Recently retired UFC vets trade shots on Twitter over fighter pay

The recent UFC lawsuit has touched a lot of nerves for fighters. Some are eager to jump in on criticism of their former (or current) promotion, others are rushing to defend it. Michael Bisping categorized the plaintiffs in the UFC lawsuit as "disgruntled ex-fighters" whose "careers didn't pan out." It's the kind of issue that is quickly causing a lot of division in the fight community. Most recently, recently retired UFC veteran Cody McKenzie expressed his dissatisfaction with the UFC's treatment of fighters, telling GnP TV "Fuck the UFC, I hope they get sued for millions."

.@TheCodyMcKenzie: "Fuck the UFC, I hope they get sued for millions" https://t.co/s9ufGXBcrB #Interview #M1Challenge54 #UFC by @MarkBergmann

— Elias from GnP-TV (@SweepTheLeg1983) December 17, 2014

Whether it was those sentiments, or something else, McKenzie's recent statements drew the notice of another recently retired fighter, Mac Danzig:

@TheCodyMcKenzie There's alot of unfair shit in life. But we all know what we sign up for. We agree to the contracts.No need to complain now

— Mac Danzig (@macdanzigmma) December 19, 2014

@macdanzigmma yea you blow Dana

— . (@TheCodyMcKenzie) December 19, 2014

@TheCodyMcKenzie don't be silly. If u apply @ McDonald's & get hired, don't bitch about it after the fact. Why didn't u speak up b4 u quit?

— Mac Danzig (@macdanzigmma) December 19, 2014

@TheCodyMcKenzie I'm broke too, I got used too, & yes, we should get taken care of. But whining about it after the fact is bitter and weak.

— Mac Danzig (@macdanzigmma) December 19, 2014

@macdanzigmma interviewer dude calls me asks me ???s I tell the truth at call it bitchin to my face and I'll bitch slap you.

— . (@TheCodyMcKenzie) December 20, 2014

@macdanzigmma yea and most fighters are broke. Dumb when one show has a monopoly and makes all the fight money but they don't pay it out.

— . (@TheCodyMcKenzie) December 20, 2014

@macdanzigmma ain't nothing going to change when we all just take it I love the sport to that's why I commercial fished in Alaska to fight.

— . (@TheCodyMcKenzie) December 20, 2014

@macdanzigmma you want to keep talking shit to me and sticking up for the people u say used you. Feel free I hope to run into your dumbass

— . (@TheCodyMcKenzie) December 20, 2014

@macdanzigmma I did speak up I ran around the fight summits and tried to get ppl together to have a say in our sport wtf did you do kiss ass

— . (@TheCodyMcKenzie) December 20, 2014

@macdanzigmma I've seen so many fighters kicking it with Dana like they are best friends I'm sure u were one of those guys.

— . (@TheCodyMcKenzie) December 20, 2014

@macdanzigmma yea I talked shit while I was in UFC I told people off to their faces many times, sure you have heard stories. Fucking puppet

— . (@TheCodyMcKenzie) December 20, 2014

@TheCodyMcKenzie was never one of those guys. Not once. No need to talk that way, Cody. We both know what's up.

— Mac Danzig (@macdanzigmma) December 20, 2014

@TheCodyMcKenzie calm down. There's no need to play the game...

— Mac Danzig (@macdanzigmma) December 20, 2014

@macdanzigmma I'm not playing no game puppet

— . (@TheCodyMcKenzie) December 20, 2014

I imagine we're going to see a lot more fighters getting into these kinds of discussions as this lawsuit drags on and more fighters detail their experiences working under Zuffa, positive or negative.