Dana White says Fabio Maldonado will not be released following UFC 153 loss

RIO DE JANEIRO – Despite suffering his third-straight UFC loss, Fabio Maldonado will fight again in the octagon.

At Saturday night’s post-UFC 153 press conference, UFC President Dana
White said the 32-year-old Brazilian will not be released from his
contract.

“If we cut that guy, we deserve to be beat with a stick,” White said.