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USA Today
04-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
UFC releases heavyweight contender Jairzinho Rozenstruik days after lackluster defeat
Jairzinho Rozenstruik is no longer a UFC fighter. The ranked heavyweight contender was released from the promotion Monday, a little over 48 hours after his UFC Fight Night 250 loss to Sergei Pavlovich. The fight was lackluster and largely one-sided, and garnered criticism from UFC CEO Dana White afterward. A UFC official confirmed Rozenstruik's release to MMA Junkie on Tuesday after algorithm-based X account UFC Roster Tracker posted the move. Rozenstruik (15-6 MMA, 9-6 UFC) departs the promotion having won two of his past three fights and three of his most recent five. He debuted with the promotion in February 2019 as the first fighter from Suriname to grace the UFC octagon. Over the course of his 15 UFC fights, Rozenstruik defeated the likes of Junior Dos Santos, Andrei Arlovski, and Alistair Overeem among others. He headlined six UFC Fight Night events in that stretch. Rozenstruik, 36, has yet to comment publicly on his departure.
USA Today
26-01-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Clay Guida confirms UFC exit (but not retirement) after 19 years with promotion
After nearly two decades, 'The Carpenter' has split from the UFC. Clay Guida's name was recently removed from the promotion's online roster (per @UFCRosterTracker) and Saturday he confirmed the parting of ways to be true in a lengthy, heartfelt Instagram post. Guida (38-25 MMA, 18-19 UFC) was the longest-tenured fighter on the promotion's active roster. It's unclear if he was released or did not renew at the conclusion of a contract. 'There is nothing I enjoy more than stepping into the octagon and fighting for our fans,' Guida wrote. 'I am truly grateful to Dana White and his outstanding staff for giving a kid with average skills but above-average work ethic the opportunity to fulfill his dreams as a wrestler and mixed martial artist.' Guida, 43, said he's competed in sports for 38 years – including 19 years in the UFC. He thanked everyone from friends to family to training partners and coaches for helping him along a journey that's been rare in longevity. From his promotional debut, a win over Justin James on Oct. 14, 2006 at UFC 64, through his submission loss to Chase Hooper in December at UFC 310, Guida competed a total of 37 times under the UFC banner. He faced a who's who of top-tier lightweight and featherweight talent including Nate Diaz, Benson Henderson, Kenny Florian, Brian Ortega, and Chad Mendes. His 'The Ultimate Fighter Finale 9' bout vs. Diego Sanchez landed in the UFC Hall of Fame fight wing, inducted in 2019. Guida will likely be remembered not only for his longevity, but for his seemingly endless cardio tank, signature hair, and unorthodox pre-fight ritual with brother Jason Guida. But the story might not be over yet. Guida indicated while he's parted ways with the promotion, the move does not mean he's retired. 'This is not my retirement,' Guida wrote. 'This is simply a thank-you for now and a passing of my UFC torch to the next generation of warriors and wrestlers. We were built to last. I've said it before, and I'll say it again: The best is yet to come! Straight to the top, because wrestling is life! Now let's go fishing!'
