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Ben Saunders, Junior Albini Among 8 Cut Released By UFC

SaundersThe UFC has parted ways with a couple of fighters. In an effort to trim its massive roster, the Las Vegas-based promotion has either released or chosen not to re-sign eight fighters as per MMA Junkie. The most notable name is welterweight Ben Saunders. Competing in his second stint with the UFC, Saunders has had […]

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The UFC has parted ways with a couple of fighters.

In an effort to trim its massive roster, the Las Vegas-based promotion has either released or chosen not to re-sign eight fighters as per MMA Junkie.

The most notable name is welterweight Ben Saunders. Competing in his second stint with the UFC, Saunders has had a poor string of results having lost his last four outings, including six of his last seven. His most recent setback came in a knockout defeat to welterweight veteran Matt Brown at UFC 245 in December.

Another name no longer in the UFC is Brazilian heavyweight Junior Albini. Although he debuted in the promotion with a TKO win over Timoth Johnson back in 2017, he has gone on to lose his next four. His most recent defeat was a TKO by Maurice Greene last summer.

He already has his next fight booked, however.

Other names released include bantamweight Brandon Davis; welterweight Nathan Coy; bantamweight Jin Soo Son; heavyweight Daniel Spitz; women’s flyweight Kalindra Faria; and bantamweight Grigorii Popov.

Do any of these releases shock you?

UFC Utica Medical Suspensions: Two Fighters Face Long Layoffs

Two fighters will be on the sidelines for a bit after their fights at UFC Utica.

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With every decision comes a consequence and for those fighters who took part in battle at UFC Utica, it’s their time to faces those consequences in the form of medical suspensions.

UFC Utica (UFC Fight Night 131) took place on Friday, June 1, 2018, at Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, New York.

The main card aired on FOX Sports 1 at 10 PM ET while the preliminary card was split broadcasted on FOX Sports 1 at 8 PM ET and the promotion’s streaming service, UFC Fight Pass, at 6:30 PM ET.

Jimmie Rivera vs. Marlon Moraes in a bantamweight bout headlined this event and saw Moraes finish Rivera by TKO in the first round while Vinc Pichel vs. Gregor Gillespie in a lightweight bout served as the co-main event.

Rounding out this six bout main card was Walt Harris vs. Daniel Spitz in a heavyweight bout, Jake Ellenberger vs. Ben Saunders in a welterweight bout, Julio Arce vs. Daniel Teymur in a featherweight bout, and Sam Alvey vs. Gian Villante in a lightweight bout.

Some of the more notable suspensions include Rivera and Spitz receiving a 90-day suspension while Villante and Lauren Murphy got a 60-day suspension.

Here are the entire medical suspensions, courtesy of MMA Fighting:

Jimmie Rivera: 90 Day Medical Suspension

Daniel Spitz: 90 Day Medical Suspension

Gian Villante: 60 Day Medical Suspension

Lauren Murphy: 60 Day Medical Suspension

Jarred Brooks: 45 Day Medical Suspension

Gregor Gilliespie: 30 Day Medical Suspension

Walt Harris: 30 Day Medical Suspension

Jake Ellenberger: 30 Day Medical Suspension

Julio Arce: 30 Day Medical Suspension

Daniel Teymur: 30 Day Medical Suspension

Nik Lentz: 30 Day Medical Suspension

Nathaniel Wood: 30 Day Medical Suspension

Johnny Eduardo: 30 Day Medical Suspension

Chance Rencountre: 14 Day Medical Suspension

Jose Torres: 14 Day Medical Suspension

Marlon Moraes: 7 Day Medical Suspension

Vincent Pichel: 7 Day Medical Suspension

Ben Saunders: 7 Day Medical Suspension

Samuel Alvey: 7 Day Medical Suspension

Sijara Eubanks: 7 Day Medical Suspension

David Teymur: 7 Day Medical Suspension

Belal Muhammad: 7 Day Medical Suspension

Desmond Green: 7 Day Medical Suspension

Gleison Tibau: 7 Day Medical Suspension

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Heavyweights Reveal Broken Bones Suffered At UFC Utica

Walt Harris scored a second-round TKO victory over Daniel Spitz last night, but neither fighter left the cage unscathed:

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Last night (June 1, 2018), heavyweights Walt Harris and Daniel Spitz did battle on the main card of UFC Utica.

Harris ended up picking up a second-round TKO victory over Spitz, but it appears as if both men left the cage banged up.

Harris took to his official Instagram page to comment on the victory in a picture of him going to a hospital before revealing he broke his foot in the first round:

“We got it done baby! 2nd round KO! Bad news is I think I broke my foot in the first round! Thanks you all for your love and support it means the world to me!”

Spitz then followed that up on his loss where he was immediately rushed from the octagon prior to Harris being announced the winner, reportedly because of a cut on his head.

Spitz then revealed on his official Instagram page that he had broken his arm within the first 30 seconds of the fight:

It looks as if both men will likely be out of action for some time.

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UFC Utica Video Highlights: Harris TKOs Spitz In Battle Of Heavyweights

As noted, the UFC Fight Night 131 (UFC Utica) event on Friday featured a ton of exciting knockouts and submissions in what was a big night for finishes. One of the more exciting ones of the evening saw Heavyweight sluggers Walt Harris and Daniel Spitz …

As noted, the UFC Fight Night 131 (UFC Utica) event on Friday featured a ton of exciting knockouts and submissions in what was a big night for finishes. One of the more exciting ones of the evening saw Heavyweight sluggers Walt Harris and Daniel Spitz battle it out until Harris blasted Spitz with an enormous […]

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Mark Godbeer Says He’ll ‘Shock Everyone’ Against Daniel Spitz

Mark Godbeer doesn’t mind fighting Daniel Spitz instead of Todd Duffee. This Saturday night (March 4), Godbeer goes head-to-head with Spitz inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The fight will air live on the FOX Sports 1 (FS1) portion of the UFC 209 prelims at 8 p.m. ET. It’ll be Godbeer’s second bout […]

Mark Godbeer doesn’t mind fighting Daniel Spitz instead of Todd Duffee. This Saturday night (March 4), Godbeer goes head-to-head with Spitz inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The fight will air live on the FOX Sports 1 (FS1) portion of the UFC 209 prelims at 8 p.m. ET. It’ll be Godbeer’s second bout […]

Three New Bouts Added To Finalized UFC 209 Card

On Thursday, UFC officially confirmed the addition of the final three bouts for their next pay-per-view fight card. Now confirmed for next weekend’s UFC 209 mega-card in Las Vegas, Nevada is a Heavyweight tilt pitting Daniel Spitz against Mark Godbeer, a Bantamweight clash between Albert Morales and Andre Soukhamthath, as well as a Women’s Strawweight […]

On Thursday, UFC officially confirmed the addition of the final three bouts for their next pay-per-view fight card. Now confirmed for next weekend’s UFC 209 mega-card in Las Vegas, Nevada is a Heavyweight tilt pitting Daniel Spitz against Mark Godbeer, a Bantamweight clash between Albert Morales and Andre Soukhamthath, as well as a Women’s Strawweight […]