UFC Drops 16 Fighters
The UFC has dropped 16 fighters from its promotion,
according to reports in various outlets. Confirmation came from Dana White, via
MMA Fighting that the fighters had been let go on Tuesday, February 19. The
fighters included some names that fans will likely know very well. Each of the
fighters who was dropped lost the last fight they were in, and some had lost
several of the last fights that they had been featured in.
Likely the biggest name that people will remember among the
fighters who were let go from the UFC promotion was Jon Fitch, who was once a
contender for the welterweight championship in the UFC. The full list includes:
- C.J. Keith
- Che Mills
- Jacob Volkmann
- Jay Hieron
- Jon Fitch
- Jorge Santiago
- Josh Grispi
- Mike Russow
- Mike Stumpf
- Motonobu Tezuka
- Paul Sass
- Simeon Thoresen
- Terry Etim
- Ulysses Gomez
- Vladimir Matyushenko
- Wagner Prado
According to
reports in multiple sources, letting Fitch go has caused quite a bit of ire among
fans. Fitch hasn’t been in a fight since UFC 156, which he lost by a decision,
but he has a large fan base due to his impressive performance prior to his
losses over the previous couple of years.
Fitch’s dismissal
has been racked up to him not being the most exciting fighter to watch,
according to chatter on MMA fan forums. Many fans brought up the fact that
Fitch was ranked number nine out of the top 10 welterweights in the UFC
welterweight rankings and that, overall, his record stands at 14-3-1 in UFC and
24-5-1 across his total MMA career, certainly not an unimpressive performance.
His last four fights, however, gave him a 1-2-1 record. Nonetheless, his
victory over Erick Silva was a contender for Fight of the Night, according to
MMA Weekly, and a lot of fans are surprised to see the welterweight being sent
out of the promotion.
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