Has the ufc ever cut a former champ?

[RockyLockridge]

I know guys like benson chose not to resign but have any former champs not been offered a contract?

 

[crlkllr]

I'm not sure what happened with Arlovski and whether he was offered a contract or not.

 

[Megatronlee]

Tim Sylvia is still the most successful UFC HW champ. UFC still cut his ass

 

[Smooth Princess]

Tim Sylvia is still the most successful UFC HW champ. UFC still cut his ass

He had fights left on his contract, but if I recall correctly he actually asked to be released. I suppose that that still counts for TS' question though

 

[crlkllr]

Sylvia left of his own accord.

 

[El_Diazo]

Tim Sylvia is still the most successful UFC HW champ. UFC still cut his ass

Didn't he leave because he wanted to fight Fedor?

 

[chitoortiz]

Dave Menne was probably cut at some point I'm guessing.

 

[Necrocrawler]

I'm not sure what happened with Arlovski and whether he was offered a contract or not.

I may be wrong, but he opted not to renew so he could go to Affliction.

 

[Me&MrJones]

Arlovski comes to mind after some WSOF fights he came back to the UFC.

 

[Dogo1]

I'm not sure what happened with Arlovski and whether he was offered a contract or not.

I'm pretty sure they elected to not resign him and no credible offer was made.

 

[BisexualMMA]

I think they were going to cut Evan Tanner after he lost to Kendall Grove.

Jens Pulver.

 

[Yujiro Hanma]

I'm pretty sure they elected to not resign him and no credible offer was made.

He wanted more money...and the chance to fight Fedor...same with Sylvia...and they ultimately did get paid a lot and had the chance to fight Fedor...but they both lost...and then Affliction folded for overpaying fighters.

 

[Pacemaker Joe]

Did they cut Barnett when he tested positive and they stripped him, or was his contract up? Maybe Menne?

 

[capnlarge]

Well they forced Chuck Liddell into retirement.

 

[mjmj]

Jens Pulver?

 

[Mike01010101a]

Arlovski, Sylvia, Barnet, so the HW champs easily have been cutted.

 

[legatoblues]

What was the story with Mark Coleman? Did he leave or was he cut?

...did they even have multi-fight contracts back then?

 

[Michael Wetzel]

Coleman, Pulver, Torres (from WEC).

 

[tru3f4n]

Didn't he leave because he wanted to fight Fedor?

I'm pretty both parties wanted that and if he would've won he would've been welcomed back with open arms instead Dana being a classless fuck ran his mouth.

 

[FedorGOAT]

cutted.

Really?? Cutted??