McSweeny released because of social media post
Former UFC light heavyweight James McSweeney was hoping to continue his career in One Championship, but was released for comments he made on social media.
Former UFC light heavyweight James McSweeney was hoping to continue his career in OneFC, but was recently released for comments he made on social media:
His promoters at ONE Championship apparently didn’t like that too much, McSweeney said. The Ultimate Fighter 10 alum told MMAFighting.com that ONE released him this week because of what he wrote on social media. McSweeney said he was informed via email.
“What upset me is the childishness of it and the way it was done,” McSweeney said. “For two years, I gave them my career. I fought three times. I gave my heart in my fights and won by big knockouts. I did a lot of social media for them and appearances and then just to do that is unprofessional.”
After two years of frustration, I finally put my first and only sign of frustration on Facebook. I just said guys are asking me every day when I’m fighting and I really have no idea. I keep asking, but nothing. I said I haven’t come this far in my career to sit on the sidelines, something has to change. I did not mention ONE FC at all or name anyone.”
Author Marc Raimondi reported that ONE CEO Victor Cui could not be reached for comment.