Recent news of “The Ultimate Fighter 8” winner Efrain Escudero’s UFC pink slip came as a surprise to many fans who felt the 24-year-old fighter had room to grow with the promotion.
But “The Ultimate Fighter 9” winner James Wilks said winning the reality show doesn’t guarantee job security, and he supports the promotion’s decision to ax fighters who under-perform.
“I don’t think just because you won ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ you deserve any breaks,” Wilks told MMAjunkie.com Radio. “I think you should still perform just like anyone else has got to.”