Wolverine couldn't resist the negative sequence and was fired. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
In recent months, the UFC has carried out several mass layoffs and athletes coming off a losing streak are constantly threatened in the organization. This time, the event dismissed three fighters, including the veteran of the first edition of TUF Brasil 1 Hugo Wolverine.
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With six fights in Ultimate, Wolverine had a record of three wins and three losses. Although the overall number does not suggest a negative performance, the Brazilian ended up suffering three defeats in his last four fights, including two consecutive setbacks, to aljamain sterling e Guido cannetti. In addition to the Brazilian, the other two athletes released by the UFC were the Iraqi Alan Olmer and the British Vaughan Lee.
At 33, Hugo Wolverine He has a professional MMA record of eight wins and three losses. Semifinalist of TUF Brasil 1, having been eliminated by the featherweight champion Ron Jason, Wolverine debuted in Ultimate undefeated with a victory over his reality show partner John Macapá. Later, after beating Reuben Duran, the Bahian would still face TJ Dillashaw, current bantamweight champion of the event, being defeated by technical knockout. The “Champion Team” athlete’s last victory in the octagon came in January 2014, over American Junior Hernandez.
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