Not even winning "Fight of the Night" is enough to save UFC lightweights from the massive cuts...

Not even winning "Fight of the Night" is enough to save UFC lightweights from the massive cuts still coming down after the merger with the WEC.

Gareth Davies (via FiveOuncesofPain) brings word that British striker Paul Kelly (11-4) has been released from the promotion after his second round submission loss to Donald Cerrone (14-3) at UFC 126: "Silva vs. Belfort" on Feb. 5. The "sucker punch" reportedly had nothing to do with the decision to let "Tellys" go.

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weak

Kelly always puts on exciting fights

by Stazza on Feb 13, 2011 5:13 PM EST reply actions

that suckerpunch was weak

would be a good addition to SF’s LW division tho

Cum on my face?
StrikerDave- Sig bet dodger

by sittingbull on Feb 13, 2011 5:15 PM EST up reply actions

he comes out to fight and scrap

Dana needs to keep people like Paul instead of fighters who are content to just lay and pray to a decision, IMO fighters like that who start to lose should be getting the axe first, not Kelly

by Stazza on Feb 13, 2011 5:27 PM EST up reply actions

People should touch gloves before the bell, not after.

I think it’s stupid to take the chance touching gloves once the round’s started. It also completely negates the option to charge the guy at the very start without it being totally obvious.

I don’t understand the need when they meet in the middle before the fight starts anyway

by kevan321 on Feb 13, 2011 6:02 PM EST up reply actions

they do touch gloves febore the match. the ref tells them 2 and they usualy do. that being said i have no clue why they do it again or why people wopuld be surprised they are getting punched

The next Stanley cup champs-----> Detroit RED WINGS

by GOLDIGGAH on Feb 13, 2011 7:19 PM EST up reply actions

You have a point but he gave Cerrone the nod that they would and then didn't.

It's all about the entertainment.

by VicDundee on Feb 14, 2011 8:48 AM EST up reply actions

Totally agree!!!

Paul is one of the few Brits I am a fan of. Love to watch him scrap.
Why would the UFC cut a FOTN participant – that’s like negating the title. It should be against policy.
If Paul signs somewhere else, that means I won’t see him faight anymore!
Touch gloves B4 and after the fight; forget the rest. Shut up, Joe Rogan.

by poyb on Feb 14, 2011 1:25 PM EST up reply actions

too bad he sucks

and just for the cheap shot alone he deserves it,

Eh… he will be back. Someone will get hurt and he will jump in at the last second.

by dbcb on Feb 13, 2011 5:15 PM EST up reply actions

Gutted for Paul! He always throws down and has been involved in some wild scraps! Sure he’ll get a good deal elsewhere though…all the best mate!

by Gareth Davies on Feb 13, 2011 5:17 PM EST reply actions

Gareth Davies i love you

I opened my big mouth infront of Two_Words so he pimp-slapped it shut! That’s the last time I challenge his MMA knowledge. Oh yeah, and I like dudes

by danago on Feb 13, 2011 5:45 PM EST up reply actions

Is this the real Telegraph reporter or an imposter?

boards dont hit back....

by diamondsven on Feb 14, 2011 11:44 AM EST up reply actions

WTF does the ufc do flip a fuckin coin

if they want excitement i dont understand why they would let kelly go???

haha charade you are....

by Weedsuplement on Feb 13, 2011 5:24 PM EST reply actions

Because they have close to twice too many LW’s… remember the WEC merger that everyone loved? Well this is one of the first casualties of that merger. It’s pretty simple in the LW division… you gotta win from now on.

by Shnak on Feb 13, 2011 6:34 PM EST up reply actions

Those Brits sure do get it easy

They need UK ighters so badly, I am actually shocked they cut him. I mean Paul taylor was 3-5 going into his last fight and they gave him an almost sure win with Gabe “colonics” Rudiger. I respect ALL fighters, but Bisping and UK fighters get so many more chances and more winnable fights.

by fightfan on Feb 13, 2011 6:58 PM EST reply actions

I'd say there are prolly twice more lightweights than they need.

The cuts will keep coming.

Fedor.

by freenow82 on Feb 13, 2011 7:19 PM EST reply actions

Freenow

I was just talking about you (we needed someone who understood Russian), and I brought up how I havent seen you around in ages.

I havent been posting AS much, but unless Ive just been missing the threads you’re in, you’ve been MIA?

(I stand at 100 in my lone man wolf pack pool)

The bitterest tears shed over graves are for words left unsaid and deeds left undone.

by *Californication* on Feb 14, 2011 3:18 AM EST up reply actions

He's been training....

in complete seclusion for the past 3-4 months…..now he’s ready to unleash hell.

"Oh hell son, i was high that day. That doesn't make any sense at all, you can be second, third, fourth....hell, you can even be fifth" - Reese Bobby

by kg12 on Feb 14, 2011 3:14 PM EST up reply actions

WEC LW?

how many lw really came over

Cerrone
Pettis
Henderson
Roller
Kamal

thats about it right?

by P86 on Feb 13, 2011 8:35 PM EST reply actions

Njokuani is fighting my boy Barboza

What happened to “9mm” Ratcliffe,

Edson Barboza and Charles Oliveira are gonna stir up the pot at 155!

by robinhorobson on Feb 14, 2011 4:47 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

Damn I always enjoy watching Tellys fight…..sharktank ain’t the word for the LW division atm, even worse. He does well in SF or Bellator though. I’m guessing he will fight a few times in a small promotion across the pond and try to get back into the UFC though.

by Modusopks on Feb 14, 2011 1:03 AM EST reply actions

I really hope your right.

Winning or losing, he brings the action. Tellys, do the small promotion thing, and come back to the UFC!

by poyb on Feb 14, 2011 1:36 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah I do not think he would jump to strikeforce because basically that would write off any chance he would have to return to the UFC……he’ll be back I hope, always puts on a great show win or lose.

by Modusopks on Feb 16, 2011 1:52 AM EST up reply actions