In MMA as in most professional fields, there’s a big difference between being released and quitting. For Bubba Jenkins, that line was a little blurred on Tuesday, when news came down that the veteran had been released by Bellator.
In his version of events, it is true he was released — but only after he asked to be. It was his idea to part ways with Bellator, and he’s puzzled as to why the promotion got out in front of it in the media, claiming the decision was theirs.
A fired-up Jenkins spoke to MMA Fighting about it on Wednesday.