Latoya ‘Black Mamba’ Walker has hit back at Gabrielle Holloway’s open letter. Earlier this week Holloway sent Walker an open letter accusing her of only competing in MMA for the money. The two fought each other back in 2013 with Walker emerging victorious via unanimous decision. Recently the pair have been going at it with Holloway demanding a rematch and claiming Walker is avoiding her, Walker says that Holloway is simply not on her level and that a rematch would go the same way.

Latoya Walker has responded to Holloway’s open letter. She opens up about fighters pay, why she is retiring and why Holloway should not take the fight against her. Take a look below.

“Gabby your idea of how your risks and the risks I would take each time I stepped into the cage are not the same. My career and livelihood is not worth some cheap payout. Unfortunately this industry takes advantage of it’s fighters by paying out so little. Compare what top boxers and top MMA fighters make, it’s a shame. The money these owners are pocketing is ridiculous. Also, you are a fool if you ever for one chance think money is not a factor. This is a business and your either making money or losing it. What do business owners do when they don’t make a profit, they close up shop. I’ve been at this for 10yrs and I’ve struggled until I found my amazing profession. Only an idiot would go backwards. I get your trying to boost yourself, but I highly doubt taking another loss would help your cause. Imagine losing again and knowing I’ll be hanging up the gloves after. Your trying to poke at my pride, well my pride lies in going to work and everyday be willing to give my life to save a complete stranger. Your energy would be better spent on someone still competing. I’ve found something that I’m good at and it puts food on my table and a roof over my head. I wish you the best, but like I said, as long as my monthly income is more than my fight payouts than I have no reason to fight. I do have to add that I hope the fighters eventually get a union together and demand better pay. It sucks to walk away from something that I enjoy.

Do you agree with Walker’s comments regarding fighters pay? How do you feel about the possibility of the top ten featherweight retiring from MMA competition? Let us know in the comments below.

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