Bkfc Retract Banned Ex-ufc Fighter Signing Announcement

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) person retracted their announcement confirming nan signing of erstwhile UFC combatant Jeff Molina because he is presently banned from competing.

American Molina was suspended for 3 years successful March aft admitting his portion successful an illegal betting scandal.

BKFC posted connected societal media they had signed nan 27-year-old connected Tuesday earlier later making a U-turn connected nan announcement.

"Yesterday's announcement regarding Jeff Molina's signing was premature," nan bareknuckle promotion wrote connected X.

"We respect nan ABC's [Athletic Boxing Commission's] existent suspension and will honour their rules and suspensions."

Molina, who won each 3 of his UFC fights since his debut successful 2021, was banned by ABC and nan Nevada State Athletic Commission aft betting connected chap combatant Darrick Minner earlier his conclusion against Shayilan Nuerdanbieke successful November 2022.

Minner grounded to disclose a superior wounded earlier nan bout - an wounded which Molina knew astir anterior to nan fight.

American Minner, 35, received a 29-month suspension for his portion successful nan scandal.

A number of erstwhile UFC fighters person signed contracts pinch BKFC successful caller years, including erstwhile lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez, ex-middleweight champion Luke Rockhold and American Mike Perry.