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Jon Fitch among 16 fighters released from UFC on Tuesday

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#1 ·
Former welterweight contender Jon Fitch was among the 16 UFC fighters who were released from the promotion on Tuesday.

UFC president Dana White also confirmed with MMAFighting.com that the following fighters were also let go: Wagner Prado, Mike Russow, Jacob Volkmann, Vladimir Matyushenko, Che Mills, Jay Hieron, Terry Etim, Paul Sass, Jorge Santiago, Mike Stumpf, Simeon Thoresen, C.J. Keith, Motonobu Tezuka, Josh Grispi and Ulysses Gomez.

Each fighter was coming off at least one loss in his most recent fight.
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Some big names in there, some of which I expect to see back in the UFC by the end of this year/early next.
 
#44 ·
Not to mention a guy that has been in the spotlight a lot lately who is 0-3 in his last three outings but yet he still has a job. Surely if it was monetary he'd be gone.

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#51 ·
Fitch pissed off Dana way back when he would not sign his image over to the UFC for them to use.( something close to that anyway) and has been on the wrong side of Dana every since, I thought it was common knowledge he hated fitch. I have heard Dana talk about fitch and has never had anything good to say. Im not a fitch fan, I think he is boring but I know he is a top fighter and top talent. He pissed Dana off.. :thumbsup:
 
#55 ·
Sad to see some of them go, but I'm pretty happy to see Fitch gone. He can go fight Askren and be part of the most boring fight in history.

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#57 ·
This is a surprise for sure. I know Fitch had some bad history with Zuffa in the past, maybe this has something to do with the decision? There is a lot that happens behind closed doors that we will never know.

He got caught against Hendricks, then came back and absolutely dominated Silva. I didn't see the Maia fight but he must have looked really terrible - you're only as good as your last fight.
 
#66 ·
Dafuq? Ive always thought fitch was way overrated but hes no doubt a top 10 WW and a tough fight for anyone, beating fitch means you're legit, hes a great gatekeeper....why would you cut him??? UFC is becoming a joke! Too bad he doesnt have much fans but ppl should blast dana about this on twitter

Though i am interested in fitch vs askren...i think ben beats him, but its an interesting fight to see where askren stands
 
#67 ·
Man, these contracts the UFC makes fighters sign must be against the law or something. Being able to cut a guy without pay just like that? I remember hearing that they're not actual employees but independent contractors... thinking about it, I find that shady as hell.
 
#72 ·
Fitch the person + Fitch who fought Silva = Awesome Fitch.

Never been a Fitching Fitch fan but fantastically fond of fighting Fitch.

It's the fact that such an amazing fighter, a legit top 5 fighter, can be cut for (I'm assuming) BS reasons.
 
#75 ·
But didn't Dana say earlier in the season that he was so impressed by all the guys that they'd all be getting a contract? My memory isn't very good so I'm not 100% sure, just that that sounds familiar.

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