Fakhretdinov was 6-0-1 under the UFC banner, scoring a 54-second TKO finish over Andreas Gustafsson in his last outing. While some thought Fakhretdinov was putting himself in a top position for a bigger name, his UFC deal was ultimately not renewed.
In a new video on his Instagram account, Fakhretdinov discussed his departure from the UFC and revealed that his services are already sought after by other promotions (via MMA Junkie).
“Yes, the information is reliable, but there is one problem: no one fired us,” Fakhretdinov said on Instagram (h/t ParamPam1990). “Our contract just expired and for some reasons it was not renewed. There are small nuances that I won’t tell you here. Nothing terrible happened and the offers are pouring in and with a completely different salary. As they say, I don’t actually do this sport for the money.”
Fakhretdinov isn’t worried about his fighting future after his UFC run came to an abrupt end.
“We are not worried in any way. We fought there with dignity,” Fakhretdinov said. “Believe me, of course we didn’t say everything there. We would have gotten some people in trouble, but apparently this also got in someone’s way.”
Fakhretdinov has not lost a prizefight since his second professional MMA fight in June 2013. Since then, he has gone 23-0-1. It was an impressive performance for the 34-year-old, although some are already speculating as to why he is no longer on the UFC roster. During his time in UFC, Fakhretdinov scored two finishes and went the distance five times. One of his wins was a split decision, while the draw was a majority decision.
At the moment, Fakhretdinov has not revealed which promotions have reached him. BJPenn.com will keep you informed about Fakhretdinov’s fighting future.
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