Dana White has revealed that he plans to offload up to 60 fighters by the end of the year.
Speaking to the media after UFC Vegas 16, Dana White was asked about the recent release of middleweight Yoel Romero.
ESPN journalist Ariel Helwani Tweeted that he was expecting 60-80 cuts happening in the coming weeks and months.
UFC President Dana White has made some serious cuts in the past as well, but this scale of roster trimming is unheard of.
Yoel Romero it seems, may not be the only big-name exiting the organization.
However, there will be hope for the released fighters as organizations such as Bellator, Rizin, ONE and PFL are actively hiring.
Dana White’s handling of the COVID 19 pandemic
UFC President Dana White was one of the first executives of a leading franchise to look for alternative ways of hosting events once the lockdowns were announced internationally.
His acumen and effort were respected and replicated worldwide.
Additionally, there were hardly any reports of salary cuts or layoffs before this news broke.
Many organizations such as WWE and EPL clubs had to cut down on staff to make ends meet during the pandemic.
However, it seems that the financial losses due to the lack of audience have finally gotten to the UFC.
While Dana White has not officially listed COVID as a reason for fighter cuts, one would be safe to assume it must have been a contributing factor.
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