Former UFC Welterweight contender Jon Fitch tells Bas Rutten and Kenny Rice on Inside MMA that he was "surprised, but not really" by the UFC's decision to cut him after his loss to Demian Maia.
Former UFC welterweight contender Jon Fitch has a new home for his MMA career. Fitch has signed a deal with World Series of Fighting and will debut in June.
UFC president Dana White tells assembled media following the UFC 157: Rousey vs. Carmouche pre-fight press conference that Jon Fitch was cut because "he's too expensive."
Brent Brookhouse attempts to make sense of why the UFC would cut Jon Fitch, questioning the "entertainment vs. sport" message that may have been sent and comparing Fitch's salary to comparable fighters.
A full results recap of the UFC 156 welterweight bout between Demian Maia and Jon Fitch. Maia picked up his third win in a row at welterweight by taking a unanimous decision.