Fighters, Media React to Jon Fitch Being Cut by UFC

Media, Fighters React to Jon Fitch News

18 fight UFC veteran Jon Fitch was released by the UFC along with 15 other fighters. Below, the MMA media and fellow fighters react to the news.

Tough to tell fighters to put it all out there for a good show if one loss bounces you out the door. As if they needed more pressure.

— Ben Fowlkes (@benfowlkesMMA) February 20, 2013

Always felt people hated on Fitch way too much. Crazy to see how many people are now his biggest fan. — John Morgan (@MMAjunkieJohn) February 20, 2013

I know I'm doing this twitpic.com/c5f7ey, but even if you need to do a bunch of roster purging, the Fitch release still seems nutty. — Dann Stupp (@MMAjunkieDann) February 20, 2013

Weird day in the Ultimate Entertainment Championship

— Jeremy Botter (@jeremybotter) February 20, 2013

I think this just crystallized the obvious: UFC isn't a "sports league." They are fight promoters. Different game, different rules.

— Jonathan Snowden (@mmaencyclopedia) February 20, 2013

I don't agree at all with Jon Fitch being cut - 14-3-1, been a part of some huge fights, Erick Silva fight was amazing. #UFC — Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) February 20, 2013

In 7+ years w/UFC, Fitch went 14-3-1, but UFC is hunting cost cuts everywhere. His $66K base & 1-2-1 record in last 4 likely sealed his fate — Mike Chiappetta MMA (@MikeChiappetta) February 20, 2013

I'm just curious, how do you release a guy that is in the welterweight Top 10....OF YOUR OWN RANKING SYSTEM???

— Stephie D (@CrooklynMMA) February 20, 2013

I've never been around someone who works harder in the gym- year around. There is a reason he is team capt at @aka_hq #bringbackfitch

— Kyle Kingsbury (@Kingsbu) February 20, 2013

The irony here is Jon Fitch put in some of his most exciting fights ever recently. BJ Penn, Johny Hendricks, Erik Silva, all must-watch.

— RJ Clifford (@RJcliffordMMA) February 20, 2013

Fitch is the king of dealing w/ hardships. He will be back and stronger than ever! Sad day for #TeamAKA. @jonfitchdotnet — Mike Quick Swick (@officialswick) February 20, 2013

Fitch seemed to have a resurgence against Silva. Maia had the perfect game plan. I just don't get it. — Duane Finley (@DuaneFinleyMMA) February 20, 2013

Am very surprised about Fitch being cut, not anyone else.Still, was closer to being cut than you'd think when he was on 2nd win streak.

— Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) February 20, 2013

Jon Fitch being released from the UFC is shocking/ disappointing. He is a true champion, hard working, & a clean athlete. He will be back!

— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) February 20, 2013

Don't worry @jonfitchdotnet when I see @danawhite I'll get this situated no prob. But for real tho, I'd keep Fitch. RT — Duane Ludwig (@DUANEBANGCOM) February 20, 2013

Why is it whenever someone gets cut early by the @ufc, everyone gives me shit? I would have cut me way before @jonfitchdotnet too! — Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) February 20, 2013

Just got back to the states and heard about the @ufc carnage today. Not surprised but cutting @jonfitchdotnet seems like a big stretch to me

— Greg Savage (@TheSavageTruth) February 20, 2013