Dana White Might Release Some of His Fighters?

**Mr. C** · 04-21-2010, 01:00 AM

The only promotions left to compete with the UFC are Dream and Strikeforce, and they're struggling to even rival the numbers the UFC has, but one thing I've taken notice of in the organization is how fast they cut fighters. I understand that if you don't step up to the plate, you'll be gone faster than they signed you. I agree with this, but is the UFC truly giving fighters a chance in the company to get their feet wet?

After Tim Sylvia's defeats to Antonio Nogueira and Randy Couture, the former UFC Heavyweight Champion was cut from the UFC without any hesitation. Since being cut, Sylvia has lost to Fedor Emelianenko and Ray Mercer and finally ended his losing streak against Jason Riley. This guy was once the top fighter in his division, but fell into a rut, and the UFC decided to release him.

What I'm worried about now is what if the UFC starts cutting fighters in each division?

Anderson Silva
Silva is without a doubt the best on the planet, fighting from middleweight to light heavyweight and leaving a trail of destruction behind him, but sadly, he isn't the fighter he was when he came into the UFC. The truth is we all know why Silva is the way he is. He's bored with the fights he's been given. That's a reason for White to release him, and he has an advantage on the people he's fighting. The only threat to Silva at middleweight as of now is Vitor Belfort, and I can't wait for that fight to happen. Silva is the one man the UFC can't afford to cut because it would be one of the biggest mistakes in history. A lot of fans would want White's head if he did that. Can you imagine if Strikeforce landed Silva? That would be the top two fighters not in the UFC, but if that happened, we might finally see Silva vs. Fedor.

Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga was once the #1 contender in the heavyweight division by giving Mirko Cro Cop a taste of his own medicine. After that fight, he was the #1 contender against Couture and lost by 3rd round TKO. Since losing to Couture, he's gone 3-3. He beat Chris Tuchscherer, Josh Hendricks, and Justin McCully, but has lost to Fabricio Werdum, Junior Dos Santos, and Shane Carwin. He needs some time off and should fight a heavyweight like Nogueira or Roy Nelson.

Kimbo Slice
I fear Kimbo's days are numbered with the heavyweights out there like Brock Lesnar, but the UFC can set up a number of fights with Kimbo. Some have even called for Kimbo to fight Chuck Liddell. Kimbo is a draw for the UFC, win or lose.

04-21-2010, 01:00 AM	#1
Mr. C Ghost town Posts: 1,192	Dana White Might Release Some of His Fighters? The only promotions left to compete with the UFC are Dream and Strikeforce, and they're struggling to even rival the numbers the UFC has, but one thing I've taken notice of in the organization is how fast they cut fighters. I understand that if you don't step up to the plate, you'll be gone faster than they signed you. I agree with this, but is the UFC truly giving fighters a chance in the company to get their feet wet? After Tim Sylvia's defeats to Antonio Nogueira and Randy Couture, the former UFC Heavyweight Champion was cut from the UFC without any hesitation. Since being cut, Sylvia has lost to Fedor Emelianenko and Ray Mercer and finally ended his losing streak against Jason Riley. This guy was once the top fighter in his division, but fell into a rut, and the UFC decided to release him. What I'm worried about now is what if the UFC starts cutting fighters in each division? Anderson Silva Silva is without a doubt the best on the planet, fighting from middleweight to light heavyweight and leaving a trail of destruction behind him, but sadly, he isn't the fighter he was when he came into the UFC. The truth is we all know why Silva is the way he is. He's bored with the fights he's been given. That's a reason for White to release him, and he has an advantage on the people he's fighting. The only threat to Silva at middleweight as of now is Vitor Belfort, and I can't wait for that fight to happen. Silva is the one man the UFC can't afford to cut because it would be one of the biggest mistakes in history. A lot of fans would want White's head if he did that. Can you imagine if Strikeforce landed Silva? That would be the top two fighters not in the UFC, but if that happened, we might finally see Silva vs. Fedor. Gabriel Gonzaga Gonzaga was once the #1 contender in the heavyweight division by giving Mirko Cro Cop a taste of his own medicine. After that fight, he was the #1 contender against Couture and lost by 3rd round TKO. Since losing to Couture, he's gone 3-3. He beat Chris Tuchscherer, Josh Hendricks, and Justin McCully, but has lost to Fabricio Werdum, Junior Dos Santos, and Shane Carwin. He needs some time off and should fight a heavyweight like Nogueira or Roy Nelson. Kimbo Slice I fear Kimbo's days are numbered with the heavyweights out there like Brock Lesnar, but the UFC can set up a number of fights with Kimbo. Some have even called for Kimbo to fight Chuck Liddell. Kimbo is a draw for the UFC, win or lose.