DMX is known to boast an extreme affinity for dogs, pit bulls in particular, but it looks as if the Yonkers rapper himself bit off a little more than he could chew when he agreed to participate in an MMA match next month.

As we have previously reported, the rapper pulled out of the match against a former member of his management team, Eric Martinez, due to “safety reasons.”

Thunder Promotions however, believes his reasoning for not owning up to his part of their collaborative bargain, is they wouldn’t agree to fix his fight.

Taller in stature and seemingly more street savvy, per his product, DMX still reportedly offered that he feared for his safety and that apparently figured into his decision to back out.

Thunder Promotions is suing the rapper for a whopping $1,000,000, claiming X led them on and they were forced to broker a deal with another rapper – Coolio - which in turn cost them even more money.

As one part of the undercard for “Alabama Pride,” Coolio is set to lock horns with Martinez on December 12.

Thunder Promotions didn’t have any trouble finding a replacement for DMX, as it was announced over the weekend that West Coast rap O.G. Coolio will fill in.

It is unclear at this point what the reasons are behind X’s great escape, but he cited safety precautions as the turning point in his commitment.

Others claimed DMX wanted the fight fixed and when Thunder Promotions denied that as an option, he pulled out.

Coolio will step into the ring with Eric Martinez, DMXs former manager on December 12 and is said to be taking the fight very seriously.

Coolio is best known for his hits “Fantastic Voyage” and “Gangster’s Paradise.”

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