UFC president Dana White’s “soft spot” for the pioneer cast of The Ultimate Fighter just got a bit tougher.
A veteran of 25 fights inside the Octagon, TUF 1 alum Josh Koscheck quite literally risked his own well-being in March just to wash his hands of his time with the UFC.
Three weeks after being submitted by Jake Ellenberger at UFC 184, Koscheck served as a late replacement to face Erick Silva March 21 in Los Angeles only to be submitted again.
After White stated he would “try to push” Koscheck into retirement, the welterweight signed with Bellator MMA as a free agent.
It may have surprised fans to see the former contender jump ship for the chief rival, but the San Jose native clearly had his issues working for White the past decade.
“How can you respect a guy that runs a company and goes on Twitter rants, who calls people all the names that he calls people?” Koscheck told Bleacher Report. “I think it’s childish. He’s supposed to be the president of a major company, a billion dollar company, and that’s how he acts? You don’t see Roger Goodell doing things like that.
“And you won’t see [Bellator CEO] Scott Coker going on Twitter and telling people they look goofy or fat. Or, ‘we got that many years out of you, thanks for your money.’ Come on. It’s embarrassing. I don’t want to work for a guy like that.”
It’s been a rough few weeks for White as PR goes. White has always had his dissenters, but things escalated last week when the UFC canned fighter-favorite cutman Jacob ‘Stitch’ Duran.
“This is just my opinion, but I think Dana is just the front boy for the Fertittas,” said Koscheck. “He’s their little errand b—h. They’re losing fans every day because of the things he does. The UFC has done a great job. They built this sport. They put a lot of dollars in, and they took a lot of risk. I can respect the fact that he works his ass off. But there are other things that I can’t respect.”
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TWEETS
Congrats.
This is @rondarousey new @budweiser commercial in Brazil. Congrats Ronda!!!! pic.twitter.com/n0liV5y8k9
— Dana White (@danawhite) July 27, 2015
Yikes.
Toall my family and friends please defend me i was a great husband and you all know what I put up with I never laid a hand on my wife
— Chris Leben (@cripplerufc) July 27, 2015
At this point I’m on damage control any reporters out there that want to ask me about the wife and I separation i’ll tell you all I can
— Chris Leben (@cripplerufc) July 28, 2015
I’m no mayhem I’m no war machine i’ve got problems but I wear them on my sleeve ask me and I will tell you
— Chris Leben (@cripplerufc) July 28, 2015
Beef.
@illwillbrooks86 we fought. You got a win bonus and still made 1/3 what I made. #schucks
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) July 28, 2015
@MikeChandlerMMA I got 3 more fights left… If I feel like I’m done eating at this table,get up and leave. Then I’ll give you back your toy
— Will Brooks (@illwillbrooks86) July 28, 2015
Get well soon.
I’m fragile … You idiots act like I want to pull out https://t.co/7H5DIY8efh
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) July 28, 2015
I want to thank @lorenzofertitta and @danawhite for supporting me through my injuries. I’m very grateful and thankful
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) July 27, 2015
I’ll be back sooner than they expect it! Im coming for that crown! https://t.co/0eZ2YLHv3y
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) July 27, 2015
Lordy.
Checked my weight, 273 pounds, sauna for an hour on friday before weigh ins and I’ll be all good… https://t.co/pEgKEt8dne
— Stefan Struve (@StefanStruve) July 27, 2015
Humble.
Such a humble champion brother! 🙂 https://t.co/aJX6yimSTI
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) July 27, 2015
Guys, Look who I found in the supermarket? it’s the humble @ufc champion all of time @dc_mma pic.twitter.com/AbbMLCqAnk
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) July 27, 2015
Truth.
Wanderleis in a position where he wants the UFC 2 cut him from his contract. He’s saying a lot but proof is required https://t.co/Nx6cR9iiAy
— Big John McCarthy (@JohnMcCarthyMMA) July 28, 2015
Cringe.
Wedding commentary with @MFG16 and me http://t.co/2UVxZ7dLns Wait for it…
— Joe Rogan (@joerogan) July 28, 2015
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