In a very uncharacteristic event the UFC has cut several solid fighters which don't make a lot of sense. The UFC has cut fighters Mike Wilkinson, Jared Rosholt and Norman Parke.
These cuts are very strange for several reasons. Norman Parke and especially Jared Rosholt are two very well known names and two very good fighters. Norman Parke and Mike Wilkinson are not only two solid fighters but also a chance to extend the very scarcely explored markets the United Kingdom and Ireland. This not only gives the opportunity to extend business and exposure to a huge largely unexplored market but it is also an opportunity to develop new talent in these markets.
Mike Wilkinson is a young, talented and exciting fighter. He came into the promotion with a 7-0 record with 6 finishes and after a close loss to Makwan Amirkhani he was told that he was being cut. On the MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani, Wilkinson understandably said he was "in a bit of shock" but also said "everything happens for a reason", "brush it off and we'll go again" and with a record of 9-2 and an exciting style he is in a perfect position to build his career and no doubt we will see him back in the UFC.
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