2nd chances in the UFC

[Winebrandt]

Does the ufc do 2nd chances, can you get dropped and then re-signed after a few wins elsewhere?
Do you have any examples?

 

[AceCooch]

Yeah, Andrei Arvlovski, Rumble Johnson, and Jamie Varner to name a few

 

[bombs]

Do the strikeforce crossovers count? Werdum is an obvious example.

 

[ryanrandy]

 

[Ryan G]

There are literally dozens of examples.

The number may even be in the triple digits. There were at least 3 (Werdum, Belfort, Marquardt) in the latest event alone.

Edit: There are also at least 3 (Stephens, Burkman, Camozzi) on next week's card.

 

[mjmj]

In many cases the UFC makes it clear that they want the fighter being cut to go get some more experience/wins, and they’ll bring them back. Pretty common.

 

[JDragon]

Dennis Siver

 

[DethridgeCraft]

Dozens of examples. Won't list anymore than Robbie Lawler because best example I can think of since current champ.

 

[GrantB13]

Jorge Santiago. 3x

 

[The Invisible]

That guy that quit at TUF

 

[nublood]

I think Paul Daley will return some day.

 

[Wizzlebiz]

That guy that quit at TUF

And tgen got whooped and never made it into the house. Haha classic.

 

[mma sharingan]

I think Paul Daley will return some day.

Not while Dana's in charge, if the ufc sells then we might get to see him back tho.

 

[Tom Taylor]

This has happened many, many times.

Robbie Lawler, Fabricio Werdum, Rumble, Andrei Arlovski, Josh Thomson, Chris Camozzi, Joe Riggs, Nate Marquardt, Dan Henderson, Jay Heiron, Patrick Cote, Gabriel Gonzaga, Josh Burkman, Joey Beltran, Tim Hague, Thales Leites, etc, etc, etc. Not all "cut," exactly, but all released for one reason or another, then signed later on in their careers.

 

[Jayziz]

The first one that came to my mind was John Howard for some reason...

UFC have said explicitly on multiple occasions that cuts aren't necessarily definitive. You can work your way back with a couple of decent wins outside the octagon which was the case for Doomsday.

 

[DIABOLUS]

The Barn Cat.

 

[lostdog000]

the hecho en mexico guy with the usa wrestling tattoo

 

[Paradigm]

Guys with sexual assault charges get signed these days so I don't see why getting cut would be a factor in getting another shot later.