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UFC cuts welterweight Brock Larson following UFC 106 loss | MMAjunkie.com

With a TKO loss to Brian Foster at this past weekend's UFC 106 event, UFC welterweight Brock Larson will now look for work outside the organization.

The veteran fighter today confirmed with MMAjunkie.com (UFC blog for UFC news, UFC rumors, fighter interviews and event previews/recaps | MMAjunkie.com) he was cut from the UFC's roster following the Nov. 21 defeat.

Larson leaves the organization with a 26-4 record, which included a 3-3 mark in the UFC and a 4-1 record in the WEC.

"It's probably a good thing," Larson stated via text message. "I was having a hard time getting motivated for my last two fights. I needed a change. The undercards just didn't do it for me."

Larson went 1-1 during separate UFC stints in 2005 and 2006. After a 4-1 run in the WEC from 2006 to 2008, he joined the UFC earlier this year. He submitted Jesse Sanders and Mike Pyle (in a "Submission of the Night" performance) but then dropped a decision to Mike Pierce and a TKO to Brian Foster at UFC 106. All four of this year's UFC fights were on un-aired preliminary cards.

Larson mentioned Strikeforce and Japanese organizations such as DREAM or World Victory Road as a possible next home.

An organization such as Strikeforce, for example, would be a good fit. The promotion has fighters such as Jake Shields, Nick Diaz and Jay Hieron under contract, but no champion has been crowned in the weight class.

Larson, 32, is a member of the Minnesota Martial Arts Academy, where he trains with the likes of Brock Lesnar, Sean Sherk and Nik Lentz.

[greggo]

Yeah being on an undercard would totally demotivate me from winning and motivate me to get my face pummeled in. He's in the biggest org though, and if he had won his fight with Pierce he probably would've started making some main cards.

[MMA4EVERRR]

yea because getting his ass kicked on ppv would hav been better motivation for him.

Not a huge loss at all. He would tho make a good addition to any other org.

[kingrobert]

This is an example of a good fighter on a smaller show and an average fighter in the UFC. I still would have given him one more shot.

[beau420]

I think he deserved one more shot, but I don't see him having any problems getting on a card in Japan or with another org in North America.

His name alone rivals some superhero names....I mean c'mon. Brock Larson....sounds so cool....sounds like he is best friends with Max Power and McLovin.

Hope he improves his standup and works more on his submissions cause everyone knoes he's got wrestling.

[KevoOnTheRadio]

So this might be a dumb question but I've always wondered this: can he file for unemployment now, through the state?

[FFFRpickup]

Originally Posted by KevoOnTheRadio

So this might be a dumb question but I've always wondered this: can he file for unemployment now, through the state?

I think that's a good question. But i believe they sign contracts ans"independent contractors" if you will. therefore paying their taxes at the end of the year as opposed to getting employment insurance deducted, paying into pensions and actually federal taxes.

I could be wrong and I am only speculating. because is seems a contract in the UFc is absolutely USELESS unless you win. what good is a contract for 6 fights which binds you to a company but they can let you go anytime during the contract? It's bullshit from what I see. This again is speculation on my behalf.

The contracts aren't really contracts if they can "release" you from it at any time! It's not a contract it's signing yourself away to teh UFC until they don't like you anymore, and we all know how the UFC and Dana change their mind.....Like a 7 year old with ADD.

It makes me think..maybe that's why Fighters don't want to sign with thes UFC (Fedor)


That said, does anybody know how the UFC contracts are structured? any details?

My two cents.

[GL Jeff]

I dont blame the guy. We was a bigger name in the WEC,and the UFC showed him no love. He went 4-1 in the WEC, came over, with two wins,and still was kept on the under-card. That does suck, real bad. He started the fight of great, but then about 1min into it, gave up. Props for the beating he took.