Top UFC featherweight prospect Yair Rodriguez has been released from his UFC contract for refusing to accept fights.
This is a rare occurrence for the UFC, who traditionally work with their talent pool to find acceptable bouts.
Instead, according to the Los Angeles Times, UFC President Dana White was fed up with Yair’s refusals, and decided to cut the fighter for his actions.
Here’s the LA Times report:
The @latimes has learned that Yair Rodriguez has been cut from by the UFC for refusing to take the Aug. 4 Staples Center PPV fight against Zabit Magomedsharipov.
The @latimes has learned that Yair Rodriguez has been cut from by the UFC for refusing to take the Aug. 4 Staples Center PPV fight against Zabit Magomedsharipov.
— Lance Pugmire (@latimespugmire) May 11, 2018
Told by @danawhite that if a fighter like Rodriguez turns down both Ricardo Lamas and Magomedsharipov, in what should have been a compelling battle, after taking a year off, he can take his act elsewhere.
Told by @danawhite that if a fighter like Rodriguez turns down both Ricardo Lamas and Magomedsharipov, in what should have been a compelling battle, after taking a year off, he can take his act elsewhere.
— Lance Pugmire (@latimespugmire) May 11, 2018
The letter to Rodriguez informing him he’s been cut has been sent out, @latimes has been told.
The letter to Rodriguez informing him he's been cut has been sent out, @latimes has been told.
— Lance Pugmire (@latimespugmire) May 11, 2018
