Who will be the first big name to be cut from UFC ?

RodrigoRua

It doesnt matter the reason: losing streak, boring performances, weed, etc, etc, etc .... and we all know those cuts are happening and this is a new era in UFC (women fighting, 100 guys announced to be cut, SP merged, etc).

Who do you think will be the first BIG NAME to be cut from UFC and shock all of us ? Please, aldo try to mention the reason why this (these) guys would be cut.

You can also mention guys who would simply retired.

SHOGUN- I think hes very close to be cut IF he shows up again gassing out on the 1st round. Either that or he will be forced to go down to MW division.

WANDY- Gotta feeling he will retire in case he loses to Stann (as I think he will) and no better place than in Japan where he became a legend.

SHIELDS- Cut if he loses his next fight.

THIAGO SILVA- One more "dope" issue and Im 100% he will be at Bellator LOL.

GUILLARD- cut if he loses next fight.

SONNEN- Believe me or not. Depending on how badly he loses to Jones, I think he will retire and become a commentator for UFC (which isnt bad at all).

Thoughts ?

spartacus_

cut wandy or shogun would be a huge disrespect, let them retire properly!

sonnen will not be cut. not at all.

RodrigoRua

spartacus_ said:

cut wandy or shogun would be a huge disrespect, let them retire properly!

sonnen will not be cut. not at all.

Please note that for Wandy and Sonnen I mentioned they would retire (personal decision) I totally agree they wouldnt be cut.

Regarding Shogun .. not so sure man !!

_TUF1_

Khabib Nurmagomedov is a pretty long name. It's got like 7 syllables ;)

GSP_over_Silva

Anderson Silva.

WarWest

Hopefully GSP

spartacus_

RodrigoRua said:

spartacus_ said:

cut wandy or shogun would be a huge disrespect, let them retire properly!

sonnen will not be cut. not at all.

Please note that for Wandy and Sonnen I mentioned they would retire (personal decision) I totally agree they wouldnt be cut.

Regarding Shogun .. not so sure man !!

i don't think shogun will ever make 185 lol

if he was more athletic he would kill everyone, it's a shame

georgelebrun

spartacus_ said:

cut wandy or shogun would be a huge disrespect, let them retire properly!

sonnen will not be cut. not at all.

Wanderlei and Mauricio both have fan bases too big to be cut, they may be asked to retire though

juice64011

Jon Fitch

Wanderlei_Rua

1. Shields- although I'm not sure he qualifies as a big name, he is on his way out(especially if he loses to Woodley)

2. Nick Diaz- after he loses to GSP and another top 10 guy, his prefight antics, price tag and love of the devil's lettuce won't be worth the trouble when his marketability drops

3. Shogun- depending on upcoming performance(s), doesn't have the best relationship with the UFC brass and "downward trajectory"

4. Koscheck- price tag and relevance in stacked division

5. Overeem- down the line a bit but he's not the same fighter off the juice, after he gets smoked by JDS and another top guy he won't be cost effective

PunchBag

1. shields
2 koscheck
3 nick diaz
4. overeem

Bandura

Less "CUT GSP! CUT SILA!" than I expected. I'm very proud of all of you.

Wanderlei_Rua

PunchBag said:

1. shields
2 koscheck
3 nick diaz
4. overeem

Is there an 80% echo in here? ;)

PunchBag

they are the most likey candidates

Wanderlei_Rua

PunchBag said:

they are the most likey candidates

Agreed

Just effing with you

TheEmperor

Nick Diaz
Jack Shields
Gilbert Melendez

Gracie Jujitsu!

carnages41

Georges

jpc_ultimate

Nick Diaz easily... he looses to GSP, he is probably out, and he walked himself to the exit

tragicallyhip

diaz is done after his next loss..... but he'll probably save dana the trouble, by first crying on ppv then quitting,,,,,again

TheEmperor

Nick Diaz
Jack Shields
Gilbert Melendez

Gracie Jujitsu!

NyteRyder

Melvin Guillard

WarWest

TheEmperor said:

Nick Diaz
Jack Shields
Gilbert Melendez

Gracie Jujitsu!

TheEmperor said:

Nick Diaz
Jack Shields
Gilbert Melendez

Gracie Jujitsu!

*Jiu

rodrodMMA92

Evans

Doobster

Georges St Pierre.

Banutu

alistair overeem

jpc_ultimate

i know he is not a big name, but Pat barry might be next... i love the guy and his fighting style and I think he his one of the fan favorite but he hisnt able to maintain himself in the win column recently

TinychatBtarrdz

I'd say Overeem. I'm just pissed that he tarnished Lesnar's legacy by obviously roiding for that fight.

Chicklets

Shields if he loses or Diaz if he loses. And I said Diaz because DW doesnt seem to happy about his no showing, not to mention his hissy fit after the conduit fight (i had nick winning but he didnt need to be a baby). My guess anyways

JohnnyZadar

Shields
Guida
Leben
Evans
Shaub
Guillard
too many to name...

Omoplataypus

jpc_ultimate said:

i know he is not a big name, but Pat barry might be next... i love the guy and his fighting style and I think he his one of the fan favorite but he hisnt able to maintain himself in the win column recently

But he JUST won with a big time KO. I agree that he's inconsistent, but he always comes to bang and wont lose to the lower tier HWs. Just don't know if he can beat any of the top guys. I think he's safe as a middle of the road, yet very exciting fighter.

Teenage Fanboy

Some you said are not great names and some of them are juicers(legally or illegaly). Thiago Silva is not a big name, but he will be cut, if not already, afters several juicings in a row.