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MMA News Roundup Kanye West tries to expose Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel UFC welterweight announces retirement court denies Cain Velasquez s petition again

Cain Velasquez (left - via MMA Junkie), Kanye West (center), Ari Emanuel (right) Welcome to today's edition of Sportskeeda's daily MMA News Roundup, where we present the biggest UFC updates and other stories from the world of mixed martial arts. In today's issue, we talk about a California court denying an appeal filed by Cain Velasquez, Kanye West going on a social media rant against Ari Emanuel, and more.

#1 Kanye West blasts CEO of UFC s parent company Endeavor

Kanye West, who now goes by Ye, has decided to with Ari Emanuel, the CEO of UFC's parent company Endeavor. Ari Emanuel wrote a piece in the urging businesses to cut ties with 'Ye' after the rapper found himself amid massive controversy over his anti-Semitic statements. His stance got him temporarily banned on social media platforms and cost him billion-dollar contracts with brands like Adidas and Balenciaga. West holds Emanuel for his fate. In a frenzied Instagram post, West wrote: "You tried to bankrupt Adidas and me at the same time. You tried to destroy my life after all the money I’ve made for the 'business' people. At least as I burn to the stake in front of the whole world… everyone now knows who they need to really be afraid of." West also blamed Emanuel for the $250 million lawsuit filed against him by mother of George Floyd's daughter, Roxie Washington. Read the rest of the caption .

#2 Jason Witt announces retirement from MMA

UFC welterweight Jason Witt has announced his retirement from the sport of MMA. 'The Vanilla Gorilla' penned a heartfelt message on Instagram, showing gratitude to the promotion and everyone else who was a part of his career. Read the post below: In his short-lived UFC career, Witt managed to secure two wins and suffered four losses. Fellow fighters such as Jeff Molina and Julian Marquez, and even his former opponent Bryan Barberena, left endearing messages for Witt in the comment section. Read the comments .

#1 Cain Velasquez s writ of habeas corpus denied by court

The Sixth Appellate Court of California for writ of habeas corpus filed by the legal team of Cain Velasquez. The writ of habeas corpus is a legal procedure to remedy an illegal detainment. The order was issued on Wednesday, as per a report by based on court record documents obtained by the outlet. The petition included a 246-page request challenging past rulings of Santa Clara County Judge Shelyna Brown denying the incarcerated former UFC heavyweight champion's bail. Velasquez is facing a number of charges, including attempted murder of Harry Goularte. An accused child molester, Goularte is charged with a felony for lewd acts with a minor, allegedly Velasquez's four-year-old son. Velasquez is set for a pre-trial hearing on November 7 in San Jose, California. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found