"What happened to Haliey Welch?" - Ex-UFC star inquisitive after 'Hawk Tuah' girl goes quite silent after alleged crypto scam

Former UFC star Derek Brunson recently voiced his inquisitiveness about the silence of the viral 'Hawk Tuah' girl. The girl named Hailey Welch went silent after a brief period of fans following a financial debacle.

Brunson holds a UFC record of 14-7 along with an overall pro-MMA record of 24-9. He boasts victories over several noteworthy UFC athletes including Darren Till, Kevin Holland, and others.

Meanwhile, Welch rose to prominence after one of her street interviews where she depicted a funny gesture. It made her an instant internet sensation, with memes of her gesture being circulated across social media platforms.

Welch decided to bank on her popularity by launching 'meme coins'. Her cryptocurrency venture lost its value massively within hours of launch, plummeting from $500 million to $50 million.

Despite her previous online popularity, Welch hasn't been witnessed much since this incident. This is what turned Brunson curious about her whereabouts. 'The One' put out an X update which read:

"What happened to Hailey Welch #hawktuah"

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Derek Brunson answered the debates about his UFC physique compared to his current build

MMA fans have appreciated Derek Brunson's jacked physique on multiple occasions. Despite switching over from the UFC to the PFL, he boasted the same yoked physique. But his physique also had some fans accusing him of PED/steroid usage.

Last year, Brunson came clean on such accusations and revealed that he had never used steroids in his entire UFC or PFL career. One more recent X update from the Wilmington native read:

"PFL vs UFC physique. I saw the debates online Steroid / PEDs or natural. Answer: never took any steroids or peds ever. Attention to details, no sodas, no chips, no candy, 10-15 miles of running for 10-12 weeks. The motivation was different!"