The UFC has made seven cuts already this weekend, and a total of 50 are expected before Monday. Christos Giagos, Chris Clements, Matt Van Buren, Roger Narvaez, Marcus Brimage, and Eddie Gordon have all been released from the company.
Giagos mentioned on his Instagram account that the UFC told him the reason he was being cut was because “they are overbooked and had to make some cuts.” The organization currently has around 560 fighters under contract.
Here are some of the released fighters’ reactions from social media:
Apparently I just got released from @ufc. It was my goal to compete there and I did it!
— Chris Clements (@menaceclements) October 17, 2015
(1/2) I was scheduled to fight in UFC in August. I had an injury that forced me to pull out. I was offered a fight Jan. 2 against my team
— Matt Van Buren (@GutterMMA) October 16, 2015
(2/2) mate. Coach asked me to turn it down, so I did. Just got released from UFC after @danawhite said they wanted me back. I don't get it
— Matt Van Buren (@GutterMMA) October 16, 2015
I would like to thx @ufc @danawhite and Joe Silva for the opportunity to fulfill a dream. It's not goodby….just I'll see u later!#God1st
— Roger Narvaez (@Silverback316) October 16, 2015
Got my pink slip today, I was a pleasure working for @UFC, don't worry I'll be back!!!?
— Marcus Brimage (@Brim205) October 17, 2015
Eddie Gordon wrote on his Facebook: “Just got news from the @ufc I will be released just want to thank my friends family fans @danawhite and everyone at Ufc for great8 opportunities 170lb division is safe for now I’ll be back no doubt about it looking forward to the next chapter of this best seller #teamtruck”
