UFC welcomes Nickmercs back for 2nd MFAM Gauntlet vs. Scump
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has renewed its partnership with Nicholas “Nickmercs” Kolcheff to host the second annual MFAM Gauntlet at UFC X. This time, he’ll be facing Call of Duty esports legend Seth “Scump” Abner.
This creator-led competition will culminate in a five-vs-five match with teams captained by Kolcheff and Abner. They will be joined by JoeWo, Alexia Raye, Tommey, ZooMaa and the Baka Bros (DiazBiffle, Repullze and LuckyChamu).
The final spot is up for grabs. One UFC X attendee will earn their way into the action on July 7 by competing against content creators in a variety of games. The next day, the winner will compete live on stage in front of thousands for their cut of the $100,000 prize pool. Win or lose, the fan will get VIP tickets to UFC 290. Fans that can’t attend in-person will be able to watch the MFAM Gauntlet live on Twitch.
Details on the format for both the fan qualifier and the final competition have not been announced. The rules will be a surprise “to encourage fair competition.”
The MFAM Gauntlet will be Kolcheff’s first in-person appearance since Activision Blizzard removed his Nickmercs operator bundle from Call of Duty earlier this month. Critics viewed his comments on a brawl that took place outside of a Glendale, California, school board meeting debating how gender and sexuality should be covered in the district as anti-LGBTQ+, especially during Pride Month.
Kolcheff made a second statement clarifying his feelings saying “Ain’t no hate in this heart.”
Despite this controversy, other creators have stood by him. Most notably, TimtheTatman requested that Activision
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