Eliot Marshall and Shannon Gugerty Cut From The UFC
by Riley_96 on Mar 23, 2010 3:32 PM EDT
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The UFC has reportedly released light-heavyweight Eliot Marshall and lightweight Shannon Gugerty from their contracts following losses at Sunday's UFC on Versus 1 event.
Marshall was a wierd choice to be cut seeing as his recent loss was his first in the UFC. Five knuckles elaborates.
As previously mentioned, Marshall won his first three UFC bouts, defeating Jules Bruchez at TUF 8 finale in December 2008, Vinicius Magalhães at UFC 97 in April 2009, and Jason Brilz at UFC 103 in September. He exits the UFC suffering his first Octagon loss against veteran Vladimir Matyushenko at the aforementioned UFC on Versus 1 event on March 21
Marshall simply lost a bout with a journey man fight who i'm guessing as suppose to be his stepping stone to the next level of the division. I blame his cut on the stacked 205 division. Right now the division is plugged with title contenders and to be honest they don't have room for guys like Marshall. Vladdy has some value in that he is a legend and the hardcores are happy with him. The up side to this is Marshall gets to go out and get some wins under his belt and make his way back to the big show.
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it's good for Marshall IMO
Vladdy is a decision master…I knew that fight would goto the judges…
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Both are painfully boring fighters, both have similar styles, and both will likely still have a contract with Zuffa after this fight.
Really surprised Marshall was cut, but it was obvious why. He is a boring fighter and the UFC wants exciting fights. Like Kelvin said he’ll be back.
If he was in any other division theres a good chance he would still have one. As i stated he just so happens to be in a division that is over flowing with talent and ANY loose ends or guys that carry no value what so ever have to go. Vladdy, boring as paint drying but the hardcores love him also he hasent loss since he came back.
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