Malcolm Wellmaker quits his job after winning $50,000 bonus in UFC debut: ‘Today I become a full-time fighter’

Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC Malcolm Wellmaker finally considers himself a full-time fighter.
Following a stunning knockout win over Cameron Saaiman this past Saturday at UFC Kansas City, the Contender Series veteran revealed plans to quit his job as a pipefitter if he was rewarded with a post-fight bonus. After he actually received $50,000 for a Performance of the Night award, Wellmaker revealed on Monday that he officially gave notice to his job that he’s leaving to put all of his atte