Undefeated bantamweight Tariq Ismail alleges he’s being unfairly held under contract by Canadian MMA promotion TKO, the launching pad for several UFC stars including Georges St-Pierre. Ismail, who said he gave up a $120,000 salary as a sales manager to pursue MMA full time, accuses TKO front man Stephane Patry of “playing dirty tricks” over a three-fight contract he signed in early 2018. The self-managed Ismail claims the longtime manager and promoter turned on him after he refused a short-notice title fight. Since then, he said he’s endured verbal abuse and the extension of his contract after refusing “unmatchable” fights. The 28-year-old fighter now wants to be released so he can continue his career with another promoter, calling Patry a “vindictive” businessman who’s preyed on other fighters in the promotion.
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Canadian MMA fighter accuses TKO promotion of mistreatment, holding contract – MMA Junkie