Heath Herring reveals why he's no longer fighting

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Heath Herring's last MMA fight took place at UFC 87 in August of 2008, when he lost a unanimous decision to Brock Lesnar in a fight that set Lesnar up to challenge for the UFC heavyweight title.

Since then, fans have wondered when the "Texas Crazy Horse" plans to return to action. Herring addressed that issue, and spelled out his feelings for the UFC on ESPN's Fight Night Radio this week.

"I really don't care too much for them (The UFC)", Herring said. "I don't think they care too much for me. They've got their guys they want to push, guys they want to market. Randy Couture, Brock Lesnar and Frank Mir are the guys they want to push and market. The problem is, if you're one of the guys who's not one of their favorites, they want to keep you out of the competition. I'm trying to make money for myself, feed my family, and these guys are trying to do everything they can to make it impossible for me. With the way the UFC's pay scale is, and as much as it costs me to get ready for a fight, at the end of the day I made like 40 grand."

Herring has been busy pursuing a career in acting since he last fought, appearing in the films Never Surrender and Hell's Chain, as well as working on no less than four new movies planned for release in 2010. Right now, that's a situation that Herring seems happy with.

"If I was getting a little more money and it was worth my while I'd get back into fighting," Herring stated. "But right now I'm making more in movies. I've got to look out for number one as far as that goes. These guys are literally making money off our blood, sweat, and tears. We don't get any health insurance. If you get hurt training for a fight, you're screwed. It's really kind of crazy. Dana White's got six Ferrari's. Hell, I just want one."

Herring has had a busy MMA career, with an impressive record of 38-10 with one no contest, though he has been less successful in the UFC, where his record stands at 2-3.