Heading in to each UFC fight there are undoubtedly a couple of fighters who are fighting for their job. Sure, it can be said that every fighter is fighting for their job each time they step into the Octagon, but for some, they are looking at a win or go home type of scenario.
Taking a look at those participating Friday night on the UFC on FX 3 card, there are a few who may be staring at a roster cut straight in the eyes should they lose.
Sean Pierson
Sean Pierson is coming off of two consecutive losses and needs to avoid a 1-3 start to his UFC career. The one saving grace for Pierson is that his two losses have come against very respectable opponents in Jake Ellenberger and Kim Dong-Hyun.
Dustin Pague
This will only be Dustin Pague’s second fight in the Octagon. Although a hard fought loss won’t put him on the chopping block, another quick defeat might.
In his UFC debut at the TUF 14 Finale, Pague lost to John Albert via TKO just 69 seconds into the first round.
Leonard Garcia
Leonard Garcia doesn’t have a stellar professional record to begin with (15-8), but his UFC record is even more unimpressive at 2-4.
Garcia puts up a good fight more often than not, but losing to Matt Grice (1-4 in the UFC) and getting his third consecutive loss may spell the end to his UFC career.
Matt Grice
The aforementioned Grice has had a very successful MMA career outside of the UFC. Unfortunately for him the results haven’t transpired very well inside the Octagon where his is just 1-4 with all four of those losses coming in the first round.
Grice vs. Garcia should be considered an elimination match. The loser will most likely be cut from the UFC following the fight.
Joe Chacon is a Featured Columnist for Bleacher Report and a Staff Writer for Operation Sports. You can follow him on Twitter @JoeChacon.
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