BKFC welcomed former UFC flyweight, Jeff Molina, to the world of naked knuckle boxing on Tuesday.
Lower than 24 hours later, BKFC deleted the tweet and known as the signing “untimely.” That’s as a result of Molina remains to be beneath suspension for playing on UFC fights, a part of the James Krause betting scandal that additionally pinched former UFC featherweight, Darrick Minner.
“Yesterday’s announcement concerning Jeff Molina’s signing was untimely,” BKFC handlers wrote on social media. “We respect the ABC’s present suspension and can honor their guidelines and suspensions.”
The punishment levied towards Molina is retroactive to the date of his short-term suspension, which implies “El Jefe” can return to motion on Nov. 5. Whether or not or not BKFC strikes ahead with its authentic plans to make use of Molina stays to be seen.
“I believe the UFC was sort of based on the precept that, hey, if you happen to screw up, you get your punishment,” Molina informed Ariel Helwani. “Folks have come again from operating over a pregnant woman when excessive on coke. They do horrible stuff. They do their punishment they usually come again. So I assumed my 2.5 years was sufficient and I’d be capable to come again to the UFC. However I get it. I believe they’re in talks with a brand new broadcasting deal. I don’t know in the event that they don’t need the eye and what not.”
Molina, 27, was launched from UFC in early 2023.
