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Prepare yourself Bill, Jon Fitch has been cut!
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02.20.2013 | 1:44 PM ET
http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/2/20/4009518/jon-fitch-among-16-fighters-released-from-ufc-on-tuesday
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.
"“All of a sudden, he was shooting for a takedown, and I’m like, ‘Oh, you’re a wrestler now? Remember, I’m the black belt in jiu-jitsu. And you’re shooting on me now? This is a wrap." - Nate Diaz"
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02.22.2013 | 9:35 AM ET
"I'd like to take this chance, to appologize. To absolutely nobody. -Connor McGreGOAT"
02.22.2013 | 9:43 AM ET
Rebney has a chance to sign a top ten WW and he says no thanks?
"I have not yet begun to defile myself. "
02.22.2013 | 9:46 AM ET
"I'd like to take this chance, to appologize. To absolutely nobody. -Connor McGreGOAT"
02.22.2013 | 9:54 AM ET
Dana spent the money to build Fitch's name. Look at the cash Bellator and Viacom are spending on promoting Chandler.
Bjorn can cash in on money the UFC already spent.
"I have not yet begun to defile myself. "
02.22.2013 | 10:01 AM ET
"I'd like to take this chance, to appologize. To absolutely nobody. -Connor McGreGOAT"
02.22.2013 | 5:52 PM ET
My bigger point is that as an MMA fan who likes his money this is good. The supply of fighters was just increased and now free TV orgs like WSOF, Bellator and any others I might not know of have the chance to scoop these guys up at a discount. I'd rather see Diego Nunes or Fitch fight on free TV over some no name bum. If the UFC gets rid of the dead wood so to speak (as long as Fitch is an abberation and not the norm) I think this is good for MMA overall. As more smaller orgs have legit fighters the sport as a whole is going to get more recognition.
Also, have to head out soon so can't go into this too much further, but with regard to Bill somewhat freaking out about wrestlers being cut, I'm pretty sure it's not Sonnen's striking ability that's getting him title shots and front pages, Velazquez does most of his damage taking people down and GnPing, GSP dominate most often via wrestling, etc. etc.. It's not the wrestling that's getting guys like Fitch and Volkman cut is the ackadaisical sit in the guard and pitter patter attacks that made Fitch unexciting (to most people). IMHO the Fitch we saw fight Silva fought w/a sense of urgency and was throwing damaging shots not just looking for control. Also saying Maia is in danger of being cut is ridiculous, he goes for the finish and brings it hard (at least this WW version) when did we ever see Fitch or Volman juice a man's head? I'm not saying guys need to pull a Fujita-Frye in ever fight but a sense of urgency would be nice.
Last point, this whole the champ picks his challenger is a bigger threat to the UFC's legitimacy than anything else.
P.S. Sorry I wrote a book.
* Edited at 02.22.2013, 5:53 PM ET *
02.22.2013 | 5:57 PM ET
"3HUNNA"
02.22.2013 | 6:15 PM ET
"Is reality really realistic?"
02.22.2013 | 7:08 PM ET
I am actually relieved to have this tension removed. Jon Fitch is now removed from the UFC screwing him over royally anymore. And the house can relax now that this tension is suddenly gone.
I posted a lot on the ramifications, and as usual, I will be proved right.
The savvy sage of tapology.
"Love God, live with honor, keep your agreements."
02.22.2013 | 10:25 PM ET
So, when the cuts come, they will not all be the worst guys in the UFC. No sir. Why you ask? Simple.
The worst guys are probably guys who haven't fought many fights. Newer people. Guys who don't fight often, or maybe have only 1 or 2 fights so far. Inexperienced newcomers to the UFC. Those are your worst fighters out of the 470 and some guys.
But they are not going to be the sacrificed ones. Why? Because they are cheap, their salary deals are in line, and they are affordable.
It's the guys who have fought a few times, have some wins under their belts and have the better contracts that will be the sacrificial cows. One of the reasons Fitch got cut was because his $66,000. contract wasn't in line for what they believed his drawing power was. So, it was a cost/benefit analysis that did him in. Plus the other stuff like style, unpopularity, video game defiance, ability to derail hot prospects, etc.
So, the coming cuts will fall on those who have built up some contract momentum while not showing excitement. I think Colton Smith will be at risk. Just so you know what to expect.
* Edited at 02.22.2013, 10:36 PM ET *
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02.22.2013 | 10:29 PM ET
Weird theory alert:
In that video Dana kept saying how if Fitch went to Bellator or anywhere else, he would become champion and no one would beat him.
Maybe. Just maybe. Dana wants to show how even guys who can't contend anymore in the UFC are still miles ahead of the cream of the crop anywhere else.
"You don't have to be perfect, just dont be fraudulant"
02.22.2013 | 10:35 PM ET
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02.22.2013 | 10:59 PM ET
With Fitch and Volkmann out I am almost content with the roster.
02.22.2013 | 11:16 PM ET
"We are all human, it's time to prove it."
02.23.2013 | 12:43 AM ET
Plus he is a LHW. They are only going to cut the bottom LHWs like what Vladdy dropped to.
* Edited at 02.23.2013, 12:44 AM ET *
"I bought a Bruno mars cd once - gunn4206"
02.23.2013 | 2:18 AM ET
I know I don't post pretty much at all in the forums. But this is worth it.
Garcia.. just sucks idc the guy should learn how to finish a fight instead of a close decision every fight hes in and then cries about it. I love excitement too, but then again it's a sport and not pro wrestling. The excitement will be there with a few bores. It's just like any other professional sport... if it becomes just about the excitement then it myswell be the WWE and simply just fix the fights. Dana plays his favorites.. it's that simple. How about Steve ******* Cantwell.. it took the guy 5 straight looses to get cut.. and i love Sexyiama as much as the next guy but he hasn't won since like ufc 100.
There should be a set in stone system in place for how and why a fighter should be cut. Like 2 straight loses finish.. or 3 straight loses by decision.. and or a performance enhancing drug test failure. They need the same set standards for evey fighter or the UFC will never be considered a legitimate sport next to MLB, NFL, NBA and NHL. It's that simple.
W/e Danas being a cheep scrub. He even said Faber might be cut if he looses. I think most of the world considers Faber the icon hof of the lower weight classes and I'm pretty sure his fights are never really that boring.
* Edited at 02.23.2013, 2:20 AM ET *
"If you're coming on, then come on! - The Harold Clarence Howard"
02.23.2013 | 6:17 AM ET
"I really feel like I'm the most dangerous guy out there" BJ Penn........... UFC on Fox 2 event winner :)
02.23.2013 | 8:47 AM ET
"Fighter by day, Lover by night"
02.23.2013 | 9:24 AM ET
02.23.2013 | 11:17 AM ET
Why would a good but not great fighter choose to jeopardize a stable relationship with Bellator or WSOF for a flash in the pan with the UFC? It wouldn't make a lot of sense.
It would be like a man who broke up with his steady girlfriend, who saw him through his lean years, to go out for 2 dates with the hot chick. Bad long-term strategy.
I understand that fighting in the UFC, however briefly, is a stud in one's resume, but is it enough to sacrifice a long-term contract with a lesser organization? Does it add that much luster to one's resume to make the other MMA organizations want you that much more? I guess it would depend.
The other MMA organizations will now be able to hang on longer and longer, and give fans more reasons to watch their fights, while the UFC will lose good ranked fighters who can't compete for the titles anymore.
As per their normal, the UFC is exercising poor long-term vision, as they steer further away from evolving into a true sport, all for entertaining, WWE-type values.
* Edited at 02.23.2013, 11:32 AM ET *
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