MMA Junkie reports that War Machine has been cut by the UFC:
War Machine (5-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC), “The Ultimate Fighter 6” cast member previously known as Jon Koppenhaver before he legally changed his name, has been dropped by the UFC in the wake up a controversial web posting the fighter made regarding the death of former UFC champion Evan Tanner.
War Machine said he recently turned down a fight — one with an opponent who had little name recognition — and that the decision may have also played a part in the UFC’s decision to drop him from the roster.
Here is the offending quote:
“What else is an underpaid fighter supposed to do at the end of his career?” War Machine wrote in the posting. “Cash in his 401K? Collect social security? Start to work some [expletive] job for 10 bucks an hour? (This) [expletive] ain’t boxing, and if you’re not Chuck [Liddell] or Tito Ortiz, you don’t get paid d—.”
For reasons I simply can’t imagine, the comment pissed Joe Silva off.