA Combating has realized.
Kelley’s staff declined remark when contacted by MMA Combating.
Kelley was within the highlight this previous Could for his nook work throughout Andrea Lee’s battle in opposition to Viviane Araujo, during which he proclaimed, “That’s what they’re gonna do. They’re soiled f******* Brazilians. They’re going to f****** cheat like that.” He doubled down on the feedback later, blaming “cancel culture”.
The UFC paired Kelley up with Yanez for UFC’s Combat Evening present in Austin a month later, and “PrimeTime” misplaced in beneath 4 minutes after lacking weight the day earlier than, coming in at 137.5 kilos on the dimensions. Yanez gained a $50,000 examine for among the best performances of the night time in Texas.
Kelley walks away from the UFC with a file of 2-2 beneath the corporate’s banner, with consecutive wins over Ali AlQaisi and Randy Costa sandwiched between a choice defeat to Kai Kamaka III and the Yanez loss.
