New Bellator light heavyweight contender Corey Anderson fired back after a jab from UFC president Dana White following his departure.<\/p>\n
Anderson recently asked for and was granted his release from the UFC and he immediately signed with Bellator to a lucrative contract that he says pays more than his old deal<\/a>. Anderson has been vocal about not feeling respected enough by the UFC, and when the opportunity arose to become a free agent he went and took it. Anderson was a top-five ranked light heavyweight in the UFC, so this is a big signing for Bellator.<\/p>\n At the recent UFC on ESPN 15 event, White was asked about Anderson’s departure to Bellator at the post-fight press conference. The UFC bossman said that it was a mutual decision to let Anderson go, insinuating the competition is weaker in Bellator.<\/p>\n \u201cYeah, um, first of all, it\u2019s the right move for him. This isn\u2019t something that we\u2019ve never done before. I think that he feels, and we feel, that he can be more competitive there,” White said.<\/p>\n Anderson saw the comments from White and fired back at the UFC president for his remarks. Check out what Anderson wrote on his Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n It doesn't bother me that he's still lyin on my name. Anyone who knows me or knows MMA knows this isn't true. But what doesn't sit right with me is the people I consider close to me who have power that knows this isn't true are sitting quiet. Just know I see you. #thataintloyal<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/xRhP5wsHuf<\/a><\/p>\n — Corey 'Overtime' Anderson (@CoreyA_MMA) August 24, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n