The UFC has just released it’s latest group of fighters, heavyweight Justin McCully, welterweight Chris Wilson and lightweights Hermes Franca and Marcus Aurelio have all been cut following recent losses.
Franca is kinda a shock, a veteran of the octagon with an overall UFC record of 4-3. Franca has an overall record of 19-8, with wins over Caol Uno, Jamie Varner, Spencer Fisher, and Nate Diaz. In his last fight he failed to make weight and had a second round TKO loss to Tyson Griffin at UFC 103. I guess someone was not impressed with Franca action at the last fight and decided to cut him lose. I think Franca need some time to reflect and he will be back in the Octagon.
Aurelio never really got any thing going in the UFC having a 2-4 record in his six fights in the Octagon. His late fight was against Evan Dunham at UFC 103 it was an exciting fight that ended in a close decision but Aurelio lost.
Wilson has lost his last two UFC fights in a row, and probably surprises no one with his reported cut from the organization. Wilson was denied clearance to fight in his scheduled bout against Brock Larson at UFC 98. Not getting cleared to fight is never a good thing.
McCully holds two decision wins over Antoni Hardonk and Eddie Sanchez. His record was 2-2 in the Octagon, filled with mostly uneventful fights. His latest loss was at the hands of UFC newcomer Mike Russow at UFC 102.
I hate to see any fighter get cut from the UFC but some times it really help put a fighter back on track.
Also check out UFC 104 fight prediction contest and UFC 104 fight prediction. Who are you going to pick to win?
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October 5, 2009 at 2:24 pm
Franca needed to go, he was dismantled in his last fight and his 4-3 UFC record just means he’s better off in Strikeforce where he doesn’t have to face the best in the world.
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