Image via Dominick Cruz on Facebook/ SCMP An ex-Monster Energy photographer echoed the comments made by UFC’s Dominick Cruz with allegations of being “blackballed” by Hans Molenkamp. In a video posted to his YouTube, photographer Courtney Hendo — who originally met Molenkamp through Cruz at Alliance MMA in San Diego, California — backed Cruz’ allegations about Molenkamp, suggesting that the Monster Energy executive makes fighters do things that he wants them to do, and if they say no, he says they hold them hostage. “If you look at his social media, it seems he’s the cool guy, the fun guy. He’s around all these elite fighters (like Cruz), you know. He’s the cool guy, but behind the scenes, these guys are forced to interact with him. They’re forced to do all the antics, get the Monster can kicked out of their hand, and do all this stupid stuff and these crazy, funny videos. They’re forced to do that. If they don’t do that, what happens is that they will lose their contract. They’re pretty much held hostage. And that was the same thing with me,” Hendo said of the fighters such as Cruz who worked with Molenkamp (via MMAjunkie.com).