Jamie Varner released |
| Posted By |
Message |
Steady MODdin'
Career record: 1226-696
Season: 6-3 (#937)
Location: Milwaukee
|
Two-time UFC veteran Jamie Varner will have to wait to make his triumphant return to the octagon.
Following a recent four-fight winless streak, the former WEC champion was released by Zuffa officials.
News of the roster move was first reported by PunchDrunkGamer.com, and MMAjunkie.com subsequently confirmed Varner's release with his management.
link
Last edited 12/28/10 3:46PM by cowcatcher
Edit note/reason: n/a
|
|
Post #1 12/28/10 3:46:02PM
|
|
|
FastKnockout
Heavyweight Champ
Career record: 737-426
Season: 7-2 (#461)
Location: Mississippi
|
I'm surprised. 
|
|
Post #2 12/28/10 4:28:14PM
|
RyanC
MMA Sensei
Career record: 435-279
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Location: Hastings, MN
|
If you look at the outcome his last 4 fights it's really not a shock.
|
|
Post #3 12/28/10 4:29:58PM
|
Twenty20Dollars
Heavyweight Champ
Career record: 847-533
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Location:
|
ohhhhhhh yeeeeeeeeeeeea
|
|
Post #4 12/28/10 4:36:19PM
|
FastKnockout
Heavyweight Champ
Career record: 737-426
Season: 7-2 (#461)
Location: Mississippi
|
Posted by RyanC
If you look at the outcome his last 4 fights it's really not a shock.
I figured they would use his name and hype him up since the WEC merged with the UFC. He's one of the more recongnized fighters to mainstream fans coming from the WEC. I mean look at Tito Ortiz, they are selling on his name alone, he hasn't won a fight since Shamrock.
|
|
Post #5 12/28/10 4:55:50PM
|
RyanC
MMA Sensei
Career record: 435-279
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Location: Hastings, MN
|
Posted by FastKnockout
Posted by RyanC
If you look at the outcome his last 4 fights it's really not a shock.
I figured they would use his name and hype him up since the WEC merged with the UFC. He's one of the more recongnized fighters to mainstream fans coming from the WEC. I mean look at Tito Ortiz, they are selling on his name alone, he hasn't won a fight since Shamrock.
Tito is a much bigger name than Varner although I still can't believe he hasn't been cut by now.. I don't think your casual fan has any idea who Jamie Varner is. The UFC has so many fighters after the merger that it doesn't matter who you are or what you've done in the past (minus Tito I guess).
|
|
Post #6 12/28/10 5:04:28PM
|
mattjonesy
Standup Guy
Career record: 1168-676
Season: 6-3 (#1148)
Location: South Wales , UK
|
Wow, what a great year Varner has had.....
|
|
Post #7 12/28/10 10:13:41PM
|
prozacnation1978
Heavyweight Champ
Career record: 1207-628
Season: 7-2 (#82)
Location: san diego
|
I kind of wanted to see cerrone vs varner trilogy
|
|
Post #8 12/28/10 10:22:47PM
|
jaketheripper
Learning to Sprawl
Career record: 241-190
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Location:
|
It's not a suprise that the ufc wouldn't want the likes of varner and the baggage that comes with. He is a constant stream of controversy and whining. The ufc wants fighters not contestants that get pissy with the ref over points. Varner could be a top level fighter but he doesn't show the fighter spirit that the ufc is looking for.
|
|
Post #9 12/28/10 11:53:20PM
|
ChokeUout
In Full Mount
Career record: 428-256
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Location: Wisconsin
|
I gave my honest opinion on Varner once before on this site...and had my post deleted and was accused of "fighter bashing". Therefore I will simply say:
I am not surprized by his release
|
|
Post #10 12/29/10 2:08:48AM
|
Sir_Karl
MMA Sensei
Career record: 1059-748
Season: 7-2 (#377)
Location: The Empire State
|
This is no surprise. He went 4 straight fights without a win. Zuffa don't play that game.
|
|
Post #11 12/29/10 10:28:26AM
|
icantthinkofanything
MMA Sensei
Career record: 702-487
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Location: between hell and hells kitchen
|
I would also like Cerrone vs Varner 3, and hope Cerrone isnt cut also.
Losing at the top is not as bad as loosing at the bottom of the division.-imo
They should give all these name fighters at WEC a chance to bulk the ppv's up..
with star power, and do the most with the resources they have, instaed of handing out pink slips
Guida vs Shalarus
Joe daddy vs Jamie Varner
Bart vs Kenflo or Joe Lauzon
Cerrone vs Cole Miller
Last edited 12/29/10 11:19AM by icantthinkofanything
Edit note/reason: n/a
|
|
Post #12 12/29/10 11:06:43AM
|
|
