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Bantamweight fighter Michael McDonald has been released from his UFC contract, according to Brett Okamoto of ESPN.com.
Damon Martin of Fox Sports confirmed the news, noting McDonald asked for a release due to "dishonest" business practices by the company.
McDonald has a 17-4 career record in mixed martial arts.
"The UFC was dishonest in the way they tried to do business with me and it's resulted in a complete waste of my time," McDonald said, per Okamoto. "I want to feel like my employer isn't out trying to cut my head off.