OFFICIAL Cut and Retirement thread

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Post for all UFC fighters who have been cut, not resigned or retired

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Manny Bermudez released

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Curtis Millender released

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Various other fighters released today: see article

https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/11/ufc-releases-13-fighters-curtis-millender-andre-soukhamthath/3

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Ben Askren announces his retirement

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Bisping had a lot to say about the hip surgery and really isnt buying that is the reason he is retiring. Saying hip surgery isnt that big of deal saying both his ageing parents had them and its a quick recovery.

I kind of agree with Bisping, I think Ben now has a clear reality that he isnt that good and he will continue to get beat up should he continue.

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Yeah maybe....he got his ass handed to him and beat up bad in 2 of the 3 fights and outclassed, albeit by one one the best grapplers in the game, in the 3rd fight. Ben's striking is a huge limiting factor for him

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when you say 2 of 3 which are you referring to? Lawler beat him up bad and that fight could have been stopped before Ben got the bulldog choke, and he went to sleep his other 2 fights....

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when you say 2 of 3 which are you referring to? Lawler beat him up bad and that fight could have been stopped before Ben got the bulldog choke, and he went to sleep his other 2 fights....

I was referring to Lawler and Masvidal....he went to sleep against Maia but he didn't look horrible like he did in his first 2 fights

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Sergio Moraes Released from the UFC

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Former Strikeforce champion Tarec Saffiedine released from the UFC

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I assumed he had retired...hasnt been around in years.

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yeah kinda a name from the past

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Former Strikeforce champion Tarec Saffiedine released from the UFC

I heard that a few days back......and realised that I had totally forgotten he even existed! This guy had so much potential but was always injured and underperformed in his UFC run.

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Bisping had a lot to say about the hip surgery and really isnt buying that is the reason he is retiring. Saying hip surgery isnt that big of deal saying both his ageing parents had them and its a quick recovery.

I kind of agree with Bisping, I think Ben now has a clear reality that he isnt that good and he will continue to get beat up should he continue.

I get where Bisping is coming from, but not all hip surgeries are the same. Andy Murray(Scottish tennis player) went through numerous surgeries on his hip and ended up retiring because they could not get it right...….until one last more experimental surgery finally worked and he's back playing tennis again. Also, Ben is no kid, he's got a lot of damage on the body.....he failed in the UFC, but he did fight the very best from day one, he wasn't given any easy fights to get himself a win.

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Thats true but he was overrated because of his record and his mouth, I was just glad to see him humbled ...I'm sure Dana is too.

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Patrick Cummins has hung up the gloves

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Yea, his time was up at 39 but considering he came in as a late replacement and made a decent career at a late age is good for him...

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UFC, Gina Mazany part ways after back-to-back losses

You all saying "Who?" to yourselves like I did?

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UFC, Gina Mazany part ways after back-to-back losses

You all saying "Who?" to yourselves like I did?

Tim Elliott's missus, I think!

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UFC, Gina Mazany part ways after back-to-back losses

You all saying "Who?" to yourselves like I did?

Tim Elliott's missus, I think!

That is actually more meaningful information

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Brad Katona released by the UFC

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Juan Adams released by the UFC

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3 straight loses can do that to a fella, really wasnt going anywhere anyhow.

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Yeah there is 3 straight losses to high caliber fighters which is forgivable and won't necessarily get you released and then there is 3 straight losses to mediocre fighters, in lackluster performances

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Edson Barboza has requested his release from the UFC

[jax]

Wow, where did that come from?

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Wow, where did that come from?

Not sure if this a leverage play by Barboza or he truly wants to be released.

[jax]

Yea, over the years a few people have stomped their feet and have got their way but he really didnt give a reason as of yet has he?

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Yea, over the years a few people have stomped their feet and have got their way but he really didnt give a reason as of yet has he?

None that I've seen yet

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Conor "the paper champ" McGregor has retired.......      

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Him and Dana having a hissy fit

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Him and Dana having a hissy fit

I think it's Conor's way of avoiding having to take a fight between Gaethje/Khabib and is hoping to slide into the title fight against the winner of Gaethje/Khabib

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UFC releases Ray Borg after UFC Vegas 5 withdrawal

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He's lucky to be there as long as he was. Between his sons illness, injuries and weight cut issues his biggest fight was just getting to the ring.

For the record he has pulled out of 9 fights....wow

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He's lucky to be there as long as he was. Between his sons illness, injuries and weight cut issues his biggest fight was just getting to the ring.

For the record he has pulled out of 9 fights....wow

Twas just going to ask if he was the dude with the sick kid. Holy crap eh, 9 pullouts

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Crazy maybe he has anxiety issues or something, because it seemed there was always an excuse to not fight.

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