Dana White is Unloyal and has a big ego

[mellamomarcos]

Thats what Gary Shaw claims. He thinks Dana's ego got in the way of cutting kimbo. I think I have to agree. Kimbo should of been given one more fight, because he was doing ok in that first round with mitrone. I do disagree on how the UFC cuts fighters so quickly though, but on the other hand, they have a huge stable of fighters so I guess they can cut whoever they want...

[mattboxingfan]

Cause he would build up kimbo because he doesn't have the stars the UFC have, they dont need some street fighting bum on there cards if he cant pull out a win over a mediocre at best fighter! Its better that the UFC didnt build him up to be something he isnt like most other organizations would.

[Cressa121]

Kimbo's a joke and needed to be cut. After looking terrible in outpointing Alexander then getting TKO'd off an average Mitrione, who else could he have realistically fought? There was no sense in keeping him. He's had a go at being an MMA fighter before and failed, he doesn't deserve another chance IMO. That fight with Mitrione was just pathetic, gassed after a round and pretty much quit. I wouldn't want to see him in any more fights inside the cage

[match]

Kimbo pretty much should never have been hired to begin with.

[Drago]

i never understood why he had such a big following? but if i was white i wouldnt of cut him would of given him a couple more fights

[Kev]

The thing with Kimbo was that he had a following though. I have to say I prefer Shaw's approach of matching fighters with the right opponents.

Guys like J C Chavez Jr, John Duddy, Mickey Ward, would never be successful in boxing if it was run like MMA becuase they would just be put in against guys who would destroy them.

There a lot of fighters in the UFC that fight a lot but have literally zero appeal, in fact I can never even tell them apart they are just names to me.

Guys like Matt Hamil, Alan Belcher, Spider Grove, Marcus Davies have a ton of fights, are never going to be close to the top of the pile, have virtually no crowd appeal yet always get fights.

Kimbo would probably end up with a losing record over time, but he's a crowd pleaser and good undercard filler, much like Tank Abbott was.

Kimbo's fight against Roy Nelson gave the Ultimate Fighter show by far their highest ratings ever and he's a recognisable name to have on a fight card. He should get another chance.