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DaMarques Johnson released following recent loss

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#1 ·
Following a loss at the recent UFC on FUEL TV 5 event, DaMarques Johnson is a UFC fighter no longer.

The welterweight fighter and "The Ultimate Fighter 9" runner-up today confirmed his contractually release via Twitter.

His release follows a three-fight losing streak, though the latest defeat came on late notice with some peculiar details.

Johnson (16-12 MMA, 4-6 UFC), who never went to a decision in 10 career UFC fights, took place at UFC on FUEL TV 5 on just 12 days' notice. The bout, which ended with a first-round loss via rear-naked choke, also came just 56 days after a violent knockout loss to Mike Swick.

Despite little recovery time, the UFC booked him anyway for the overseas event, which took place Sept. 29 at Capital FM Arena in Nottingham, England. While initially signed as a 175-pound catchweight fight, Johnson failed to make weight for the bout and weighed 183 pounds for the contest, which nonetheless was given clearance to proceed.

Johnson, who's based out of Elite Performance in Utah, also failed to make weight for a 2010 fight with Matt Riddle.

Against the fast-rising Nelson, Johnson had little time to work a game plan. After popping Johnson with a quick head kick, Nelson forced to the fight to the mat, where he escaped an omoplata attempt before moving to mount, taking his opponent's back, and ultimately sinking in the rear-naked choke at the 3:34 mark of the opening round.

Johnson gave no indication of what's next for him, but like most released fighters, a few wins on the regional circuit could earn him an invitation back to the UFC.
Source: MMAjunkie.com
 
#12 ·
This.

I don't really care about Johnson either way, but cutting a guy after he takes a fight on 12 days notice is low.
ANd this!

The UFC just pissed me the hell off. I don't even like Johnson that much, but he steps in to help those mofo's out and this is how they pay him back? Absolutely no fighter (unless they need the cash) should ever step in on short notice again to help this cut throat company out ever again. If I was a fighter I would be taken notes right now, and if they asked me, hey buddy we need you, can you step in?

My answer would be a big fat no.
 
#14 ·
To be fair, UFC usually cuts people if they have 3 losses in a row. It's not his style or anything that would have kept him in the company. An unpopular fighter on a big losing streak always means they get cut.

On the other hand, cutting him after he is a replacement is a joke. They should have made an agreement beforehand that he gets another full fight if he was to lose.

EDIT: Put it this way, 24million people watched the world cup final in America. How does MMA fair up to that?
 
#15 ·
lol he agreed to make 175 catch weight .. he missed weight by like 8 pounds .. and he is already on a long losing streak and does not seem to be anywhere near a UFC caliber fighter .. sure he stepped on sure notice to help the UFC but he also agreed to make a 175 pound catchweight which he missed by 8 pounds .. add that with the fact that he is a lower tier fighter losing almost every fight he has .. the cut was more the justified .. if anything the UFC has been more then fair to him .
 
#16 ·
Dana buries his own grave with shit like this.

It's exactly as HitorGetHit points out.

Although this probably was Joe Silva's decision more than Dana's.

But damn, literally thrown to the wolves on 12 days notice against arguably the biggest prospect to hit the UFC since Phil Davis and he gets cut.
 
#20 ·
Hate it when this kind of shit happens. Fighters getting cut for helping the UFC out is really, really bad.

But it's DaMarques. I can't stand him so not really bothered in this instance.
 
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