Former welterweight contender Jon Fitch was among the 16 UFC fighters who were released from the promotion on Tuesday.

UFC president Dana White also confirmed with MMAFighting.com that the following fighters were also let go: Wagner Prado, Mike Russow, Jacob Volkmann, Vladimir Matyushenko, Che Mills, Jay Hieron, Terry Etim, Paul Sass, Jorge Santiago, Mike Stumpf, Simeon Thoresen, C.J. Keith, Motonobu Tezuka, Josh Grispi and Ulysses Gomez.

Each fighter was coming off at least one loss in his most recent fight.



Source: Jon Fitch among 16 fighters released from UFC on Tuesday

Very surprising to say the least

is this some kind of a joke?????

I think that's very stiff for Fitch, he just got out grappled by Maia but before that he had a FOTN and win against Erik Silva. I really feel for Santiago also, he never draws an easy fight when he makes his way back to the UFC

From what i know another 80 to 100 will be cut...expect more

Hard times! More fighters for the other leagues I suppose...