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Maximum Fighting Championship
Releases Antonio McKee, Brian Cobb, & James Haddad
 The
Maximum Fighting Championship has released Antonio McKee, Brian
Cobb, and James Haddad from their contracts with the organization.
McKee and Cobb were both slated to compete for the MFC lightweight
title at MFC 32: Bitter Rivals on Jan. 27, but both fighters came in
over the contract weight at the official weigh-in – defending champ
McKee by seven pounds and challenger Cobb by one-half pound.
“I was thoroughly disgusted by the lack of professionalism that
Antonio McKee showed towards the belt he was scheduled to defend as
well as the Maximum Fighting Championship as a organization,” said
MFC Owner/President Mark Pavelich.
“It was unacceptable behavior for a champion to demonstrate. On top
of that, Antonio never really apologized for missing weight that
badly. That was the end of things for him with the MFC. That’s why
he was stripped of his belt immediately and told that he would never
fight in the MFC again. I hope it’s a message to all the other
fighters in the MFC.”
Cobb, who was coming off a win over Drew Fickett at MFC 30, lost a
narrow decision to McKee at MFC 32.
“It’s disappointing to have to release Brian as he is a tremendous
character person,” added Pavelich. “Everyone in the MFC has a great
deal of respect and admiration for Brian, but unfortunately he
admitted to making an error in preparing for the weigh-in and was
over the limit. For a title fight that is a big mistake.”
Haddad, who lost via decision to Dan Ring at MFC 32, was over by two
pounds for his lightweight bout.
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