UFC releases heavyweight prospect Todd Duffee |
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jae_1833
Heavyweight Champ
Career record: 918-569
Season: 20-4 (#327)
Location: Cali
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WTF!? Heavyweight prospect Todd Duffee (6-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) is a free agent.
A little more than one year after Duffee burst onto the UFC scene with a seven-second knockout of Tim Hague, the 24-year-old is no longer employed by the sport's largest mixed martial arts promotion.
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Post #1 9/7/10 7:29:20PM
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teddythetuna
In Full Mount
Career record: 833-536
Season: 18-6 (#904)
Location: Canada
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Thats suprising. Im waiting to hear about something stupid he may have did or said because this doesnt make sense to me. Yeah he got gassed the last fight but most guys would have been knocked out by the punches he landed. Big, strong, athletic guy with ko power. Could have been a force with a little cardio.
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Post #2 9/7/10 7:39:18PM
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DCRage
Representin' The MA's
Career record: 453-339
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Location: Maryland
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Fairly simple-couldn't sustain momentum. 7 second KO might be impressive, but he couldn't back it up. And he's hurt too.
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Post #3 9/7/10 8:07:52PM
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babalu46
Standup Guy
Career record: 570-381
Season: 14-10 (#1448)
Location: Newcastle, England
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This can't just be a case of lingering injuries. My initial reaction is (and it's only my first thought) looking at the size of the man could it be drug related????
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Post #4 9/7/10 8:13:36PM
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jae_1833
Heavyweight Champ
Career record: 918-569
Season: 20-4 (#327)
Location: Cali
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Regardless of why he is cut, this guy is a hot commodity! Strikeforce should be in talks with him already and if they're not then they are more foolish then I've ever thought! I can't believe the UFC didn't just wait for him to heal up and train a bit. He's a big, athletic, hard hitting young fighter who could help develop the HW Div into the next LHW div......this move makes absolutely no sense to me at all! 
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Post #5 9/7/10 8:30:36PM
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machodog76
Belt Contender
Career record: 925-583
Season: 18-6 (#302)
Location: portland
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I read something on a sherdog thread that said he was in an upcoming mma movie, just a rumor as far as I know. He's a pretty exiting fighter to watch so it seems strange that it would be a performance based decicion. Sure he gassed in his last fight but how many heavyweights have you seen gas while expending much less energy than he did against Russo? Too bad whatever the reason.
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Post #6 9/7/10 8:31:17PM
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Chael_Sonnen
Heavyweight Champ
Career record: 521-343
Season: 17-7 (#819)
Location: Global Sensation
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Posted by jae_1833
Regardless of why he is cut, this guy is a hot commodity! Strikeforce should be in talks with him already and if they're not then they are more foolish then I've ever thought! I can't believe the UFC didn't just wait for him to heal up and train a bit. He's a big, athletic, hard hitting young fighter who could help develop the HW Div into the next LHW div......this move makes absolutely no sense to me at all!
A hot commodity with a glass chin.
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Post #7 9/7/10 8:46:10PM
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Gogoplatapus
MMA Sensei
Career record: 570-388
Season: 8-3 (#1979)
Location: Calgary
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I'm thinking his little 'Tweet' a couple weeks ago about needing a job could have something to do with it.
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Post #8 9/7/10 8:49:30PM
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jae_1833
Heavyweight Champ
Career record: 918-569
Season: 20-4 (#327)
Location: Cali
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I thought it was because he already knew and we are just finding out.....I really don't think he has a glass jaw at all....he was tired and he got clipped by a veteran fighter who is highly underated. We will find out soon enough though, I know I will keep him on my MMA radar.
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Post #9 9/7/10 8:55:34PM
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Gogoplatapus
MMA Sensei
Career record: 570-388
Season: 8-3 (#1979)
Location: Calgary
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Posted by jae_1833
I thought it was because he already knew and we are just finding out.....I really don't think he has a glass jaw at all....he was tired and he got clipped by a veteran fighter who is highly underated. We will find out soon enough though, I know I will keep him on my MMA radar.
You could be right, I perceived it as a 'don't **** where you live' comment.
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Post #10 9/7/10 8:58:21PM
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mrsmiley
Heavyweight Champ
Career record: 911-532
Season: 21-3 (#55)
Location: Middletown,OH
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Very suprising.
I was expecting at least 2 more UFC fights out of him.
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Post #11 9/7/10 9:00:01PM
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Steady MODdin'
Career record: 1016-583
Season: 17-7 (#771)
Location: Milwaukee
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heres todds managers text thats been posted on the underground.
“Well, I’m not sure exactly what the problem or problems were. I tryed [sic] hard to avoid, but Dana wasn’t listening. It unfortunate, but Todd’s an ass.”
there are theories about his role in never back down 2 having something to do with this, but more likely it stems from him complaining about money on twitter. apparently his twitter account is gone now as well.
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Post #12 9/7/10 11:00:08PM
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Gogoplatapus
MMA Sensei
Career record: 570-388
Season: 8-3 (#1979)
Location: Calgary
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Posted by cowcatcher
heres todds managers text thats been posted on the underground.
“Well, I’m not sure exactly what the problem or problems were. I tryed [sic] hard to avoid, but Dana wasn’t listening. It unfortunate, but Todd’s an ass.”
there are theories about his role in never back down 2 having something to do with this, but more likely it stems from him complaining about money on twitter. apparently his twitter account is gone now as well.
I knew it.
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Post #13 9/7/10 11:04:44PM
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MMA-San
In Full Mount
Career record: 661-466
Season: 18-5 (#753)
Location: AZ
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I don't know why everyone says he gassed. He kept up a tremendous pace for two round. Third round he was still fresher than Russow.
He just got clipped. You get hit like that and your going out. It happens.
I think Duffe just wants more time to develope.
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Post #14 9/7/10 11:11:17PM
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bjj1605
MMA Sensei
Career record: 889-537
Season: 20-4 (#531)
Location: Chicago
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There has to be some things going on behind the scenes. I don't know if it was the movie, money, or personal disagreements with Dana. But this move makes no sense if there was nothing else going on.
He looked to be a hot prospect. He got clipped ONCE. It could happen to any body.
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Post #15 9/8/10 12:22:52AM
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