Tension between Chase DeMoor and Andrew Tate has reached a fever pitch as the December 20 showdown in Dubai approaches, with the Misfits heavyweight champion exposing what he describes as the stacked terms Tate demanded in their contract. DeMoor, the current titleholder who won his belt by defeating Kelz at Misfits 19 in Qatar last November, isn’t holding back about the weight cuts, round cuts and home court advantages his opponent has secured.
Andrew Tate’s fight contract raises questions
The weight clause is central to DeMoor’s complaints. Despite the fight being billed as a heavyweight bout, both fighters must weigh under 200 pounds, essentially turning it into a cruiserweight bout. For DeMoor, who walks around weighing 220 pounds and standing 6-foot-4, the question represents a significant sacrifice.
In an interview with Mike Perry, he explained, “He makes you cut to a certain weight. You wanted ten rounds, I think, right? And he made six,” DeMoor explained during a televised appearance. Overdogs podcast. The rehydration clause reinforces this advantage, allowing fighters to rehydrate between weigh-in and fight night, a practice that typically favors the shorter, more compact fighters – in this case, Tate.
What makes the contractual situation particularly painful for DeMoor is the cumulative effect of Tate’s demands. Beyond the weight restrictions and round reductions, there’s the logistical control: Tate chose the arena, selected the judges, chose the referee and even tried to dictate which gloves DeMoor could wear, forcing the champion to use self-supplied equipment.
“If he was so confident he was going to beat me, why do we have a weight clause in a heavyweight fight? Why are we fighting under 200 pounds? Why is there a rehydration clause? Why is it his arena, his judges, his referee? Why did he try to deny my gloves? I have to fight in home clothes,” DeMoor wondered.
For context, Tate is a former kickboxer with a questionable record, as skeptics have long noted. His most recent wins have come against relatively modest competition, undercutting some of his claims of dominance at the elite level. Most notably, Tate took part in the ‘Full Contact’ kickboxing rules, which are not standard rules used by K-1, GLORY or others. It is a rarely used ruleset.
Part of DeMoor’s frustration stems from accepting virtually every condition Tate proposed. By his own account, DeMoor agreed to everything when the fight was first offered in July, forgoing negotiations in exchange for the chance to prove himself against a recognizable name.
“The truth is, they offered me this fight in July. I said, ‘Whatever he wants, give him what he wants. Just put him in the ring.’ He wants the weight to be reduced, fine. He wants the rounds, fine. He wants the gloves, the rings, the judges, fine, good, good. I had no negotiating skills in this,” DeMoor acknowledged. His reasoning was simple: he wanted to establish himself as the fighter who could take on anyone, regardless of the circumstances.
But DeMoor’s willingness to accommodate Tate’s demands should not be confused with acceptance of his opponent’s level. The champion has repeatedly emphasized that his resume dwarfs Tate’s in meaningful competition. DeMoor highlighted a particular strategic weakness: Tate’s reliance on distance and space to utilize his kickboxing arsenal. I
In boxing, clinching and aggressive pressing are fundamentally different from kickboxing; this dependency becomes exploitable. “Every fight I’ve had, I’ve always been the underdog. And people think I’m going to lose. And then I went out and knocked them out in the first three rounds,” DeMoor said, pointing to his track record of finishing opponents despite facing superior skills.
The contract terms raise questions about Tate’s confidence in his boxing abilities, especially given his complete lack of professional boxing experience. DeMoor, who completed 40 rounds of intense sparring just weeks before the fight, is operating at 215 pounds with about six weeks to go before weigh-in. His physical fitness and athletic advantage, being 28 years old to Tate’s 38, offers tangible benefits regardless of the weight restriction.
Andrew Tate’s ongoing legal issues
Contractual quirks aside, there is a much more serious issue surrounding Tate’s boxing debut. In May 2025, British prosecutors gave permission 21 criminal charges against the controversial influencer, which stem from allegations of human trafficking and organized crime.
The allegations represent a significant escalation legal problems that started with his arrest in Romania in December 2022 on suspicion of human trafficking and money laundering. Although Tate has maintained his innocence, the pending charges create an unusual backdrop for a high-profile sporting event. The legal proceedings have cast a long shadow over his attempted comeback, with critics questioning whether someone facing such serious allegations should be positioned as a corporate executive at a major boxing promotion.
DeMoor’s willingness to accept Tate’s terms shows confidence in his preparation and athletic abilities. While the contractual structure is clearly in Tate’s favor, the champion has consistently insisted that none of it matters on fight night.
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