Here is the Tuesday edition of MMA Rumors. With a big pay-per-view this past weekend and a title shot looming for one middleweight, there are a few things to be discussed. Along with that there are a number of fighters that have been removed from the UFC roster.
This edition of MMA rumors will go over the cut UFC fighters, as well as the 185-pound champion not mincing words about Khamzat Chimaev earning a title shot.
All MMA rumors come from the original source and are subject to change.
11 UFC Fighters Cut
Rumor: UFC Roster Tracker posted on Twitter that a number of fighters were removed from the roster. An article was posted by MMAJunkie combining all 11 fighters into one space.
Analysis: Listed below are the 11 fighters that were cut, which include former title challenger Jennifer Maia, who vied for the women’s championship against Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 255.
JP Buys (UFC Record: 0-9)
Jake Collier (UFC Record: 5-9)
Carl Deaton (UFC Record: 0-2)
Andre Fialho (UFC Record: 2-5)
A.J. Fletcher (UFC Record: 1-3)
Hannah Goldy (UFC Record: 1-4)
Kamuela Kirk (UFC Record: 1-2)
Tucker Lutz (UFC Record: 1-3)
Jennifer Maia (UFC Record: 6-6)
John Makdessi (UFC Record: 11-9)
Shane Young (UFC Record: 2-5)
As you can see, the majority of the cuts came to fighters with losing records. One had a winning record and another had an even 50/50 record.
What are your thoughts on the fighters removed from the UFC roster?
Strickland Says Chimaev Doesn’t Deserve Title Shot
Rumor: Khamzat Chimaev is getting UFC middleweight title shot. On UFC Fight Pass’ ‘Extra Rounds’ Sean Strickland made it clear he doesn’t think Chimaev deserves a shot at his title.
Analysis: At UFC 294, Chimaev notched his ticket to a title shot against 185-pound kingpin Strickland after beating Kamaru Usman via unanimous decision.
The brash American had strong words in an interview following the hard fought decision victory.
“The only thing I like about Chimaev is that he sells fights,” Strickland said on UFC Fight Pass’s Extar Rounds. “For some reason, people f****** like him or don’t like him. I don’t know. To me, he’s a f****** paycheck. He sells a lot of fights. People pay to watch but he f****** hasn’t earned it.
“He doesn’t f****** deserve it but here we are. Give it to him. He sells a lot of fights. I’ll go f****** fight the man for five rounds. But no, he has not earned it. He doesn’t f****** deserve it and getting a decision with a welterweight off the couch does not f****** earning it.”
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