Josh Neer
With the Ultimate Fighting Championship still early in it’s efforts to release 100-fighters following the Strikeforce merger, fore more names have been added to the growing list.
On Friday, Fighters Only Magazine posted the names of Josh ‘The Dentis’ Neer (33-13-1), Caros ‘The Future’ Fodor (7-3), Brock ‘The Machine’ Jardine (9-3) and Jon Manley (7-2) as all being released from contract by the top promotion following losses at UFC 157 last month.
Neer was in his third stint with the UFC competing at welterweight this time. ‘The Dentis’ finished with a 6-8 record with the UFC but a 2-3 record in this last stretch. He lost a decision to Court McGee last month at UFC 157, which was a third straight defeat for Neer.
Fodor debuted in the Octagon at UFC 157 having moved over from Strikeforce. Fodor would lose his debut to Sam Stout by split decision, dropping his second straight fight after a submission loss to Pat Healy March 2012.
Jardine made two UFC appearances losing both of those matches. At UFC 157 Jardine would be forced to tap in the first round after opponent Kenny Robertson landed a kneebar sub. Jardine’s other loss came in June at UFC on FX 4, a decision loss to Rick Story.
Manley debuted at UFC 157 versus Neil Magny and saw a two fight win streak end with a decision loss.