Ryo Chonan has apparently been released by the UFC. Along with the following fighters, Chonan's...

Ryo Chonan has apparently been released by the UFC.

Along with the following fighters, Chonan's fighter profile and record has been removed from UFC.com:

David Bielkheden
Akihiro Gono
David Loiseau
Jason Macdonald
Vinny Magalhaes

On his most recent Kamipro blog (dated May 1st) Chonan says he's returned to Japan and doesn't know when he'll fight next due to "the wound of the thumb of the foot which does not heal." Above, he's eating with members of Japanese punk/psychobilly bands Pulling Teeth, Robin and Brahman.

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Yeah, Gono too should be released now, so, Japan MMA should have them both back now, which will give them a HUGE boost. =)

by MMASuPreMaCy on May 4, 2009 9:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Gono’s gone from the site, too. I’ll add him.

by Chris Nelson on May 4, 2009 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Above, he’s eating with members of Japanese punk/psychobilly bands Pulling Teeth, Robin and Brahman.

Who else would the Piranha be hanging out with, really?

"I see him beating Anderson Silva. I see him picking him apart. Him at a 131 years old...(trails off)." - Tito on Belfort at Affliction:DOR

by Rundownloser on May 4, 2009 10:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

jason mc

getting cut is dissapointing…

by Beren on May 5, 2009 8:05 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

They cut Macdonald? Really? That’s surprising and far more significant, to me, than Chonan being cut.

by Kierkegaard on May 5, 2009 10:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Especially in light of Dana White’s recent comments:

“Here’s the thing that we love,” White said in the post-UFC 97 press conference. “Anybody who goes out there and tries to fight – MacDonald is always awesome, man. He’s always in an exciting fight.”

“We want guys like Jason,” White said. “They come to fight.”

See THIS FAN POST.

by Kierkegaard on May 5, 2009 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

At the end of the day, it’s Joe Silva’s decision.

by Zack Gobie on May 5, 2009 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, I find it tough to believe that they cut both Mac and the Crow after Montreal. It seems like 97 was the cursed show; everybody either came out of it looking like shit, retiring, or getting cut.

"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."

by AJB on May 5, 2009 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Damn I wanted to see a rematch with Anderson Silva

by JoLy on May 5, 2009 11:44 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sad

Vinny Magalhaes turned out to be a pretty big disappointment.

by Razreshat on May 5, 2009 12:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That really sucks that Macdonald was cut. Hopefully he ends up in Strikeforce.

by Dropkick434 on May 5, 2009 1:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Actually, he said he was going to strikeforce.
=)

by MMASuPreMaCy on May 5, 2009 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

may go to Strikeforce

by who me on May 5, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sucks for Loiseau...

… after fighting so hard to get back into the UFC. That being said, that was a pretty lousy performance he put in. Saw the fight last week, and all I can say is, what was he thinking? Trying to throw flashy kicks and flopping around on the mat half the time; the other half spent turtled and barely mounting any attempt to get back to his feet. Brutal. He looked old and just plain bad. I was hoping for a “Crow” come-back, but I guess it’s not to be.

I love me some Sexyama!

by pud333 on May 5, 2009 2:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Pretty soon the UFC Japan page is going to be just Lyoto Machida if they don’t watch out.

by who me on May 5, 2009 4:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I was thinking this also. BLOODYELBOW:http://jp.ufc.com

He’s still on the mainpage graphic of that site. You got to love that of the 5 fighters on it. One was cut, one Korean, one Brazilian, one doesn’t fight in the UFC and the other is a top 3 fighter who nickname should be “Undercard King”.

by natyong on May 6, 2009 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs