Former UFC fighter Joe Stevenson signs with W-1, set to make debut in Feb.

by Kevin Haggerty on Oct 15, 2011 11:23 PM EDT in Regional MMA News & Results

"Daddy's" back.

After losing four fights in a row, Joe Stevenson was cut from the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) roster earlier this year.

Tonight (Oct. 15, 2011), during the W-1 MMA: "Reloaded" broadcast, it was announced that Stevenson would be making his return to the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA) by joining the Warrior MMA roster.

Stevenson was on hand in the broadcast booth to help with the color commentary, as well as to divulge that he plans to make his return sometime in February of 2012.

No word yet on who Stevenson's opponent will be.

After a tumultuous last several years in the lightweight division, Stevenson made the move to the 145-pound division when he fought Javier Vazquez at UFC on Versus 4 on June 26 in Pittsburgh, Penn.

The fight was seen by many to be Stevenson's last chance to stay employed by Zuffa.

After a less than stellar losing effort, Stevenson was immediately released.

Stevenson, a veteran fighter, has appeared in 45 MMA bouts and has been involved in the UFC "Fight of the Night" on three separate occasions.

What do you think, Maniacs? Does "Daddy" know best or should he have hung up the gloves? Are you interested in seeing if he's still got any gas left in the tank?

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Best of luck Joe

he really needs a win to get his confidence back, he has the skill set to be in the ufc

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by The Pride on Oct 15, 2011 11:31 PM EDT reply actions

used to have the skills to fight in the UFC Now the talent pool is too deep for him to survive

by sgt thai clone on Oct 16, 2011 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions

talent is very shallow at featherweight

he could be at least a gatekeeper in that division

by The Pride on Oct 16, 2011 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions

Well and just to damn predictable.

He just Boxes with no kicks and has a decent ground game. Enough to survive and maybe catch a guillotine, Dude needs to mix up his strikes in the worst way. Just watch him fight Diego.

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by Edgecrusher71 on Oct 16, 2011 1:29 AM EDT up reply actions

He’s got the skillset to be the in the UFC, but not a major player

by SnoopSteele on Oct 16, 2011 2:15 AM EDT up reply actions

Gotta say he is primed for retirement

I’m not sure what his financial situation is like, but he is done as a close to legitimate fighter. I’d even say Marcus Davis is ahead of him in career prospects at this stage and he should also hang em up after a long career imo. It’s about health for these long term guys.

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by Rilly on Oct 16, 2011 7:40 AM EDT up reply actions

Joe Daddy, didn't even remember him getting cut.

Though it doesn’t surprise me, who was his last fight vasquez at featherweight?
Oh well he’s cool best of luck, hope he gets a win was always a cool guy, loved when he made those noises everytime he threw a punch at BJ.

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by Octagon Brilliance on Oct 16, 2011 12:02 AM EDT reply actions

i make those noises when i'm getting my asshole pummeled by a ambadextric sherpa with tennis elbow and writers cramp

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by arm.bar.bandit on Oct 16, 2011 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions

you are sick

by theultimate on Oct 16, 2011 1:35 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Sherpas don't play tennis

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by wooly shambler on Oct 16, 2011 2:56 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

You can lose the signature Wooly...

you’re well past the 2 weeks……

by kg12 on Oct 16, 2011 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions

Haha I completely forgot

by wooly shambler on Oct 16, 2011 11:54 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

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by Octagon Brilliance on Oct 16, 2011 8:32 AM EDT up reply actions

how does tennis elbow affect anything

fisting that far up?

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by hairybumcrack on Oct 16, 2011 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions

That was quite a fight, love watching that one

by SnoopSteele on Oct 16, 2011 2:15 AM EDT up reply actions

Joe passed the 9 year mark. He just doesn’t have it in him any more. Ode to a very good fighter, but his time is done. He should retire and get a normal job like the rest of us.

by p123 on Oct 16, 2011 4:15 AM EDT reply actions

Yep, you're spot on it.

Time to hang em up Joe Daddy you’re a champion.

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by Rilly on Oct 16, 2011 8:03 AM EDT up reply actions

thanks for the good years Joe .

by BJPennfan on Oct 16, 2011 11:07 AM EDT reply actions

One KO away from permanently collecting towels and hockey pucks from the local arena

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by hairybumcrack on Oct 16, 2011 12:03 PM EDT reply actions

this is what happens..

when guys don’t evolve their game, they can’t hang with the real players anymore. joe decided that he was a striker (he isn’t) and suddenly couldn’t win a fight. lucky for him, he was stubborn enough to keep striking and losing. sean sherk, heed this warning: you’re not a striker either.

it’s like watching chuck with his arms wide open, hands at his waist, thinking that he was going to continue winning fights that way even though he kept getting put to sleep.

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