Jacob Volkmann took to Twitter on Saturday to discuss his current situation with the World Series of Fighting. All of Volkmann’s tweets are below, which mentions World Series of Fighting Executives Ali Abdel-Aziz and Shawn Lampman.
Before signing with @MMAWorldSeries read my next few texts. @ufc @BellatorMMA
— Jacob Volkmann (@JacobVolkmann) July 12, 2014
2 days before i signed with @MMAWorldSeries i received a text from Ali, the longest distance between fights is 4-5 mo. @ufc @BellatorMMA
— Jacob Volkmann (@JacobVolkmann) July 12, 2014
My last fight with @MMAWorldSeries was october. 8 months ago! @ufc @BellatorMMA — Jacob Volkmann (@JacobVolkmann) July 12, 2014
Sept 24 @MMAWorldSeries had an opponent for Oct but would only give it to me for $6k/$6k and my contract was $9k/$9k or no fight. @ufc — Jacob Volkmann (@JacobVolkmann) July 12, 2014
Then @MMAWorldSeries said if i fight for $6k/$6k Oct i would also get Jan, but went back on that. @ufc @BellatorMMA
— Jacob Volkmann (@JacobVolkmann) July 12, 2014
So far that was all from Ali. @MMAWorldSeries @ufc @BellatorMMA
— Jacob Volkmann (@JacobVolkmann) July 12, 2014
Getting fed up with Ali, i contacted shawn lampman to set up fights and told him what was happening. @ufc @MMAWorldSeries @BellatorMMA — Jacob Volkmann (@JacobVolkmann) July 12, 2014
On Nov 1, shawn said i would fight Jan, but would only do $6k/$6k when my contract was $9k/$9k. @MMAWorldSeries @ufc @BellatorMMA — Jacob Volkmann (@JacobVolkmann) July 12, 2014
Shawn kept saying he would get me someone for Jan, until Jan 13. NO OPPONENT! @MMAWorldSeries @ufc @BellatorMMA
— Jacob Volkmann (@JacobVolkmann) July 12, 2014
Shawn felt bad about situation, and gave me $3k for no opponent on Jan 18. @MMAWorldSeries @ufc @BellatorMMA
— Jacob Volkmann (@JacobVolkmann) July 12, 2014
Following the tweets from Volkmann, the official World Series of Fighting twitter account responded to Volkmann and so did Abdel-Aziz. In the tweets, Abdel-Aziz told Volkmann that he is no longer with the promotion.
@JacobVolkmann Jacob WSOF gave you 3 fights in 11 mo and let you fight outside WSOF and gave you cash so not sure why your complaining?
— WSOF (@MMAWorldSeries) July 12, 2014
@JacobVolkmann wsof give you 3 fights i11 months we give you extra money on the side to take care of your family you are no longer with wsof
— Ali Abdelaziz (@AliAbdelaziz00) July 12, 2014
@JacobVolkmann wsof released to fight TJ O Brian he finished you in a small show wsof have no interest good luck with your career
— Ali Abdelaziz (@AliAbdelaziz00) July 12, 2014