Tony Kelley out of the UFC after TKO loss to Adrian Yanez

Tony Kelley’s UFC run is over.

MMA Fighting reported on Thursday that the bantamweight is out of the promotion after his first-round TKO loss to Adrian Yanez at UFC Austin final month. Kelley (8-3) wasn’t lower mid-contract, moderately the UFC opted to not re-sign. A fighter who has by no means been ranked dropping their spot on the roster wouldn’t ordinarily be information, however Kelley attracted damaging headlines within the lead-up to his last UFC look.

Again in Could when Andrea Lee fought Brazil’s Viviane Araujo, Kelley came under fire after he was caught on digital camera telling Lee between rounds, “That’s what they’re gonna do, they’re soiled f—king Brazilians. They’re gonna f—king cheat like that.” Kelley mentioned these remarks have been in reference to a “soiled eye poke” within the opening spherical and as a substitute of issuing an apology he was fast accountable “cancel culture.”

As for Kelley’s precise combating profession, he break up his 4 fights at 2-2. He misplaced his debut to Kai Kamaka III whereas selecting up Battle of the Night time honors within the course of, rebounded with consecutive wins over Ali AlQaisi and Randy Costa, however ran right into a buzzsaw towards Texas’ Adrian Yanez. With the group booing Kelley and supporting their residence fighter, Kelley was outstruck and stopped by the rising star. For sure, followers and a number of other fighters were pleased with the result. Kelley would later go to social media and push for a rematch. Properly the one approach that occurs is that if Yanez will get lower any time quickly, which seems unlikely.

Anyway, right here’s Yanez’s speedy response to the information to wrap this all up.