The rate at which the UFC cuts its roster, it’s hard to imagine any fighter is safe inside the world’s biggest MMA promotion.
Just ask Roger Gracie who was cut from the organisation earlier this week after just one loss on his UFC debut, via decision to Tim Kennedy. The fact that he is one of the world’s greatest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners with a solid 6-2 record in MMA as well as carrying the cache of the “Gracie” name did nothing to protect him.
Despite his pedigree, Roger is still little known in wider MMA circles and while his presence in the company could have brought a lot to the promotion, he will be little missed. The same can’t be said for the 10 people on this list who, barring some gross public relations misstep, are likely to see out their careers within the promotion.
Many of them have proven themselves durable champions. Others have put in consistent performances that never fail to captivate the MMA crowd, while some possess sheer longevity and value to the UFC as spokespersons for the sport.