Burt Watson’s reported exit from the UFC has come as a shock to many fans, as he has long been one of the cornerstones of Zuffa’s event promotion. Responsible for booking rides, helping with weight cuts, timing walkouts, and all sorts of other little jobs, the idea that he could suddenly be gone feels almost surreal. Even stranger are the reports that a disagreement over Mark Munoz’s weight cut (or something thereabouts) heading into his bout against Roan Carneiro at UFC 184, could be behind Watson stepping away.
I heard Burt Watson was accused of neglecting Mark Munoz. Left him at arena after cut. allegedly.He got into an argument w/some1 at UFC+quit
— FrontRowBrian® (@FrontRowBrian) March 2, 2015
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It’s very strange. Neglecting Mark Munoz? He has coaches doesn’t he? Story doesn’t even make sense and Burt won’t answer anyone’s texts
— FrontRowBrian® (@FrontRowBrian) March 2, 2015
As to his side of the story, Mark Munoz was quick to deny that there was any disagreement between himself and Watson:
Just so every1 knows I have utmost respect 4 @BurtWatson4real! He’s a gr8 man & gr8 at what he does! Not sure what every1 is talking about.
— Mark Muñoz (@mark_munoz) March 2, 2015
Apparently, Ariel Helwani also spoke of the controversy on the most recent episode of the MMA Hour, saying that Watson had not quit or been fired, but that there was an incident between him and UFC executives.
Burt Watson hasn’t yet quit or been fired but there was a disagreement between Burt & UFC “brass” per @arielhelwani on #themmahour
— Ash (@aGirlyMMA) March 2, 2015
Stay tuned as this story continues to develop.
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