Comments on: Report: Travis Lutter released by UFC

By: Rln

Rln — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:18:46 +0000

“I think Travis is the only one qualified to determine if he was rocked by a punch or gassed, for his fight with rich.”

Are you kidding dude?? He was standing there with his hands below his waist in the second round. He was clearly gassed, no doubt about it. Imagine how epic his fights with Franklin or Silva could have been if he had A level cardio.

By: Cabelo

Cabelo — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:18:32 +0000

sorry cupitt, but I got served way back up the thread….:P

By: Cabelo

Cabelo — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:17:40 +0000

I like how three people corrected me, but one was totally buried and chronologically pointless. Guess I shoulda checked if it’d happened, but I’d still like to see a rematch. Guillotine choke though? goddamn…..I’m not sure I even want to watch that.

“# 7 Evan Says:
April 27th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
‘They want guys to fight exciting, balls to the wall fights, to take risks, and make it exciting.”

This is a business based on excitement.”

Yeah, that’s what I was stating.

what exactly did you think I meant? what are you offering? You got nothing more than to rephrase what i said? I was pointing out the contradiction of running the business on that premise, but cutting guys for losing to the top 2 guys in their division. Musta gone right over your head.

# 17 Rln Says:
April 27th, 2008 at 4:58 pm
“It’s an insult to MMA fans to see a professional fighter show up and not be in the best possible fighting shape. Let alone do it twice in a row.”

He only missed weight once. I think Travis is the only one qualified to determine if he was rocked by a punch or gassed, for his fight with rich.

By: Danny

Danny — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:57:54 +0000

HAHAHAHA! That’s what that punk gets for running his mouth too much. Happy Trails, Mr. I had Silva mounted or now Mr. I had Franklin armbarred. That’s all he’ll have left in mma. lol

By: oh snap

oh snap — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:42:04 +0000

UFC is cutting it’s roster most likely because it was bolstering it against other promotions as a defensive measure. Since Zuffa has acquired most of the other popular promotions it does not need to keep “possible stars” away from the competition.

It can now trim the UFC and continue to build it as an “elite” MMA promotion while putting other mid grade talent out to their new found markets.

1. Divide
2. Conquer
3. Redistribute
4. Profit

By: Barry

Barry — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:39:40 +0000

Well I hate to Lutter get let go. I figured him being able to hand Silva was enough to let him hang on for a while, but I sure disappointed to see him gass so early against Franklin. I missed the comments he made about mma fans, does anyone have a link so I could see the video??

thanks

By: Sam Cupitt

Sam Cupitt — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:12:35 +0000

“Lutter vs. Lindland”

It has happened before in the UFC and Lindland won by guillotine choke of all things.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:54:26 +0000

I am not really surprised by his release really. With all the fighters they have been releasing lately you could easily see Lutter being one based on his last two fights for the UFC.

I was wondering though if anyone knew why the UFC is releasing so many fighters? Is this just house cleaning?

By: Aaron

Aaron — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:53:25 +0000

It is a shame we never got to see Lutter really bring it. Hopefully, he will make a statement in a different promotion.

By: mike wolfe

mike wolfe — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:50:30 +0000

I don’t think it’s the losses. Liddell lost twice in row after all. It’s the way that Lutter lost. He came to the Silva fight overweight, gassed out, and lost. Not making weight for a title shot is hard to justify. He could’ve argued that the loss was because of the amount of weight he had to cut, and that he was too drained as a result. Then he came to the Franklin fight with plenty of time to prepare and supposedly having learned from his mistakes. But by the end of the second round he could hardly get back off the ground. He took some shots from Franklin, but that didn’t seem to be the problem. He just didn’t seem to have the cardio. So White sees a guy with great skills and potential who can’t or won’t spend the time to adequately prepare. In a very competitive business and in a competitive weight class, why give the guy a third chance? Who wants to spend money on his fight? If he had won against Franklin, he would have redeemed himself and enhanced his drawing power. I don’t think he has any left at this point, and White made a business decision. It’s too bad, but some guys just can’t put it together and make it to the next level.

By: Rln

Rln — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:58:11 +0000

I’ve got no sympathy for Lutter. It’s an insult to MMA fans to see a professional fighter show up and not be in the best possible fighting shape. Let alone do it twice in a row. We are the ones ultimately paying his salary. His little tirade about MMA fans didn’t sit very well with me either.

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By: Si

Si — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:34:36 +0000

“Historic first on this release .. he’s the first TUF winner to be let go”

Did well to beat Grove on his current run. I reckon that Kendall’s got to be a strong contender for the chop if he can’t handle Tanner.

By: Rich S.

Rich S. — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:29:39 +0000

idk..
i know Lutter lost a WHOLE LOTTA points with Dana after not making weight for his ONCE IN A LIFE-TIME title fight.. but.. to get cut.. after losing ONLY 2 FIGHTS IN A ROW [not to mention that the losses were to two top 10 MW's] is kind of ridiculous.. but.. i won’t miss him too much..

and…
“Historic first on this release .. he’s the first TUF winner to be let go”

unfortunately, we might see that again.. with Kendall Grove..

By: Ronin

Ronin — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:14:17 +0000

First thing Lutter needs to do he must join a camp, he likes being a lone wolf but thats not helping him, maybe join Greg Jackson’s camp, Team Quest!, Hell Hammer House, no scrap that nobody that is interested in winning should train there.

By: mike wolfe

mike wolfe — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:04:48 +0000

I don’t think his style was the reason he was cut. UFC doesn’t have an anti-BJJ attitude that I can see. Lutter’s problem was gassing twice in fights that were, at the time, the most important of his career. If he can’t or won’t train to an elite level of conditioning, he can’t perform at an elite level, and didn’t on two occasions. It’s a Darwinian world, especially in MMA. Flourish or perish.

By: FT

FT — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:44:53 +0000

It was released on Lutter’s myspace, not on Fight Ticker.

By: Billy L.

Billy L. — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:44:32 +0000

cabelo, lutter and linland have fought already, in the ufc, linland won by guillotine

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By: joe

joe — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:38:55 +0000

i like Lutter a lot , he comes at you with 100% BJJ and gives his opponents fits. I think he will be a good pick up for strike force or someone else

BTW Cabelo -he already fought and lost to M the law Lindland