2018 story: UFC Cuts Yair Rodriguez After Turning Down Fights w/ Zabit & Lamas

[Arkridge]

Wow... Can't say I blame the guy for turning down two killers after being thrashed by Frankie Edgar. Dude was still a prospect and got rushed way too quickly into the top 10.

Is Dana setting a new precedent with this?

 

[HHJ]

Holy shit.

 

[VanMMA]

Fucking bullshit.

 

[rockylion]

Damn, hello bellator I guess

 

[faustian]

Lmao that's awesome

This should happen more often

 

[StraightleftKO]

Fight who they put in front you. Good move UFC.

 

[iNoScopedJFK]

 

[sangreporsangre]

Last time I remember this happening was War Machine.

 

[SuperNerd]

Mixed feels, sorting through them...

Not happy, don't think this is good practice, but hoping this standard straightens out some fighters... I dunno.

This guy has 4 bonuses in 6 fights.

 

[FedorGOAT]

And there goes UFC's chance to solidify themselves in the Mexican market.

 

[xMaxPower]

DAYMMM

I'm all for it to be honest.
If you're ducking fights and you're not injured, you should get cut.

 

[TRUS8888]

jesus how badly did frankie psychologically damage this guy

 

[Gabe]

Good. Should be a wake up call to all these fighters who are turning down fights.

 

[SanJose90]

 

[HHJ]

And there goes UFC's chance to solidify themselves in the Mexican market.

FUCK MEXICO.

- per Dana

 

[Son of Werdum]

If only they employed this same strategy to their former "champs" like Bisping and Conor.

 

[gotBooched]

I wish they held all fighters to this standard

 

[BigGing]

I like the idea of it...but you know this isn't going to apply to top guys

 

[Oeshon]

very smart move by UFC. they need to take back more control over the fighters. far better to lose a few good guys and make examples, than be held hostage by the roster and lose the ability to match make.

 

[Koimpact]

But Conor is still ranked 3rd P4P and was champ at 155 after how long of an absence?